Packing is difficult enough without having to worry about which
beauty products I’ll really need on my trip. What is the secret to
travelling light but still looking great?
Multitasking and travel-size products will save you precious
luggage space as well as application time. Try these on your
next trip:
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Baby powder
With little fuss and no water, your unwashed hair will be
ready to go. Just dust some baby powder on your oily or flat roots – it
works on any hair colour – and your hair will look fresh.
•
Lip & cheek cream
Using this two-in-one product is easy: apply it to
your lips, just like any lipstick, and then apply a bit to the apples of your
cheeks. Rub it in a bit and you’ll have a natural-looking blush.
•
Perfumed creams and lotions
Most perfumes today
come in a cream or body lotion form. Leave the
breakable glass bottle at home and just carry
the cream instead.
•
Sample sense
I pick up samples of my favourite
skincare and hair care brands from department
stores throughout the year so I have a complete
collection when I travel.
•
Facial wipes
Cleanse and refresh your face
with a wipe such as Estée Lauder’s Take it Away
LongWear Makeup Remover Towelettes, which
come in a small, travel-friendly container and
quickly remove make-up without water.
•
Vaseline
This comes in the cutest little travel-size tubs
and has so many uses. Mix it with lipstick to create a
conditioning balm, or mix a tiny amount with a highlighter
and sweep the mixture over bare legs for a night out. Pull your
hair into a side braid and then use your fingertips to apply a bit of
Vaseline to make it shimmer. Use it to remove eye make-up before using your facial
wipes and the make-up will come off more easily.
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Award-winning hair
stylist and make-up
artist Rennie Fensham
is well-known for her
passion and skills. Her
glamorous background spans 28 years
of working in beauty, fashion and TV, in
South Africa, the US and, for the last six
years, in Hong Kong.
Bright lights and uncomfortable seats do not make for a well-rested
traveller. And a traveller without rest is certainly not going to look her best
when she finally arrives. While it won’t make the flight any shorter, this flight
set from Marks & Spencer, which contains earplugs, a silky sleep mask and
an inflatable neck pillow, can make the flight more comfortable. For those
trips you take alone, or when someone else is minding the kiddos, gear up
and rest away.
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