Travelling Lore

I generally have a minimal make up routine when I'm not traveling, so this makes it easy for me to make quick decisions on what products to pack for travel.  Unless you know you'll be attending fancy events or clubs most nights, I recommend keeping simplicity and a neutral color palette in mind.  I usually pack the basics--concealer, foundation, mascara, and eyeliner--along with a neutral eyeshadow palette, a small blush, tinted lip balm, and the necessary make up brushes. Below are some of my go to makeup products that I wear most days and also take with me on travel.  Feel free to pull from this suggestion list or substitute with your own favorite product. 1. bareMinerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 ($28.50) I've recently switched to using a liquid foundation (I'm trying out different products for my wedding), but I've used this bareMinerals powder foundation for years.  One pot usually lasts me a year and it's not as messy as li...

Today I thought I'd share with you what beauty products I use for my everyday, 9-to-5, get ready as fast as you can in the morning make up routine.  Like most everyone else on this planet, I love to sleep and I hate waking up earlier than I want to in the morning.  Some days I might get a little adventurous and apply a smidge of bronzer or have fun with some eye shadow.  But most of the time I stick with my tried and true early morning army of concealer, foundation, blush, eyeliner, mascara, and tinted lip balm. Below you'll find my reviews for each product.  For convenience I've linked to each product on Ulta Beauty's website.  You can just as easily purchase these products using Amazon, Target, or your local drug store for some of these beauty brands; or you can go straight to Tarte's and Bare Escentuals' websites to purchase their products.  I chose to link to these products on Ulta's website because not only is everything in one place, but they al...