Travel Makeup Essentials

I should of really titled this 'stuff I should've already known about travelling with makeup' or something. However, up until I went away in April, I hadn't been on a proper holiday for four years. Four years! Apparently losing all my previous knowledge as well as some of my fluency in español.

Seeing as I'm venturing off again at the end of August (two weeks, Spain) I figured I should mention some things learnt about makeup and holidaying in a hot country...

The Perfect Travel Cosmetics Case

Since my last holiday I have learnt (read; re-learnt as I used to be a frequent flier,) some packing skills in order to not over pack and lug around way more than I need to. Whilst this is more essential with clothing/shoes - the same goes for cosmetics and skincare too and now I have the most perfect travel companion for my makeup travel stash...

What's in My... | Flight Essentials Bag

I think for 'in flight essentials' for most people it can vary - depending on the length of flight and of course, you might only want one or two items or you might have a whole decanted skincare routine for whilst you're sky high. Seeing as I'm only flying for two hours, I'm only taking what I know I'll need.

Basic Nail Care Kit

Back in the day I had a little bag specifically for all basic nail care needs; I still do the same now as it's easy to grab but since then a lot of the products have changed...

L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream

I've fallen in love with L'Occitane over the past year - firstly through one of their hand creams and then by the Almond Shower Oil (which is heaven in a bottle, by the by,) and now I've just restocked two of my favourites, in terms of hand care anyway...

The Cherry Blossom (pictured) and the Fleur Cherie (not pictured, and it smells gorgeous - just like this hand cream. Neroli and Orange Blossom, yum!) 

The selling point to me - is that travel sizes are readily made available. Don't get me wrong, I like a never ending tube on my bedside table for bed time hydration but for handbags and holiday travel? Always the cute little travel sizes - that last a surprisingly long time. 

I rely on L'Occitane during the spring/summer (The Body Shops Hemp hand cream in the autumn/winter,) - the hand creams are hydrating and absorb well, and keep any sporadic dry patches/Eczema at bay, plus the floral scent is fresh enough to please but not overpowering that you shrink away and feel like it's too much. 

L'Occitane currently have a sale on (upto 40% off!) so why don't you go over indulge? I know I will...

So what's your favourite hand cream?

Peace!

Essential Nails Kit - What's in my nail bag? #TAG

 Boots cosmetic bag.

 Rimmel Base Coat + French Manicure Polishes.

 Sally Hansen Double Duty (Base and Top Coat.)

 Various nail accessories; file, buffer, scissors, clippers and cuticle stick.

The whole collection.

This is my basic, essentials, must have, be all and end all nail kit. My precious, if you will.

I started this when I realised how completely disorganized I was when it came to my nails - polish bottles floating around, no basics to fall back on, plenty of chipped nails to be had... you get the picture.

So when I was on my way into a new job back in the beginning of the year, I set up this little beauty for myself, so every Sunday I could pamper my poor little nails after a full working week.

My basic kit contains the essential accessories, files, buffers, scissors, clippers (although I loathe them) and a cuticle stick. 

The polishes inside are the set for a basic French manicure and a super base coat + top coat from Sally Hansen, which is my wonder product for nails.

Of course there are extras, q-tips, cotton pads, nail polish remover (the latter not being able to fit in the bag...) and my vast collection of nails are kept in my make up storage...

So, lovelies. Do you have an essentials nail kit? What's in there?

YOU'RE ALL TAGGED!

Peace!