Makeup On the Go- what to keep in your purse!
By marlena • Oct 20th, 2008 • Category: Articles & ReviewsSo, I’ve been practically living in my car for the last week or two as it’s been crazy busy! And I haven’t had much time to do my makeup at home, so I’ve had to do it once I got to where I needed or had to put on in the care while hubby drived!
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has to pack makeup on the go, so thought I’d share what you should keep in your purse for those busy mornings!
Face PowderThroughout the day, it is easy for your foundation or powder to fade a bit, so it’s good to keep a small thing of powder for those touch-ups. I got a sample from Sephora of Makeup Forever’s HD Powder and keep it in my purse along with a small makeup sponge, and it works great! (I don’t like using sponges too much, but for touch-ups, it works ok) If you can’t get a small size of your favorite face powder, then you can get a compact of pressed powder with a mirror and sponge applicator included. Find HD Powder at Amazon.com |
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MascaraIf there’s one thing that makes the most impact with little effort (besides concealer), I would say it’s mascara. But… no one wants to keep a full thing of mascara, so I suggest Bourjois’ Mini Volume Glamour Mascara. It’s small enough to keep in your purse, and works really well for thickening the lashes. |
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Too Faced Glamour To Go PaletteI am SO excited to have found this at my last trip to Sephora- the colors are really pigmented, the lipglosses are beautiful, and it’s the perfect size for carrying in your purse! It includes 8 eyeshadows, 4 lip colors, and 1 blush. The only thing you need to bring with this is a brush or two to apply- I recommend a flat shader brush or MAC’s 217 and a lip brush, and you are set to go! With these mini versions of your favorite products, there’s no need to jam your purse with full sized items. AND… you can do your makeup wherever you like Find Glamour To Go Palette at Amazon.com |
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Thanks for the great tips and advice as always Marlena!
that was pretty helpful! thnks!!
this is what I usually do, pack up my lil lancome samples that I get when I buy my foundation, it really does save u alot of time, and the stress u have when digging up ur purse looking 4 something, by the way I have been using Lancome foundation for a while and it is the best foundation in the world, it looks really natural, and it doesn’t feel like u r wearing it, also when u touch ur face it feels like u r touching ur bare skin, it is kind of expensive but it is worth the money, EVERY SINGLE PENNIE, I can not possibely go back to another foundation.
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OMG!!!! I don’t know where the Y came from, sorry just ignore it.
thanks for the info! I tend to throw everything in my bag and end up with a sore shoulder by the end of the day.
Wow - I was just wondering if there was an article like this on the website. If I couldn’t find it today, I was going to request it. LOL Thanks so much!
Thanks for all the tips, Marlena — enjoy your seasonal/holiday tutorials — go to your website every day to see new ones. You have a beautiful smile — keep up the good work, with no b.s. attitude!!
I just found your web, and i love it. Love the tips. Thanks!!!!!
Hi could you please post more about perfume?
I am from South Africa and stumbled upon this wonderful website via YouTube. The brilliance of it all is that you are doing your own make-up and not using a model. Believe me when I say that it makes it easier for the rest of us Make-up Geeks at home to see that we can actually do this for ourselves. Please don’t ever stop, I LOVE THIS SITE!!!
hei marlena!!.. i just wanna to tell u that i love your website. and i was wondering what foundation do you use??. because your face looks always flawless and perfect!!..
thanks!!!
hey marlena i am living in trinidad and the mac brushes are way too expensive down here, even on ebay, do know any altenative?
hi marlena
i love your website! im so glad i discovered it. i was wondering if you could give me some advice on makeup in general - it seems whenever i have an idea, especially with my eyes, it never turns out right. and i dont think it helps that i have glasses. what should i do?
i am from the philippines, just would like to ask, what color of lipstick should i use? i have dark and kinda thick lips.. and what kind of powder will i use, because i got oily skin.
thanks so much..
hope to hear from you soon… thanks for the help.
more power…
hi marlena! hope you could help me with my question. thank you..
lastly, since i got no brushes because its quite expensive here in the philippines, how will i going to apply make-up using Q-tips?hehehe thank..
hope you have brushes and make-up(eyeshadow) to be given away for free…thanks
Can you please do a review/look with the Too Faced Glamour To Go Palette… I have seen a lot of mixed reviews and I would love to see what you think because it looks like a great Christmas present
I use sans soucis foundation and I am not that satisfied … it easily removes from my skin.
Can you advice me what foundation should I use to be more long lasting and have a good effect on my face skin.
Please note that i Use all make of the mark sans soucis.
Please help me ..
Thanks
Hello make up geek!! I would just like to say thank you for all of your demonstrations, you tube videos. I work as a bartender and im always looking for new makeup looks. You videos are very helpful. I am also glad their are othedrs that share my love of makeup. Keep up the great work!! andrea