Travel Essentials

  • French Skincare
    Travel Essentials

    My Essential French Skincare

    I could not, and when I mean could not, I absolutely could not leave France without parading around the pharmacies and buying some skincare. French skincare is renowned worldwide. In fact, celebrities are known to ship it from France to their doorstep. What’s more, Europe’s skincare laws are known to be quite strict. I used to be that girl who’d stick to her face wash, scrub and moisturizer (and sunscreen!), but now guess who follows a multiple step skincare routine a couple times a week? In this post, I’ll review some of my best loved French skincare. I’ll try to do it in the order that I use the products.…

  • Travel Makeup
    Travel Essentials

    My Travel Makeup Essentials

    As a makeup enthusiast who prefers to wear makeup even on her travels, I know how hard it can be to carry all the items around. I have been a victim of broken eyeshadows, cracked blushes, tubes getting dirty from other makeup powders, the works. Moreover, it’s hard to carry heavy makeup! My main kit is 2 kilos in itself (about 4.4 lbs). That’s impractical to lug around when you’re hauling luggage onto buses and trying to keep your bags as light as possible. In this post, I highlight all the makeup holy grail items I take with me on my travels. The best part is, it fits into a…