Best Travel Makeup 2018
A Breakdown of All the Products a Beauty Editor Travels With
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I don't know if it's harder to pack my clothes or my makeup when I go on holiday. Even getting ready for work at the gym in the morning feels like a challenge; I inevitably end up leaving the lip colour I want to wear at home. When I travel, I like to go carry-on only, which means my makeup bag can't be too large or too heavy. Talk about a challenge. After a lot of flights and multiple overstuffed cosmetic cases, these are my picks for on-the-go beauty. Your suitcase will thank you.
Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Mini
Two cult shades in one palette? We're obsessed with this Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Mini ($24); the Orgasm Blush and Laguna Bronzer complement each other perfectly.
Sephora Collection Take Me Away Travel Jar Set
Hear me out on this one. I've tried every drugstore portable makeup storage option imaginable, and this is the only storage I've found that doesn't leak. The Sephora Collection Take Me Away Travel Jar Set ($8) is tiny enough to fit in any bag but can store a surprising amount of product, so you don't have to lug your holy-grail moisturizer or foundation that weighs 50 lbs.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
We're obsessed with the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask ($48) because it's a total multitasker. It dries clear in 10 minutes and acts as either a leave-on hydrating mask or a plumping primer under makeup. Plus, how cute and travel-friendly is the packaging?
Benefit Watt's Up! Cream to Powder Highlighter
Oohhh, this is a good one. Benefit Watt's Up! Cream to Powder Highlighter ($30) gives you a subtle, sun-kissed glow, but you can build it up for a more blinding highlight. This editor's also been known to swipe it across her eyelids for a pretty, natural shimmer.
Huda Beauty Obsessions Eye Shadow Palette
Look. At. Those. Colors. The Huda Beauty Obsessions Eye Shadow Palette ($27) is also super compact, so you can up your eye shadow game no matter where you are.
Sephora Collection Classic Mini Multitasker Brush
This is one of my favorite purchases ever from Sephora, and that's saying something. Not only does it fit in practically any makeup bag, but I've also never met a foundation that didn't get along with this Sephora Collection Classic Mini Multitasker Brush ($14).
NYX Slide-On Eye Pencil
OK, so I don't actually take this many eyeliners when I travel. But there are more shades of this NYX Slide-On Eye Pencil ($8) than I can count. Plus, they're so skinny, I could throw in a purple liner if I felt like it, right?
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine
Lips are my downfall. I've been known to pack more lip products than days I'll be traveling. After a mini intervention, I need to pack my lipstick version of a little black dress: goes with everything, comfortable, and makes me feel like the best version of myself. I like how the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine ($37) in the shade Boy is sheer but still pigmented, and it looks good no matter what outfit or makeup I'm wearing.
Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk Rollerball
No matter where you're headed, it's nice to smell clean and fresh — particularly if you've just gotten off a plane, train, or automobile. Rollerballs are a travel essential because who wants to lug around a big, fragile bottle of perfume? We like the Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk Rollerball ($28).
Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
You have to take off your makeup at night — it's a nonnegotiable. But did you know that these Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes ($7) also remove deodorant stains? You're welcome.
Benefit BadGal Bang! Volumizing Mascara
I always buy travel-size mascara, even when I'm not traveling, because the wand is usually more precise. Plus, when was the last time you used up a full-size tube in two months, which is when you're supposed to throw them out? Never, that's when. Also, the Benefit BadGal Bang! Volumizing Mascara ($12) is maybe the best mascara of all time. So there's that. It lifts, separates, and gives amazing volume with zero clump. I'll never part with it.
Tangle Teezer
This is the greatest hairbrush I've ever used. When you get out of the shower, you just brush your hair, and then you don't get tangles. It's that simple, and it never fails. I have an extra Tangle Teezer ($15) in my suitcase to ensure I never forget it.
