Must-Have Beauty Products for Your Travel Makeup Bag
Every makeup user knows that packing all of their favorites into a travel bag can be hard, so you have to determine what essentials you can transfer into travel-sized containers. Read below for a list of the must-have beauty products to bring in your travel makeup bag so you can look great no matter where you are in the world.
Multipurpose Moisturizer
A full face of makeup must start with a well-moisturized face. If not, your skin will dry out and start to get flakey, affecting the look you are trying to achieve and irritating the skin on your face all day. When looking for a good moisturizer, you should seek out products that not only moisturize but are also tinted or have SPF protection. This means that you will not have to put on lotion and then sun screen on top.
Many good moisturizer brands come in different variations depending on skin type, so make sure to choose one that aligns with your skin. If you have really dry skin, then a heavy moisturizer is a good choice for you, whereas if you have oily skin, a light one will do the trick. With tinted moisturizers, make sure that they match your skin tone perfectly, otherwise you will end up looking orange or as pale as a ghost. You may need to invest in a summer-tinted moisturizer and a winter one as many people are tanner in the summer and need a darker shade for those months.
Concealer
A small bottle of concealer can easily be slipped into a travel makeup bag and can be used to make corrections throughout your travel days. This product is used mostly to cover up small impurities like acne and dark spots as well as cover up under-eye bags, which is much needed after long travel days. You should never go on any trip without a small tube of concealer by your side.
Full-Coverage Foundation
Once moisturizer is on and concealer is applied to problem areas, the next step in many people’s makeup routines is foundation. If you cannot find a moisturizer with SPF that works for you, then there are many foundation options that have it included as well. The anti-smudge foundation with TIRTIR cushion can help you easily cover up redness and imperfections with a smooth-looking finish. This is the best-case scenario for those who use foundation to have a more smooth skin surface. A good full-coverage foundation should not feel too heavy but should still have the strength to cover up blemishes and stay on all day.
Depending on your type of vacation, you may want to bring a powder foundation because that can go through security without a problem whereas a liquid one, depending on the size, may not be allowed through.
Waterproof Mascara
Waterproof mascara is a must for any vacation, especially one where you will be swimming or doing water sports. A tube of mascara is always very compact, so it is easy to throw one or two of them into a travel makeup bag. If you want to bring one waterproof and one regular mascara for the night time and dinners out, then this is one beauty product that is easy to fit without taking up too much space.
Mascara brings an extra pop to your eyes and is often the element added last to complete a full-face look. It is also a great go-to for vacation days when you don’t want to do a full face of makeup, but still want to look nice while you go on outdoor adventures. The waterproof element means that the mascara will stay on through sweat, rain, and other unexpected elements in your travel days.
Travel-Sized Eyeshadow Palette
Having color options for your eyeshadow is nice, but this is a beauty product that requires some pre-planning. The best kind of travel eyeshadow palette you can purchase is one that allows you to remove and replace each little color plate. This allows you to customize the colors you bring as you are deciding your outfits for the trip and determining which colors will go well for each day. It also means that you don’t have to bring a whole big palette that takes up lots of space in your suitcase with a bunch of colors you will never use on the trip.
Eyeliner
Along with some mascara, eyeliner gives the eyes a bold look and is a great travel option for the days when you don’t want to do a full eyeshadow look. Eyeliner pencils are long and thin and can fit nicely in any travel makeup bag.
Brow Filler
Like eyeliner, most brow fillers are also pens or pencils, so can fit easily into any travel bag. Giving your brows a little shape every day will mean that your expression can be seen better in travel pictures and you will still feel like you can get in most of your makeup routine with small items like this, even when you are traveling.
Lip Products
The basic three: lip balm, lip gloss, and lipstick are all small and easy-to-carry beauty products that round out any travel makeup bag. When traveling around the world, your lips can get dry and cracked, so having these on hand will act as a layer of protection as well as a nice touch to any makeup look. It is even better if you can find lip balm with SPF in it, so your lips don’t get burned as you soak up the sun.
Makeup Setting Spray
To finish any look and prevent smearing, a travel-sized setting spray is the perfect thing to add to any travel bag and finish off every makeup routine. You will likely be exposed to a lot of elements while traveling, so you should be prepared to protect your face from anything that comes your way.
Makeup Remover
Travel packets of makeup remover wipes or small bottles of micellar cleansing water round out any travel bag if you are an avid makeup user. Bringing this beauty product along means that you will not have to resort to cleaning your makeup off with rough hotel soap.
Traveling is one of the greatest experiences in life that you will want to document extensively. To look good in all of your travel photos, your makeup bag must include the products in the list above. Make sure to check airline regulations about liquid size before you pack so you know exactly how much of each product you can bring.
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