Sunday, February 17, 2013Y
What's in my travel makeup/skincare bag
Hi all, by the time this post is posted on my blog, I would have already landed in Bangkok :)
Here's a "What's in my travel makeup/skincare bag" post since I will be in Bangkok for a week - to be exact, eight days. My flight is scheduled on 15th afternoon and I will back on 22nd, close to midnight.
A lot of you may gape that I am spending eight days in just Bangkok, but this is my first trip there and it is not a pure shopping trip, I intend to some slacking, indulge in lots of massages and have a good rest while in Bangkok.
Enough of intro and I shall move on to the main topic - What makeup and skincare items am I bringing on this trip?
The bag that I am using is this Cath Kidston 2-Fold Toiletry Bag that I bought from their online store a couple of years ago. It is a two fold washbag with clear zipped inner pockets.
What I like best about this bag that besides it being big, the material is waterproof. No worries about putting the bag on wet sinks or dirtying the bag as I can simply wipe it down.
I like to keep my skincare and makeup separated, one type on each side of the pockets. I shall start off with the makeup side first.
First, are some hair ties, a hair grip and a velcro fringe holder to keep my hair away from my face.
Then I have some disposable makeup sponges and q-tips.
My old and trusty Shu Uemura UV Under Base in BB Mousse and Face Architect Sheer Refining Mousse Foundation for long lasting makeup.
Some more base makeup, blushers and lippies..
From clockwise..
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Maybelline Pure Concealer Mineral
- Esprique Precious Dramatical Stay Pact UV
- Benefit High Beam
- Pure UV- Cut SPF 15 Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm
- Burberry Lip Mist in No.202 Copper
- Canmake Glossy Holic Lip in 03 Sweet Apricot
- Canmake Cream Cheeks in 13 Love Peach
- Chic Choc Blush in OR01
- Jadilla J Blusher in #1 Mineral Rose
Some closeups of the items above.
Then here's the eye makeup items that I am bringing..
Clockwise..
- Eyeshadow palette from Daiso
- Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Bourbon
- Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Oil Slick
- Majolica Majorca Jeweling Pencil in BE208
- Essence Quattro Eyeshadow in 05 To Die For
Closeups of the eyeshadows..
Even though both the eyeshadow palettes are cheap (especially the Daiso one) they are very smooth and pigmented.
Lastly, a shadow and highlight duo from Daiso.
Realised that I have not pack my brushes in... Anyways, the brushes that I will be bringing is from RMK, a travel brush set from 2 christmas ago.
I will be bringing all the brushes except for the sponge tip applicator and the eyebrow brush.
If you notice, I did not pack any brow stuff or mascara. I try to do fast, minimum makeup when I am travelling. Since my brows are fairly thick to begin with, I can get away with not doing my brows. As for mascara, I realised that for my past few overseas trips, I don't reach for them. So, for this trip, I am leaving my eyelash curler and mascara home.
Okies, moving on to the skincare pocket...
First, an eye mask that I got as GWP from IPSA quite some time back.. Just in case I want to sleep on the plane or I may need it in the hotel.
This is an eye mask from Kao that will heat up. I find it very soothing to use and it helps me sleep well.
For my hair, I am bringing this Pantene Clinicare Hair Time Renewal Shiny Reflection Oil. This hair oil is okay... Not too fantastic in my opinion but decent enough to tide me through for a few days.. The bottle is quite light now, since I have used more than half of it. For comb, I always bring this wooden comb. Can't remember where I got it from...
My face stuff and lots of samples..
I have sensitive skin which tends to breakout when there is a change in climate/weather, so skincare wise, I typically bring stuff that helps combat acne.
There is Kiehl's Yerba Mate Tea Lotion, Ettusais Pore Care Lotion and Medicated Acne Skin Version Up Extra, SKII Facial Treatment Essence, Etude House Red Spot Balm, Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Night Gelly, etc.
The only full sized product I brought along is the Kiehl's Yerba Mate Tea Lotion, which is almost all used up. Hopefully, I can still get five or more uses out of it.
My sunblocks... For face and body.
From clockwise..
- Clarins Brightening Veil SPF20 PA++
- Clarins Age-Control Hand Lotion SPF15
- Random sun block in sachets - which I intend to tote along when I am out
- Sun Play Super Block SPF 50 PA+++
- Clarins Sunscreen Wrinkle Control Eye High Protection SPF30
- Innisfree Eco Safety Perfect Sunblock SPF50+ PA+++
- IPSA Super Sun Block
Lastly, small vials of perfume from Juicy Couture and Clarins and my Kirei Kirei Hand Sanitizer.
In order to cut down on the weight of my luggage, I try to bring full sized items that are smaller and lighter and just bringing along samples that I have amassed from the counters or GWPs.
Also, I try to bring along cosmetics that I don't mind losing or breaking - so that I wouldn't suffer any heartache in case I lose or smash them.
Thanks for reading! Bye~! Until the next time!
Labels: Updates, What's in my travel makeup/skincare bag
9:30:00 am.
Monday, February 11, 2013Y
Clothings Haul
Another haul update.. But this time, it is a post on some of the clothes that I bought specifically to wear during this festive season - the Lunar New Year.
When I was younger, my mom will bring me shopping for new clothes, shoes, etc to wear during the first two days of the Lunar New Year. Now that I am all gown up and working, instead of buying just new clothes for the first two days, I will get one week worth of new clothes to wear for visiting and for work.
Monday - white dress from a random store in Bugis Village
Tuesday - Beige-pink lace blouse from Forever New ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Its a love at first sight when I laid my eyes on this blouse..
As this top is sheer, I am going to wear a black tank top beneath.
For the bottoms, I am intending to just wear a pair of black shorts.
Wednesday - Pale pink dress from L'zzie
Thursday - Fuchsia dress from GG>5
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
A bold move from me, as I don't have anything this bright a colour in my wardrobe..
I can't decide what shoes I am going to wear this dress with.... Maybe I shall just stick to a pair of black heels..
There is no Friday as I will be leaving for Bangkok :)
Thanks for reading! Bye!!
Labels: Clothes, Haul
10:15:00 am.
Friday, February 01, 2013Y
Another Haul from Beautybay.com
Yes, this is another haul post and it is also from beautybay.com. And it is more nail polishes!
I don't know why I enjoy buying nail polishes that much even though I am really bad with the application.. Hahaha~~
This haul arrived sometime last week and when I opened the parcel then did I realised that that it is 80% pink nail polishes..
From left to right:
- Nubar White Peony
- Mavala Blush Pink
- Essie Sheer Bliss
- Orly Embrace
- China Glaze Material Girl
A couple of closeup shots on the Orly and China Glaze glitter polishes.. They are soooo pretty!!
I am not too sure if you can tell from the pictures above, the Orly Embrace polish is of a brighter pink and the glitter bits are chunkier as compared to China Glaze Material Girl. They are sort of similar but not the same. If that makes any sense to you...
Thanks for reading! Until the next time!! Byeeee~!
Labels: China Glaze, Haul, Mavala. Essie, nail polish, Nubar, Orly
11:04:00 pm.
