So in June I jet off to New York for three months, of course I am excited but with just over two months to go, I am feeling a little overwhelmed as there is a lot of pre-planning that needs to be done before I can as much as think about renewing my visa.

One of the lesser stressful tasks is sorting out my beauty stash - yes, yes I know there are an abundance of drugstores, Sephora's and other make-up troves at my disposal but weekly trips to such stores soon become pricey, especially if like myself you have very little self restraint. As such I have began squirreling away my essential beauty products - buying little and often - so that I have all I need for my trip and can focus on the more important things such as finally getting to grips with YouTube. Yes that is happening.
1, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation - Yes I do wear a lot of Bourjois Healthy Mix products in day to day life but I find Luminous Silk looks better on camera. As such I will be forking over the cash for two bottles to last me the duration of the trip, it may sound excessive but as I don't really wear concealer and this is a super comfortable formula, it is an expense I'm happy to cover.

2, Charlotte Tilbury Airbursh Flawless Finish Powder - I've said it before no pressed powder comes near to this: it is so finely milled that it feels lighter than air on the skin, it gently blurs imperfections and sets make-up beautifully. I am considering purchasing Fair (I wear Medium) ...