Oh the beauty of travel...
(Pun intended). 😉
When someone says travel, I hear clothes. AFTER clothes is the part that matters in this post, and that's packing your skincare travel bag.
Imagine all the cute little outfits you're going to wear on some trip but your face didn't understand the assignment. Your outfit it just incomplete, sadly. It's happened to me before too where I would've packed my bags, just forgot a couple IMPORTANT items leaving me still feeling like my outfit is missing something. You think you're going to look like a greek goddess, but end up looking like Barney because what's the point of life anymore if you're outfit is a C.
You get my drift. And now that it's extra hot and spicy in Australia, these lists become of very high demand. Especially for us beautiful hijabi girls, who tend to already need to pack so much, that forgetting the most crucial items almost becomes the norm. Except it doesn't have to.
Summer means sun, beach and tanning. But it also means, holidays and little family getaways. I'm already going on my second one soon and this list couldn't have come sooner.
P.S. I've already written a post about what to pack for a beach weekend getaway which you can explore here.
So if you're in the same boat and need a done-for-you beauty packing list, you're welcome. Below I've listed the items you'll need to pack in your makeup travel bag so you don't have to.
Makeup Travel Bag
Your makeup travel bag. A very important bag to miss if you've already packed the cutest outfits. You can't have a cute outfit if your face doesn't agree. If you know, you know. So for travelling, you don't want to pack EVERYTHING you own. Obviously. You want to be strategic about it. Instead of packing 5 different shades of lipstick, pick 1 or 2 that you reach out for the most. Or if eyeshadow is part of your look, instead of 3 different ones, pack 1 that you love the most and will work with anything. Better yet, try finding a palette that includes powdered shadows, blush and highlighter so you don't have to carry too many items. See, strategy. The products I've listed below are only examples of items you can pack and can be used as a guide for your preference.
Veil Tint
A lightweight foundation, perfect to cover imperfections and give you an even tone. Sometimes, when you get that natural sun-kissed glow, you don't even need a foundation but this one is perfect to just enhance your natural skin and give you a dewy look.
Concealer
Ok so if you decide to skip on the foundation, concealer you don't skip on. It freshens you up, even if you're only applying it under your eyes. You can choose a more natural colour to your skin tone to even you out without brightening too much under the eyes.
Cream Bronzer
A cream bronzer is what you need for a sun-kissed glow. Unless you get it naturally ;). Applying this with concealer is the perfect combination for an effortless look while still looking glamorous.
Cream blush
Recently, I came across Huda Beauty's 'blonzer' products. The idea of using a cream blush with a subtle bronze undertone to give you a sun-kissed bronze look. This Rare Beauty product ticks all the boxes.
Loose Face Powder
A loose face powder is key to keeping all the cream products in place. It prevents the creasing and your makeup lasts longer. This Chanel one is perfect with its lightweight consistency and 'powderless' feel.
Bronzer
The perfect balance between a bronzey-blush tone. Honestly this would be perfect on its own, if you don't care for the really pink blush. It's giving the 'blonzer' effect if you will. Gorgeous to use as eyeshadow as well if you want to minimise products in your travel makeup bag.
Luminous Blush
A blush with a glow. Who doesn't love that. And it comes in the cutest little travel size to fit right into your makeup bag without taking up too much space.
Highlighter
Once upon a time, we used this all over our face. Now, apply cautiously to the highest points of your cheeks and subtly on the nose. You can even use as a shadow for that gorgeous slight shimmer.
eyeshadow Palette
I tried really hard to find another eyeshadow palette with better warm tones, and one that wasn't too big But I found this, i na smaller size than the original. Which is all you'll need! Black for a soft liner look, browns for creases and outer corner shadows and shimmers for a night out.
Mascara
Unless you sort yourself out with lash extensions, or you prefer wearing falsies, a little mascara can do no harm. Elevates your makeup look, giving you a clean, fresh look. Getting them in these small sizes is also too cute to pass up on.
Eyebrow Pen
With all the eyebrow products and textures I've tried, this product has to top them all. It's easy to apply, gives you a natural finish and doesn't give you room to get carried away to drawing your eyebrows in. Perfect, simple and natural.
Lip Liner
After doing a bride's makeup for her wedding, she introduced me to this lipliner and now I can't go back. A beautiful nude shade for all skin types, allowing you to draw in the perfect pout while still looking natural. Use it on its own or with a lipstick, it's the only shade you may ever need.
Lipstick
So I'm obsessed with this makeup artist on Instagram, and she creates the most beautiful combination of a nude-pink lip. This pink shade is very similar to the one she uses. Apply in the centre and blend effortlessly with the nude liner I've suggested above.
faux Lashes
Half lashes are my favourite recently! I do love a glam lash, but I lean more towards the half lash. It elongates your eyes, gives you a nice lifted cat eye and personally makes my eyes feel bigger.
Travel Brushes
Grabbing brushes for your makeup travel bag can sometimes be overlooked. These are perfect as they're the perfect size and come in all the brushes you'll use for your face. A beauty blender is also a product I would add.
If you loved this article, be sure to check out my blog post,
What You Need In Your Skincare Travel Bag.
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