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By Terry, chanel, Charlotte TIlbury the Sophisticate, clarins, dior, Escentric Molecules, Hakuhodo, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, makeup bag, Tom Ford, travel
This post will be obvious, simple, informative, and quite long…
When it comes to traveling, I try to limit myself and bring with me only the essential makeup products, the ones that are going to help me create multiple looks, without taking too much space in my suitcase.
So this little Zara Home pouch I took with me is great for that. It is a compact little thing but also big enough to hold all my makeup, and my brushes.
Here is what I filled my Zara pouch with…
First, BASE products:
– primer Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch. I took this particular one because it has this compact container and although it is silicone based, when I use it my makeup stays on all day.
– foundation Chanel Vitalumière Aqua Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15, #30 Beige. You know that this is the foundation I always reach for because it is easy to apply, stays on all day and I also love the finish it gives. I already wrote a complete review about it, link here.
– to correct any dark circles or spots I took this Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiance and Anti-Fatigue Correcting Concealer because it is compact, does the job well and I have to finish it.
– my powder of choice was the By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Powder. What were you thinking by taking a loose product while traveling?! You might ask… I absolutely adore this powder! It was between that and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Palette and I decided to go for the By Terry one because I wanted a matte finish on my complexion, since I think it is more work appropriate. For a full review and ways I use this powder click here.
– the last base product I took with me is a bronzing powder – the Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder, in #04 Sun Blondes. Even if I bought it several months ago, I took it directly from its box. It was absolutely new! I simply swatched it a few times to see how it looks… And it was the best choice I could have made. I used this bronzer for contouring, all-over my face for a healthy look and as a… blush! If you are familiar with the Guerlain Terracotta bronzers you know that they look like a kaleidoscope of colours. This particular shade has a melange of pinks, bronzing shades and darker browns. Well, the pink in the palette was my blush shade… Not for long though, because I really did some shopping makeup-wise while I was in Milan… Oh! This is the makeup bag I took with me to Milan, last month! And it would have been a shame not to!
The EYE makeup:
– a neutral, matte palette is an absolute must for me when I travel, especially if it is a work related trip. This Charlotte Tilbury The Sophisticate Luxury Palette Colour Coded Eye Shadows landed on my door step the day before my departure. And I have to say that I was pretty impressed with the quality of these eye shadow palette. The eye shadows are soft, finely mild, very pigmented and easy to blend. Loved it!
– then my absolute favourite eye product at the moment, the By Terry Ombre Blackstar Colour-Fix Cream Eye Shadow, in #5 Misty Rock. I love it all-over the lid by itself for a soft day look and also combined with other eye shadows for a night out with the girls, in Milan.
– to accentuate my eyes I took the Clarins Eye Pencil, in #02 Brown.
– as for mascara I went for this samples of Dior Diorshow New Look Mascara, in #090 Black and my holly grail mascara the Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara, in #10 Black. I love the two combined or applied by themselves.
LIPS. Yeah lip products are my weakness! I said I allow myself to take only three. I ended up with six! And bought a few more while I was there!
So:
– the Dior Lip Glow Colour Reviver Balm – I can not leave the house without
– the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector, in #06. I love how hydrating this is and not sticky at all. I previously featured it in a post, here.
– my go-to, easy-to-wear lipstick the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine, in #48 Évasion, reviewed here.
– another nude my Tom Ford Lip Colour #13 Blush Nude – simply because
– and finally THE red, you never know when you will need a red lipstick right?! – my Dior Rouge Dior #999 Red, paired with my favourite lip liner the Dior Universal Lipliner Pencil.
Went BRUSHES crazy too! So I took with me my old, trusty Samurai Army: my Tom Ford #14 Smokey Eye Brush and the #02 Cream Foundation Brush, and my Hakuhodo brushes: the J210, J5522 for powdering contour and blush, the J5533 an excellent brush to blend eye shadow, the J5529 and G5513 great for precise makeup application. And of course my Shu Uemura S-Curler, my go-to eyelash curler.
The last items in my makeup bag were the ones I used to freshen up – the Chanel Blotting Sheets and a small bottle of Travalo filled with the Caudalie Beauty Elixir.
The other two Travalo‘s were filled with my favourite perfumes: the Escentric Molecule 01 ( reviewed here ) and Maison Francis Kurkdjian‘s Amyris. You can also read more about the Travalo’s by clicking here.
So this much makeup I take with me when I travel. In my defense I have to say that it was a almost two weeks trip!
I hope you enjoy reading this post!
See you soon, Beautiful!
xx, Annie
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Looks great! 🙂
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thank you, lovely! xx
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I always take a small neutral palette with me too. So versatile!
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absolutely! day looks, night looks, soft looks, bold looks… so many options! have a lovely day/night, lovely! xx
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Nice picks!!!!
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thank you, sweetie! how are you? the kids? xx
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It’s all great … Kids doing well .. Just waiting for Summer vacation ! How about you !
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I’m fine sweetie! Work, fun – from time to time… Waiting for a holiday too! 🙂 xx
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🙂 hey quick question .. I’m wondering between Armani luminous silk or Chanel les beiges .. Which is better ? I don’t use makeup much but want to invest in something that’s there to give a clean look that’s all .. I tried the Armani and boy do i love it .. But I am not sure …
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definitely the Armani! you can achieve a flawless look with minimum of effort and product. for better coverage use a beauty blender and for a minimal day makeup use a brush or your hands! Armani all the way! xx
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Awww thanks dear !!!! I knew you could help …!! How’s the Chanel les beiges face powder ??
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the original one or the LE one?
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Les beiges healthy glow powder
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so the LE one! with the 3 stripes of product. well, I went through a phase when I came back from Milan, when I used it every single day for different purposes: to set my makeup, as a blush, for bronzing and I have to say that it is a pretty amazing little thing. it’s not powdery and it doesn’t leave that cakey, overdone look on the face.
I have the lightest one but now I want the darkest one too, to use it exclusively for bronzing. I hope it won’t be too orange for me! xx
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No … http://www.veryverve.com/2014/05/chanel-les-beiges-fluid-bronzer-and-no.html?m=1 .. This one 😊
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so… there are only two Les Beiges Healthy Glow powders. the original ones launched last year, featured on the blog with the link and the LE ones launched with the SS2014 Collection, the one that I just told you about and that I reviewed here:
https://anniesbeautyblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/chanel-les-beiges-healthy-glow-multi-colour-in-01-review/
the original Les Beiges have the same formulation as the new ones the problem for me was that they came in a poor selection of shades ( 4 or 5 ) and I ended up with the wrong shade ( which I used a few times then gave to a friend )
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have I nailed it this time sweetie? or was I talking bananas again? lol
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You my dear are the BEST !!!!! And don’t I just love you … I am absolutely following your advice !
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Aren’t you my “high end” beauty product guru …!! Thank you very much .. Having never used these brands and definitely they being a splurge I wanted to ask someone I can trust .. And thank you for all your help 😘
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O.O who?!!! wait! what?! MEEE?!?!?! thank God no one can see my red ears right now!!!
anytime sweetie! 🙂 and thank you so so much for the most beautiful words! they mean a lot to me! xoxox
“high end” beauty product guru”, huh?! let’s get really fancy and say “personal high end beauty shopping advisor”… lol
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Done ! Thank you so much 😀 my personal high end beauty shopping advisor 😉
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Oh! Stop you! *playing cool* lol 😄😄😄 Have a lovely day sweetie! xx
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You too my dear 😃
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Pretty selection of goodies Annie. I’ve been itching to try some of Charlotte Tilbury’s products. Nothing beats a versatile nude palette and this one looks lovely. Also, I am wearing my Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector as we speak. I adore them and love the scent 🙂 xx
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thank you, lovely! I am a bit obsessed with these Clarins lip thingies! that is when I remember that I actually have… well, quite a few!… lol with the hot weather I will wear them more… hopefully!…
the Charlotte Tilbury makeup is AMAZING! I bought the eye shadow quad first thinking that it’s all about the hype and that they will not be even close to my TF or Burberry eye shadows. but they are pretty close. And half the price! so I ordered a blush and a nude lipstick!
I’ve heard amazing things about their skin care too!
xx
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Love your photos! I’ve just taken hand luggage to Paris so I could only take 10 liquid items under 100ml! Difficult haha x
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thank you so much, Jess! I’m a hand luggage fan too! that’s why I use the Travalos for my liquids! here you have an entire post about their utility, how to use them and where to buy them
https://anniesbeautyblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/travalo-smart-travel-with-style/
thank you again for your lovely feed-back!
xx
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You can never go wrong with Guerlain Terracotta. neverrrr
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#amen sister
😀 🙂 xx
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That eyeshadow palette looks to die for 🙂
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it’s the Charlotte Tilbury The Sophisticate and it is amazing indeed! 🙂 xx
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I always bring a red lipstick with me too! 🙂 And I definitely want to try the Dior Lip Glow.
x
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hi lovely! the Dior Lip Glow is a bit pricey but it is a special/different little thing! 🙂 xx
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I love that little pouch from Zara Home -their sale is on now!
Great post – love all the products especially the By Terry Ombre Blackstar in Misty Rock I have it and it is divine! x
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thank you, lovely! xx
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oh! and the Zara pouch is still available! 😉
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Chanel blotting sheets! How cool are those ❤
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😀 they work pretty well too… not a must have though! lol
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That charlotte tilbury quad is gorgeous!! It’s the perfect travel palette to have because the colours are neutral and so versatile
http://www.mkstyleramblings.blogspot.com.au
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I used it pretty much every single day since I bought it for the same reasons you mentioned!
thank you for you comment, lovely! xx
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Amazing picks for travelling Annie! I love the look of the ‘sophisticate luxury palette’ from CT! it looks gorgeous! xx
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thank you so much, Liss! the Sophisticate is really amazing and versatile! xx
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