Guide to Packing Your Travel Makeup Essentials
Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a grand adventure, your travel makeup essentials play a vital role in helping you look and feel your best. We're here to guide you on how to pack your travel makeup essentials so you can feel your best no matter where you are.
Makeup Packing Tips for Travel
When it comes to packing makeup for a journey, there are several key considerations to remember.
- Pack multipurpose products: Streamline your makeup bag by choosing items that serve multiple purposes. Additionally, look for multipurpose products that allow you to transition seamlessly from day to night looks.
- Pack only the essentials: Be selective and only bring products you know you'll use.
- Pay attention to restrictions for your method of travel: Check TSA rules for liquids and gels if you're flying and adjust your makeup bag accordingly.
- Pack in a makeup case to stay organized: A dedicated makeup case can help you keep everything organized and prevent spills.
- Make sure your liquid products are sealed completely: Avoid makeup mishaps by ensuring all your liquid products are tightly sealed to prevent leaks.
- Adapt your makeup essentials to suit your destination’s climate. In sunny spots, opt for makeup with SPF protection to shield your skin from harmful UV rays. Choose waterproof makeup products that resist smudging and melting in humid locations.
Travel Makeup to Pack for Your Next Trip
When packing your travel bag, certain travel makeup essentials are a must. In the following sections, we'll explore key products, helping you build a versatile and compact makeup collection for your travels.
Discover the beauty essentials for a flawless look on the go:
Foundation
Foundation is the cornerstone of your beauty routine, providing a flawless canvas for your makeup and enhancing your natural beauty. Here's what to consider:
- SPF Protection: Opt for a foundation that offers sun protection, especially if you're traveling to a sunny destination. Sunscreen in your foundation can help shield your skin from the sun's rays and prevent sunburn.
- Skin Type: In addition to sun protection, consider your skin type when selecting a foundation. We offer a range of options, including Revlon ColorStay™ Longwear Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin, SPF 20 for those with normal to dry skin, and Revlon ColorStay™ Longwear Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin, SPF 15 for those with oily or combination skin.
- Multipurpose: Look for foundations that serve multiple purposes. Some foundations combine coverage, sun protection, and hydration, eliminating the need for separate products.
Setting Powder
To keep your makeup looking fresh on long travel days, using a setting powder is a smart choice. The ColorStay™ Blot Setting Powder is a great option. Setting powder absorbs excess oil, preventing your skin from looking shiny and ensuring your makeup stays. This setting powder is air travel-friendly. It comes in compact and easy-to-carry packaging, making it ideal for travel.
Concealer
Concealer is the secret to flawless-looking skin, even when you're jet-setting around the world. It's a must for covering imperfections and brightening up your under-eye area. PhotoReady Candid™ Antioxidant Concealer provides buildable coverage and is ideal for on-the-go touch-ups. This concealer is infused with antioxidants to protect your skin from environmental stressors, which can be particularly beneficial during travel. It offers a natural, buildable coverage that seamlessly blends with your skin tone, making it suitable for various makeup looks throughout your travels.
Bronzer and Blush
Enhance your complexion with bronzer and blush to add a hint of warmth and color. Compact duos or palettes can help you achieve that healthy glow without taking up too much space in your makeup bag. When it comes to choosing bronzer and blush for your journey, consider the following:
- Opt for bronzer and blush compacts that come with a built-in mirror. Travel-sized versions are designed to be portable for on-the-go touch-ups.
- Choose versatile shades. Soft peachy-pink blushes and neutral bronzer shades work well with a variety of skin tones.
- Place them in a padded makeup bag to prevent damage during transit.
- Use a small, clean makeup brush to apply bronzer and blush. Travel-sized brushes with protective caps are great for on-the-go touch-ups.
Eyeshadow & Eyeliner
In your beauty regimen, eyeshadow and eyeliner are essential for defining and enhancing your eyes. They bring depth, dimension, and drama to your look.
- Opt for a small eyeshadow palette that contains multiple shades, like the ColorStay Looks Book™ Eye Shadow Palettes or PhotoReady™ Eye Contour Kit. These compact palettes offer a range of versatile shades, allowing you to create various eye looks effortlessly.
- Look for eyeliners with long-lasting formulas. Gel liners are versatile and can be used for both eyeliner and smudging as eyeshadow.
- Choose an eyeliner with a versatile applicator, like the ColorStay Line Creator™ Double Ended Liner. This versatile makeup product is designed for lining without limits. The double-ended liner features a high-performance, high-pigment liquid liner on one end and a creamy kohl retractable pencil on the other, offering a range of possibilities for both classic and smoky looks.
Mascara
Packing waterproof mascara like the formula of Revlon Ultimate All-in-One™ Mascara for your trip ensures you have stunning lashes, rain or shine.
Look for mascaras that are smudge-proof and flake-resistant. This prevents the dreaded raccoon eyes effect, particularly during long days of travel. Travel-sized mascaras are compact and easy to pack.
Lipstick
Lipstick is a great product to have while traveling because it can keep your lips hydrated, enhance your makeup look, and be used as blush in a pinch.
Consider the following when determining which lipstick you’ll choose for your next adventure:
Travel Size Beauty Tools
When traveling, compact packing is key, and Revlon offers travel-sized beauty tools designed for convenience and enjoyment:
- The Revlon® Mini Tweezer Set To Go includes two high-quality tweezers in a compact case. Use them to shape your brows or remove unwanted hairs quickly and effortlessly.
- The Revlon® Oil-Absorbing Volcanic Roller is a portable solution for removing excess oil from your skin. Its volcanic stone roller absorbs oil and leaves your skin refreshed and matte.
- The Revlon Skin-Reviving Roller is designed to help you depuff and revitalize your skin. The cooling roller soothes your skin, making it an essential addition to your travel makeup routine, especially after long flights or late nights.
