Makeup Monday- minimise your holiday makeup

Whether you're going away for a weekend or a week, packing for a holiday can be tricky and every little bit adds up quite quickly for heavy luggage! 

Here's a quick packing guide for holiday makeup:

From left to right: 

1. Blush- Arbonne blush in Blossom because it works as a blush or bronzer. 

2. Tinted moisturiser- Dermalogica Ultra Sensitive Tint SPF 30- it has a high broad  factor sun protection and gives skin a healthy glow. 

3. Eyelash Curler- Tweezerman makes a good curler & it comes with extra inserts. 

4. Makeup Brushes- Victoria's Secret created this great travel pack with blusher brush, two eyeshadow brushes for contouring and an eyeliner brush. 

5. Liquid Liner- MAC liners work in any climate and add definition and enhance the eye for a day or evening look. 

6. Mascara- MAC prep + prime lash and mascara can be used to create a natural or glamourous look. 

7. Eyebrows- Sleek make a great eyebrow travel kit that contains a gel, powder, two mini brushes & tweezer. This combination keeps brows tidy and adds definition for all occasions. 

8. Multipurpose- MAC lustre drops can be used to boost foundation, add a glow to cheeks & eyes, or brighten dark circles. This multipurpose product is a great travel companion. 

I always have lippy in my bag, so haven't added this to the packing list but this picture shows a look that can take you from day to night on holiday with 10 simple items. I always keep a light 'daytime' colour and darker 'evening' lipstick in my bag for a quick day to evening change. 

Makeup Monday: French-style day make up

After the normal cleanse, tone and moisturise routine. Make sure your daily moisturiser has SPF 30 or above for a broad spectrum protection. 

Apply a primer, I like Dermalogica's Skin Perfect Primer SPF 30 (it's like my polyfiller!!) Then apply a tinted moisturiser, I use Sheer Tint Medium SPF 20. 

Curl lashes for 10 seconds each eye, if you want more curl, repeat. I use Tweezerman Eyelash curler. Then apply liquid liner curling up slightly at the edge to open the eye. I use the superfine liquid liner by MAC in signature blue. 

While the liner is drying add definition to the brows. I like the Sleek Makeup Brow kit in Light 817 sleekmakeup.com Using the angled brush apply gel to brows first followed by the powder to set the brows and comb through with a disposable mascara wand. 

Next apply mascara to enhance the lashes and frame the eyes. I use a two step process starting with MAC prep & prime lash, a white mascara that adds length and thickens. Then I apply two coats of MAC zoom lash. Tidy up any imperfections with a damp cotton bud. 

Apply some blusher to the cheeks to give a natural flush. I use Dainty mineralise blush by MAC. Apply using upwards circular strokes from the apples of the cheeks towards the base of the temple. 

Lastly, to complete the look apply a tinted lip gloss to create a finished look. I've used MAC lustreglass in Venetian AA1.