Tired of trolling the office halls in search of a safety pin or an aspirin? Fill a divided desk tray or this set of Translucent Office Drawer Organizers ($1.50 to $3, the Container Store, www.containerstore.com) with beauty basics and grace notes — like birthday candles — that will establish you as the office angel.

Emergency Items

Painkillers

Eyedrops

Deodorant

Tampons

Travel-size lint brush

Breath mints or drops

Antibacterial wipes

Safety pins

Bandages

Aha! Extras

Birthday candles

Matches

Copies of your house and car keys

Corkscrew and bottle opener

Plastic silverware

Sweetener

Makeup Must-Haves

In this zippered mesh case from Walker ($11, www.walkerbags.com) or a plastic bag, keep only the makeup you don't carry in your purse, such as:

Concealer

Cream blush

Lip balm

Lipstick

Grooming Aids

Hand cream

Clear nail polish (for runs in panty hose, too)

Nail file

Mirror

Small hairbrush

Blotting papers

Hair elastic or clip

Toothbrush and toothpaste