I always find packing a travel makeup bag really difficult - it's like picking which children to take and quick to leave behind (I know, it's ridiculous). Over the years with travel for work and play, I've kinda gotten into a groove with it, so I thought I'd share my tips for any of you lucky people headed off on holiday soon!
Pack as you apply your face. That way you can make sure you don't forget anything. Add in multiple lipsticks or blush options if you're going to be travelling for a while.
Pack old favourites, skip new purchases. Now is not the time to find out whether your new foundation oxidises. Pack products you know you can rely on to look good, so you won't find yourself out buying a new mascara in the airport.
Think multifunctional. Pack a shimmery blush so you don't need to pack a highlight. Take cream blushes that double up as lip colours. Take an eyebrow pencil with a built in spoolie. Think about how you can cut back without missing out.
Protect & double check. Got a soft powder? Put a cotton round in the compact and tape it shut. Packing lots of liquids? Tape the lids shut and pack them in individual sandwich bags, that way if a suitcase explosion does occur, the damage is minimised. Nothing worse than spending the first hour of your holiday washing shampoo out of a dress.
Function over form. Leave the pretty, ornate packaging at home and think travel friendly. Plastic foundation bottles, rollerball perfumes, cream eyeshadows, that kinda thing!
Write a list, and take it with you. That way when it comes to packing up your hotel room, you won't leave anything behind.
What are your top tips for packing beauty bits?
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