These kind of "back to school" posts have been going around lately, and it got me thinking. With my school schedule next year I probably won't carry a specific makeup "bag", but I'll definitely carry a lip balm and extra eyeliner on me. All my classes except one (Which is a freshmen seminar course) meet only once a week for almost three hours, so I won't be in one place for half the day. In any rate, these are what I would bring with me if I chose to.
Things I would bring, in general:
A cosmetic bag (This is an old MAC one I always use for traveling- I got this as a birthday or Christmas present), a nude/versatile lip gloss, stick blush, neutral eyeshadow palette, 'colorful' eyeshadow palette, eyeshadow brush, eyeliner/highlighter pencil duo, eyeliner with smudge tip, small kabuki brush.
The following are just my picks from my makeup collection. I wrote them out in general ^^ up above, because I think just having these basic items is what's important.
Nude lipgloss: Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Peach Petal- I actually wanted to feature Pink Whisper here, as I feel that one is more versatile, but I can't find it! My sister used it for her photoshoot last week so I'm guessing she put it somewhere. Anyway, a nude lip gloss is a nice pick for everyday looks.
Cream stick blush: N.Y.C. Blushable Creme Stick blush in Plaza Pink- Having a brush in stick-form reduces the number of travel brushes you need to bring with you. And since I don't currently have any, this is a necessity!
Colorful eyeshadow palette: ELF eyeshadow quad in Silver Lining- I love the blue in this quad for lining my eyes, and the dark grey/black is perfect for making a smoky look.
Neutral eyeshadow palette: Wet 'n' Wild eyeshadow palette in Vanity- This palette had to be featured! Six shades of brown that will work for almost everyone. This is perfect, IMO, for doing a quick neutral look on the go.
Highlighter/eyeliner duo pencil: Almay Bright Eyes eyeliner/highlighter duo- I really only use this when I'm traveling or on the go, and it's AWESOME for that! You really only need this and some mascara to do a basic look.
Eyeshadow brush: This is just one that came with an ELF eyeshadow set I got last year at Target- it has a black eyeliner pencil on the opposite end. I hate the eyeliner, but I use this brush for travel because it's one of my inexpensive brushes (Translation: I don't care if it gets messed up in my bag).
Eyeliner with smudge tip: Neutrogena Nourishing eyeliner in Plum Drop- I love this eyeliner, and the smudge-tip end is so versatile. You can use it to smudge your liner, and smudge eyeshadow into your lower lash line.
Small kabuki brush- This is the kabuki brush that comes with the Maybelline Mineral Power powder foundation. It's scratchy- not soft at all- but it does the job when I need to buff in powder. This is just working for me while I can find another inexpensive, small kabuki brush. But like my eyeshadow brush, I save this for travel because I don't care if it gets smooshed. ;)
What are your picks for 'back to school' makeup bags?
(PS, I think mascara is a MUST. The only reason I didn't feature it in my bag is because I typically don't leave the house without it. And I don't like to do touch ups to mascara. But if you're in a hurry, I'd definitely say throw in a mascara with your makeup essentials!)
