Tuesday, December 7, 2010

My Travel Make-Up Bag















As a dear FB friend has reminded me, there are only 19 days left untill we go away to Gisborne for Rhythm & Vines/ New Years. I am excited/ terrified, BUT, at least I know I will have all my make-up and toiletry needs covered. This is pretty much like a game to me, trying to make my collection of makeup as succinct as possible.

So far, In terms of make-up only, I have this:


  • my Aveeno Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturiser in Medium, because it gives pretty good coverage, lasts well and has an SPF of 30 so my face won't crumple into a raisin.


  • an Estee Lauder quad with the colours 10 Ivory Box, 47 Honey Drop, 35 Cinnamon & 38 ChocolateA quad of really nice neutral colours that I can just quickly put all over my lid without fussing with blending etc.

  • a BYS Bronzing Powder in Golden
  • This is so great! Its the most beautiful Golden colour, not really bronzer, but a great all over face colour that suits my skin tone and looks really natural and radiant
  • my MAC Eye Kohl in Smoulder. I was debating whether to take this or my Fluidline. I chose a kohl pencil just beacause its easier to apply and i dont have to cram another brush into my bag


  • a very cute little sphere lip gloss with one bright pink side and one clear glittery gloss
  • From a Local company, Phoenix Cosmetics in Auckland, I just like it because of the cute packaging

  • a Dior Perfume Miniature in Miss Dior Cherie, this just smells so nice and its small enough that I'm not too incredibly worried about it getting lost


  • a MAC Pigment Sample in Bloodline, in case I want to do a more glamourous or sexy look for New Years Eve. Also I wore this all over my lid yesterday and it made my green eyes really stand out


  • some waterproof mascara that I have not bought yet since my current mascara smudges like a bat out of hell


  • 4 brushes - an angled brush for brows, an angled powder brush, an eyebrow spooley and an eco tools all-over eyeshadow brush


  • a rat tail comb for mah hair!

I'm fairly confident I can survive on these items for 5 days, I'm picking it will be way too hot to wear that much make-up anyway. Most of these products are fairly inexpensive and therefore easily replaceable. I will be a bit sad not to have my MAC palette with me but it's just not worth the risk of it getting lost or damaged


I also made my Dad but me this awesome little Colgate Travel Essentials pack from the supermarket.


It has a wee fold up toothbrush, toothpaste, a little reel of dental floss, a 50ml mouthwash and one of those strange colgate wisp things, so I can brush my teeth in the middle of the concert/ when I throw up. Cool!

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