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What's In My Makeup Bag
Thursday 4 September 2014 | 0 comments

Hi cuties!  I've been staying over at my boyfriend's pretty often recently and every time, I always make sure to pack the most essential makeup items in my bag.  Who knew I still needed so many products?!  Luckily, they all fit nicely in my tokidoki makeup bag (that I still absolutely adore, by the way) with a little extra room to spare.

Today I'll be showing you each and every item that I carry in my makeup bag, as well as some tips for packing light!  So, let's get into it.

First thing is first: the makeup bag.  I got my tokidoki makeup bag from Sephora back when they were still carrying tokidoki products.  I wouldn't really consider myself a "brand name" kind of girl but tokidoki is one of the brands I absolutely adore and love to collect.  The dimensions are 8x3x2" which is a pretty decent size that's easy to travel with on a daily basis to carry your most essential products with you. 

Tip #1: Think about what is most important to you when it comes to makeup.  For me, I put most of my emphasis on my eyebrows and eyes, more specifically eyeliner and lashes.  By doing so, you can cut back on the products targeting the areas you emphasis less on.  I can get away with no foundation and just using a concealer for my face.

Tip #2: Samples and travel size are your friends!  It's no surprise that packing light means packing small.  You know that row of travel sized products right at the cash out line in Sephora?  Take advantage of that!

Tip #3: Stick forms and compacts with applicators.  No one wants to carry around oddly shaped items that will waste space in your bag.  I like picking items in stick form because they're usually small enough for traveling.  Also, who wants to carry a bunch of brushes around?  Not me, so those sponge applicators, although lower quality, still are functional and is the best option when brushes are not an option.  When traveling, I usually pick products that I can use my fingers with: blending concealer with fingers, one wash of colour on the lids with my fingers, cream highlighters, etc.

Alright, now let's get into the products.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Blush in 018 Pink Sorbet: this colour just goes with just about any makeup look I do.  It's a nice peachy pink with an almost matte finish.  It also comes with a mini brush so it's so handy to carry around.

Rimmel London Colour Rush Eyeshadow Quad in 002 Smokey Brun: a very neutral quad with a good range of tones from light to dark.  Again, applicators, yay!

Maybelline Mega Plush Volume Express Waterproof Mascara:  I bought this to test out a new mascara.  Great length for those "natural no makeup makeup" days.

Maybelline The Rocket Waterproof Mascara: I just carry this one around if I want to add more volume to the first mascara. It also does wonders for my lower lashes.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance: I can't do any look without my eyeshadow primer, period.

Essence Kajal Pencil in 04 White:  just a standard white eyeliner to brighten my waterline on days when I'm looking tired and dead.

Essence Lip Liner in 08 Red Blush: a purplish red lipliner.  Lipliners are awesome because they could be used on their own or under a lipstick.

The Face Shop Style My Eyebrow Pencil in 01 Grey-Brown: for filling in the front and middle of my brows.

The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow Pencil in 01 Grey-Brown: for filling in the ends of my brows, plus it includes it's own brush on the end.  This one is also slightly darker than the other even though they're technically in the "same colour".

The Face Shop Colour My Eyebrow in 01 Grey-Brown: tinted eyebrow gel to lighten my brows and keep them in place.

Maybelline Master Drama Eyeliner in Midnight Master: creamy black eyeliner for the waterline and tight-lining.  I rarely use it to actually line my upper lids but maybe one day?

K-Palette Real Lasting 24h Waterproof Micro Eyeliner in 01 Black: liquid eyeliner is definitely my favourite to travel with because it's sharp, precise, and you don't have to carry a separate brush.

Maybelline Fit-Me Concealer in 10 Light: the only product I carry to add coverage to my complexion.

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter: I got this one year for my Sephora birthday gift.  It's mini and a cream product that's so convenient to use on the go.

Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked:  Sample size I got from my Naked 2 pallet.  Very handy when you want gloss without carrying a whole tube of it.

Makeup Forever Lipstick in Rouge:  Another one of those Sephora birthday gifts.  A good pinky nude that's mini and compact.

The Face Shop Designing Cake Eyebrow in 02 Khaki Grey: a grey-toned eyebrow powder pact with a handy mirror and two applicators perfect on the go.  I also sometimes use these shadows to contour.

 Covergirl Brow&Eye Makers Pencil in 505 Midnight Brown: I've used this to a nub.  For days I want super brown brows or brow eyeliner.  It's kinda useless but it's so small now that it makes no difference if I have it or not.

 tokidoki Rollerball Perfum in Aideu: one of my favourite scents to wear!  The decorative top came off the lid so it's now really convenient to carry around for when I want to smell fresh.

 Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 930 Truffle Tease: my favourite nude lipstick to date!  Hydrating, pigmented, and goes with any look.

Bic Lighter: for emergencies because you just never know.  I don't smoke.

 Tweezerman Eyelash Curler: speaks for itself.

Bobby Pins, Hair Ties, Hair Clip:  Because yes.

That's all the products I carry around with me almost everywhere!  This is how much I need to complete an almost full face of makeup.  When I'm missing is a contour product.  I'm thinking of picking up one of those Maybelline Fit-Me Stick foundations in a darker shade to use as a contour.  What do you think?

How much do you carry with you?  What are the areas you love to focus on most when doing your makeup?  Leave me a comment, I would love to know!


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