IN FLIGHT ESSENTIALS

Currently I am flying somewhere over the Atlantic to visit the big city but I have put together one BIG in flight essentials post for you lovely lot whilst I'm away. Many a flight have I confused the litte old lady sitting next to me or spritzed the business man in the seat behind me during my in-depth, in-flight regime. Here are some details of what I'll be taking with me for some pamper time on the plane this time round.

1. Concealer, for me is an absolute must, especially on a long haul, and partnered with...

2. ...an under eye primer, it is goodbye bags and hello baggage reclaim.

3. I am a regular contact lens wearer but will always wear my glasses during a flight. After the flight however, my eyes need a bit of wakening up and so cue the contacts. To carry them around in for my post flight "I've just stepped off a plane but look wide awake AND glamorous" eyes (as if!), I use this cut little owl contact lens case from Oliver Bonas.

4. This tiny, weeny, itsy, bitsy bottle of Bioderma is great for in flight makeup removal, you don't have to have that travel prone greasy sheen that will just clog your pores, using some kind of wipe or micellar water to cleanse the skin is refreshing on a cramped, clammy airplane and you won't get any surprise pimples post flight.

5. Eye drops, eye drops, eye drops - what else can I say?

6. Sore lips are just so not the one on a plane, air conditioning and cabin pressure can be really damaging for the pucker uppers, so make sure to carry a balm, even better an all purpose balm to rub on those drying areas.
7. A pocket mirror, not a must but if you want to make sure you don't have panda eyes after 4 hours sleep during a boring in flight movie, it might be handy to keep one with you :)
8. Another lil mini, a mini mascara that is, to top up on lazy lashes on landing.
9. If you're off on a sunny beach holiday, why not bronze it up on the plane before stepping out in the scorching sun, I've packed Benefit's Hoola bronzer, perfect shade to ease me into the changing seasons.

10. I have also packed some more colour for my pale wintery cheeks, this Elf cream blush which is really light and doesn't sit on your face too heavily whilst you sit for 6 hours on a plane.
11. Some lippy, a nude and nourishing one of course.
12. If you were lucky enough to pick up some duty free perfume, a spritz here and there keeps you feeling fresh, I'm bringing one the Body Shop eau de toilettes.


13. Wipes, because sometimes you find yourself just needing a wipe, and lets face it, those ones provided on the plane, although warm, they dry up pretty much instantly after removing them from the pack.
14. This amazing hairband is the Twistband, a great little creation that leaves hair with no kinks or bumps, perfect for scraping the barnet back mid flight but still keeping smooth and sleek for when you take those first steps on foreign soil.
15. This Soap & Glory hand sanitiser is the best in the world, it smells fruity and is stick-free, and the perfect packing size for hand luggage :)

IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND

2 days and counting eeeesh! If you don't know already, I am off to the city that never sleeps, the concrete jungle, the big apple...NEW YORK!!! And I have spent the weekend attempting to create that much desired capsule wardrobe and minimal makeup bag for the long awaited city break. All packed up and ready to go, I thought I would do a few New York inspired blog posts before I leave. 

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BIRCHBOX FAVE - ONE LOVE

One love indeed, I have one BIG pile of love for this beauty balm and was so happy for Birchbox introducing it to my regime. Not only does it break down every bit of makeup so you can skip the Bioderma stage on a lazy night before bed, but it also provides the skin with some great moisturissation giving you a really healthy glow. After using this, I always seem to wake up the next morning admiring my silky soft skin. I have had some really bad break outs of late, I blame the weather, but this stuff has made tackling those nasty spots a walk in the park and BONUS it smells of mango and oranges yum yum yum!

Made with pure coconut, sweet soy soils and mango seed butter, this waterless balm is a lovely product, no oily residue, easy to remove with a muslin cloth and the tropical scent stays on your skin making so you feel fresh on the outside even if you're feeling not so fresh on the inside.