In between the traveling and early morning workouts, my makeup bag has been getting a lot of use these days. In fact, over the past 2 weeks I only did my makeup at home one morning! Since I’m spending more time applying makeup in gym bathrooms and hotel rooms, I’ve taken a bit of extra time lately to stock up on my makeup bag essentials. I tend to buy travel size products so all my favorite beauty items can squeeze in my small makeup bag without weighing down my purse or gym bag.
It’s been over a year since I shared the insides of my makeup bag and surprisingly only one item is the same – my mascara. A beauty product lover, due in part to my job in the industry, I always find myself experimenting with new products and color combinations.
Here are the 10 makeup items that I swear by these days, in order of application!
Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Foundation Primer – Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum 20 – Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Foundation Powder – Dolce&Gabbana bronzer in desert– Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Color in lotus pink – Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eye Liner in black – Naked3 Eye Shadow Pallet by Urban Decay – Benefit They’re Real Mascara – Cover Girl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm cupcake twist – Dolce&Gabbana Dolce fragrance pen
What’s the one makeup item you can’t leave home without?
I love that benefit mascara, I only have a sample, but I actually like it better than the Better than Sex mascara that I bought a full size of. I also don’t know how we lived before naked palettes 🙂
This is my first Naked palette and I’m hooked!
I LOVE those Laura Mercier products too, and I use that same Longchamp makeup bag (that I coincidentally bought while in Zermatt on a ski trip!) I’m a Dior Show mascara fan… I literally wear it every. single. day.
That’s hilarious Kristine! Unfortunately Dior show doesn’t work with my short lashes 🙁
I use a lot of these products too! I love the naked 3 pallette — and I’ve been using too faced liquid foundation lately. And the same benefit mascara!
Also, I Hope I’m not harassing you, but did you get my email about Switzerland travel? 🙂
I’ve never tried the Too faced liquid foundation – I’ll have to add that to the list!
Hi Ash, though I know it’s not available yet in Western Europe…you HAVE to add a Venus Snap razor to your bag! Send me your address and I’ll send you one! Hope all is well! Lynne
That sounds FABULOUS!! I’ll send you a note with my address and am more than happy to test out all the newest Venus products! 🙂
I think I need some help with my make-up bag. It’s all MAC and I haven’t tried anything new since I moved to the UK (um, where EVERYTHING is so much cheaper than NZ – I should be going wild). I might have to eye up some of these suggestions – especially the mascara!
Yes yes!! Have fun with it and go to a great place like Selfridges
I am all about the Benefit mascara too. I used to wear Clinique but Benefit is the best!
I am a self-proclaimed beauty product junkie! I am constantly trying new products! If you don’t mind me asking, what is your job position(or just career if that is too personal)? You said you also to experiment due to your “job in the industry”, so I was just curious.
Thanks!