When I allow myself the absolute freedom of choice, I can fill a whole car with a lot of the strangest things! This is actually when I pack my longboard, badminton paddles, beach volleyball, etc. (even if the trip is in October;)). Regardless of what the luggage restrictions look like, my cosmetic bag must always have five essential products and in today's post I'd like to focus on them. Dear Ladies, if you are wondering how to limit the content of your beauty bag to a minimum, and at the same time always look beautiful, fresh and glamed up, then the following cosmetics could be just as perfect for you as they are for me! Let's dive in:

1. Moisturizing face cream with SPF filter

Regardless of the season or the weather, face cream should have a high sunscreen protection. Such a cream will work basically anywhere you are: at the seaside, in the mountains, in the forest and even in the city, so it's worth investing in a decent one with hight quality ingredients. I can't recommend one good brand because every skin is different and requires different kind of care, but I personally like Vianek (Polish eco brand), MakeMeBio or Origins creams. If you have your favorite cream without the filters, you can apply a protective suncream before going out in the sun, but this unfortunately means more luggage;)

2. Thick hand and foot cream

3. Waterproof mascara - travel format

I happened to snorkel with it on and I didn't have any black marks under my eyes. This mascara is crumbling, it's a fact, but in such situations it's a plus for me, because I can just shake it off the cheeks. Unfortunately, it is hard to wash off, so you must also take a good makeup remover because moisturizing wipes will not cope with it.

And by the way, why use makeup when travelling at all? Personally, I like having my eyelashes defined, although I usually apply the mascara in the evening, e.g. before going to a restaurant. I also get the impression that women often don't wear makeup because it melts and they prefer not to risk any faux pas. Therefore it's always worth testing the cosmetic in safe conditions, prior taking it on a journey and being depended on it throughout the whole trip.

4. BB cream

5. lipgloss

Lip gloss? It seems very prosaic ... But I could also write a lip balm. However, I always get the impression that a good lip gloss moisturizes lips better than any lip balm. Why? Because it stays on the lips much longer, especially when it is thick and sticky. Since I'm wearing braces, it is important for me to stay moistured: so the braces can damage the inside of the mouth as little as possible. However, if you don't like defined or shiny lips, a good lip balm will work just as well. You can put it on before going to bed so that it lasts as long as possible, because then you don't eat any meals and simply don't rub it off. Lip gloss or lip balm will also work as a moisturizer to the hard skin around the nails - and this is another step to reduce luggage;)

The above five cosmetics are a necessary minimum for me, which, however, is sufficient even with the maximum luggage limit. All of the five products, including the cosmetic bag, weigh less than 500 grams, which may seem a lot only when trekking in the mountains. Please let me know what do you think about this list? And what are yours beauty travel essentials?

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