There are both ups and downs when packing for a vacation. There's excitement for the upcoming getaway but also sometimes a bit of stress over packing, planning, and getting everything organized at home before leaving.
The weeks before I head off on a trip, my nights are often filled with stress dreams about leaving behind my toothbrush or forgetting to pack underwear. So I like to prep well ahead of time with lists. One might consider it excessive, but the more lists, the better in my opinion! This includes to do lists as well as specific and separate packing lists for clothing, accessories, and toiletries. Reviewing these lists a few weeks ahead of time helps ensure nothing gets left behind!
Today I want to talk in particular about packing makeup. As someone with a tiny suitcase and a huge makeup bag, things get a little tricky when it comes to packing. I usually am only away for a long weekend, so it's okay that my makeup bag takes up half of my suitcase, however, there are times when this just isn't going to fly.
So to solve the issue, I got these adorable little makeup bags from Express. I was super excited to use these little guys until I realized my work was not over. I had to somehow fit all my necessary makeup into these baby bags!
The one good thing about heightened security (other than, you know, being safe) is that all liquid cosmetics go into the little plastic bag. This means more room for other dry products in these makeup bags, which also leads to the bags staying cleaner.
If you're a makeup junkie like me, you'll find it hard to leave behind so many products, but it's necessary to pack light. The largest product I'm bringing with me is my Kat von D Shade and Light Contouring Kit. After I made the decision to bring that, I decided to start with the most essential items. This includes foundation, brow makeup, mascara, eyeliner, and powder. Since I still had plenty of room I added a small eye shadow palette (Urban Decay Nude Basics) and blush. As far as tools, I packed contour, blush, and eye shadow brushes and an eye lash curler.
This probably seems like a lot but it was really cutting back for me! It also fits in these three small bags so it works just perfectly. It seemed to really work well when I was traveling, so I wanted to share how I pack my makeup in case any of you struggle with it like it do!