My Travel Makeup Routine.

Unless I’m headed out on a camping trip, my makeup products are coming with me, packed neatly in my monogrammed Cuyana zippered pouch. I favor minimalist brands like Trish McEvoy and Bobbi Brown to achieve a natural look during the day and then I’ll typically throw on some mascara and color my lips in the evening.

There are a few essentials I never leave home without, and then a handful of extras that I’ll pack if I’m headed somewhere glam (Paris!) or planning big evenings out. All of my products are easily sealable, which is key to avoiding leaks or spills.

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THE ESSENTIALS.

TRISH MCEVOY BEAUTY BALM. The single makeup product I never travel without, this is the holy grail of all-in-one facial formulas. It’s a medium-coverage tinted balm that I put on directly after my moisturizer. A single pump leaves my skin looking bright, evenly toned, and hydrated. Plus it’s got SPF 35! A little pricey, but I promise it’s worth the splurge.

TRISH MCEVOY REFILLABLE DUAL-LEVEL COMPACT WITH EVEN SKIN MINERAL POWDER + DUAL RESORT BRONZER. I love a dual compact, and this refillable mirrored one allows you to easily customize your Trish McEvoy face and eye colors. I apply the mineral powder first (in the beige color), which provides light coverage, and then a few sweeps of the contour enhancing bronzer for a little glow. I don’t typically wear eye shadow, but I like how I can apply the bronzer to my lids in the evenings for some extra oomph. You can shop Trish McEvoy in a lot of stores, but I am particularly fond of Bluemercury, where I’ve found their Trish McEvoy consultants to be universally insightful when it comes to selecting shades.

TRISH MCEVOY BRUSH 37. Technically a bronzer brush, I use this as a multipurpose powder brush for both my mineral powder and bronzer, because it excels at even distribution (and I try to pack light when I’m traveling).

CHARLOTTE TILBURY BROW CHEAT. I’m obsessed with this micro-precision pencil to fill in the parts of my brows that are a bit thinner. The soft brown color gives them natural definition, and I love that I can easily buy a refill kit from pretty much any beauty store when I’ve run out.

ANASTASIA BROW GEL. My favorite clear brow gel defines and sets my brows for the day, and it even comes in the perfect travel size.

SAIE MASCARA. Blessed with naturally long lashes (a hereditary trait for which I am grateful), I prefer a mascara that lifts and feathers without bestowing a goopy look. This 100% naturally derived clean mascara does just the trick.

BOBBI BROWN EXTRA LIP TINT. My go-to lip balm during the day, the Bare Pink shade provides just the right color enhancement and is moisturizing to boot.

BOBBI BROWN CRUSHED OIL-INFUSED GLOSS. I adore this pretty gloss that leaves my lips feeling hydrated and not overly sticky. I wear the New Romantic shade on its own or layered on top of my NARS lipstick, linked below.

BONUS PRODUCTS.

LAURA MERCIER SECRET CAMOUFLAGE. This smart concealer combines two shades in one, so you can customize your color application which means year-round use. This is my favorite full-coverage product to conceal discolored spots (hello, melasma) and unwanted blemishes without looking cakey.

TRISH MCEVOY BRUSH 66. This cream-blending brush is perfect for applying said Laura Mercier concealer to my face and around my eyes.

TRISH MCEVOY CORRECT + BRIGHTEN. Aptly described as a “shadow eraser,” I love using this pen to lighten up the skin around my eyes after a long night.

NARS BLUSH. I’ve been wearing this blush in the Amour shade for years! The pressed powder goes on smoothly for a lovely rose colored hue. I can take it or leave it in the summer, but this is a must for me in the winter.

TRISH MCEVOY BRUSH 65. The ideal contour brush for applying said Nars blush to the apples of my cheeks.

TRISH MCEVOY ESSENTIAL PENCIL. It wasn’t until I had my makeup done professionally at Bluemercury that I came to appreciate the power of defining my lips before applying lipstick. I love the plum brown color paired with my NARS lipstick below.

NARS LIPSTICK. NARS makes dreamy, hydrating lipsticks, and the Falbala — a “shimmering rose” sheer stain — is my top choice for evenings out.

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