As you are reading this I probably have JUST touched down in Baltimore, MD after what can only be explained as an epic pinballesque plane ride across North America and as I am spending the next four days on a mini vacay visiting the boy I figured it was only suiting that the next couple of posts be about beauty on the go.
This is my top ten 'must haves' that were the first items packed into my make up bag, if you guys would like a full view into what made it into my make up kit and skin care stash for this trip let me know and I'll be sure to post some photos on instagram for you guys!
Top 5 Skin Care Products
I'm super lazy when it comes to taking my make up off at the end of the day which is why I can't go anywhere without my Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Skin Refining Cleansing Oil. You just massage it into your skin and it removes everything including waterproof eye make up and then you rinse it away, or if I'm SUPER lazy I use a damp muslin cloth to just wipe it off.
Considering this is my third tube of Lightful Cleanser by MAC I think it's safe to say I'm not going to leave this behind. You can read more about why I love this particular cleanser here. I always love trying new things and considering I've been reaching for this stuff over and over again for the past six months it must be pretty freaking awesome.
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate is pretty much liquid gold, even if I don't get a full 8 hours of sleep my skin always looks like it has! You can read about my initial response to this skin care voodoo here.
The only thing drier than the skin on my face is my scaly alligator legs so clearly I'm not about to go off gallivanting without my Body Shop Body Butter, right now I'm obsessed with the Chocomania scent because, well, chocolate.
Ok so the last one isn't really skin care but I won't tell if you won't tell! I can't go on vacation without at least one fragrance. As you may have seen in my March Favourites I've been loving my Fragonard Fleur de Vanille perfume because the combination of warm rich chocolate and vanilla tones is perfectly balanced by softer, fresher tones like ylang ylang and rose making it the perfect transition scent for spring!
Top 5 Make Up Products
Ok so this might be a little bit of a cheat but it is technically only one item and that is my personalized 15 eyeshadow pallet from MAC. This is perfect for traveling because while it's predominantly neutral shadows there's enough variety in the pallet that I can create a completely different look every single day.
Jouer's Matte Moisture Tint has cut down the time it takes me to get ready in the morning by quite a bit; for a tinted moisturizer it has pretty good coverage meaning I can usually forgo concealer except for maybe a bit under my tired eyes and because it dries matte I usually skip the powder too. That pretty much makes it a no-brainer for traveling since you can save space in your make up bag and cut down on time getting ready before you head out to explore and the added SPF is always nice too!
Have I mentioned how much I love Essie Button yet in this blog post? No? Ok well this girl can seriously recommend no wrong! Aside from recommending the above tinted moisturizer I also picked up the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12- Hour Blush in "Glisten" after listening to her rave on about them and it's the perfect spring colour; it's peachy with a teeny bit of shimmer and just makes you look fresh.
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't use my Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion and if I'm taking 15 eyeshadows with me I better take a primer too!
And due to the sheer ease of application, one of my new Patentpolish Lip Pencils by MAC in the shade "Teen Dream" has also made it's way into my make up bag. It's the perfect traveling lip product because you can easily apply without a mirror, it's not sticky so you don't have to worry about your hair getting stuck to your lips if it's a windy spring day and let's face it, I'm obsessed with oranges right now anyways!
What are some of your favourite things to take when you find yourself adventure bound?
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