Me, Myself and M.E: make up

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

What's in my holiday make up bag?

Today's post is a glimpse inside my holiday make up bag. It's been so hard tp narrow it down and it keeps changing by the minute. As I don't get to put make up on that often I do enjoy having the chance to wear it more (hopefully) whilst away and getting to experiment with different looks. When travelling to a hot country though choosing the right products is important. You want ones that are going to withstand the heat and not slide off your face. Last year I found that some products made my face sting as I was sweating (sorry TMI.) Even tried and tested ones that have never had an effect before. So I'm a bit wary of what I take. Most of the products I'm taking are drugstore because I really don't want my more expensive stuff to melt and be ruined. I would cry. That being said I still adore the products I've chosen to take.

Face

Soap and Glory solar powder

Rimmel Stay Matte powder

Benefit license to blot

Smashbox camera ready bb cream- with spf 35 it's really protects your face whilst providing a bit of coverage

Tarte cc stick

L'oreal True Match concealer

L'oreal True Match highlighting concealer

Benefit The Porefessional primer

Bourjois Cendre De Rose Brune little pot blusher (fab they come with a brush)

Milani Luminoso blush (this comes with a brush too, which is so handy)

Benefit face spf 45

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Eyes

Collection Glam Crystals eyeliner Rock Chick

Collection Glam Crystals eyeliner Le Freak

Maybelline Colour Tattoo on and on bronze/ bad to the bronze

Maybelline colour tattoo gold

Maybelline Colour Tattoo pink gold

Collection Eyes Uncovered nude palette

Maybelline The Falsies mascara (not pictured but I swapped it in place of Benefit Rollerlash as it's more waterproof, plus I love it)

L'oreal Super mat- matic black eyeliner

Lips

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Olé Flamingo- I love these as they last so long

Bourjois Rouge Editon Velvet Hot Pepper

Maybelline Colour Drama Love my Pink

Maybelline Colour Drama Keep it Classy

Tools

Real Techniques miracle complexion sponge

Eco Tools Fresh and Flawless travel brush set

Real Techniques setting brush

fluffy eye shadow brush

Eye brow/ angled eye liner brush

Real Techniques Fan brush

PS Love double ended eye shadow brush

I'll be putting some of the products in my hand luggage if I want to make my face look a bit more presentable on the flight or at the airport.

I will be putting in the Smashbox bb cream, Tarte cc stick, True Match concealer. As well as my Bourjois healthy balance powder as it has a mirror and my Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream.

What are your holiday make up must haves?

Sian x

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

What's in my holiday make up bag?

The make up bag I've used is from Forever 21. It came with some travel sized make up brushes too and they're super soft and nice to use. You can get it on their website www.forever21.com. They also have a black version.

Starting with the base:

Clarins Beauty Flash balm

SmashBox Camera Ready bb cream with spf 35

Max Factor cc cream

QVS Foundation Brush

Rimmel Wake me up Make up concealer in Ivory

Collection blemish perfect concealer

Max Factor under eye concealer

Max Factor pressed powder

I've been using the bb cream during the day as it has spf 35 and I LOVE IT. It's given me that little bit of coverage and rubs in really well. Just rub it in a bit more if you caught your eyebrows as that's the only give away area. I've used it everyday for the past fortnight in 30°c+ temperatures and my face has been really well protected. I have been wearing a hat too so that may have helped a little too but still bigging up this product.

Revlon Highlighting pallete in Rose Glow

Collection Bronze Glow Mosaic in Radiant 2

Seventeen Cheek Stamp Blusher

Eyes:

Elf eye shadow primer in champagne

Barry M precision eye liner pen in black waterproof

Barry M Liquid Liner in turquoise (This was my first time using liquid liners and I found them really easy to use. The turquoise one did end up on my upper lid when I opened my eyes though.)

Maybelline The Falsies mascara in black water proof

Maybelline New York Master Shape brow pencil in dark blonde

Lips:

Barry M Gelly hi shine lip stain in 2 (red)

Barry M Gelly hi shine lip stain in 3 (pink)

Barry M lipstick in coral

I'm not generally a big make up wearer but have been trying to experiment more lately. Mainly to try and make me look less sick chick and more human. I thought holidays would be ideal opportunity to try out a few new looks. However due to the heat and a sweaty face after a while I soon opted for as minimal make up as possible, for example some cc cream and concealer to even my skin tone or I went bare faced. With having a full fringe that brow pencil didn't even get used. I'll save the experimenting to perking myself up at home.

Sian

* note some of the products in the photos didn't get included in the end.