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  • Travel Beauty Essentials: What I’m Packing in My Makeup Kit

    Travel Beauty Essentials: What I’m Packing in My Makeup Kit

    Travel Beauty Essentials: What I’m Packing in My Makeup Kit

    With summer just around the corner, it’s almost time for those long-awaited summer holidays. As I start planning my getaway, one of the biggest challenges is deciding which makeup items to pack. With so many favourites in my collection, narrowing it down to just the essentials is no easy task. Join me as I prepare my summer travel makeup kit, ensuring I have everything I need to look fabulous and feel confident on my adventures.

    Traveling is one of my greatest joys, but packing can sometimes be a daunting task—especially when it comes to my makeup kit. Whether I’m heading off on a weekend getaway or a month-long adventure, I’ve learned that the simpler the better and also bringing multi-use items in my travel makeup kit can make life that bit easier for maintaining my beauty routine whilst saving that much needed luggage space.

    1. The Basics: Foundation and Concealer

    First things first: a light, tinted moisturiser, I opt for a lightweight, buildable foundation that can be applied with fingers for a quick touch-up or a more polished look. Especially when I’m going to a sunny destination, my oily skin cannot handle full coverage as it will literally slide off my face. My go-to is the Sculpted by Aimee Tinted Moisturiser, not only does this cruelty-free formula provide a gorgeous glowy tint, but also offers 30 SPF and blue light protection, so your skin is extra safe a nasty against UV rays. As for concealer, the matching creamy formula that Sculpted by Aimee have created is perfect for that glowy holiday look. This cruelty-free formula also is enriched with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to sooth your skin barrier. This product can be used to multitask as an under-eye brightener and blemish cover-up which saves room in your kit.

    2. Multi-Tasking Marvels: Blush and Bronzer

    Space-saving products are key when traveling. That’s why I love a good multi-use product. The Laura Geller Travel Palette is a must have. These multi-tasking marvels include blushers, bronzers, highlighters and eyen eyeshadows, making them the perfect all-in-one travel kit. These are great as it has both matte and shimmer options for versatility to switch up your looks. These also are a great price and are 38% off right now, so don’t leave it too long to check them out.

    3. Eyes on the Prize: Eyebrow Pencil and Mascara

    For eyebrows, I stick with a reliable eyebrow pencil that has a spoolie on one end. It’s compact and allows for quick and easy application. A really good one to try is the E.L.F Instant Lift Brow Pencil. This pencil has sooo many different shades to choose from and also is such an amazing price making it a steal!


    Mascara is another non-negotiable in my travel kit. I prefer a waterproof formula to withstand any climate and ensure long-lasting wear. A travel-sized tube is perfect for saving space. The Poppy Austin Vegan Mascara is a great option due to the organic formula being hypoallergenic, waterproof and nourished your lashes with Argan Oil whilst protecting them in the heat (to avoid the dreaded panda eye look)

     

    4. Lip Service: Lip Balm and Lipstick

    I like to keep things simple with my lips while traveling. A moisturising lip balm with sun protection is all I need during the day. As someone who suffers with sensitive lips in the sun it is a must-have for my daily bag. This lip balm from Dr Organic is perfect for that extra support. Not only does the lip balm have SPF for protection but the formula is also natural, vegan and cruelty free, perfect for us being sustainable queens.

    For evenings or special occasions, I pack one versatile lipstick in a flattering shade that can be dressed up or down. The Melixir Vegan lip butters are perfect to bring with you. This formula is extremely moisturising for that Kylie luscious lip. They are tinted for the perfect night-time makeup look. They are also plant based and come in a wide range of shades for all of you gorgeous gurus.

    5. Tools of the Trade: Brushes and Sponges

    When it comes to tools, less is more. The Eco tools core brush and sponge kit is the perfect all round tool set to bring with you, without taking up too much space. With brushes and a sponge that can be used for powder, foundation, and eyeshadow products, you are good to go.

    6. Finishing Touch: Setting Spray & UV Mist

    Last but not least, a travel-sized setting spray helps keep my makeup in place all day, whether I’m exploring a new city or lounging on the beach. It’s a game-changer for maintaining a fresh look despite changing climates and activities. The absolute best setting spray I have ever tried is the Urban Decay all nighter mist which honestly, I do not know what magic is in this bottle, but I promise you, your makeup will stay put all day and night. Not only is it amazing but comes in a travel sized bottle for your convenience.

    One absolute must have for you makeup gurus is Garnier’s Super UV over makeup mist! Do you ever do your makeup routine and realise that you have forgot to put spf underneath (or is it just me). This absolute lifesaver allows you to spray this mist over your makeup and creates a spf barrier without ruining your makeup. This gorgeous non greasy formula includes hyaluronic acid and also SPF 50 to leave you protected.

     

    Packing a travel makeup kit doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By choosing versatile, multi-purpose products and keeping essentials to a minimum, you can create a compact yet comprehensive kit that meets all your beauty needs on the go. I hope my travel makeup kit inspires you to ditch packing your full makeup bag (which may save you from any disasters, think Ross from friends) and helps you look your best on your next adventure. Happy travels!

    Love Naidine x

  • Under 10 Minutes Makeup Styles

    Under 10 Minutes Makeup Styles

    Getting back to real world after a near three year pause is difficult. As workplaces and colleges re-open, it is getting challenging to go back to our once beloved make-up routines. Here are a few top make-up looks that would perfect your make-up look under five minutes.

    Perfect your Wing

    Eye-linerIf there is one thing that Tik-Tok videos taught us recently, it is the ingenious ways to use your make-up products. For a perfect elongated cat-like eyes, you do not need to always use a pencil or liquid eye-liner. Using a matte shadow instead brings the softness in the look. Apply Chanel Les 4 ombres in Clair obscur with a damp stiff angle brush to perfect your eye-liner. The trick is to run your brush under tap water, before picking up your favorite shade and apply this across the eye like you would apply a regular eye-liner. The paste like consistency would make it a smooth stroke, acting as a good replacement to your liquid eye-liner.

    Fluffy brows

    Fluffy-brows

    When you want to go minimal on the make-up and yet want to play up the cool, chic and modern look, fluffy brows is the way to go. Brush your brows up by using a brush, fill in the gaps and add some volume by using L’oreal Paris Brow artist eyebrow gel. This product helps you define your brows by filling up the gaps. It also gives your brows a natural look, with a defined shape. The trick is to keep the front of the brows fluffy and not too thick, while taking the brush up all the way up to the arch and use it at the place that needs definition the most.

    To draw further attention to your eyes, use a pop of color to use as a highlighter on the eye-lid using Charlotte Tilbury’s Beauty light wand. Highlight the corner of the eyes would making your eyes look farther apart; and seal this look by adding an eye-liner to the water line.

    Monochromatic makeup

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    Monochromatic makeup is the perfect solution for days where you feel lazy to do your make-up but still want to look effortless. The beauty of this look is how dynamic it can be. Choose muted brown to be ready for work, or choose a pop of color like orange to be ready for a Saturday night party.

    If you want to be ready for a look that is apt for a typical work day as well as for drinks after work, go for monochrome make-up. Our personal favorite is Zendaya’s rose monochrome look.

    We love this look that Zendaya wore for Louis Vuitton fashion week Paris because it is easy to recreate and makes you look stunning. We recommend COVERGIRL – TruNaked Eyeshadow Pallete 815 Roses Purple. To start with the eye-shadow, apply with lighter strokes on the brow bone and let the hues darken as they move towards down, like that of a smoky eye. To buff any lines, use a blending blush to smooth in the look. Finish this look with a rose blush and L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Intense Volume Matte188 Rose Activist lipstick.

    Glowy Skin

    Glowy-Skin

    This 90s style make-up has made a comeback and seems to be here to stay. We suggest to start applying a primer on your skin first with a foundation brush, to ensure that the glow enhances when a highlighter is used later. Try Revlon’s SkinLights Face Glow illuminating primer that makes the glow look like it is coming from within.

    For a lit-from within look, apply Makeup forever foundation next, although our tip is to use foundation much like a concealer, in and around T-Zone only, to retain the highlights that have been done in the previous step. Dab and blend the foundation, to get a more matte look and to decrease the shine that your skin got from using the primer.

    Dab your skin with setting powder to ensure your blush doesn’t stick to your primer. Add a powder highlight to your cheekbones, nose and cupid’s bow, and apply a lip balm to finish this look.

    Red lips

    Red-lips

    As fellow Swifties, this iconic look will always be one of our most favorites, especially on days we want to look stunning without much effort. Although this look sounds fairly simple, we would recommend a lip mask that perfects this look and also takes care of your lips. Laneige’s lip sleeping mask worked wonders for us with its thick and buttery formula is our go to product.

    Maybelline’s red hot liquid lipstick is our personal favorite that would help you finish this look. A few tips to perfect this look is to prep your complexion, to ensure red spots, darkness or noticeable irregularities of your skin are concealed using a concealer.

    Play with your style, add a bold cat-eye or go for a minimalist look, but be rest assured that the bold lips would be the show stopper, for sure.