We all know that when it comes to travel essentials, the smaller the item the better and if it can serve more than one purpose, then it more than likely cement its place in your suitcase. As great as micro tubes of toothpaste and fold-away hair brushes are, there are some essentials that I can't leave home without and some may be items you have overlooked in the past"

The "Everything" in it Palette

If I am travelling through choice - a.k.a a pre-planned vacation - it will be more than likely to the U.S.A and due to the abundance of wonderful drugstores and of course Sephora, I don't like to pack too much make-up - you've got to leave some room to cart back your haul somehow. Over the last few years, I have found the best approach is to seek out products that work for you in more ways than one; for instance I always cart around a Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look in a Palette as it contains an array of eyeshadows, blushes and contour products - on the powder front there is not much more I could want nor ask for.
The Only Blush I Need

Sometimes, especially in the warmer weather, I find powder products to feel a little heavy and look a little obvious, so in-case this happens, I always pack a gel blush. The great thing about gel blushes is that they of course give a quick and easy, long-wearing flush of colour but they double up as a lip tint too. Right now, I'm telling anyone who will listen about the wonder that is Pixi Sheer Cheek Gel in Natural - i...