Everyday Essentials

Hi there! ;-)

I'm planning on a rather large purge of my toiletries - & a complete ban on allowing myself to buy any until I have used all the body lotions, potions & perfumes in baskets/basins/washbags......

But, I also wanted to share the item's I am currently using on a daily basis (or usually do - at the moment I have no need or desire to be bothered with anything other than an underarm roll on and a squirt of perfume!) ;-0

I've gone back to Dermalogica (always do) for my facewash, toner and moisturiser. It definitely is 'the one' for my skin. Keeping it clear yet moisturised. Plus a little goes a long way. I buy at my local college for discounts of 20% over salons/on line.

Currently using the Olive range from the The Body Shop for my bod! ;-) Lovely clean smell, I've also started to use and exfoliating sponge with the body wash.

To give some body to my thin, fine hair I use L'oreal Matt & Messy and then zap my hair upside down with my hairdryer.

Cheap eye make-up remover from Boots - effective enough for me!!

I don't wear much make-up but have recently started to wear eye liner - this was after being the tramp I am I went to work without having removed my make-up from the night before and getting LOADS of compliments, so, I try to repeat that smoky eye look, haha!

I really dislike foundation, much preferring tinted moisturiser, particularly Laura Mercier, which if it's a night out I will layer twice for slightly more coverage, Bobbi Brown blusher on my cheeks.

Boots eye liner in navy and any mascara on offer, although Benefit 'They're Real is fabulous!

The Elemis Flash Balm  does add luminosity beneath my tinted moisturiser - it's a sample, but again a little goes a long way and having seen the effect on my skin I would consider buying :-)

Face mask for me is a weekly essential, no particular fondness to any but Mud Packs are cheap enough and you can get two sessions from one. 

I still add Gradual Tan to my legs for the days when I'm in shorts for running (tend to get red hot when I run).

My Clarisonic - Must use more!!! My skin is so noticeably different when I do but I'm just a bit lazy!! I have bought 2 new heads from Amazon soooooo no excuse!!

Perfume. Currently a few on the go, but my favourite of all time hands down is Dune. I actually feel sassy when wearing it lol! It's the one I replace myself, which says a lot!

I'd love to know what products consistently make your 'Everyday Essentials'.
Wish me luck with my purge!!
XX

Travelling Light

Most times I fly I take hand luggage only (tight I know) & have got it down to a fine art.

 When I did used to weigh in, my bag would be around 12kg and then I would come home with lots of unworn clothes and unused toiletries, yes really!

The only time I don't travel with hand luggage only is when I ski and that is down to bulk more than anything!

I wanted to share how I pack for hand luggage only and stay within the very strict airport requirements for toiletries.

If I am flying in the morning I pack the night before, flying in the afternoon or evening I pack in the morning. What you don't remember can't be important right?

Firstly I gather toiletries, I must admit to buying sunscreen at the airport along with a nice body-wash and lotion - this time it was Soap & Glory.

 I have a set of small bottles to decant shampoo & conditioner into and the rest are travel size Dermalogica products. 

I already had the lovely REN freebies which have been around for a while now - in fact I picked up more with RED magazine at the airport :-)

Make-up wise I am happy just wearing mascara, my Desert Island product, 
especially once I have a tan!



Next swimwear, nightwear & pretty underwear...

& a beach towel - I don't like to use hotel towels by the pool or on the beach.

Two skirts and two vest tops - the lovely paisley pants didn't make the final cut - & I am glad as they would have just stuck to my legs in the heat!!

Two maxi dresses - so cool & I can go braless (not well endowed!!)

Boden Breton & Fat Face shrug for cooler evenings (Breton went unworn)...

Accessories - I wore sandals to travel & took my Birkenstocks, the brightly coloured scarf has been to so many places with me & has been useful for a multitude of things.
 I took a small leather bag, my Longchamp tote, sunglasses & my Deerheart necklace!



Before being placed in my bag I had three small piles :-)

& here we go - plenty of room left over, can be squished to fit in small places - nice & light too!

Here I am at the airport - not a great quality photo (Mr.L needs a lesson!)

Back to show daily outfits soonXX