Today I am blogging from Australia, not in my favorite city in the world, Sydney, but up in beautiful Queensland by the Great Barrier Reef.
 |
| Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Australia |
God I love Australia!
Every time I come here I am blown away by the giant, wide open skies, the beauty of these unspoiled beaches, the truth in the colors, and just how completely and utterly amazing this place really is!!
Oh – and the people?? Just the most wonderful, friendly, fun folks on earth!
I should also be given some kind of award for having the balls to get on the beach here after nearly three weeks of food and wine in Italy. But meh – life’s too short to let a few extra curves get in the way of a good time!
I was asked recently which are my 5 beauty products to take to Australia. I am really paring down my travel beauty stash, especially after Italy, where I really only wore 5 things each day.
So, heading to the land down under?
Here are 5 Must Have Beauty Products To Take To Australia
1. The Best Skin Serum Ever
Tatcha Radiant Deep Brightening Serum
My normal skin care routine involves layering as many heavy, deep moisturizing products as possible. But that doesn’t work quite so well when you are traveling, and when you are traveling to a beach area where in all likelihood things will get a little steamier and more humid.
Tatcha’s Radiant Deep Brightening Serum keeps your skin hydrated and makes it look luminous, as if lit from within. It is the absolute holy grail of serums, a celebrity favorite, and if I am scaling back my skin care to just one item, this is the one!
2. An On-Going Sunscreen Plan
Colorescience Sunforgettable Mineral Sunscreen
I’ve used ColoreScience Mineral Sunscreen for years, and at home I always have one stashed in my handbag.
The sun in Australia is really fierce, so sun protection is extra important.
I still start the day by slathering a broad spectrum
SPF 85 all over my face and throat, but lets face it, once we have our makeup on, or are on the beach we are less likely to keep reapplying more sunscreen. We don’t want to jack up whatever makeup we are already wearing, or if we are on the beach we don’t want to be grinding sand into our skin.
This mineral powder sunscreen with it’s own built in brush does double duty by knocking down excess shine (super benefit in humid climes) and letting you re-protect your skin every couple of hours without getting any cakey build up.
After having Ultherapy (the greatest thing I ever did!) my entire makeup routine has changed. Ultherapy gives your skin lift and firmness, which means you no longer need to use makeup to create that illusion.
Thanks to Ultherapy, the entire time I was in Italy leading the Corinna B’s World Glam Italia II Tour I only wore 3 makeup products each day. I’m rolling out the same game for Australia.
If you are streamlining your makeup look you need to pay attention to 3 main things. Your brows, your lashes and your lips.
3. Serious Brow Game
Anastasia Brow Wiz
This mechanical brow pencil is perfect on many levels. The colors are spot on – not too ashy and not too red, so you can build a really nice brow, either sculpted or full, and not look artificial. It lasts all day too.
4. A Killer Mascara
Diorshow Blackout Mascara
I am loyal to the very end. I have used Diorshow Blackout Mascara ever since it first came out, and for me it is still just the greatest mascara out there. The color payoff is fantastic, and you can build thick, luscious, glossy lashes that stay looking fab until you take your makeup off at night.
When I’m beaching I use the waterproof formula, any other time I use regular.
5. Two Great Lip Options
When you are doing a bare faced look you need a strong brow balanced with a strong lip. When you are on vacation you really don’t want to be messing with lipstick touch ups every 5 minutes, so I like to use a really saturated lip with a strong color payoff.
I’m in love with Temptu Color True Lipstick in Pink Hype
It’s a nice blue based pink that packs some power while making your teeth and the whites of your eyes look sparkly and white.
On the days I don’t want such a big lip game I’ve been wearing Nars Lipstick in Roman Holiday.
This was actually a gift from a client and I wore it non stop in Italy when I wanted a softer, glossier mouth. Between the two I had all the bases covered.
