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How To Pack 3 Vacation Looks In 1 Makeup Bag

by Stephanie Montes

May 20, 2015

Ever feel like packing your vacation beauty essentials is far more difficult than it should be? Let’s be honest, do you really need to lug around 5 lipsticks for a 3-day weekend? We’re guilty of it too but this Memorial Day weekend, we’re going in with a plan. Here, these 3 makeup looks are perfect for every activity on your vacation agenda and all can be done without packing more than 9 products. This just goes to show that less really is more.

Fendi

Printed Textured-Leather Cosmetics Case

$395

Here's What You Need This Weekend

For: A Day By The Pool

Lounging poolside shouldn't require a ton of makeup. Apply an SPF primer on your face and blend a concealer on problem areas to make your skin look flawless. A bronze colored eye shadow, along with a few swipes of waterproof mascara, paired with a wash of color on the cheeks and some faux freckles are all you need to look and feel effortless–as you should.

What To Pack

Make Up For Ever

Step 1 Skin Equalizer in Nourishing Primer

$36

Sephora

Stila Cosmetics Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Metallic Umber

$20

Smashbox

Blendable Lip and Cheek Color in Venice Beach Bronze

$29

Sephora

Lancome Hypnose Waterproof Mascara

$28

Sephora

Yves Saint Laurent Couture Palette in 03

$60

Tarte

Amazonian Clay Waterproof 12-Hour Concealer

$23

For: A Day Of Sightseeing

Apply the same primer and concealer under a veil of foundation. Blend a dark brown shadow in the crease of your eyes and add a coat of mascara. For a day of exploring, why not try a bold lip? Make it last longer by setting it with a translucent powder.

What To Pack

Marc Jacobs Beauty

Perfection Powder in Featherweight Finish

$48

Sephora

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Coral

$21

Givenchy

Fluid Foundation Airy-Light Mat Radiance SPF 20

$52

For: A Night On The Town

Use your primer, concealer and foundation to create a flawless complexion. Blend dark copper and burgundy eye shadows on the lids to make your eyes pop. Add a swipe of brown liner on the lower lash line and apply multiple coats of mascara. Finish the look with a mattifying powder and a nude pink lip color.