My Travel makeup

I have been lucky enough to go on a long weekend break with my friends to Rome - cue obligatory selfie in Colosseum.

This time we could take luggage in the hold - so hubby says "Will most of your case be taken up by makeup?" (Cheeky!!)

But I had a little box of goodies to take with - the Absolu Au Naturel from Lancome.  I had to get it from Duty Free but the colours work great with my skin tones.  Being a freckle face with pink cheeks does not go well with the usual bronze and golds put into a lot of "natural" palettes.

So this little treasure box has 8 eye shadows, 2 concealers, a highlighter, lip gloss, lip colour, mini mascara, powder, brown eyeliner, lightening pencil, lip brush, shadow brush and highlighter brush, in a really tidy black case.

I did have to also take my Smashbox tinted moisturiser, my Dior Addict gloss, and my Benefit blusher box - but that was it!  So I had colours and makeup for daytime roaming and evening socialising.

Even if I had only had a carry on bag I would have been fine with these products.

The eye shadows, go on beautifully, and the colours all looked great.  I used the black shadow as an eyeliner with the small brush and it looked great, although if you prefer a real smoky eye or strong eyeliner look then a black pencil will also be needed.

So for short trips away, this lovely kit is now the first thing I pack.

I haven't quite mastered the art of the "selfie" but I love this photo of me with my beautiful girls off to visit family, and I've used my Absolu au Naturel kit.  Please forgive the eyebrows I know they needed doing but I ran out of time.

So, there is my first makeup kit review.  I'm not your usual beauty blogger but I do love to try out new beauty products and makeup.

Peace and kindness to all

Anna :-)