Looking Good On The RoadBy Lisa Xing [Beauty]
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Heading out on a quick getaway to a tropical place or a vacation to Europe? Lisa Xing tells you how to look fresh, even when on a plane.  Eyes First things first, make sure you tweeze your eyebrows before you go away! If you wax, wax. One of the easiest things to help you out during your vacation is to prepare well before it. If you’re going away for a week or two, clean your eyebrows right before you go. That way, you won’t even have to worry about carrying around tweezers in your bag. It’ll be one less thing for you to carry (believe me, it all adds up!) and one less thing for you to worry about. Q-tips! Bring about 10 Q-tips for a week-long excursion. They come in handy anywhere and for anything. They’ll remove makeup smudges from when you fell asleep and ruined your eye makeup on that airplane pillow. They’re also great for applying eye makeup and smudging it. If you’re really prone to mucking up your makeup when you’re on the go, dip the ends of a few Q-tips into makeup remover and seal them tight in a plastic bag you can zip. That way you can whip them out anytime if you have an emergency and are pressed for time. Lastly, try to bring just one eye shadow palette, if that. Personally, all I bring on shorter vacations (less than a week) is a shimmery black eyeliner. All I have to do is smudge it on my upper eyelids for a smoky look and use it sparingly on my lower lids. If you want more variety, bring one compact with colours you like. They’re made to complement each other and can be used by mixing and matching the colours. Face Use a highlighter. If you don’t have one, buy one. These sticks are so handy you don’t need to bring separate eye shadow and blush! They can be used all over, from brow bones and eyelids to cheeks and lips. They’re usually shimmery, so they can be used on places like shoulders as well, for accentuating. Just avoid your T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) with these sticks because you don’t want to make your face too shiny, especially if you’re already shine-prone. Make sure you bring a package of oil-absorbing sheets along with you. Sometimes you won’t have room or enough time to use powder from a compact, so these sheets can be tucked into your pocket and whipped out when you need a bit of shine-control. Bring a small container of face-cleansing pads. Yes, like those Oxy brand ones. The great thing about them is that they don’t require any water. Just swipe them over your face and you’re as fresh as when you cleansed in the morning. They remove dirt, oil and makeup, so you’re really getting a great deal with them. |
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