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Summer Travel Makeup for 2010 Getaways: The Coveted

Summer Travel Makeup for 2010 Getaways: The Coveted

Heading away this summer? Is a lightweight suitcase state of mind? A youthful glow by day and sexy eyes by night your aim? I’ve made your travel season easy with the perfect makeup wardrobe that will keep you looking beautiful from day into evening. Here are 10 essential products… so look healthy, smile, drink water and have fun!

Tinted moisturizer – hydrating skin is my number one priority, but hiding my few blemishes and protecting my skin from sun damage is essential, too! Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer is a sheer, lightweight moisturizer with SPF 20. A hint of color for a natural appearance and a healthy glow. It goes on smoothly and easily – foolproof.

Retails for $42. For more information, visit www.lauramercier.com

Cheeks: I always want a pop of color especially on my cheekbones to enhance my smile. NARS The Multiple has you covered. Apply-anywhere twist-up color stick can be used on lips, cheeks, and eyes. My favorite is Lamu.

Retails for $38. For more information, visit www.narscosmetics.com

Loose Powder: to conquer shine try MUD’s Loose Powder (finely milled). My preference is Zero, a colorless shade. So ultra light it stays on the skins surface without settling into fine lines.

Retails for $21. For more information, visit www.mudshop.com

Eye Shadow: sexy eyes for nighttime is my favorite way to end a summer day. Split Personality by Hard Candy has the answer: This versatile, dual-ended eye color wand contains smooth, easy to apply cream-to-powder eye shadow on both sides. It is so light and slender you can indulge and buy two.

Retails for $7. For more information, visit www.walmart.com

Eye liner: the final touch to accentuating my eyes. Enter Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen. Easy to use precision tip. For a softer more sultry look, delicately sweep across the line using an angled brush widening the line towards the mid to outer corner of the eye.

Retails for $8.99. For more information, visit www.drugstore.com

Luscious lashes – luscious fruit, luscious trees, luscious flowers, it can’t get better. DiorShow Waterproof Mascara is the one for summertime and an active women’s dream product.

Retails for $24, for more information visit www.sephora.com

Lips: I’m always concerned about dry chapped lips – definitely not an appealing look. Bobbi Brown has the solution. Treatment Lip Shine SPF15 – soft, shine lipsticks doubles as a rejuvenating treatment. Thanks to the natural Cocoa Shea butter, Jojoba, Apricot Kernel and Avocado oils long term moisturization can be achieved. It’s easy to pack, lightweight and it comes in numerous shades that will enhance your natural lip color – hurray!

Retails for $22. For more information, visit www.bobbibrown.com

Gloss: MAC’s Dazzleglass Cream Collection – an array of sheer and highly pigmented shades. They feel good, not sticky. Cutting edge 20-10 gloss.

Retails for $18. For more information, visit www.maccosmetics.com

Tools: it can’t be done without tools. Adesign has a six brush travel set packaged in a beautiful patent leather case. Invest in this must have Mini-Set – you will have it for years to come.

Retails for $45. For more information, visit www.adesignbrushes.com

Cosmetic Bag: Le Sportsac has designed a stylish 3 Zip Cosmetic Bag for the traveler whose space is at a premium. It comes in so many patterns and prints from florals to stripes, it shouts summer/happy times.

Retails for $20. For more information, visit www.lesportsac.com

Elizabeth Reid

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  • Andi
    Posted at 05:00h, 19 June

    Thank you for this summary. I have used several of the products you noted and have to agree with your accurate and thorough descriptions. Personal favorite: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. Truly a dream product that makes my skin look flawless, glowing and youthful.

  • Megan
    Posted at 00:37h, 22 June

    This summary is great. I love hard candy product but didn’t know about that one. And the cosmetic bag is great I been look for something like that.

  • Carolynne
    Posted at 15:36h, 25 June

    Great tips, I can’t wait to go out and buy split personality by Hard Candy, looks amazing! Keep the great tips coming…

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