Carry-On Beauty Essentials!

When you go away for a long weekend, taking only a carry on suitcase, you are pretty restricted when it comes to how many beauty products you can take! No more than ten bottles of 100ml (including suncream, conditioner and after sun!) and space is very limited (especially when most of your tiny case is filled with shoes, like mine!). So, it was pretty tough making the shortlist for beauty products that I’d take away to Seville, #firstworldproblems, but here are the beauty products that made the cut for my Holiday Beauty Bag!

Firstly, to cleanse skin and remove makeup, I packed some Simple Face Wipes (not pictured) as well as my trusty . With space at a premium, it’s all about the multi takers and this cleanser really does the trick at removing all my makeup (including the worlds most waterproof mascara, more on that later!) without the need for water. This means you can pop it in your beach bag along with some cotton pads if you do have any poolside panda eye emergencies, or just want to freshen up before heading to lunch. I popped a mini in my beauty bag too, which helps skin protect itself from environmental aggressors, as well as plumping and moisturising.
I like to keep my base quite light while on holiday, and needing something hydrating, with some sun protection and some lovely coverage, there was only one option; the (SPF 30). I have been wearing this lots on good skin days in the UK, and it was the ideal multi tasking product to give me a fresh, flawless and protected complexion while away. I used the Zoeva 102 Silk Finish brush to buff it in, and in the evenings added a touch of the to keep the shine at bay without caking the skin. In the evenings I added a little more colour in the evenings I used the Too Faced Dark Chocolate Soleil bronzer. It has a light chocolate scent and is perfectly matte – they call it tan without the twinkle which is perfect if you want to use it as a contour or all over colour like I did.
For contour and blush I used the in Bronze – one of my my all time favourite multi tasking products. While away I used it to create a little contour shadow, but it can also be used to highlight, or even as eyeshadows. I used my Bobbi Brown blusher brush to apply the powder, and then added a very subtle pop of the on my cheeks.
An eyeshadow palette which can create the perfect dress up or dress down eye look is . The smooth shades can be used to create a subtle wash of colour for a day time look, or built up to create a smokey look for evenings – plus it’s tiny so ideal for popping in my carry one! To really make my eyes pop, I also took the in a nude hue which makes eyes look bigger and brighter.
There was no other option than the – this mascara will not budge! Since discovering it, I’ve never suffered panda eyes on the beach or by the pool, plus the formula coats lashes and protects them from chlorine and salt water.
Finally lips! As well as a nourishing balm (I took the Elizabeth Arden 8 hour lip balm) I took just two lip products away with me; both coral! For the daytime I chose the Too Faced Melted Lipstick which has ultra long lasting power, and I love the creamy formula which I apply over a balm. In the evenings, my favourite lipstick at the moment (and one which looks beautiful on lightly tanned skin), . It protects, smooths, hydrates, and the colour is stunning!
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What are your holiday beauty essentials?