ON THE GO....
Poster: Armand 03/12/2007
The perfect portable make-up must-have this season comes courtesy of Guerlain. They have teamed up with Pucci to launch the Eye Set, which contains four eye shadow colours, two eye pencils and their lengthening mascara. The Pucci-inspired eye shadows are lavender, aqua, white and rosy pink, creating a versatile summer time lift for the eyes. The dark violet pencil lines the inside and outside of the lid, while the white pencil can be used as a highlighter or inside the lid to create a brighter, wider eye. The set is housed in the iconic Pucci-printed pouch, so it can be used as a mini purse once you’ve finished with the make-up. Now that’s versatility! For men…Protect your skin this season with Clinique’s Skin Supplies for Men, M Protect SPF 21. It’s a lightweight, oil-free moisturiser, which soothes, hydrates and protects the skin. Travel tipsSummer is nearly here and it’s time to streamline down to the bare essentials; these little tips will come in handy when you pack for the beach.■ Use multipurpose products – try Clarins’ Multi-Blush in Tender Raspberry. This is a great colour for the eyes, cheeks and lips, and don’t be scared of the brightness as the colour blends down.■ Invest in a make-up palette − loads of cosmetic companies stock seasonal make-up palettes which have eye shadows, lip glosses, a mirror, etc., really handy if you want to achieve a versatile look. Try Lancôme and Bobbi Brown (Bobbi Brown’s last palette, which was themed around chocolate, was the hottest thing last season).■ Invest in a clear make-up bag to avoid routing around blindly.■ Travel-size brushes are a handy space saver which will enable you to achieve a professional look every time.■ Try to keep an essential make-up bag for day time and a separate one for night-time.■ Decant your favourite foundation and skin care into clear plastic travel-size bottles; these are available at most chemists and department stores. If you’re stuck for what to store, here a few essentials for your make-up bag:■ Foundation – Shiseido stick foundation is really handy to have in your make-up bag for touch-ups, plus they do an excellent colour corrector for people who are prone to redness. Foundations in tubes are also very travel-friendly. Canadian cosmetics company Cover FX are great for the most sensitive of skins as they are mineral-based and become one with the skin.■ Mascara – Lancôme Definicils is a reliable mascara for subtle definition. For more volume invest in Christian Dior, Dior Show.■ Eye shadow – Clinique Colour Surge Palette is a handy quad of shadows that comes with a mirror and is perfect for the girl on the go.■ Bronzer – Givenchy and Guerlain are the two best companies for maintaining your glow.■ Lips – Go for a lipstick in your favourite shade that is soft and gentle and has an SPF. If you prefer a natural look then try Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream for the lips SPF8. For a hydrated feel to the lips Origins have produced some lipsticks with flower wax extract, which will not only defend the lips but also keep them hydrated. Meanwhile, Sisley have produced a long-lasting lipstick in a large selection of shades that contains botanical extract.■ On the spot treatment – Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Concealing Stick is available in three different shades; not only does it cover the spot but it also it blends smoothly and evenly into your make-up. Last but not least, don't forget to pack plenty of high factor sun cream. Try Clinique's UV Response Face Cream SPF 30 anti-aging skin repair, plus antioxidant protection that intensifies with the sun; it helps prevent long-term signs of aging with full UVA/UVB protection and water resistant. Clarins Sun Care Cream SPF 20 allows those with fair skin the pleasure of the sun. Clarins Multi-Cellular Protection safeguards skin’s beauty; it's lightweight, easy-to-apply, delicately fragranced and also available with SPF 10.
