So I leave tomorrow for my three week trip to the US! I feel like I've been waiting forever for this trip to come, and now that it's here, I feel so unprepared! Why must I procrastinate in every aspect of my life?? I'm pretty sure I've never shared with you guys what products I've taken travelling in the past, usually it's nothing exciting, especially makeup wise as I'm never really bothered much in that department! I figured this trip I'd put more effort into my face as I'm going to some big cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Denver!). I tried to pack light, especially considering I'll be buying a WHOLE LOT while I'm there, but I may have overdone it on the skincare... :P My excuse is that my skin is actually pretty good right now and I don't want to mess it up! Plus I'm gone for three weeks so I cant just switch it up for an off week, y'know? Also, ignore the weird lighting in these photos. It was raining pretty heavily today! Plus, my camera decided to start acting up and basically died. Just before my trip of course!! I had to wipe the settings and I have no idea what they were to put it back to what it was lol. Ended up being a bad connection between the lens and the body which a quick clean fixed (for now...).
M A K E U P / /
Max Factor Face Finity All Day Primer • Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Ginger • NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger • Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder in Dark Beige • Sleek Contour Kit in Light • MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul • Clinique Cheek Pop in Peach Pop • Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal • Dolly Wink Eyebrow Powder in Dark Chocolate • Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep • Too Faced Shadow Insurance • Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Rose Gold and Ganache • Essence Eyeshadow in Hazel Me Not! • Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in 102 Spicy • Estee Lauder Pure Colour Intense Kajal Eyeliner in Blackened Black • MAC Opulash mascara • Maybelline Colour Elixir in Caramel Infused • Napoleon Perdis Mattetastic Lipstick in Grace* • Maybelline Coloursensational lip gloss in Glorious Grapefruit • Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 107
So I tried to limit myself in the base/cheek areas, but ended up with a lot of eye and lip products...whoops. I think I have a good mix though, and I reckon I could do a range of looks. And three weeks is a long time...I gotta have options! I haven't photographed the brushes I'm bringing (they were wet!) but I'm basically taking the buffing, blush, brow, deluxe crease and base shadow brushes from Real Techniques, my Zoeva Luxe Sheer Cheek, Crop kabuki brush and my Sigma E55.
S K I N C A R E / /
DHC Olive Cleansing Oil • Rosehip Plus Organic Daily Cream Cleanser* • La Roche-Posay Sensi White Lotion • La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo + (not pictured) • Kosmea Certified Organic Rose hip Oil* • Benzac AC 5% • Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream* • Antipodes Vanilla Pod Hydrating Day Cream* • Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream* • REN Micro Polish Cleanser • REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask • A'kin Kaolin Clay & Lemongrass Express Purifying Facial Masque* • The Body Shop Glazed Apple Shower Gel and Body Butter • Jimmy Choo Blossom perfume • REF. Repair Shampoo and Conditioner • Ambiance Dry Shampoo in No Tint* • Dove Pure Care Dry Oil*
So yeah, three masks (in total) may be overkill but they all do different things and are totally necessary! Remember I'm away for three weeks...(constant excuse). Also the climate will be COMPLETELY different and I'm anticipating my skin will freak out so I need to have an arsenal to suit every need! Because it's winter there, and a much colder winter at that, I've packed the big guns in terms of moisture like my Antipodes products and facial oils. I will definitely be decanting the bulky things like the hair oil and toner, and I'll try and find a smaller container for my moisturisers! Also, it's so annoying that it's winter because my winter clothes are so massive and take up so much spaaaace wah.
I N F L I G H T / /
Swisspers Spa Wipes with White Tea • Zassni Facial Mist* • Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask • Rosehip Plus Rosehip Oil Skin Boost* • Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 50+ • Nivea Lip Butter • Dove Invisible Dry Anti Perspirant • Lanolips Antibacterial Hand Cream
I've never been one to do a whole in flight ROUTINE, but given it's going to be a long-ass flight (13 hours I think?), I figured I would bring a few products to keep me fresh and moisturised. Hopefully I'll do a mid-flight moisturising mask and then apply some toner and rose hip oil...or something! I've also ended up popping in a few makeup bits like the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue, concealer, Gimme Brow, and a blush and powder.
Sooo yeah, in a way I think I've packed well but also we'll see if I actually use all of the products I bring! While I'm hella excited to buy a bunch of stuff...will it FIT in my suitcase??? Anyway, I'm not sure what the blogging situation will be while I'm away...As of right now I haven't pre-written/scheduled any posts - whoops! I do however have a few photos for a couple of posts and I'm taking my laptop so I might write some while I'm over there? I'm not sure but please don't mind if I take a break while I'm away! I'll have some amazing and exciting content when I'm back! Well y'all, see ya on tha flippy flip!
*Products provided for consideration.
I've never been one to do a whole in flight ROUTINE, but given it's going to be a long-ass flight (13 hours I think?), I figured I would bring a few products to keep me fresh and moisturised. Hopefully I'll do a mid-flight moisturising mask and then apply some toner and rose hip oil...or something! I've also ended up popping in a few makeup bits like the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue, concealer, Gimme Brow, and a blush and powder.
Sooo yeah, in a way I think I've packed well but also we'll see if I actually use all of the products I bring! While I'm hella excited to buy a bunch of stuff...will it FIT in my suitcase??? Anyway, I'm not sure what the blogging situation will be while I'm away...As of right now I haven't pre-written/scheduled any posts - whoops! I do however have a few photos for a couple of posts and I'm taking my laptop so I might write some while I'm over there? I'm not sure but please don't mind if I take a break while I'm away! I'll have some amazing and exciting content when I'm back! Well y'all, see ya on tha flippy flip!
*Products provided for consideration.
