Sunday 19 May 2013

My 'travel' makeup bag.

So I'm going to be away for around 8 months, and I have restricted myself to 2 relatively small makeup bags. I'm bringing a square Aesop bag I got as a birthday present, and a red polka dot bag I got from my last blog swap. They're pretty chokers, and some of the lip products don't fit, but I think it's pretty good considering what I could (want to) be bringing. I'm scared to think about how much I'll be bringing back because there are so many products available in the UK that I want to try out (especially sleek blushers!) I'll probably end up having to post most of it back!


Face/Base: Face of Australia 3 in 1 Primer, Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, The Body Shop Extra Virgin Mineral Powder Foundation, Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer(not shown) Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Soft Sable, Benefit Hervana, Body Shop Dome Blush in Pinch me Pink, MUA Shimmer Kisses Bronzer, Essence Renesme Red Blush.
I'm just going with basic face products here. I'll easily end up finishing this foundation while I'm there, and I plan on buying some MAC foundation at duty free. I also wanted to make sure I had a decent selection of blushes, even though blushes are something I plan on buying while I'm there. These don't take up much room (except for Hervana!).

Eyeshadows: MUA Undressed and Pretty Pastels, MAC Cranberry and Sketch, MUA Pro-Brow, Essence Glammy Goes To, Cappucino Please, Party All Night, L'Oreal Tender Caramel, Essence Cappucino Please, and Party All Night, MUA 19.
Eyeliner/Mascara: Covergirl Clump Crusher, Benefit BadGal Lash, Face of Australia Glamourous Lashes Waterproof Mascara and BudgeProof Gel eyeliner in blackest black, Covergirl Liquiline Liquid Liner, Essence Stay all Day in Glammy Goes To, Australis 10hour wear eye pencil in Grape Cake and Bombastic Bronze, Bourjois Clubbing waterproof Liner, Rimmel Scandal Eyes waterproof eyeliner in Nude.
I think I've got all the eye products I'll ever need here, especially for nudes! I've got 2 spaces in my MAC quad that I'm going to try and fill, probably with Shroom and Woodwinked (although, I'm up for suggestions!). I even bought a new Covergirl ClumpCrusher during the priceline 40% off sale that ended up being $6, because I knew Covergirl isn't easily available in the UK, and I'll have to throw out my current mascaras while I'm there. I might end up not bringing the Essence single shadows, because I have similar colours in Undressed, but I couldn't leave the L'Oreal shadow behind, mainly because of how much I paid for it (even though it was on sale!)

Lips: Revlon Lipbutters Sugar Plum, Peach Parfait and Strawberry Shortcake, MAC Ruby Woo, Vegas Volt, Angel and Rebel (not shown, as it was on its way from the lovley Sarah from More than Adored! when I took pictures), Rimmel Kate Moss #20, Sportsgirl Pout About it Catwalk Queen, Rimmel Apocalips Luna and Galaxy.

Almost everyone I talk to think I'm crazy for bringing so much lipstick, and the only person who doesn't agree is my friend who thinks I'm crazy for only bringing this much (she loves lipstick even more than me). In reality, I wear lipstick a lot and I bet I end up using all of these more than once. I've got a good selection of shades, including nudes, light pinks, plumbs, reds, bright pinks, and my favourite lip colour, corals. These are also some of my favourite lippies so I couldn't possibly leave them at home. I probably won't even buy many more lippies, unless it's at duty free, I'd love to get a YSL lipstick, and probably some more Apocalips. I might end up swapping the Sportsgirl lippy, as I'm tossing up between taking that and Innoxa Watermelon.

Nails: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength nail hardener and Diamond Shine Base and Top Coat, Ulta3 green mini, Essie Bikini So Teeny, Ulta3 Earl Grey, OPI Italian Love Affair and Rimmel Black Cherries.

I think narrowing down my nail polish was one of the hardest things about packing. Having someone to take care of my collection while I'm gone makes it a bit easier, because it's at least going to get used, but I love having a large range of colours I can use. I think I'll be buying a fair few polishes while I'm there though, I'd love to try some Barry M and Nails Inc! I will end up bringing a glitter, I'm tossing up between Heart of Glass and Studio 54, but I think Studio 54 is going to win!

Brushes: Real Techniques Stippling, Expert Face and Setting Brush, Thin Lizzy Powder Brush, Coastal ScenKabuki, Cosmetica double ended shadow brush, Australis Eyeshadow brush, Essence Eyeliner Brush, and Priceline eyelash curler (not shown)

 Of course I can't not bring brushes. They're all the brushes I'll need to use all of the products I'm bringing. I'll probably end up buying a Real Techniques blush brush, and throw out the Thin Lizzy powder brush (it's not that great anyway!)






What are your travel makeup essentials? Do you tend to overpack too?

12 comments:

  1. Wow those are a lot of lipsticks! But hey, that means you'll be rocking a different look each day! I always tend to bring more lip products myself :P

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    1. To me they're the funnest part of makeup, so I had to bring a lot!

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  2. Wow thats a lot to bring! I am planning on a trip at the end of this year, and I was only going to bring all my little samples to get me through the flight and MAYBE one night, and then splurge on make-up as soon as I land :P

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    1. I wanted to bring products I already have because it means I'll spend less money on makeup, and have more for other things. I can't imagine how much I'd spend on makeup if I had to buy things to get me through 8 months :p

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  3. How exciting! I think you have done an amazing job packing! I am absolutely hopeless at packing but what the heck, it's all good fun anyway!
    xx

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    1. It was so hard. If I had a bigger suitcase I probably would have bought a fair big more, but I still needed room for clothes and shoes!

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  4. I would not be able to restrict myself to this little! If I went over there I would be bringing an entire train case, not going to lie :P

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    1. I think if I packed more I probably wouldn't be able to carry my suitcase, let alone fit it in!

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  5. I actually think that the items youre bringing are in the right amount, 8 months is a long time! I'm horrible at packing makeup when I go overseas because I'm always so paranoid something will crack or leak so I try to only bring the basics, maybe a palette, 2 lip products, some face products and thats it. If I need anymore, I usually go out and buy it when I'm there. I've also given up on trying to make my nails look nice when Im overseas (i know, its awful) so I just bring a strengthening nail polish because it gives some shine and helps look after the nails after travel has taken its toll!

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    1. After 2 days I've already picked off the polish off that I put on before I left, so you're probably right about not bothering about nail polish. Plus, my boyfriend who I'm traveling with isn't a fan of me painting my nails because it gives him a headache so I probably wont get much chance to. It's good to have options though. When I pack I always forget they have shops where I'm going and overpack a bit, but I want to take my favourite products because I'd end up having to buy them again anyway!

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  6. Wow, I would not be able to contain my makeup collection for such a long trip! Good for you! xx

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    1. You have to think about all the new products you can buy on your holiday that you'll need room for :p

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