After long cold months to work, I needed a bit of vacations and sun out of Dublin ! So my boyfriend and I booked a weekend away in Barcelona. As we are only going for 3 days, we agreed to not take extra suitcases to not have extra cost. Therefore, we can only travel with our handlugage of 10 kg authorised by Ryanair. I don't know about you guys, but I normally don't really travel light... So I'll have to deal with bringing it all, smal size !
Here is my beauty bag, special "it needs to fit in my hand luggage" and my technics :
Here is my beauty bag, special "it needs to fit in my hand luggage" and my technics :
1 - Rebottle !
Refits everything you need in smaller bottle for two reasons :
- it will take less space and weight
- your original bottle may be over the 100ml allowed in a hand luggage.
- it will take less space and weight
- your original bottle may be over the 100ml allowed in a hand luggage.
My best trick is using a travel contact lenses kit, as you can see in the picture here above.
I use the contact lenses holder to put my mousse foundation and my daycream. I used one little bottle to put one of my homemade face toner and the other for Avocado oil. The latter will be used as both a oily make up remover and a night cream serum. And there is a little but alwas usefull mirror included.
5 Producst in such a small space = Victory !
I use the contact lenses holder to put my mousse foundation and my daycream. I used one little bottle to put one of my homemade face toner and the other for Avocado oil. The latter will be used as both a oily make up remover and a night cream serum. And there is a little but alwas usefull mirror included.
5 Producst in such a small space = Victory !
As I am going to Spain and living in Ireland, I a whiter than Simon Cowell's tooth ! Suncream is a must ! My original bottle of Boots Suncream is 200ml, so I filled up a clean 100ml travel bottle with it to take for the weekend, it's more than enough.
I transfered my Monoï from the bottle into a pot which is smaller and more pratical. I will use it for my hair as a conditionner and as a body cream. The sent is perfect to feel in that holidays mood.
I will also use it as a light deodorant : Monoï is made out of coconut oil in which Tiare flower have been macerated. Coconut oil can be used as a deodorant thanks to its antibacterial proprieties. One product, three uses : winner !
I transfered my Monoï from the bottle into a pot which is smaller and more pratical. I will use it for my hair as a conditionner and as a body cream. The sent is perfect to feel in that holidays mood.
I will also use it as a light deodorant : Monoï is made out of coconut oil in which Tiare flower have been macerated. Coconut oil can be used as a deodorant thanks to its antibacterial proprieties. One product, three uses : winner !
2 - Use Miniatures !
You can get miniature versions or sample of products when you buy another one or though promotional offers. Here are the ones I'll take with me to Spain :
- Perfume : a miniature of ETERNITY by Calvin Klein.
- Mascara lash activator
- Cream blush : cheek activator
- Corrector one base
All 3 are from CARGOS in pocket version. I have been given a little make up bag from this brand with also the Lip pencil & gloss I talked to you about in this article about lipsticks, as a gift from a beauty shop (you know, the type of offer "spend that much in our shop and you will receive this")
I will force myself to not bring my homemade loose powder, my homemade fixating spray, any eyes shadows etc, I'll keep it to the mininum make up I need...
- Mascara lash activator
- Cream blush : cheek activator
- Corrector one base
All 3 are from CARGOS in pocket version. I have been given a little make up bag from this brand with also the Lip pencil & gloss I talked to you about in this article about lipsticks, as a gift from a beauty shop (you know, the type of offer "spend that much in our shop and you will receive this")
I will force myself to not bring my homemade loose powder, my homemade fixating spray, any eyes shadows etc, I'll keep it to the mininum make up I need...
3 - The Rest
- Of course I will not forget my toothbrush and toothpaste
- I will bring only one of my hair brushes : my favorite, the wood & cahoutchou one from TEK
- My homemade coloured lipstick, I always have one with me
- A black eyeliner which had a long life already and now it is quite small
- Some cotton pads & earplug
- Some hair accessories
I will not be taking soap/shampoo, all the hotels give out some, not natural or organic I know, but I will survive...
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And that's all, after all, let's face it, it's only a weekend ! :)
And you, what beauty bag do you take on holidays ?
- I will bring only one of my hair brushes : my favorite, the wood & cahoutchou one from TEK
- My homemade coloured lipstick, I always have one with me
- A black eyeliner which had a long life already and now it is quite small
- Some cotton pads & earplug
- Some hair accessories
I will not be taking soap/shampoo, all the hotels give out some, not natural or organic I know, but I will survive...
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And that's all, after all, let's face it, it's only a weekend ! :)
And you, what beauty bag do you take on holidays ?