am i the only person who has committed to a long and miserable melbourne winter? well, no...but it certainly feels like that! every time i log onto my facebook, my news feed is flooded with photo albums (of my sun-kissed, cocktail sipping and smiling friends) from europe and check-in's from amazing locations (the eiffel tower, las ramblas barcelona, the late show with david letterman, the pyramids, la international, etc, etc).
although i, myself, am not so lucky, seeing such adventures unfold has got me thinking...what would i pack if i was lucky enough to jet set off into the european sunset?
i have fairly normal (but slightly dehydrated) skin, which in summer tans easily, but being the end of july, hasn't seen the sun's (warm but damaging) uv rays for some time now! so, if i was heading to the sunny side of the world, extra protection would be required to keep my skin young, hydrated and pigmentation free. my trusty waterproof mascara from summer is also (almost certainly) dried up...it's had it's day.
so to help any lovely readers who are (or are soon to be) packing their bags and escaping the winter chill, below are the makeup, skin care and body care items i'm certain are necessary to your beauty survival, and an option for each product that i recommend:
the suitcase carrying cosmetics queen
face:
(for morning) hydrating cleanser, Ella Bache creme douce demaquillant, 210ml rrp: $67.00
(for morning) brightening eye roll-on, Ella Bache fruit d'eclat serum regard, 15ml rrp: $75.00
(for morning) day time tinted moisturiser, Mecca Cosmetica in a good light spf 30+ tinted facial sunscreen, 125g rrp: $50.00
(day/night wear) hydrating concealer, Mac select moisturecover 5ml, $34.00
(day/night wear) bronzer, Nars bronzing powder in casino, rrp: $55.00
(day/night wear) creme tint cheeks + lips, Becca lip & cheek creme in rosebud 3g, rrp $46.00
(day/night wear) illuminator, Becca skimmering skin perfector in opal 50ml, rrp: $66.00 (added bonus of spf 20)
(for morning) lip balm with spf, Mecca Cosmetica lip de-luscious spf 25 hydrating lip protectant 12g, rrp: $28.00
(day/night wear) waterproof eye liner, Estee Lauder double wear zero-smudge liquid eyeliner in black, rrp: $40.00
(day/night wear) waterproof mascara, Chanel inimitable waterproof in noir, rrp: $52.00
(for evening) makeup remover, Nars makeup removing water, rrp: $45.00
(for evening) gentle cleanser, Be in Awe vimala gentle cleanser, 150ml rrp: $39.90
(for evening) hydrating toner, Chanel lotion confort, 200ml rrp: $58.00
(for evening) hydrating serum, Chanel hydra beauty serum, 30ml rrp: $124.00
(for evening) hydrating moisturiser, Chanel hydra beauty creme, 50gm rrp: $109.00
(for evening) eye cream, Ella Bache creme speciale yeux, 30ml rrp: $76.00
spot treatment, Be in Awe amala clearing serum, 50ml rrp: $79.00
body:
hydrating cleanser, Ella Bache ultra rich body cleanser, 200ml rrp: $39.00
(for morning) moisturiser with spf, Palmers olive butter formula spf 15, 250ml rrp: $9.95
(for evening) hydrating moisturiser, Ella Bache refreshing earth body lotion, 200ml rrp: $43.00
body exfoliator, The Body Shop coconut body scrub, 200ml rrp: $27.95
after sun, Clinique after sun rescue with aloe, 150ml rrp: $39.00
the backpacking budget babe
face:
(day/night) make-up remover, Garnier skin naturals clean sensitive 2 in 1 waterproof make-up remover, 200ml rrp: $9.95
(day/night) cleansing + toning towelettes, Garnier clean detox refreshing cleansing wipes, 25 wipes rrp: $8.95
(for morning) tinted moisturiser, Hissyfit saving face moisturising tinted sunscreen spf 30+, 30g rrp: $55.00
(for morning) lip balm with spf, Carmex Lip Balm click sticks with spf 15, 4.25g rrp: $4.99
(day/night wear) waterproof colour for cheeks + lips, Becca beach tint in watermelon 7ml, rrp $42.00
(day/night wear) waterproof mascara, Maybelline New York volum' express turbo boost waterproof mascara, rrp: $19.25
(for evening) repairing night cream, L'Oreal Paris youth code rejuvenating anti-wrinkle night cream, 50ml rrp: $35.95
body:
hydrating + exfoliating body wash, Dove exfoliating nourishing body wash, 200ml rrp: $4.20
(for morning) moisturising sunscreen, Nivea Sun moisturising sunscreen lotion spf 30+, 200ml rrp: $16.95
(for evening) hydrating lotion, Garnier body intensive 7 days mango oil ultra softening lotion, 400ml rrp: $6.95
now of course, whether you're suitcase carrier or a back pack gal, you would also have a shampoo and conditioner relevant to your hair type, and a sun protection serum suitable for your strands also. my favourite haircare brand is Redken 5th Avenue NYC (all soft shampoo 300ml rrp: $27.00, all soft conditioner 250ml rrp: $27.00, color extend sun shimmering defence 150ml rrp: $28.00), these ones are worth their weight in gold:
and do not forget (!!!) a waterproof deodorant (best on the market (in my experience) is Rexona clinical protection deodorant, 45ml rrp: $15.95).
well that was completely exhausting, but i'm pretty confident i've covered all bases there!! if any of you are off on a holiday soon (or are already on your holiday), i am extreeeeeeemly envious of you and hope that it is amazing.
B xoxo
have you been overseas lately? do you travel like a suitcase-carrying-cosmetics-queen or a backpacking-budget-babe? which product was your skin saviour? what products have i forgotten to pack?
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