5 Essentials to Pack In Your Makeup Bag When Travelling

Travelling can be stressful for everyone. From packing to creating the perfect morning timeline to get you from A to B as smoothly as possible, many forget the essentials amongst all the chaos. There’s nothing worse than getting to your destination and realising that you’ve forgotten to bring socks or a charger. Whilst forgetting these items can be inconvenient, it’s usually not costly, compared to forgetting specific makeup products that you use every day.

As most make-up products cost around £30, forgetting to pack a mascara or a concealer, especially on a business trip or a long trip, can move from inconvenient to costly. This is where creating the perfect make-up bag for travelling comes in, so you remember all the essentials to create any look, from a casual everyday look to a bold evening look, without bringing 30 different products, to make packing for your trip as easy as possible.

So if you’re going away soon for a work trip or a spring getaway, here are the 5 makeup essentials that you need to pack with you so you never have that heart-dropping moment of forgetting your must-have products, and so you can create versatile looks whilst packing light.

1. A multi-use base product

Starting with the base of your makeup look, you must pack a multi-use base product. If you prefer a more natural and lightweight look, then a concealer, a BB cream, or a face primer may be the choice for you. Not only do they provide a buildable and lightweight coverage, but they leave you with a finish like sin, which can be achieved using just your fingers in a matter of seconds. Alternatively, if you prefer a heavier coverage, a medium coverage foundation gives wider coverage to help correct uneven skin tones and blemishes with ease. Choosing a medium coverage foundation allows you to build coverage in areas of need without the product being overpowering and taking a lot of time to blend out.

Whichever product you choose will help you to create a smooth and skin-like base, reducing time spent on excessive blending, helping to boost your overall look.

2. A compact complexion kit

A compact complexion kit is essential for adding colour, depth and structure to your face. Most normal makeup bags have a separate bronzer, contour, blush and highlighter, which can take up a lot of room in a makeup bag, which is inconvenient when travelling. This is where compact complexion kits come in, as these palettes allow you to access all of these skin essentials in one place. Looking for the perfect complexion kit can be difficult based on your preferences, as you may prefer a very specific shade of pink for your blush or prefer cool-toned products over warm-toned ones; however, any company offers a mix-and-match palette, which allows you to completely customise your palette, while being in one convenient place.

3. Mascara

Mascara is one of the products that makes an instant difference. A coat of a well-formulated mascara with a good wand can elongate lashes and widen the eyes, making them pop and elevating your look straight away. If this is one product that you should pack every time, it’s mascara, as it is minimal effort and maximum impact, perfect if you’re rushing out of the door or heading out for dinner after a long day at the beach. If you’re struggling for space, a travel-sized mascara is best, as it has all the benefits for half the size.

4. A lip product

Just like mascara, a lip product can instantly dress up a look and make you look ready for the day. Choosing a natural lip colour to take with you is the best option as it gives you versatility for day and night events. Products such as tints or a coloured glosses are suitable for daytime and nighttime as they wear well throughout the day, whilst having an easy application, unlike lipsticks, which transfer easily and can be messy.

Final thoughts

Travelling doesn’t have to be difficult. When you do it right and pack your makeup back efficiently and effectively, you can get to your destination with ease.