[How To] Packing Your Beauty Products for Holiday Trip

Hello darling ~

When it comes to packing for holiday trip, the biggest questions will be "What should I bring ?" or "Are these enough ?". Sadly, you cant bring every makeup, skin care and hair care products from your home along with you and the airport regulations are just making matter worse.

Sharing with you a few simple steps that will (hopefully) make packing your beauty bag easiler.


Step 1 : 3 - 1 -1  

Airport regulations allow "3 - 1 - 1" rule for handcarry bags.

So, what does "3 - 1 - 1" means?

3 ounce bottles or less
1 quart sized, clear, plastic, zip top bag to hold the bottles
1 bag per passenge to placed in the security bin.

Any larger bottles of liquid, you must have them placed in  your checked in baggages.


Step 2 : Destination 

It is very important to put into consideration on your destintion.

Are you heading to a tropical country?

If so, select products that can withstand the heat and humidity. You probably can do without heavy foundations and rich creams or lotions.

If you need to attend any parties or formal events during your trip, make sure to bring along your evening makeup - darker eye shadows and lip shades with a bit of shimmer.


Step 3 : 2 in 1 Products

To save space, bring as many 2-in-1 (or 3-in-1) products as you can.

With so many choices of cosmetics in the market now, you can use one product for your eyes, lips and cheeks.

For bath and body, you can also consider a shower gel that also doubles up as shampoo. Or you could just forgo the hair care products and use those supplied by the hotel.


Step 4 : Samples

Take advantage of samples.

You could get them from the local department store for free or you could purchase trial size samples from SaSa and Gmarket.

These small containers and sample packs will take up very little space in your bag.


Step 5 : Slip into your Shoes

For breakable bottles of perfume and/or other makeup products, have them placed inside socks/kitchen towles and put them inside your shoes in your suitcase.

There are alot of people who tend to overlook that extra space inside the shoes when it comes to packing.


Step 6 : Traincase

If you really need to bring along alot of makeup products, you might really conside getting a metal traincase to hold all your essentials.

Make a checklist that includes :

• foundation
• concealer
• powder
• eye shadow
• palette
• mascara
• eyeliner
• blush
• 2 lip colors

It is important to plan ahead and pack smart when traveling. 

xoxo
The Thrift Shop Beauty

[Review] and [How To] Etude House Wonder Pore Soda Capsule

Hello darlings ~

I have to confess that my daily routine have never include any toner or moisturiser. Due to the sensitivity of my skin and how easily my face will react to products, especially those containing alcohol, whitening ingredients and tea tree contains. I really have a hard time fighting with pores issues on my face. 

I have actually tried the Etude House Wonder Pore Soda Capsule a few weeks now, and I am share my review on it. 

This product is a facial rinse-off cleanser which to be use after you have cleanse your face with your usual cleanser. It claims that it will helps to prevent pore enlarging, firming and moisturising the skin by eliminating what hurts the skin health from within.

"I'm your wonder woman for your pores"

photo credit : bbcreamboutique.com

7 in 1 Total Pore Solution 

maintains ph 4.5 within 1ph, refines the skin tones, keep the elasticity of pores

deep cleanses pores, minimise appearance of pores, control a large amount of sebum (oil control),

moisturise inside and outside of skin.

Personally, I did not follow the actual step on how to use this product (except for the first time when I tried it out) because it seems a little "unclean" to wash the face using the water from the same basin. 

sorry for the crappy picture.

The original step on how to use this product : 

drop the capsule in a basin of water, wash your face with the water and pat dry.

To me, I feel that despite already cleaning the face beforehand, the water which you scope from the basin to cleanse your face will fall back to the basin, and you will repeat the same step using the same water in the basin for a few times. And you will never know what dusts or gems are going thru your hand to your face and back to the water.

So, I made a little changes and use it as a mask instead.

You will just need a small clean bowl, some room temperature water ( I used bottled mineral water ), a compressed facial mask sheet and not forgetting the pore soda capsule.

Adding just a tiny amount of water, drop the capsule into the water and watch it dissolve and the water will turned into a translucent yellow colour.

Drop just 1 piece of the compressed facial mask (which are easily purchase from SaSa and Daiso), once the mask have start to spread open like a blooming flower, it is ready to be use. I will leave it on my face for about 10-15 minutes before removing. 

I realise that the next day after I use this product, my face will be a (just)little bit rough and flaky but it is not drying. And I do suggest that you use this product the day before you decide to exfoliate your face.

Price : 7500won, about SGD $ 8.50*
From : Etude House at Myeong Dong, Seoul

Pros : 
I do feel that the skin feels cleaner and softer.

Cons :
I do not see a significant improvement on my face.
(Etude House suggest that we use this product 2-3 times a week, while I only use once a week)

Will I buy this again? I don't think I will actually buy this again.


xoxo
The Thrift Shop Beauty

*i am not too sure how much does this product cost locally in Singapore's Etude House outlets.