Women often struggle with makeup when they go on travel.  In that location are several approaches to travel makeup.

Makeup Way

No Makeup – Some women accept a suspension from their makeup when they become on vacation.  They only accept moisturizer  and face cleanser.  This method works well for adventure travel or any destination where in that location is a lot of humidity and sweat.  It also works well in countries where women don't have access to a lot of makeup and y'all want to blend in.

Minimalist – The minimalist wait usually consists of using a tinted moisturizer and ane other product, either mascara or lip color.  This is a casual/daytime  look.   It works best on trips where do is minimal or medium intensity, and there is no need to get dressed upwards.

Full Face – Many fashionistas wouldn't exist caught dead without their makeup, even in the heart of the African bush.  This look is possible even when ane-bagging, but information technology requires pre-planning and a bit of sacrifice.

Makeup Kits

Some women like to use makeup palettes when they travel.   These are available from places similar QVC, and at many makeup sales counters.  Commercial palettes are expensive but incredibly user-friendly.  My biggest complaint is that the color combinations never seem to exist quite right for me.  I besides seem to use upwardly one of the items faster than the residue of the kit

Lancome Makeup Palette

This makeup palette from Lancome is an expensive but convenient way to bear makeup.

Another option is to create your own palette using something like the Unii Makeup Palette.  This works well if you lot similar to apply a lot of solid products.  Z-palette sells a less robust version of a do-it-yourself palette.

I use a lot of liquid makeup, so I decided to create my own travel makeup kit.  It stays in my purse total-time.  This makes information technology piece of cake to pack for a trip – my makeup is ready to go.  The purse kit has approximately 2-ane/2 weeks worth of product within it.  When I leave for a trip I only top off my products, separate out the liquids, and put the kit in my suitcase.

A small travel makeup kit.

My small travel makeup kit is also my pocketbook makeup kit.

The contents of my travel makeup kit

This is the contents of my travel makeup kit. Clockwise from upper left: liquid foundation, mini eyelash curler, contact lens case with cream blusher and concealer, travel makeup brush prepare, mascara, magnifying mirror, lipstick, tweezers, triple color center shadow.

Makeup Techniques

Consider the post-obit techniques if you want to create your own travel makeup kit:

Limit the makeup palette – If you have packed a sheathing wardrobe you have already express your colors.  Restrict your makeup palette to lucifer your capsule wardrobe.  Exit the other colors at home.

Utilize dual-use products – There are several products that tin can be used for more than than one application.

  • Consider tinted moisturizer or BB cream instead of bringing both moisturizer and foundation.  Tinted moisturizer is ordinarily lighter than foundation.   You'll appreciate this if you lot are going to be agile or in a hot sweaty place.  It also gives y'all a more natural expect.
  • Apply moisture/dry eye makeup as both shadow and eye-liner
  • Apply a combination blusher/lip gloss.  In a pinch, lip stick can also exist used every bit blusher.  Think lip crayons, lip pencils, or Nars multi-sticks.

Decant everything into little bottles and tubes

  • Utilize an oral syringe to decant liquid makeup into smaller containers.
  • Use contact lens cases, sample jars, and eye drop bottles for liquids.  Pocket-sized bottles are available from the internet.
  • Use mini-sifter jars for mineral makeup.  These are available via the net.  They come in three, five, 10, and 20 gram sizes for all of your makeup needs.
  • Use free samples from makeup counters.  These are often just the correct size for travel.  I hoard any tiny bottles and jars I get.  I can put my favorite products in them afterwards.

Tiny eyedrop bottles

These tiny eyedrop bottles can be used to store liquids such as face serum and perfume.

Small plastic jars

These sample jars are keen for moisturizer or cleansing solution.

Stackable Sifter Jars

Decant dry out products to salve space and weight. These mini-sifter jars are a great style to carry mineral makeup.

Use miniature brushes and makeup tools

  • Invest in a set of travel makeup brushes.  Several stores sell them.
  • Use a mini-eyelash curler.  I have a small one by Sephora.
  • Use a mini Kabuki brush if you utilize mineral pulverisation.

A compact makeup brush set suitable for travel

Many stores sell compact makeup brush sets that are splendid for travel.  This one is from Sephora.

A mini kabuki brush

This mini kabuki brush may be small, but it gets the job done.

Sephora mini eyelash curler

Sephora makes a compact travel eyelash curler.  Several different kinds are available at beauty stores.

Makeup Removal

Olay 4-in-1 facial cloths

These facial cloths are embedded with cleanser and toner. Just add water to activate.

At that place are several ways to remove makeup

  • Utilise a makeup scrubbing pad and decant your cleanser
  • Use pre-moistened makeup removal pads such as the Neutrogena makeup remover pads.  If you cull this option, but bring the refill kit – the plastic case is far likewise big and heavy for carry on travel.  Slip the pads into a nothing-lock bag if you are worried about the pads drying out.  This is the heaviest option, and is bulky on a long trip.
  • Use a "merely add together h2o" dry cleansing cloth.  Unfortunately, these are becoming very difficult to find.  Most manufacturers are leaning toward the heavier pre-moistened towelettes.
  • Make your own heart makeup removal pads

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Updated September fourteen 2012 to include mini-sifter jars for mineral makeup.

Updated Baronial 25 2012 to include examples and makeup removal prodcuts.