As women, we naturally have a difficult time packing lightly. We over pack our clothes, our makeup, even shoes. I am notorious for this. Normally when I travel, I’m gone for weeks at a time so I usually pack my summer wardrobe but it’s too much and I have a difficult time bringing things back!
The same goes for my makeup. I pack everything I use on a daily basis + more. That’s a lot of products and adds a ton of weight to my luggage!

Here are a few tips to packing your beauty bag lightly:

1. First and foremost, SUNSCREEN. Don’t kid yourself- SPF15 does nothing!
2. Pack your foundation/tinted moisturizer/BB Cream is a small, plastic jar rather than taking the bulky bottle. You can find these at Sally Beauty Supper or Dollar Store. Chances are you won’t be wearing much of it if you’re at the beach all day!
3. Invest in a Beauty Blender. It’s the only tool you’ll need to apply your foundation and it works for blending out your blush or bronzer!
4. Bring ONE face brush and use it for both blush and bronzer. A medium-sized, dome shaped brush will work best.
   
5. Pack your cleanser and moisturizer in separate small, plastic jars as well
6. Pack any body lotions in a small, plastic jar too
   
7. Pack in palette form: eyeshadow (usually a neutral palette will do), lipstick (Cargo sells some great lipstick/gloss quads, or make your own with a Z-Palette), bronzer/blush duos, etc.
   
8. Blotting sheets. They’re easier to tote around than a container of translucent powder
9. Realistically, you only need 2 or 3 eyeshadow brushes. A flat, stiff one to pack on color, a dome shaped blender brush, and an eyeliner brush (if you use gel liner)
10. On that note, don’t forget to pack ONE eyeliner (gel, pencil, OR liquid)
11. Forget about your false lashes and pack ONE mascara (unless you have lash extensions, then don’t bother bringing a mascara along)
12. Bring a nail polish that matches your mani/pedi for touch ups
13. Do away with your shaving cream and just pack a razor and shave with water when you shower
14. Pack travel size shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant
15. Travel size body spray/mist that you can find at Walmart or Bath & Body
16. Don’t forget to bring hair ties, pins, etc.
17. Bandaids
18. Vaseline can act as a makeup remover
19. Pack your perfume in a Travalo
20. and lastly, use a translucent beauty bag! They are easy to clean when spills happen, and quick to locate the product you’re looking. You can also compartmentalize your beauty bag with ziplock bags.

Safe & Happy travel wishes to you!