#PackingProblems: Makeup Addiction

Y'all know me. You know I have a makeup/beauty product addiction. The first step is admitting you have a problem and I really really do. Surprisingly, packing clothing was much easier in comparison to this mess that I dealt with, with packing makeup for 9 days in rain, humidity, and cold. It was a definite struggle, but I finally was satisfied as of last night. I really wanted to stay very low maintenance during the day time, but still have the option to dress up my makeup for night time. I consider these products truly the bare minimum for me. For this trip, I decided that taking my Sonia Kashuk Weekender Cosmetic Bag was the best option because of all of the great compartments it has. I will be tossing this bad boy in my Longchamp (my carry on).

I'm going to break it down by the two big zippered sections and then by product types themselves. I'd say this is also a favorites post of sorts because these are obviously my favorites enough that I can't live without them for 9 days. ;) You'll also notice that in one of the compartments, I have a ziplock of misc. products. Those are my "liquids," so that I can easily access them when I get to the security checkpoint. I highly recommend this if you're carrying your makeup on. When in doubt, call it a liquid because you don't want your favorite product getting tossed at the airport.

Back section- one clear pocket (face and palettes), brush compartment

Front section- two removable clear pouches that velcro to the side (lips & eyes)

Sleeve- Quart sized ziplock with liquids

Brushes:

• Walmart Powder Brush (Bronzer, MSF)
• E.L.F. Studio Powder Brush (Foundation)
• E.L.F. Professional Bronzing Brush (Conturing) 
• Sonia Kashuk Blush Brush (Blush)
• Sonia Kashuk Pointed Foundation Brush (Concealer)
• Walmart Blending Brush
• Urban Decay Double Ended Shadow and Crease Brush
• E.L.F. Professional Defining Eye Brush
• Sonia Kashuk Eyeshadow Brush
• Sonia Kashuk Pointed Pencil Brush

Face:

• Revlon Colorstay Whipped Cream Makeup in 320 Warm Golden
• Tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12 Hr Perfecting Primer
• Murad Oil Control Mattifier SPF 15
• Sheer Cover Duo Concealer in Medium/Tan
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25
• MAC Select Cover-Up in NW25
• MAC Cream Colour Base in Seaside (Limited Edition no longer available) 
• MAC Studio Fix in NW30
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Semi Precious Crystal Pink
• Victoria's Secret Baked Mineral Bronzing Powder in Glitterati 
• NARS Blush in Orgasm

Eyes:

• Tarte Clean Slate 360 Creaseless 12 Hr Smoothing Eye Primer
• Revlon Eyelash Curler
• Maybelline Master Drama by Eyestudio in Bold Brown
• Wet n Wild ColorIcon Shimmer Eye Pencil in Black Noir
• Maybelline Color Tattoo by Eyestudio 24 Hr Eyeshadow in Bad to the Bronze
• Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara in Blackest Black
• L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
• Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara
• Urban Decay NAKED 2 Palette
• MAC Eyeshadows in an E.L.F. Elements Quad: Naked Lunch, Saddle, Quarry, & Nocturnelle

Lips:

• Vaseline Lip Therapy Original
• Chapstick LipShield 365
• Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF15
• Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Treatment SPF15
• MAC Lipstick in Party Parrot (Limited Edition no longer available)
• Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait
• Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple
• Jordana EasyLiner for Lips Retractable Pencil in Sedona Red
• NARS Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight
• MAC Lip Glass in Pink Lemonade
• Palladio Herbal Lip Gloss in EleventhGorgeous 

The key to knowing if you've packed everything you need is to use only your bag of items for a few days prior to the trip. I hope this was helpful and that you found my #PackingProblems series useful. Check out all of the posts from the beginning below!

#PackingProblems- Intro | Clothing | Shoes | Formal Nights | Makeup

xx - Dan