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Travel Beauty: Initial Impressions

Friday, August 01, 2014

I am going on holiday for two weeks in August on a Royal Caribbean cruise (lucky me!) so that means travel beauty products and attempting to pack lighter than usual...or not! I asked on twitter over the past couple of weeks to see if any brands want to be involved in this travel beauty feature of mine and I received a far bigger response than I anticipated, honesty as always, click here to check out my disclaimer. Here are some travel beauty picks, perfect for summer holidays in the sun!
*Guinot Moisturising Sunscreen Balm For Lips SPF20 (£13.95, 15ml): I find that I am very lazy when it comes to SPF even during the summer but one area I neglect that needs SPF too is the lips! I have been using this lip balm for days when I am going to be outside and it feels thick and nourishing on the lips. It has a vanilla scent/taste which I love and it does feel very protective. I can't wait to try it fully on my holiday!

*Guinot Stick Anti-UV Sun Defence SPF50 (£19.30, 8g): Even when I do apply SPF in the summer it is usually nothing over SPF30 which as I am super pale, isn't enough. My shoulders and nose are the places that can burn easily. I think this SPF50 stick will be perfect to pop in my handbag. I have tried it a couple of times and it is super quick and easy to apply and even though it looks a little greasy on the skin makeup applies fine over it. I am definitely going to get a lot of use out of it, especially for my nose and shoulders. 

*Ted Baker Mia EDT Purse Spray (£15, 10ml): I have been contemplating buying a Travelo (a travel atomiser for fragrance) but I would be worried about potential leaking. However, I don't need one now as Ted Baker have a range of four travel size purse sprays! I have the Mia scent which has notes of rose blooms, freesia, lemon, raspberry, black current, patchouli and amber - it is a gorgeous fruity floral scent. The packaging is incredibly beautiful and feminine.

*Dermalex Skin Treatment Cream for Rosacea & Couperose (£18.99, 30g): I don't think I have rosacea but I do have eczema occasionally and redness in my skin. I have tried a couple of green tinted, redness creams in the past and they haven't worked. I have been using this cream for the past week or so and it applies smoothly, it doesn't irritate my skin and I haven't seen any redness reduction yet but I will report back after my holiday at the end of august - I have high hopes as I have heard so many good reviews of this product.

*Carex Complete Strawberry Laces Hand Gel (£1.45, 50ml): Over the past year or so I have been a bit phobic about germs and keeping my hands clean but most hand sanitisers smell horrible (unless you can get bath and body works in your country). This hand gel however smells like strawberry laces/strawberry sweets/candy which is amazing. I think this anti-bacterial hand gel will be perfect for my upcoming holiday and it is so inexpensive!

Essie Professional Routine Kit (£5.99): Last but not least we have some mini nail polishes. I bought this kit from Fragrance Direct as it was reduced to around £5.99 which is an amazing bargain as the kit contains a mini base coat, top coat and polish! I think more nail polish brands should bring out mini versions of their polishes and base/top coats as they are just easier to travel with. 

There are my travel beauty picks for summer! I will have a full review of all of the items (as I am going to take them on holiday with me) when I get back from my holiday at the end of august. 

Have you tried any of these products? What are your travel essentials?

My Blogger Travel Tag

Monday, July 29, 2013
I have created my own tag, scary, and I think I will be the only one to do it but I couldn't find that many travel/holiday tag posts so I thought I would make my own with the help of my sister. Also I thought this post would be appropriate as I am going on holiday very soon, can't wait!
1. If you could pick any three people to travel with,who would   you pick and why (celebrities etc)?

I would pick, Johnny Depp (for obvious reasons!), Angelina Jolie as she is my favourite actress and the Irish comedian Dara O'Brien. 

2. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Venice! I loved Venice - the shops, sites, views, history, markets and food were just amazing and I would definitely go back. 

3. What are your five beauty holiday essentials?

A setting powder such as the Revlon nearly naked powder, the Simple rich moisturiser, my amazing Caudalie beauty elixir, a lip balm (any will do, I love the Caudalie lip conditioner) and the Becca Radiant Finish Foundation which is my recent summer fav. 

4. What is your dream place to visit?

Probably, Greece, I have been to Athens and Crete but I love Greece and I would love to go again as we only saw a small part of the wonderful country. 

5. Three travel beauty or fashion tips?

*Always take bobbles/hair ties/clips to keep your hair away from your face while in hot weather. 
*Plasters and comfortable shoes are a must, especially if you walk a lot like us while on holiday!
*Setting powder, setting powder, setting powder.

6. Skiing, camping, beach, adventure or city holiday, you choose!

A city or adventure holiday as I cannot ski (I tried when I was younger and failed miserably) and I am not that into the beach or camping anymore. 

7. Three travel songs

Vampire weekend: Diana Young and A Punk. And thirdly, Gypsy boots by Hanoi Rocks. 

8. Can you speak any other languages?

I can speak some German and words/phrases in French. Also I am learning Italian (Rosetta stone). 

9. Most memorable travel/holiday?

My favourite holiday memories are probably from when I was younger and myself and my sister/parents went on camping holidays to Wales & Scotland with our friends and we would visit the beaches/farms. 

10. Favourite travel/holiday hairstyle?

Probably au natural, I like to leave my hair to do what it wants most of the time while on holiday because my hair is naturally wavy/curly and with some smoothing product in my hair looks fine when left to its own devices. Although I do like to curl it sometimes in the evening. 


There are the questions and here are the five people I have tagged to do this post, if they want: Evelyn @ we were raised by wolves, Emily @ Ahem it's Emily, Kayla @ Style Vancity,Charlotte @ Charlotte Havs and Louisa @ LouiseMaryMUA. Although everyone feel free to do this tag post yourselves!