Packing your makeup bag for travel!

When it comes to traveling and packing your personal makeup, u really need to narrow it down to your essentials. I use my own makeup products on myself, that's why I have many duplicates,  so aside from my pro makeup station, this is what I packed for my personal use.  It has all the essentials: Caudalie moisturizing cream, mac fast response eye cream, clarins eyebrow kit, mac select moisture cover concealer, bobbi brown foundation,  bobbi brown pressed powder,  benefit get even, benefit dr feel good vit c, makeup forever eyeshadow palette,  chanel bronzer, benetint, ysl brown eyeliner,  mac mascara,  and victoria's secret lip plumper. And not to forgot the lovely VS travel bag ♥♥

This month’s favorite mascaras!

Yes, they’re real! That’s what you'll say about your eyelashes when you use these mascaras! ANY one of these babies.

• MAC In Extreme Dimension Lash
• Benefit’s Bad Gal Lash (black mascara), They're Real (black), and Bad Gal Brown
• Makeup forever’s aqua smoky lash

What I love about the benefit & makeup forever mascaras is their small size that fits perfectly in my purse.

I also like changing up my makeup looks every now and then, so what I do is move away from the traditional black mascara, and use the brown one for a more “natural” finish.

If you tend to get bored easily from the same makeup routines, like I do, and if you are a professional makeup artist that loves to buy everything (like I do :) ), then these are your must have mascaras! 

Maya loves Chanel: How to Chanel Foundation

Maya’s how to: Choosing the right Chanel Liquid Foundation

MAT LUMIÈRE:

For oily skin

VITALUMIÈRE AQUA:

For those who like light makeup with a natural finish

VITALUMIÈRE:

For tired skin that needs moisturizing

LIFT LUMIÈRE:

To hide wrinkles and signs of aging

Eyeliner Brushes: The must-have eyeliner brushes

MAC's small angled 263 brush:

This is one of my favorite brushes for smudging the eyeliner to give it the smokey effect. Also, this brush can be used to go over liquid/gel eyeliners with a black powder eyeshadow like MAC's carbon.

Makeup Forever's Eyeliner Brush 1N: 

This brush is my favorite for applying aqua eyeliner. Makeup forever's gray line of brushes work best with aqua makeup, and this brush in particular has a long and fine structure that makes it easy for you to draw those straight lines.

Makeup Forever's Eyeliner Brush 2S:

I use this brush when I apply gel eyeliner, because it gives me control over the thickness of the line and i really like it's stiff tip since it gives you that pointed cat-eyeliner edge.

Color of the Year 2013: Emerald Green

From the fashion runways to your makeup bag, Emerald Green should be the color that you spot at a first glance. Why? Because it is our favorite color of the year, and all fashion clothes, accessories, and makeup products will be flashing with it!

Emerald green eyeshadow from Elizabeth Arden:

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on liner in emerald green:

These are my 2 favorite emerald green makeup products so far.

This color is very complementary for brown eyes because it makes them pop.

Beauty tip: Line your waterline with the Urban Decay eyeliner and that will make your hazel eyes look more green!

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Makeup: Best black eyeliner pen for beginners

One of my favorite and best eyeliners I have ever used is Clarin's 3-dotted eyeliner.

For those of you ladies who struggle with applying the perfect eyeliner, you seriously have to give this product a shot.

It really helps in drawing that straight line, giving you control to create the precision you like.

The whole purpose of an eyeliner is to make your lashes look fuller. So with this eyeliner's 3 dotted tip, you can really get close to your lashes and fill them/dot them in for a natural look.

For a more dramatic look, apply another layer above it and take it a little bit outside the outer corner of your eye.

Trust me this product will really help you!

OPI launches new nail polish shades - The Mariah Carey Collection!

New 8 limited edition nail polish colors chosen by Mariah herself!

These nail polishes dry to a matte finish with a reflection of light in it. You don't even need to apply a top coat!