Only to get to the airport to be told I was actually entitled to two suitcases!
So for me my main concern was how I was going to get my whole make up box down to only a few products! I had to sacrifice either my make up or my shoes and I knew the shoes was out of the question!
In this post I'll be covering which beauty products I believe are essentials!
To start with I knew a decent moisturiser was my top priority.
Being in a different country with a temperature that we are not used to automatically makes our skin confused and often makes people break out in spots, additionally to this using air conditioning in the hotel room will constantly dehydrate your skin causing it to be dry out!
You are also constantly in chlorine water once again making your skin suffer!
This mixed with the constant products on your face throughout the day means your skin is being put through an awful lot and the only way to relieve your skin from feeling this way is to cleanse the skin every morning and night and exfoliate the dead follicles away finishing this routine with a moisturiser.
I use the Lancome Visionnaire Day Cream 50ml -£60, This cream isn't too thick and rubs into the skin perfectly, this moisturiser doesn't have any particular strong smell and it leaves the skin feeling and looking hydrated. You can also get this cream in a smaller pot if you would like to test it out before purchasing the full size.
However if you can't get eyelash extensions before your holiday I would suggest buying some strip stick on lashes, these are easy to apply and the lash glue always lasts! My faviroute and most convenient brand to buy is Eyelure, available in most retail stores such as Boots, Superdrug, Tesco. Eyelure eyelashes are around £5 but you can usually find deals going on with them.
As I did have my eyelashes done before going on holiday I found that all I chose to do in the mornings was apply some product to my eyebrows. I took away two eyebrow products, firstly the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown -£15. Admittedly this shade is slightly to dark for my eyebrows but by using a small amount I still make it work. This product is waterproof as long as you don't sit there rubbing your eyebrows. The colour blends out using the applicator brush and leaves a really flawless result. In addition to this I also took a Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer Pencil -£16 this pencil is a lot softer and better for the day time in my opinion.
My next eye based must have is a brown shade of eyeshadow, I find that if I don't really want to apply much make up but still want to look different to my day eyes, I can apply a small amount of brown eyeshadow into the crease of my eye. This makes the eye stand out a lot more and adds a bit of colour to the face. Depending on your skin tone you may like to use a darker shade of brown or a lighter.
The great thing about taking this one shade away with you, is that you can literally buy a brown eye shadow from anywhere, even the airport. Most browns are also so pigmented that I don't feel you necessarily have to buy an expensive desginer shadow. I used the brown shade from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Resistance - £41
Here I have found a few different brands with a range of prices.
Max Factor Nude Palette - £14.99
You can also use your bronzer as a brown eyeshadow, this way its always going to be a subtle shade and you don't need another product to your make up bag!
You can also use your bronzer as a brown eyeshadow, this way its always going to be a subtle shade and you don't need another product to your make up bag!
In terms of foundation and highlighter etc, I don't think these are a necessity to take away. One of the main factors that change on holiday is your skin tone therefor I do not use foundation abroad or any contouring products as I feel like its a complete waste of time and products. The only item I take away with me is a bronzer and a small pallet of blush.
As mentioned in one of my previous posts, the Benefit Hola Bronzer-£23.50 is by far one of my favourite products, this colour works so well with a tan and really intensifies your colouring. I use this all over my face and I also use just a small thin brush along my cheek bone with this product just to add a small contour. This colour will work well with any skin tone and can be as dark as you like, through re applying.
On top of a bronzer I use a small blush palette, this is because whilst being on holiday and building your tan up I feel that without a bit of blush, your face ends up looking a little plain. By throwing on a little blush your cheeks are automatically lifted adding a little life to your face.
Lastly what make up look would be complete without a little bit of lippy?
Now I must confess I did take my whole lip stick and gloss collection away with me, as I just wasn't sure what shade I would fancy when I was out there! I think its always a safe option to take a few different shades, just so you have a bit or variety in choice.
I am loving lip glosses at the moment as I believe that lip gloss makes the lips look a lot fuller than a lipstick. I also love that most lip glosses have a little sparkle in them such as my Dior Addict Ultra Gloss £23 . I love this gloss because its very natural but catches the light very easily, it also contains lip enhancing products.
A nude lip is always a winner on holiday, which I achieve by using a lip pencil such as Mac- Stripdown -£13 or Barry M Lip Liner - £2.99 Then using either a gloss or a lip stick over the top, once again this is down to personal choice.
I love a bright lip on holiday which is why when I saw the Mac - Candy Yum Yum -£15.50 in the airport I couldn't resist!
This is such a bright powerful colour it really makes you stand out! It is also a creamy fomula so doesn't dry your lips out.
Enjoy your holidays xo
