One thing that I have to be very selective of when going on a sunny, bikini-clad holiday, is deciding which beauty items I will be taking with me. I don’t know about you, but personally, 90% of my holiday just consists of bare, makeup-free skin (with SPF of course). Obviously we all have different types of holiday, some people like to really glam up in the evenings, and if that’s the case, by all means, go a bit more overboard, but personally, I think the minimal the better. As it’s a beach holiday in Portugal I’m really just going to concentrate on lips and eyes.
While it’s easy to get caught up planning your perfect holiday beauty edit, don’t forget the essentials: toothbrush, toothpaste, a hairband or two, cotton wool and buds, tweezers, deodorant etc, etc.
BASE: For a little bit of coverage (if I want it) I’ll be opting for the Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturiser in the colour nude. I have chosen this because it’s so natural and light on the skin - perfect for holiday. I will also be taking my Body Shop Tea Tree Pore Minimiser to make my pores appear smaller and to leave my skin feeling fresh all day.
CHEEKS: Adding a little bit of colour to my cheeks, I will be adding the Sleek’s blush in Rose Gold (I love the name). This is a pinky shade so it’s perfect to add a pop of colour to my cheeks. For highlighter, I will be taking my trusty The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer. If you haven’t already, check out my post here but this is my favourite highlighter ever! It gives such a champagne colour glow. For contouring, I am taking my Clinique Chubby Stick Contour which is super quick to apply and blend. You can see my full review of that here.
EYES: Unfortunately, I haven’t got any eye primer (I really need to get some). I am taking my W7 In The Buff palette which has all of the colours I could possibly want and are perfect for my summer holiday. For eyebrows, I will be taking my Topshop Eyebrow Pencil which is amazing and pairing that with Loreal’s Brow Artist Plumper. For mascara, I am taking Benefit’s Rollerlash which is incredible.
LIPS: Lip products are my favourite to pack but the hardest. If I could, I’d take all of my lipsticks just in case I need them! For sure I’ll be taking my Rosy Lips Vaseline to put on when I go to bed. I will also be taking my Clinique Sweet Pop lipstick, see my review on that here. My MAC Velvet Teddy will also be coming along as it’s the perfect nude and my Rimmel Kate 110 for the brighter lip option.
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