MOST WANTED
GUERLAIN KISSKISS LOVELOVE LIPSTICK
Whether you’re packing your bags for a weekend away, a trip abroad or a couple of lovely lazy weeks by the beach, it goes without saying that the less you have to pack, unpack and lug around the better.
You may not want to compromise on your favourite everyday beauty essentials, but here are a few cool possibilities for ways to travel lighter and leaner without compromising on your beauty regime. Aquis’ hair towels and turbans
(pictured:
may look simple, but my gosh, they are amazing. Lightweight and super absorbent, they magically minimise dry time, heat damage and frizzies. There are plenty of mini-sized brushes out there – I’m a fan of
or go with a wide-toothed
comb like
that can be used on wet or dry hair. Still on hair: if you’re a straightening fanatic or know you’ll need to zhuzh yourself up for an evening,
has released a very cute but still effective micro iron, $190. It’s also great for fringes and quick touch ups. Makeup-wise, you’ll likely be looking for bare-minimum, low-key products. When I’m on the move and not wanting to fuss around, I love
all-in-one products such as
which can be used on eyes, cheeks, lips and body to add a wash of radiant colour.
Travel size-wise, MAC now has us covered with its newly released range of minis – teeny tiny versions of a bunch of its most popular offerings from mascaras, I’m a sucker for both cute packaging and French beauty products so the new lipsticks from Guerlain ($60) have shot straight to the top of my wishlist. Six shades ranging from orangey red to delicious caramel and pretty pink, the colours and formulas are ultra luxe… But who am I kidding?
It’s shaped like a heart and comes in a luminous marshmallowy case – I’m in love. lipsticks, Lipglasses and pigments ($15 each) to
If you’re heading somewhere hot and humid, is going to be your face’s best friend. Scroll off just the right amount of the paper, made from natural botanical fibres, to lift away shine without messing with your makeup or making the issue worse with your grubby paws.
My final not-so-secret weapon, which is particularly great on any kind of public transport from planes to trains to buses, is
a fresh, fruity floralscented antibacterial gel with natural grapefruit extract and moisturising ingredients to help soften the skin. The best part? It’s just $4 a pop at Mecca.