A travel make-up kit needs to be light-weight, practical and multi-purpose to stop weighing you down and cut application time. Unfortunately, lugging that 500ml pump bottle of Clinique moisturizer on a three day hike or halfway across Europe isn’t really an option! So, we have compiled the top five must have make-up items to keep your holiday routine fuss free and easy (and pass through security).


Tinted moisturiser with SPF 15+

Switch your regular trio of moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation for an all-in-one product to speed up your make-up routine and cut down bulk.  Check out Elizabeth Arden’s Sheer Lights Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF15.  It radiates a sheer, even glow and helps protect from the sun. Its optical light diffusers blur fine lines and soften imperfections. Choose from fair, light, medium and deep tones, all oil-free and allergy tested. At just 50ml it is perfect to pop in a travel case and retails for US$27.

Bronzer

Bronzer can be used as a blush, cheek definer, eye-shadow and highlighter. Brush this baby on cheeks, shoulders and décolletage for a summer glow, and dust across eyelids for an instant shadow. We love Soleil Tan de Chanel, a bronzer designed to look like wind swept desert sands, which combines a brush and powder in one compact pack with mirror, so you won’t have to queue in the steamy hostel bathrooms to fix your face or have a giant brush rattling around your handbag!

It comes in four shades: terre epice, terre ambre, desert bronze and sable d’or (limited edition). Did we mention it’s ultra hydrating, oil-free and never looks dull or flat? Fab!

This gorgeous number retails for roughly US $50.



Waterproof mascara

Use a shade darker than your normal hue so you don’t have to bother with an eyeliner as well as mascara. We love Max Factor 2000 calorie Aqualash, because you can indulge in 2000 calories every morning and afternoon! Designed to encase each lash in waterproof colour that resists smudging, flaking and running, this hot one gives all day cover. Specially-designed brushes give smooth, clump-free application and the mascara itself is ophthalmologist and allergy tested.  

Retails around US$15



Eyeshadow Quad Compact

Have several colours in one small easy carrying compact.  Forget buying tons of eyeshadows to match every colour dress in your suitcase.  Global Goddess Beauty offers the Sizziling Serengeti Tribal Eyeshadow Quad in a cute and compact case including a mirror for application.  Four colours work together for a super sexy look or alone for quick and easy on the go beauty.

Retails for US$42

Lip Gloss

Last but not least are your lips!  You have to look after your pout while you’re out and about in the hot sun or atop a wind chilled mountain.  So, keep your lips moist and looking beautiful with a yummy lip gloss.  We love Murad Energizing Pomegranate Lip Protector SPF15 infused with antioxidant pomegranate extract.

Pomegranate Lip Therapy revitalizes and protects dry, dehydrated lips by improving texture to restore suppleness and infusing antioxidants to fight free radicals.

Retails for $16.50



All in the bag for under US$150 and guaranteed to fit in one of those clear Zip Locks to pass through security.

www.ExplorerGirls.com / Gemma Considine, Courtney Crow

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