Wanderlust Week: My Travel Makeup Routine

Pssst: Did you see my post on Travel Beauty Hacks?
Today I thought I'd share what my makeup looks like when I travel. Of course this changes on the activity. Picture a day of sightseeing for this look. Click the pic to find out where to get each product.

Products Used:

• Innoxa Bleues Eye Drops--I used to pick these up in Paris, since they're supposedly illegal in the States. Try Amazon to get your own. They make my blue eyes pop and less-tired when traveling.
• Not pictured: I use concealer, not only beneath my eyes, but also as an eyelash primer.
• For foundation, I use the Covergirl Natureluxe Moisturizer. It has SPF and is light-weight. However, I love this stuff because I can build it up to make it thicker or just dot on problem areas for light coverage. Pictured below.
• When it comes to eyeshadow, leave the pricey stuff at home. I'm totally smitten with the Wet N Wild palettes. They're super cheap ($5) and heavily pigmented. I liked this palette because I can use it for neutrals or add just a little bit of color. And stretch the palette further by mixing shades.
• The best eyeliner I've used is Urban Decay's. I'm very frugal, but this is one product I splurge on. Any recommendations for dupes? I also smudge it out to make a smokey eye. I usually pack black.
• When it comes to mascara, two faves are Lash Blast or Maybelline One by One. I like these because my mascara can be light or built up for nighttime glamour without the clumps.
• Sometimes I pack blush, sometimes I don't, and sometimes I use my lipstick to make blush. This blush from Forever 21 looks hot pink but doesn't look ridiculous on. I also love the L'Oreal One Sweep Sculpting Blush. It's a little pricey for me (I had coupons) but I love a product that has multiple uses.
• I skip lip stick and sometimes pack lip gloss. But what stays on my lips is the Covergirl Natureluxe Lip Balm--with SPF and recently mentioned here. I'm also crazy about Maybelline Pop Sticks--they look like you've just eaten a Popsicle and smell like fruity candy. Bonus tip: to intensify the color, I add some blush on top of my balmed lips. 

Click Read More to see me with this look, my travel makeup bags, and products I pack.

To get the look, here are the products I used. For shadows, I used the left side of the palette, just in the order mentioned on the package.

Depending on stay of travel, I have two different-sized makeup bags. Pretty much the same thing, but travel-sized or similar, is in both. I pack a hair dryer because my hair takes FOREVER to dry, but if you can spare the space, use the hotel one instead. You'll notice I pack a flat iron. I use it to not only straighten my hair but also to make it curly or wavy. I'd be happy to do a tutorial on this if requested.

Not pictured, but the "common sense" stuff:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Baby Wipes
Brush & comb
Sponges & brushes
Anti-Frizz balm
Facial moisturizer
Deo, toothbrush, paste
Hairspray
Meds
Glasses, case, contact solution, case
Note--I don't pack polish or anything with a pump. The pump always leaks. I pack liquids in a Ziploc, so they won't leak on everything else.


I must know your travel beauty essentials! What's your routine?