If you have a thing against using makeup or skincare products with fragrance in them (I can be a tad anal about this, especially when it comes to skincare products), but would still like to smell something good when you put them on, might I suggest using scented drawer liners where you keep your makeup, lotions and potions. They keep your stuff smelling good, even up to the point of application.

Mine is vanilla-scented, and I got ’em cheaply for AU$2 at The Reject Shop 😉

Happy Thursday, ladies. Hope the week’s been treating you fine. Finally, after months of staying away from new makeup, I broke the spell and got myself a lovely compact powder from Chanel. I’ll have plenty of time to feel guilty later *gulp*. But for now, here’s a question for you:

Do you bring your expensive makeup and/or skincare items along with you when traveling? Or would you prefer to carry cheaper alternatives?

I’m half and half on this one. I’d carry my usual foundation, powder and blush but I’ll bring the cheap drugstore stuff (as much as I can) when it comes to eye shadow and lippies. I wish there were cheaper options to setting the canvas when I’m traveling that would not break me out. As for the rest, I’d keep the expensive palettes at home and bring cheaper, more versatile colours with me. If the expensive ones were to break during my travels, I’d be heartbroken.

As for skincare, I never compromise on what already works for me. I’ve tried using different brands of travel-sized samples but somehow, when I’m holiday, the skin tends to have a mind of its own. It’ll break out if I do not stick to my usual stuff. Yeah, naughty skin, that one. For that purpose, whenever I buy my usual skincare products, I’d ask for samples, and if they aren’t available, I’d depot them.

What about you? What’s your take on this? Ever brought along an expensive compact with you and then having to discover it *gasp* broken in your bag? Do share those horror stories, if you have any.