So, I was doing the Part 2 blog. I thought I accidentally published it. I deleted it; and, realized I deleted Part 1. Oy vey! So I am reposting.
Since 2010, I travel, at least, three times a year. Once a year, we travel to some states we haven't been to (which entails a plane ride, car travel and several hotel rooms).
Let me tell you -- I really HATE packing! I really do! Because of this, it has been a never ending quest of mine to make packing easier for myself. I'm not quite there yet, but getting close.
As seen in the picture, all of the items on this blog fit into my Medium Trish McEvoy Makeup Planner. When I am not traveling, most of the items (with the exception of some of the items in the clear bag) stay in the planner to minimize time that I have to spend on packing.
Trish McEvoy The Power of Makeup Medium Planner: I got this planner at least six years ago -- if not more.
Linda Hallberg Infinity Palette: IMO this is the perfect travel face palette for fair to med-light skin tones. It has pretty much everything you would need to create a look. There's even two eyeshadows in there. There is a warm and a cool blush, a cool contour powder, a face powder (or a nude shadow), two shades of shimmery highlighter, a medium brown (with a little mustard yellow mixed in) eyeshadow and a black eyeshadow.
Kat Von D Anniversary Palette: I originally got this palette in a FOMO moment. I realized that this palette has a wide variety of colors in it and would be great for travel.
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner in Olive: I got this from either Hautelook or Nordstrom Rack. A really nice soft flattering color.
Essence Micro Precise Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown: Essence was having one of those buy one get one 40% off sale at Ulta. One can never have too many micro brow pencils.
Brushes Left Side (Left to Right):
Wet n Wild Large Concealer Brush: I use this for applying eye primer.
Wet n Wild Large Eyeshadow Brush: This is one of my favorite eyeshadow brushes! I will use it to blend a lighter color into the first crease shade or to put that first crease shade on.
Morphe M164 Small Flat Angled Contour: I use this for applying contour on my nose and inner brow area.
Morphe M574 Pencil Crease: I will use this sometimes to blend a darker crease color. I will also use this for placing shadow under the eye.
Brushes Middle (Top to Bottom):
e.l.f. Travel Blending Brush: I use this for contour.
e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush: Excellent for placing highlight on the inner corner of eye.
e.l.f. Eyeshadow "C" Brush: I lay down the first shadow color under my eye with this & sweep it in an upward direction.
Morphe Flat Shader Brush: These brushes are excellent for patting color on the lid of the eye.
e.l.f. Eyelash and Brow Wand: When rocking a brow pomade a spoolie will help diffuse the pomade on the inner brow and take any areas that have too heavy an application.
Brushes Right Side (Top then Left to Right):
Morphe M431 Precision Pencil Crease: As the name says, this is a slimmer pencil brush for creating a more defined crease with a darker eyeshadow (this differs greatly from "cut crease").
Kat Von D #70 Pomade Brow Brush: I decided to try these when they were having a sale. I already had the powder brow brush, which I thought was really wonderful. When I tried the pomade brush -- OMG -- I had never used a brow brush that was capable of making an almost razor thin line! This brush is so worth it!!!
e.l.f. Small Stipple Brush: I heard about this brush from YouTuber emilynoel83. She uses this for cream blush or other cream cheek products. It works excellently for that; but, I also love using it for powder blush. It cuts down on the chances of applying too much pigment to the cheeks.
Sonia Kashuk Foundation Bush: This was actually from a set of face brushes, some years ago. It has a nice, densely packed flat top foundation brush. I now keep it with my travel items.
e.l.f. Powder Brush: I love using this as a powder brush. It's got a good surface area to work with. I also think a flat top brush is better for simulating that pressing action that you can get with a velour puff, rather than just sweeping the face.
e.l.f. Small Taper Brush: Another recommendation from emilynoel83. This has GOT to be my favorite cheek highlighter brush!
Makeup Bag (Top then Left to Right):
Covergirl Outlast Active 24HR Foundation 845: I actually purchased this from Walgreeens while traveling. It works decently and contains SPF. I lighten or darken it with e.l.f Mix to Match Shade Adjuster.
L.A Girl Pro Conceal in Peach: L.A. Girl makes some really nice concealers at a very decent price. I just wish they'd exchange that tiny brush for a regular squeeze tube tip. The peach color is really great for disguising dark undereye circles. They also have a darker orange for richer skin tones.
e.l.f. Mix to Match Shade Adjuster in Lighten & Bronze: I'm one of those people whose skintone can be on a spectrum from fair to really tan. Traveling means my skintone is never static. I end up mixing foundation a lot - when I travel it's better to have smaller tubes that I can mix with. I tried these e.l.f. Shade Adjusters and like them.
Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick in Mama: I originally bought this as a dupe for Lime Crime's Pumpkin Liquid Lipstick. I'm finding this is one of the colors of lipstick that I love taking with me.
Black Moon Cosmetics Liquid Matte Lipstick in Mortis: I don't feel right w/o having a red lipstick as an option. I love Black Moon's formula and Mortis is a little darker than a bright red lipstick.
Kosas Kosasport Hyaluronic Lip Fuel: Lips can get parched when traveling. I got this because it has the added benefit of Hyaluronic Acid which can plump skin up with moisture. I like to put balm on while I'm doing the rest of my makeup; then, I wipe it off before I put my lipstick on. Before bed is when I can slather this on and sleep with it.
Wet n Wild Photofocus Pressed Powder in Light: I just love this powder. It gives a satin finish rather than a straight up matte finish.
e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator in Coconut: Why stick your fingers in grainy goop to exfoliate your lips, when you can have it in "lipstick" form and rub it on your lips. Just rub on your lips for about 10 seconds (or more), wipe off and -- voila!
Black Moon Cosmetics Liquid Matte Lipstick in Gloom: I like having a nude lipstick option in my arsenal. Black Moon makes some of my favorite nudes.
Laura Geller French Vanilla Highlight: I love using this to help set my undereyes. It's a subtle highlighter so it makes the undereye are look more natural.
Kat Von D Super Brow Extreme Long-Wear Pomade: I love using this with the KVD brush to get a more precise application. Sometimes I will outline my brows with my micro brow pencil and fill in with pomade afterwards.
Ta-Ta-For-Now!
It was a Luna kind of Monday.
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