My Favorite Travel Essentials -- Part 4 - In My Personal Carry

Pardon the lapse in time between my last Travel Favorites post and this one.  Halloween is a busy night in our neighborhood with a ton of children appearing at our doorstep to get candy treats.  We ran out of candy, last year in just over an hour (and we made probably 120 or 125 treat bags).  This year, I was busy making 242 treat bags.  Hopefully, this amount will satiate the costumed crowd.

Today's post is about my personal carry. (This is domestic, Mexico and Canada, only.  The bag I use for my personal carry is too big for international flights.)  Since, this is the bag I keep on my seat, it houses the creature comforts I need, if , for some reason, I am not sleeping during the flight.

Lug Puddle Jumper Bag: This was originally intended for a gym bag.  But, I discovered that this makes a really nice personal carry for domestic flights!  There are lots of compartments to keep things organized.

Travel Blanket (from airport):  I just recently got this.  We were on our way to Puerto Vallarta and had a stopover in LAX.  That plane from Seattle to L.A. was FREEZING!!!  (And I am not someone that gets cold easily.) I had never been so cold on a plane.  Since we had some time, I got a blanket from one of the shops at the airport.  It is going to be a permanent item in my personal carry, from now on.

Lint Roller: Get rid of blanket lint -- or just lint, in general, after your flight with a lint roller.

My Skincare/Fragrance Bag:  If it's a long flight, I may feel like taking off my makeup and giving myself a moisturizing mask to feel refreshed etc. If you'd like to see what is in my Skincare and Fragrance bag, click here:  My Favorite Travel Essentials Pt. 2 -- Skin Care and Fragrance

My Makeup Bag:  I may feel like or want to reapply my makeup after giving myself a skincare treatment during a long flight, so I can feel refreshed.  If you would like to see what's in my Makeup bag, click here:  REPOST: My Favorite Travel Essentials Pt 1 -- Makeup

Puzzle Books:  Having ADHD means I can't just sit and do nothing.  I need something to entertain my ADHD brain.  So I bring puzzle books, in the even that I am not sleeping and there is still a good amount of time left in the plane-ride.

Wallet:  Got to bring that wallet!

My Smartphone:  Again, Having ADHD means I can't just sit and do nothing. I might organize my photos or organize my memos.  I might read a Kindle book.  I might even listen to an Audiobook.

My iPod:  My iPod is pretty much on the whole time I'm on the plane.  Even if I'm sleeping.  This way I'm not distracted or irritated by other sounds on the plane.  You may wonder why I don't just put my music catalog on my phone, it's because I tend to keep my iPods much longer than my phones.  And adding music is just another thing that will eat up my phone battery.  

A Notebook:  Again -- ADHD. (LOL)  I might do some writing.  More often, I may challenge myself by writing down all 50 states.  Or I may challenge Curtis to a game of "Hangman".

Charger Cords:  Got to have those!

Earbuds:  Can't listen to an iPod on a plane w/o earbuds

Wireless Charger:  Unfortunately I messed up my charger port, on my phone, one night, by trying to shove my iPod charger in there.  (Sigh!)  The guy at the phone repair kiosk said he couldn't fix my phone w/o breaking the glass but suggested a wireless charger.

Shower Wipes or Wet Wipes:  During a long flight, I may feel oily or grubby.  So I take some wipes with me, just in case.

Colored Ballpoint Pens:  I like different colored ballpoint pens in particular for puzzle books.  Really dark pens tend to make it difficult for me to do word search puzzles.  Plus, if I make a mistake on another type of puzzle, I can write over it with a darker color.

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

My friend's cat AND Luna's brother, Billy!

REPOST: My Favorite Travel Essentials Pt 1 -- Makeup

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.

Case, Palettes Liner:
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.

e.l.f. Foundation Brush:  I actually use this for concealer.  I don't actually think these types of brushes make good foundation brushes.

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.