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.
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!)
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.
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!
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
ReplyDeleteTo me they're the funnest part of makeup, so I had to bring a lot!
DeleteWow 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
ReplyDeleteI 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
DeleteHow 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!
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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!
DeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteI think if I packed more I probably wouldn't be able to carry my suitcase, let alone fit it in!
DeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteAfter 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!
DeleteWow, I would not be able to contain my makeup collection for such a long trip! Good for you! xx
ReplyDeleteYou 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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