TRAVEL BEAUTY: NEW-IN FOR SUMMER

Hello everyone! So it is coming up to that time of year that a lot of us love (me included), that time being summer/summer holiday time. When it comes to this time of year there are always a bunch of new products available from makeup to skincare and also body products, which are perfect for those summer months. With that in mind i thought i would share a selection of my personal favourite new-in products for this summer... 

1. maybelline dream urban cover foundation | click to shop |

So i have always been a huge fan of Maybelline foundations, especially my all time favourite foundation the Fit Me and naturally when they launch a new foundation, i am going to want to try it asap. This foundation is an all new concept where makeup meets skincare, as the foundation is full coverage yet lightweight and has SPF50 which couldn't be more perfect for summer or whilst travelling to a hot climate. 

2. mario badescu summer shine body lotion | click to shop |

It is not just the winter months that tend to dry your skin out, the summer months can be just as bad if not worse as your body is more likely to become dehydrated quicker. That being said it is super important to keep your skin super moisturised and hydrated, this Mario Badescu body lotion is the perfect candidate for not only ticking those boxes but will also leave you with a beautiful summer glow.

3. mac cosmetics x aladdin friend like me lipstick | click to shop |

First of all i literally can't contain my excited for going to see the new Aladdin movie at the cinema this coming weekend, second of all this new limited edition lipstick by MAC couldn't be any more perfect if it tried. I am obsessed with nude lip shades in general but when it is the most perfect almost cool neutral beige toned nude, i was sold immediately and the packaging is also beautiful.

4. revolution glow revolution timeless bronze | click to shop |

If you have beauty products on your radar regularly, then you will have probably seen the ever so Instagram famous Iconic London glow spray and you might also know that it isn't the most affordable spray out there. That being said Revolution to the rescue once again, launching a dupe style product which will leave you with the most beautiful glowing skin, bronze finish and with money left in the bank as it costs just £10.

5. fenty beauty pro filt'r instant retouch primer | click to shop |

I have been wanting to try something from Fenty Beauty for a while now, so the fact you can now get your hands on the entire range at Boots now is great. Out of all of the products this is the thing that catches my eye the most, as if you can suffer from shine (and not the good kind) during the summer months then this primer claims to have your back but still leaves your skin looking radiant. Also how stunning is the packaging?

6. charlotte tilbury glowgasm face palette | click to shop |

I know i mentioned before about having a product that didn't break the bank, this new-in face palette by Charlotte Tilbury is the complete opposite but it doesn't stop it from being anything but beautiful. Unlike a spray i feel like powder palettes last a lot longer and give you more value for money, this palette is filled with four equally stunning shades and of course they are encased by the most stunning signature Charlotte Tilbury packaging.

7. rimmel candy queen jelly highlighter | click to shop |

Finally we have another highlighting/glow related product (you can't have enough glow during the summer) this time a jelly formulated highlighter, which is new-in by Rimmel. I already have a jelly formula highlight from Revolution which i love the formula of, so i also think this stunning almost rose gold shade called candy queen. I am hoping this product will be another summer favourite, that will leave me with a lovely natural summer glow.

Want to know what some of the makeup products that i like to travel with? Then you can catch up on some of my previous travel beauty posts for more...

what's in my travel makeup bag #1 

travel beauty: my ten product makeup bag

my three go-to travel highlight palettes

what's in my travel makeup bag #2

xo.

TRAVEL WISHLIST #4 | SUMMER EDITION

Hello everyone! So just under a year ago now i shared the third instalment in my travel wishlist series and since then i have added to the list some more, especially those perfect summer holiday destinations. I also feel like a bunch of the items i shared in my recent things i'm loving on prettylittlething right now post, would be perfect for some if not all of these destinations in part four...

I have been to Italy and several places in Italy but they were all "city break" type of holidays, like Rome, Florence and Pisa. There is obviously so much more to Italy than just those places, like Positano for example which is a beautiful looking cliff-side village on the Amalfi Coast. Positano looks like once of those places for perfect views out into the ocean, sight seeing and beautiful little streets and stores. 

Sticking with the whole town/village in Italy type destination, another place which i am itching to visit is Sorrento and another place which has a coastal view. Just like Positano, Sorrento has this super beautiful view looking out at the ocean for miles, yet it is a town full of culture, history and beautiful buildings. My parents have been to Sorrento and that made me so jealous, making me want to go even more.

Capri is probably one of those places that i would visit on a day trip (which i believe most people do when on holiday in Sorrento), Capri is a beautiful looking island located in the bay of Naples, filled with stunning views, beautiful little side streets and from what i have heard some yummy seafood dishes. Also talking of food a trip to anywhere in Italy is worth it, simply for their Gelato as it is honestly the best gelato ever.

Finally somewhere that isn't located in Italy, this time in Portugal and somewhere i have never really thought about going to until recently. I have noticed one or two people have uploaded vlogs from trips to Lisbon and it honestly looks so beautiful, kind of similar to Italy in some way with the beautiful old buildings and stunning views. The main reason i really want to go is to try a proper authentic Portuguese Custard Tart, because i love them whenever i have had them in this country, yet i have heard they are out of this world there and let's face it...don't we all want to visit certain places just for the food?  

Catch up on my previous travel wishlist post HERE...

xo.

WHAT'S IN MY TRAVEL MAKEUP BAG

Hello everyone! In a recent post all about the tropical trend for summer, i mentioned not only how much i love love love skinnydip makeup/wash bags but also if you wanted to see an updated "what's in my travel makeup bag" post. So seeing as recently i was packing up my makeup for travel, i thought why not share with you what is in my makeup bag this time around. If you didn't catch my previous one, then you can catch up on that here.

So this is the makeup bag i am currently using and it is the peachy washbag by skinnydip, i have mentioned so many times before how much i love these bags simply because of their cool prints and most importantly because of how much you can fit into them. As you can see i have managed to fit a ton of stuff into it, including the two new palettes by zoeva. When it comes down to packing a travel makeup bag, i like to pack what i know works for me, as well as what i can do multiple looks with and also a couple of different lip options. All links for the products inside of my makeup bag will be linked below, if you want to know where i got them from.

CLICK TO SHOP THE MAKEUP BAG:

mac cosmetics studio moisture cream

maybelline fit me matte and poreless foundation in the shade 220

l'oréal paris true match liquid highlight in the shade golden glow

collection lasting perfection correction concealer in the shade lemon

maybelline fit me concealer in the shade 10 light

barryM mist and fix dewy makeup setting spray

nyx sculpt and highlight face duo in the shade almond/light

nyx hd finishing powder in the shade translucent

zoeva cosmetics the basic moment eyeshadow palette

zoeva cosmetics the basic moment blush palette

bareMinerals invisible bronze bronzing powder in the shade medium

mac cosmetics extra dimension skinfinish in the shade oh darling!

anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade in the shade dark brown

milani brow shaping gel in the shade clear

mac cosmetics pro longwear lip pencil in the shade nothing sexier

mac cosmetics pro longwear lip pencil in the shade oh honey!

nip+fab matte liquid lipstick in the shade tart

mac cosmetics matte lipstick in the shade honey love

nyx soft matte lip cream in the shade manila

bareMinerals gen nude buttercream lip gloss in the shade far out

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CARRY-ON LUGGAGE ESSENTIALS

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend. When it comes to flying/travelling sometimes we tend to over pack on things we think we need rather than things we actually need. There is also nothing worse than carrying something that is either super heavy/unnecessary in your bag or when your bag is unorganized so you are left rummaging around in your bag and things could get messy! So today i thought i would show you the way i would pack my carry-on luggage and the essential items i would take...

This black tote bag is the perfect bag when it comes to travelling as it is super light weight yet spacious and also the handles make it easy to carry either on your arm or shoulder. I did a blog post on this bag back in February when i first got it you can check that our here:

http://katiebeautyshake.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/whats-in-my-handbag.html

Let's get to what is inside of my bag...

This cute patisserie designed A6 zip lock wallet is perfect for keeping all of your important items in like your passport (obviously you wouldn't get far without that), cards, id, money or any other important papers.

Clear or Transparent bags are a must for your beauty items not only because of security and safety reasons but they make finding things easier as well as being waterproof so if something does leak you can wipe it clean, without damaging your bag. You can get these easily at boots/superdrug or even on amazon.

Some of these items are unnecessary for shorter flights but a great for longer flights...

1. NSPA Toning Mist - This is great for if you want to give your skin a cool and fresh boost, another great thing about this product is that it can be used over makeup although i wouldn't recommend wearing makeup on a long flight as it wouldn't be good for your skin.

2. Dove Deodorant Stick - Deodorant is a must (i mean you want to stay smelling nice) the stick deodorants are super convenient as the packaging is slimmer than other deodorants and it isn't in aerosol form.    

3. Soap & Glory Hand Food - It's important to keep your hands moisturized as flying can be very dehydrating on your skin, an added bonus is that it smells amazing.

4. Eye Drops - Eye drops are good more if you are on a longer flight as your eyes could get dry and irritated and also it's an essential if you are a glasses or contacts wearer.

5. Extra Ice Mints - It's always a must to carry either mints or chewing gum whilst traveling not only to keep your breath nice and fresh but also chewing on something can help with the pressure whilst taking off.

6. Hair Ties - It's always handy to carry hair ties in case you just want to get your hair out your face and for when you want to apply any of your lotions and potions.

7. Kleenex Balsam Pocket Tissues - You never know what you might need a tissue for many different purposes, always a must for me.

8. L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Powder - Face powder is good for if you want to touch up before arriving and this particular one is great as it has it's own compact mirror built in.

9. Clarins Bi-Sérum - This item is a daily must item for me not only when travelling, i like to apply this before my moisturizer and as it is from the HydraQuench range it is super hydrating, perfect for your face.

10. Clinique Moisturizing Gel - This is my moisturizer in mini form which is super handy as you don't really want to cart the full size around with you and as i said above i apply this after the Bi-Sérum to keep my skin soft and hydrated during the flight.

11. Hand Sanitiser - This product is a must for me in everyday life so it would most likely be the first think in my in flight essentials as well as i am such a germaphobe and planes can be the most unsanitary places.

12. Lip Products - Lastly for the beauty items, lip products. Its essential to carry lip balm because as well as the rest of your face and body needs to keep hydrated so do your lips. I also like to carry a lip gloss or lipstick as well just to apply before landing to make yourself feel a little bit put together.

Now for the rest of my bags contents...

1. Kindle/Tablet - It is good to take some entertainment on a flight with you to help pass some time by rather than being bored, you can either read a book, play games or watch movies and tv shows if you have them downloaded onto your device.

2. iPod and Phone (not shown on image) - Obviously you can't really use your phone for internet purposes in flight but you can listen to music on your iPod also to pass some time.

3. Purse/Wallet - Obviously you need your purse to keep your money in whether it is your home country currency or from the country you are traveling to.

4. Sunglasses - Sunglasses are definitely a must even more so if you are headed to a warm/sunny country, not only to protect your eyes from the sun but it might be a shock to the system when you step out from the plane, wearing sunglasses will help your eyes adjust to the brightness.

I hope you have found some of these tips and tricks handy if you are headed somewhere...

  

BEAUTY TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Hey guys, hope you're having a great day whatever you are up to! We all make that massive mistake of over packing to travel away somewhere, so i thought i would share with you some of the handy tips i have come across to help save space and travel lighter...

Travel Storage.

One of the most handy things when travelling is a Makeup brush case, this Real Techniques one i have is so compact yet fits all the brushes i need as well as my tweezers. I like to put my brushes all in one place and also as they are in this case they are protected from not getting anything nasty on them. Another added bonus is this one actually fits inside of my makeup bag.

Makeup Brush Holder (included with the core collection face kit) - £20.99 Real Techniques.

Other makeup brushes are a mixture of Real Techniques and MUA.

Tweezers are No7 from Boots.

Makeup Bag - Ted Baker Medium Wash Bag (last year's collection).

Mini Products.

There is nothing more weighty to your luggage than travelling with all your full size products such as shampoo, shower gel, etc. There is so many travel sized versions of your daily favourites available at the drugstore or online.

Tresemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoo (100ml) - £1.50 Superdrug.

The Body Shop Shower Gel (60ml) - £2 The Body Shop.

Soap & Glory Scrub of your Life (50ml) - £2.50 Boots.

Palettes.

Palettes are the best thing to have in your makeup bag when it comes to putting your face on whilst travelling. Choose a palette with a wide range of different shades so you can create different makeup looks yet you aren't carrying lots of different products around with you. Another great tip is using different products for different things for example use your bronzer as a transition shade for your eye makeup.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - £22 Feel Unique (or various department stores).

Sleek Face Form Contouring and Blush Palette (light) - £9.99. (This is an amazing and compact palette where you can have your bronzer, blush and highlight in one place).

MUA Undress Me Too Palette - £4 Superdrug. (Bargain palette and amazing quality).

Get a wide range of "travel size" products, 3 for £3 currently available at Superdrug:

http://www.superdrug.com/toiletries/travel-size/icat/toil-travelsize

Where is your favourite holiday destination?