Travel Makeup

You would think that a makeup junkie would carry a substantial travel makeup kit big enough to makeover the whole hotel but I'd like to think I am quite humble when it comes to traveling with makeup, that is, if vanity can be humbling. Hmmm.....

This is my usual travel bag - compact zebra, awesome cause it's easy to find in my luggage and I won't forget it upon checkout.




And this is all I use on a trip:

• face moisturizer / spf
  
• eye cream w/ spf
• cream foundation w/ spf
• cream concealer in 2 shades
  
• blush & bronzer duo
  
• mineralize skinfinish pressed powder
  
• one quad of eyeshadow
• black kohl eyeliner
• black liquid eyeliner
• eyelash curler
• black mascara
• tweezers
• lipstick, gloss, and lipbalm (always in my bag or pocket)
• makeup wipes
• hair styling gel
• hair elastics, minis and regs
• solid perfume
  

The reason why I bring cream foundation is b/c it's super versatile. That's why pro artists love creams. If I wanted a sheer tinted moisturizer, I would mix my face lotion with some cream foundation, instead of bringing a separate tinted moisturizer bottle. Sometimes I only use the concealer and powder combo (contour and cover and then finish off with powder). Palette forms of anything is awesome for travel. The quad of eyeshadow is perfect because I can do simple daytime neutrals like below and smokey for evenings as well. I also never carry liquid perfumes anymore, solids are the way to go.


And the following brushes:

• kabuki
• bronzing
• blush
• foundation
• (2) shaders
• crease
• blending
  

Fast, easy, simple.




That is my version of traveling with makeup. I'm curious to see yours too so post it up!