When celebrities endorse a product, brand or service, how much of what they say do you believe in? That’s right. But when a friend tells you all about the super delicious tarte tatin from the French café right around the corner, you can’t wait to try it out for yourself. That’s why I’m showing you the products that I brought along with me to my recent trip to Europe. Everything in here has my stamp of approval!
Cosmetic pouch by Mary Kay.
I love this Mary Kay pouch, which I received as a gift. It has a separable compartment in which I can put anything I want, as well as a flap where I can store my brushes – individually. Perfect for travels!
All the things in my Mary Kay cosmetic pouch.
Brushes (hidden, but from left to right):
- Bobbi Brown Travel Lip Brush
- Mary Kay Eye Colour Brush
- Mary Kay Cheek Brush
- Sigma Eye Shading E55 Brush
- Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Brush
- Mary Kay Eyeliner/Eyebrow Brush
- Sigma Blending E25 Brush
Close-up of some of the makeup.
More makeup and tools.
And more makeup and tools!
Makeup & Tools:
- Rimmel Glam’Eyes Quad Eye Shadow in 002 Smokey Brun (review here)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Compact SPF 25 PA++
- Mini Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Trio Palette (a gift with a previous purchase)
- Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow in 61 Saddle (I use this for my brows)
- Sleek Makeup Brush in Pixie Pink
- Candy Doll Blush in Peach Pink
- Dolly Wink Lash Case
- Fairy Drops Platinum Mascara
- Collection Extreme Colour Lengthening Mascara in 2 Blue (review here)
- Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiore
- Burberry Lip Glow in No. 16 Ruby
- Stila Lip Glaze in C7 Amaretto (review here)
- Julie Hewett Lipstick in Belle Noir
- Shiseido Lash Curler
- Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural in N29
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box
- NYX For Your Eyes Only Smokey Eyes Palette
- A pair of false lashes from Star Lash
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Brow brush
- Brow shaver
I also brought along a Crabtree & Evelyn cosmetic pouch to store my more portable essentials. Now, I use it for my day-to-day life.
Hot in pink!
Not even half of what I brought along to Europe!
Beauty items:
- Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder SPF 15 in Real Sand (review here)
- Becca Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder in Dream
- Becca Retractable Kabuki Makeup Brush
- Tissue pack
- 1 alcohol swab
- Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer in 161 Bagatelle (review here)
- MAC Lipstick in Betty Bright
- Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Fresh Mint
- Gosh Cosmetics Velvet Touch Lipstick in 136b Burgundy
- Mini Chanel Aqualumière Gloss in 73 Bonbon
- Stila Lip Glaze in 37 Passion Fruit (review here)
- Uniflex cream for inflammatory skin conditions (just in case)
- Compact mirror (a souvenir I bought years ago from the Louvre)
- Paul & Joe Mini Eyebrow Brush
- Tub of cream for inflammatory skin conditions (stronger than Uniflex, if needed)
- Hair tie
- Mini hair brush
And finally, some toiletries and skincare! I regretted not bringing along some body moisturiser and ended up getting some nicks along my calves. These last few items I brought to Europe are relatively larger, so I just chucked them in where ever there was space in my luggage.
Toiletries, apart from the usual soap and shampoo.
Close-up of some of the products.
The rest of them!
Toiletries and skincare:
- John Frieda Luxurious Volume All-Day Hold Hairspray (for all the stubborn baby hair, review here)
- Shu Uemura Ultime8 Skin Purifier
- Avène Extremely Gentle Gel Cleanser
- Skin Street Sonic Cleanse (review here)
- Vichy Aqualia Thermal Night Spa
- SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream (review here)
- Wooden hair brush from The Body Shop
- Crabtree & Evelyn Nantucket Briar Hand Therapy (which I desperately used for my legs as a last resort)
- Dr. Wu Intensive Acnecur Spot Treatment with BHA
The blue mascara and hair spray are new-found loves, while the Sonic Cleanse and eye cream are long-time favourites of mine.
What about you? What products do you bring along when you travel? Write in to contact@lacedivory.com or leave a comment and share it with us!
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