{Via} |
Lately I have been getting a heavy case of the travel bug. Something inside of me is itching to figure out where and when to take a vacation. Daydreaming of endless days of hanging out leisurely, sight seeing some amazing sights, eating amazing foods, and absorbing the culture {lets not forget cocktails} However currently all I can continue to do is daydream until I can get my checkbook a bit fatter. {As soon as I do… I am thinking an Italian vacation is in order}…. Until the time comes where I can get up and go; and release my inner travel bug; I will be having a stay- cation. What is a stay-cation, you ask? A staycation is when one travels away from home whether it be overnight or over a weekend to relax and enjoy time somewhere else. These are perfect for those who are on a budget. So with that being said this weekend one of my best friends is getting married. So I am packing up and will be relaxing about 30 minutes away from my home enjoying the sunny weekend days at the beach, brunch off Main street with friends. And lets not forget Cinco de Mayo…..
These items are my go-to beauty must haves when I venture away from home for the weekend. Who wants to lug around their entire beauty arsenal when they are traveling? {surely NOT me} so I have become a professional minimizer {multi-tasking items are a MUST}. First thing I make sure to pack is Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20; this stuff is phenomenal. It is a creamy, moisturizer that leaves skin hydrated, protected from the sun, and a dewy pretty glow. It feel like skin; and its a immediate go-to when I am about to travel. I have a beauty drawer full of tiny minis that I have gotten from different beauty sets, a exchanged points in at Ulta or Sephora… so what better thing to grab then a primer. Enter Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer with Dermaxyl Complex and SPF 20; I cant tell you how great this primer is for the times that you will be out in the sun. It contains Dermaxyl Complex which helps alleviate fine lines and wrinkles all while protecting your skin with an SPF 2o. {super important} When sitting by the pool or beach; and hanging out in the sun a great thing that I tend to carry with me is Juice Beauty Facial Hydrating Mist; this hydrating mist is extremely refreshing with a blend of rosehips, grapeseed oil and other antioxidant juices. It helps tone your skin leaving you soft and radiant for up to 3 hours. When dealing with the heat this is super IMPORTANT! Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiance Boost Eye Cream, is one of my favorite eye creams to travel with. It helps reduce the fine lines and wrinkles, increase firmness and contains optical light diffusers to help diminish the appearance of dark circles all while the skin is soothed and hydrated with antioxidants and multi-vitamins. Obviously on vacation I bring one of my all time favorite mascaras, L’Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Waterproof Mascara, this is one of my all time favorite mascaras {and the fact that it comes in waterproof… AMAZING} This mascara lengthens and helps intensify the lashes, and unlike other waterproof mascaras it doesnt leave lashes crunchy or flakey.{Pool side lashes have never looked so damn good}. I always have to bring along a scent for the weekend, so for this trip I am packing Prada’s Candy. OMG!!!! I LOVE this scent. Prada Candy is perfect for a weekend by the water. It is infused with white musk, mandarin notes, and a bit of caramel. It is instantly seductive and when I wear it I cant help but consistently want to smell myself. I LOVE this scent {and the hot pink carrying case is so PERFECT and girly}. The Balm Time Balm Concealer, is a thick, creamy concealer that covers everything. Dark circles, pimples, dark spots, you name it.. this stuff covers it perfectly.
As you all know I am very into multi-tasking products; so the next three products are hands down phenomenal at just that. Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Brown, I LOVE this pencil. This pencil defines and fills in the brows perfectly with the blendable color. It is long lasting and long wearing. Top it with the tinted brow gel it sets brows amazingly. And the best part is the pencil is soft enough for you to be able to line the eyes perfectly. Helping it act as a dark brown eye liner. [LOVE} Tarte Cheek Stain, is the perfect travel mini for the lips and cheeks. It gives you the natural look of cheeks being just pinches. It blends perfectly and at the same time it hydrating skin as the tint is water based. Dab a little on the lips and voila… you are ready to go. {I love the shade Flawless it is the perfect pretty rosy pink color. Leaves lips a neutral rosy pink like you have just been kissed}. And last but not least, is the Cargo Cosmetics Palette in Cote D’Azur. {This palette was a limited edition but here, and here are similar} This palette has traveled with me to many vacations and weekend trips. Containing 2 eye shadows {a great light beige that can double as a highlighter} and a {smokey blue.. can be used as a liner/ or help the perfect smokey eye}, a blush and a bronzer this palette can help you create many looks from day to night. It is AH-MAZING! What are your weekend travel go to’s?
Hope you all have a great weekend… Follow me on Instagram for some pics from the wedding..