Bare minimum make up & toiletries for a long weekend away? 30 August 2010 at 11:05AM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Health & Beauty MoneySaving 20 replies 3.7K views

Jacks_xxx

I started making my list and as I flipped over onto the second page I realised I was being ridiculous. All that - for three days!

I'm hoping when I see some sensible lists I'll be able to cut mine right down.

Helllp! :eek:

hot.chick

problem is if you are a full make up kind of person you would need the same products for one day as you would for 2 weeks!

I would take....

make up remover wipes
deoderant
perfume
primer or serum or moisturiser
concealer
mineral powder/foundation
bronzer (also use as blush)
eyeshadow x 3 at least (light colour, med colour and dark)
liquid eye liner
mascara
lip gloss x 2
couple of coloured eye liner pencils - one with glitter
Big powder brush and 2 eye make up brushes

That would do me for 3 days easily and I like a full face of make up.

you might also need shower gel, shampoo/conditioner (although these miht be provided were you are staying) and hair styling products if you use them???

Hope that helps x

LE3

For 2-3 days:
travel sized shower gel (it will do for hair too, but you could take a shampoo/conditioner if necessary)
toothbrush & paste
deodorant
essential medication

moisuriser/hand cream
lipsalve
suntan lotion if needed

For 2-3 days let your skin breathe! However if you insist on makeup, then:
mascara
tinted moisuriser
lipgloss

If you are staying in a hotel rather than a travelodge etc, then you can skip the shower gel etc!

geri1965_2

Soap
Shampoo & conditioner
Heat protection spray
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Moisturiser/tinted moisturiser

Makeup:
Face powder, blusher, mascara (maybe foundation if I don't take tinted moisturiser)

Contact lens cleaner/wetting solution

glowgirl_2

Bare minimum?.......alien words to me:rotfl:

I'll give a go though

Travel sizes of

Shower Gel
Deodorant
shampoo/conditioner

Also, facial wipes, mositurser, spot gel, tweezers, hairbrush, nail varnish to touch up if needed, toothbrush and toothpaste and mouthwash

Make up

Foundation
Bronzer
Blusher
Mascara
Lip gloss/stick
Eyeliner
Make up brushes

In my case but probably not yours I would also take, fake eyelashes and glue and hair extensions and hair accessories and probably my hairdryer

Necessary meds and headache tablets and contraception (!)

Hmmm, not much help I'm afraid Jacks:o and I feel like I've forgotten something:D

Bronnie

What are you planning to do that weekend and how are you travelling?

That would influence what I needed to take, if I was trying to be sensible.

Jacks_xxx

:wave:

Glowgirl you are a girl after my own heart! I would love to be a packing light type of person, but I'm just not!

Bronnie It's a weekend away with Hubby and parents with hill walking and things during the day but evenings out in nice restaurants.

Geri1965 Would it be cheating if I counted the basics like toothpaste and soap etc in with Hubby's packing even though I'm going to make use of them?

LE3 Well reminded on the medication front. I have stuff for eczema and asthma to pack as well which leaves even less room on the holiday bathroom shelf for lipgloss and the like!

hot.chick That is exactly my problem! I'm used to using so many products on a daily basis that it feels so weird to try and get by with just a few.

After studying your lists this is what I've got it down to:


Cleanser
Face Oil
Moisturiser
Eye base / eye cream
Tinted moisturiser
Concealer
Powder
Lip balm
Palette containing eyes cheeks & lips and also use one of the e/s on brows
Mascara
Makeup brushes
Shampoo to double as shower gel
Conditioner
Hair serum
Body lotion
Perfume
Hairdryer
Disposable razors & tweezers
Contraception
Painkillers
Asthma inhalers
Eczema creams

Might also add a lipliner and eyeliner on the ground that they don't take up much space!

marrowgirl

Bare minimum i'd take...

-Lush Godiva solid shampoo bar. This is shampoo/conditioner in one. I also use it as a shower soap and it won't leak out everywhere.
- face wipes to take off make-up.
- A good moisturising balm like Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream or Liz Earl Superbalm. This can be used as moisturiser/handcream/lipbalm/deep hair moisturiser at night.
- Mascara (a mini one)
- something like Nars the Multiple that can be used as eyeshadow/lips/cheeks etc.
- foundation. I like Lily Lolo mineral powder that I can use dry during the day (also has SPF) and damp for more coverage at night.
- deoderant
-Toothbrush/toothpaste (a mini travel type)
-mini brush

(maybe)-solid perfume (takes up less space, its lighter and less likely to break/leak)

I would have my eyebrows threaded before I go then no need for tweezers, legs waxed or epilated (no razor).

However in reality I end up taking most of Boots!

hot.chick

Jacks,

I think your new list is just fine - enough of everything to make sure you don't feel naked on the face, but is a nice compact little set.

Have a lovely weekend away

x

LittleTinker

Jacks_xxx wrote: »

I started making my list and as I flipped over onto the second page I realised I was being ridiculous. All that - for three days!

I'm hoping when I see some sensible lists I'll be able to cut mine right down.

Helllp! :eek:

How about taking nothing more than shampoo, conditioner and soap?

Everything else is excess baggage.

sweetcheeks33

Tweezers SURELY are un required for a couple of days if your tweeked before hand......