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Of course, it’s up to you to decide what to put in your makeup bag and what to leave at home. But here’s the thing: we often carry a bunch of extra cosmetics with us “just in case”, forgetting about what can really come in handy. Shall we work on the bugs?
What to put in your makeup bag?
In putting together this virtual beauty bag for you, we tried to include everything you need outside the home without overloading it. Compactness, functionality, degree of necessity – these were the main selection criteria.
Compact Mattifying Powder
Apart from matting wipes, this powder is the best way to remove oily sheen from the T-zone, because mineral pigments instantly absorb excess sebum and, unlike blotters, retain the result. Plus, it can be used to correct makeup, even out the color and texture of the skin, hide small imperfections without overloading the face with heavy and oily textures. Our verdict: essential!
Infaillible ultra-resistant face powder, mattifying, L’Oréal Paris provides a uniform and lasting coverage, has a soft and light texture, does not emphasize pores, is imperceptible on the face. Does not dry the skin.
Compact powder Dermablend Covermatte for normal to oily skin, SPF 25, Vichy Useful for those with oily skin prone to breakouts. Mineral pigments mattify the skin for a long time, while salicylic acid, zinc gluconate and vitamin E prevent inflammation. Powder can be applied locally in several layers to mask individual imperfections.
Compact powder Teint Idole Ultra Compact, SPF 15, Lancôme differs in stability, the ability to simultaneously mattify and moisturize the skin, looks natural on the face, is distributed easily, and is worn comfortably.
Concealer stick
These magic wands are good because, without too much fuss and fuss, they hide what others are not supposed to see. With their help, you can quickly tidy up your face, mask minor and major flaws, hide circles under your eyes, cover up a pimple mark or a pimple itself – do girls have many secrets? And all this in a couple of seconds.
Concealer Alliance Perfect, L’Oréal Paris — an exemplary representative of the genre: soft texture and special pigments that adjust to the skin tone, allowing you to make a flawless correction at any time and in any situation.
Masking pencil Anti-Cernes, Yves Saint Laurent contains pigments in a high concentration, corrects blue under the eyes and other imperfections. The density of the coating can be varied by applying the product in layers until the result completely satisfies you. Works quickly and accurately thanks to the beveled tip.
Hand cream
Remember how many times you regretted that he was not at hand? Rather, put a small tube of hand cream in your cosmetic bag, a larger one in your desktop drawer and in the glove compartment of your car. There is always a reason for use, because the skin of the hands suffers for any reason:
from the cold outside;
from the dryness of air-conditioned (in summer) and overdried during the heating season (in winter) air;
and just from alkaline soap and hard tap water.
Moisturize the skin of the hands several times a day, do not forget to apply the cream on the cuticles and nails, which also suffer from dryness.
Intensive Regenerating Hand Cream “Intensive care and nutrition”, Garnier contains moisturizing and soothing ingredients – maple sap, allantoin and glycerin. They quickly relieve dryness and smooth the skin of the hands, providing a moisturizing effect for 24 hours.
Hand cream regenerating Lipikar Xerand, La Roche-Posay Apply immediately after washing your hands to slightly damp skin. The composition contains the same duet of glycerin and allantoin, plus La Roche-Posay thermal water rich in minerals and antioxidants.
Tinted lip balm
Beauty and care in one bottle, or rather, a tube. Balm with a light shade is a multifunctional product that takes up little space in a cosmetic bag and works for at least two people:
moisturizes and nourishes the skin of the lips like a balm;
gives a beautiful color like lipstick or gloss.
Such products are available in the lines of decorative cosmetics, and brands specializing in skin care. Choose what you like best.
Lip balm stick, SPF 25, with a hint of Butterstick Lip Treatment, Kiehl’s presented in three colors: beige, pink, berry. Formulated with antioxidant-rich coconut and lemon oils. They instantly soothe, moisturize, smooth dry lips and give it a well-groomed appearance. There is also a colorless version.
Lipstick balm Sexy Balm Infaillible, L’Oréal Paris rich in antioxidants, able to moisturize the skin for 12 hours in a row. Thanks to the sliding texture, it is easily distributed over the surface of the lips, and 12 shades allow you to change makeup at least every hour. Of course, you can’t take the whole dozen with you, but let 2-3 live in a cosmetic bag.
Thermal water
So far, this is the most voluminous item in our cosmetic bag, but do not spare space for it, especially since there are mini-formats of thermal water of 50 ml. The spray will help refresh the skin at any time of the day, while washing off makeup is not required. Press the sprayer whenever you want:
moisturize dry tight skin;
soothe irritated skin;
update morning make-up.
Spray water on your face from a distance of 10-15 centimeters, enveloping the skin in a light, moist cloud. Blot lightly with a tissue.
Mineralizing thermal water Eau Thermal Minéralisante, Vichy contains 15 minerals, restores the pH balance of the skin, strengthens it and increases resistance to negative environmental factors.
Application Eau Thermale Sensitive Skin, La Roche-Posay soothes the skin, reduces its sensitivity and strengthens the protective properties due to the rich antioxidant composition.