Mad Dash Beauty

Illustrated by jacqueline Davis Moranti

It's no secret, I love to travel. Traveling is one of my absolute favorite past times, I never feel guilty with going over budget when it comes to traveling because it's something that soothes my soul and nourishes my mental health. I recently spent a few days away in the northern eastern states with family, long drives mean waning beauty regimes because of the short amount of times you have to get from point a to point b and passengers that just want to rush you! In my recent trip, I took note of all the products I used frequently to make sure I looked like a normal, sane person! I love indulging in different beauty treatments, it's like giving yourself a DIY spa experience, from the comfort of your own home. When I'm traveling, I try to do the same! 

The downside of traveling is that you're not in the comfort of your own home to indulge in new beauty or experiment with treatments, but the upside is now you can take all of your smaller sized beauty products to try out. I personally love the travel aisles of my favorite beauty stores, always something interesting to check out. I've rounded up 9 of my favorite beauty products that I recently utilized on my most recent trip and loved! 

Burt's Bees Cleansing Wipes, seriously gets the job done and then some! It helps with the overwhelming shine that builds up on my face and helps with excessive sweat. Fresh skin all the time!

Smelling great on the go is so important to me, it's something that helps with making great first impressions and when traveling, first encounters happen so often. My favorite fragrance to travel with right now is Gilded Fox by Pinrose, the slender vial slips into my bag without ever seeping or spilling it's contents everywhere. Smell as lovely in your own zip code as you do in areas yet to be explored!

When it comes to wearing makeup on the go, I like to keep it as simple as possible by using long lasting products that I can easily apply once and forget about it. For me that means a long lasting lip stain that lasts for hours! Tony Moly has a lipstain infused with some really great nutrients to help keep your lips supple and looking great all day long. It also doubles as a sheer cheek stain too! Double duty!

I could go without wearing much of any makeup, but keeping my brows bold and beautiful is a must anytime! I use It Cosmetic's Brow Power to keep them looking fantastic, with a universal color and brush it looks great on anyone. Easy to use and good for you nutrients to keep you beautiful all day long.

As you might remember from previous beauty posts, I love using highlighters. It's a must for looking bright and awake. Nars Illuminator in Orgasm, lights the skin from within with light reflecting beads to enhance any complexion. I love this product because it's a multi use kind of beauty find that works as a highlighter on your face or body such as the decolletage area. 

Sunscreen is so important, for any time of the year. By now everyone knows just how harmful UV rays can be on the epidermis. I combat the rays by using Clarins' Broad Spectrum 30 SPF Spray to protect my skin. As a beach lover, it's a must for me, also since it's in spray form it spreads a lot easier. 

When I travel, I tend to enjoy my dinners with some merlot or cabernet. Red wines are my vice! But too much of that can make my smile look dimmer. I keep my pearly whites, white with Crest 3D White Strips. 30 minutes, twice a week and my smile is radiant while i'm traveling!

Ofcourse when you're driving for long hours upon hours, you will get a craving. Rather than stopping at some shady gas station that will most likely not have what you're looking for, I keep my car stocked with some delicious Ghirardelli chocolates to keep my cravings at bay. Dark chocolate is known to help improve our health, while it may not be 100% FDA approved facts, it's all I need to indulge!

I've recently started incorporating this oil into my beauty routine, oils are so underrated! This oil by Nuxe leaves my hair and skin radiant, glowing and never dry. It also leaves a sweet scent. Try it at night to wake up with a beautiful complexion.

The next time you travel, check out the travel section of your local beauty department/ store to try out some new products and create your very own mad dash beauty regime. Dear readers, have you ever tried out any of the products mentioned?