I am not the full-faced make up kind of person. I usually just go for the "my skin but better" looks, just so that i don't look like a zombie. So I don't really carry a tonne of make up products when I travel. But trust me these are the basics you need when you're on-the-go:
1. Laura Mercier foundation primer (travel size)
2. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude (travel size)
3. Laniege BB Cushion in Natural Beige (full size) - I used this interchangeably with the Tinted Moisturizer depending on my mood (this product works wonders too)
4. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in No.4 (full size) - For under eye and spot corrections
5. Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Color in Rose Bloom (travel size) - not highly pigmented but does the work to give you rosycheeks
6. Chanel Le Blanc Compact Foundation in 22 Beige Rose (full size) - to set the moisturizer and give the face the matte effect
7. My trusty and the only lipstick I ever need in my life - my YSL lipstick. I am not sure of the actual shade as the description at the bottom of the lipstick has worn off (shows how much I overuse this lipstick). It is very moisturizing and has a glossy finish so you can definitely just leave your lip balm and lip gloss at home. Sometimes I double my lipstick as a blusher too - just dab a little on the apples of the checks, blend away and voila! Dont forget to mattify it with a bit of powder though. Did i tell you the lipstick smells wonderful too?
I usually carry a miniature perfume in this bag too but I have ran out of one so i just carry my full sized DKNY apple perfume in my luggage. (Mental note: need to buy a few at the airport on my way back)
Notice I do not have any brushes in my make-up bag? That's because I am a firm believer that your hands are your best make up tool. The back of your hand is your pallete and your fingers are your brushes!
Before I end this post, thought I'd share with you a picture of the infamous Orchard $1 ice-cream sandwich (now $1.20 though). A must have when you're strolling along Orchard Road!
Ciao from Singapore!
Liv
