What makeup would you bring on a weekend beach getaway?
Sunday, May 30th, 2010

What if… you were going on a weekend vacation to the beach, what would you bring?
What couldn’t you leave at home?
Now, I’d…
For a beach vacation, I would probably bring along about 8-10 eyeshadows. I’d either take a long to self-made quads or else fill a 15-pan palette with the shades I wanted. For short vacations and trips, I try to plan out a couple of looks and bring those shades along, and then I’ll toss in a few of my favorite shades as well, for any impromptu looks. I’d go for one or two blushes, two to three lipsticks, and one to two lipglosses.
When it comes to the beach, I don’t wear a ton of makeup to the beach, but inevitably, you may go out at night or what-have-you. I’d also bring SPF 30+ for both face and body, makeup primer for face (well, and eyes, but that’s kind of duh, right?), waterproof mascara, and waterproof/smudgeproof eyeliner for my waterproofing needs. I’d also say that a dry shampoo is a must for me, because even if you don’t get in the water, I find the dry shampoo is nice to refresh beach-hair without having to fully wash it everyday.
Funny you ask! Just came back from a beach trip! I took with me: Face Stila illuminating tinted moisturizer Murad Bronzer (my sister loved this on me, said it gave me a natural glow, it did, but soon felt very oily) Bare Minerals Make up and mineral veil Eyes NARS Mediteranee (muted gold shimmer/ burnt orange shimmer) Maybelline Eye Studio Marbelized Eye Shadow in Ivy Icon (Shimmery green/gold) Maybelline Eye Studio Tuape Temptress (Pink/silver shimmery) Smashbox Jet Set Gel Eyeliner in Midnight (black) and blue (but I forgot the brush!) Sephora Mascara Lips Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate Sephora Lip Gloss in Rosy Glow
I live in Australia where the summers get extremely hot, and the beach is pretty much our culture. And no one really wears makeup to the beech cause it all just washes off. At most i would wear a SUNBLOCK concealer and just curl my lashes if i'm planning to go for a swim. But for after, i'll probably only add my MSFN, MAC blush in Style, a quick swipe of mascara and a pink lipgloss. Nice and simple. The beach is supposed to be free and fun, makeup can wait :)
Mac MSF natural Tarte Lights Camera Splashes Mascara MAC Smolder Eyeliner/khol MAC Marine Life Shisedo quad (dusk something?) Burts Bees Lifeguards choice MAC Spf 50 prep and prime face MAC Illegal Cargo e/s Dior Gloss (dont know the colour, just know I <3 it) Pale shimmery pink Benefit Erase paste Benefit Benetint pocket pal
i would probably bring lipglosses, lipbalms, some major spf, bronzer, hair texturizer and dry shampoo. maybe a TM.
i just got back from a weekend at the beach :) and although i packed a small makeup bag all i wore were missha bb cream spf 42, pf pressed powder spf 50, and mac opulash. the spf products REALLY protected my face shoreside. i haven't worn proper makeup in over a week!
I would bring: moisturizer with spf Tinted moisturizer concealer MSFN Florida and Joie De Vivre cremeblend blushes Refined golden bronzer Hipness blush Fix+ MAC quad with brule, all that glitters, bronze, espresso Grand Entrance eyeshadow single Rubenesque and Bare Study paint pots UDPP L'oreal HIP gel eyeliners in brown and black Wet N Wild waterproof liquid eyeliner Waterproof lashblast mascara Thrills lipstick Creme d'nude lipstick Way to Love lipstick Love nectar lipgloss Easy Lounger lipgloss Softlips lip balm Hush Hush and Tender Baby tendertones For tools and brushes: #187 - powder blush #188 - cream blush #134 - bronzer #182 - powder #239 - shadow #217 - crease #224 - blending/highlight #219 - lashline/outer v #209 - gel eyeliner eyelash curler and tweezers mini evian spray for beach bag a good book! :) jeez that's a lot of stuff! I can never pack lightly, my boyfriend always freaks out about how much stuff I take lol.
Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer Dry Touch SPF 30 for face Any SPF 30 suncreen for body Neutrogena Fresh Moisture Body Butter Body Lotion Foundation Loose powder 2 blushes (1 bright, 1 neutral) eyebrow powder eye primer Maybelline Sunbaked Neutral Palette (8 e/s) Black Liner Waterproof Mascara 2 lipsticks (1 bright, 1 light/neutral) 2-3 glosses (1 bright, 1-2 light/neutral) Lip balm w/ spf Klorane Dry Shampoo Deep conditioner Blottinbg Sheets Long list, but my skin and hair get dried out from sea/lake water. At the actual beach I'd probably just wear moisturizer, sunscreen, lipbalm and waterproof mascara.
Im a lazy mofo lol. I don't bring eyeshadows (too much work).. but i would bring my mufe (HG)mascara, mac (HG)dark brown eyeliner, Mufe aqua colored eyeliner (HG) and femme fi as a highlighter (HG). Primer for the face for sure, Mufe concealer ( HG), sunscreen, LM translucent powder, 2 bronzers (1 matte and 1 shimmery), 2 blush 1 pink and another orange/coral), 1 lipstick. lipliner and a lipgloss and be done with.
Sun screen spf 15 ( I don't need much protection) MAC MSFN UDPP in Sin MAC bronze e/s MAC 100 strokes e/s MAC thrills lipstick MAC Love Nectar lipgloss MAC Engraved eyeliner LOreal Intense eyeliner Nars Taj Mal blush Brushes: 129, 239, 217
Waterproof mascara is an absolute must for beach holidays. Everything else is pretty much optional, lol. I find that I hardly ever wear make up on beach holidays, although I do if I go out in the evening, but probably nothing too over the top since you don't go clubbing with 3 children anymore, lol.
I'm actually going to the beach soon for vacation. This is what I'm planning to bring: SKINCARE Clinique Body sunscreen SPF 50 Clinique Sheer City Block SPF 30 FACE MAKEUP Makeup For Ever Primer in Pink - gives a really nice glow Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Sand NYX Cream Blush in Glow MAC Hipness blush MAC Cream Colour Base in Hush - eyebrow highlight and cheek highlight Benefit High Beam Fix + EYES Too Faced Shadow Insurance Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill mascara Urban Decay liner in Random LIPS Chapstick/carmex with SPF
I like having waterproof eye makeup. Minearl blush which stays on very well and I also use it for making my own lipbalm. I use a lip balm like MAC and mix in a little mineral pigment to create a great product for the lips with some spf!
Sunscreen, powder, rouge, some natural and colorful eye shadow, some natural, pink and coral lip gloss, some pink and coral lipstick, and probably mascara even though I might not use mascara very much ^__^ Don't wanna be plastered with makeup in the hot sunshine!
I'd bring: SUN STUFF Sunscreen SPF 30+ for the body MAC face primer w/ SPF30 (which I still don’t have, duh!) Labello Sun w/ SPF 30 FACE STUFF Studio Fix Powder Plus Blushbaby blush Shell Pearl bp LIP STUFF Thrills l/s Made to Order l/s Shy Girl l/s Labello Hydro Care (moisturizing lip balm) EYE STUFF Rubenesque pp Artistry waterproof mascara A 15 pieces eyeshadow palette with Blanc Type e/s, Tissueweight e/s, Sand & Sun e/s, Paradisco e/s, Firecracker e/s, Straw Harvest e/s, Bright Sunshine e/s, Goldenrod e/s, HotHotHot e/s, Red Brick e/s, Pagan e/s, Steamy e/s, Birds & Berries e/s, Zoeva 04 e/s(an intense blue), Dame’s Desire e/s A separate palette for leftover and square e/s with Artistry Fresh e/s (similar to Pagan but with shimmer), Artistry Rain Forest e/s (medium green), Artistry Lush e/s (= Humid e/s), Golden Yellow pressed pigment (from Stacked 2!), Artistry Earth e/s (burnt orange) A couple of khols, Rosemary & Thyme e/k, Undercurrent pgl, Engraved e/k (it says it’s waterproof but I don’t have it, yet!) In my blog is a picture of everything and a close-up of the shadows. (Hope it's ok to link to my blog. In my blog entry I've linked back to you, Christine.) http://chesterlovesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-would-you-bring-on-weekend-beach.html
Oh, and thanks for this question. Because of it I've finally figured out all the eye shadows for colorful, summery looks.
i would bring along my new shiseido sun protection foundation which is waterproof ( i tested that unter the shower!). a waterproof mascara, some highlighting powder, a coral-pink blush, smolder eye kohl and a few glosses. maybe a few eyeshadows too.
For a weekend, I only would bring Nars the Multiple in South Beach and Portofino Loreal HIP khol in Burgundy Benefit creaseless cream shadow/liner in RVSP and Stiletto MAC Viva Glam Cyndi and New York Apple for the nights Moisturizer (Vichy aqualia) and sunscreen MAC brushes 109, 224 and 239 and my spray Fix+. Ideal to refresh my sweaty face
benefit creaseless eyeshadow is RSVP is the best! definitely on my list. i like it better than the mac paint pots
I have oily skin so primer and oil-controlling foundation is a must for me! revlon colorstay maybelline anti-aging primer stila illuminating concealer urban decay primer potion wet n wild black cream liner loreal voluminous mascara nars deepthroat blush mac shimpagne msf femme couture mineral foundation in dark (for bronzer) revlon matte lipstick pink about it mac dazzleglass smile mac lip liner temperature rising milani orangina lipstick i've been loving coral and orange lips lately!
How are so many of you guys able to wear foundation at the beach? It's pointless for me to bring any foundation/tinted moisturizer to the beach with me since I can change 3 shades darker in an hour despite how often I put sunscreen on, I would have to pack 5-6 different shades. For this reason alone, I normally keep my makeup simple at the beach. Thankfully, my skin looks flawless with a tan, thus I usually just bring: Waterproof Mascara and eyeliner lipbalm that offers a lil' color and SPF (this year I'm taking Dior Addict Lip Glow)
Considering as though I took my entire makeup collection( its a big makeup bag and then a 98 color palette) for a week at the beach in jamaica , I am probably not the best person to ask ... however for a few days at the beach I would take : bright eyeliner nars multiple ud eyeshadow palette maybelline quads water proof mascara lots of lipglosses
Bobbi Brown creamy concealer Dior crayon eyeliner Benefit's High beam highlighter 2 or 3 eyeshadow sets some Dioraddict , Nars and nyx lipglosses Benefit Coralista blush and Nyx blush in expresso Dior original Bronzer
Mac moisture tint ,UD eyeliner lucky,mac touch lipstick ,Ysl bronzer in coppersun,format blush acouple of mac eyeshadows Humid,Soba,swiss chocolate,bronze,Ysl eyeshadow duo in ameythst my fav. chanel exceptional mascara ,Ysl golden gloss
I wouldn't wear much to the beach. MAC Liquidlast liners (they stay on forever!) A waterproof mascara (Maybelline Define-a-Lash in waterproof) Sunscreen for face and body (Neutrogena Dry-touch) NARS Sheer Glow foundation or Tinted Moisturizer Bronzer (Chanel Tan De Soleil that has 4 strips) Blushes (MAC Cremeblend "Florida" & NARS Desire, Orgasm)
Sunscreen for Face & Body (SPF 50) Murad Oil Mattifier SPF 15 Shiseido Sun Protection Liquid Foundation SPF 42 PA+++ Supplist Poreless Foundation SPF23 Laura Mercier Secret Concealer Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Shu Uemura H9 Eyebrow Pencil in Seal Brown Shu Uemura Eye lash curler MUFE Aqua Eyes Set Guerlain Terracota Light Bronzer in Brunette 3 Lipsticks (probably Revlon Soft Nude, Chanel Rouge Allure in Genial and MAC Fresh Salmon) 2 glosses
My skin care and extra Sunblock Bobbi Brown Cabana eye and lip palette Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Cabo Coral Bobbi Brown Antigua shimmering bronzer Smashbox Halo in light w/ brush L'oreal Volumous in Carbon Black mascara Lots of Lip Balm and at least 1 w/ spf 4 oz Pure Grace body lotion Argon oil for my hair my deodorant a small bottle of fragrance A book and my bathing suit and a few pairs of shorts and cute tops and a cover up.. and a great dress and 3 pairs of shoes.. what else does a girl need?
I usually bring my Neutrogena tinted moisturizer, Mufe concealer, eyebrow brush, mascara. As far as blushes I always end up with Jane blushing baby doll and a sheer lip balm.
I would bring Makeup Forever HD primer Mac Mineralize skinfinish natural Mac quad with Shroom,Brun,Girlie,and Cork (all have multi-purpose uses) Mac Studiofinsh concealer Mac VivaGlam Gaga lipstick Mac Siss lipstick Stila Bronzing powder
I live at the beach so during the summer I wear very "beach ready" makeup looks, nothing too heavy. Today I went to a party at a friends and we went on the beach (not in the water though). I wore foundation, concealer, matte cream shadow, shimmery tan shadow, matte light brown shadow, and satin white shadow for highlight. Waterproof mascara and eyeliner. Lip stain and gloss. This was a little heavy for beach but like I said I was at a party. I wouldn't bring much makeup for a beach vacation though: liquid foundation (for night time if I want my skin to look extra nice) concealer (no brainer) TM (daily use) UD eyeliners and L'oreal liquid waterproof mascara and normal mascara 4 lipsticks. pink, coral, red, an nude. 2 lipstains. 3 glosses. 1 bronzer and 2 blushes. eyeshadow pallete from Elizabeth Arden couple mac shadows UDPP orginal and UDPP sin lip balm. That would be for a week long at the beach. For going to the beach I would wear Waterproof mascara, UDPP sin, maybe UD liner in bourbon, lip stain, and maybe TM or concealer.
Tinted moisturizer Mascara Brown liner peachy-coral blush A Champagne & a Soft Brown E/s Pink-Peach lipgloss
Firstly I'd bring sunscreen! Then what else follows, probably just mascara, bright lipstick, and my favorite blush coralista. I couldn't leave without sunscreen!!!
Just a weekend? Tinted sunscreen and lipbalm for day, mascara, coverup, and a bright lipstick for night.
I've actually thought about this earlier since I'm going to Europe for a couple weeks after finals (boo, trimesters) and I need to figure out how much clothing I can bring along! I'll probably bring: Benefit Confessions of a Concealaholic CG LashBlast & eyelash curler MAC Marine Life MAC lipstick in Blankety MAC lipstick in Thrills MAC Pearlglide Intense Liner in Undercurrent (for the occasional pop of color!) MAC Chromagraphic Liner in NW25/NC30 Milani Liquif'Eye Liner in Brown UD 24/7 Liner in Stash UD Summer of Love eyeshadow palette (including the mini UD 24/7 Liner in Bourbon) Thank goodness for palettes! And I somehow put the brands in alphabetical order... that was totally unintentional (:
Excluding skincare products, dealing with only strictly makeup: Colour 4 eyeshdow quad from Spring Colour Forecast (MAC) Dark brown eye pencil for brows Rapidblack penultimate eyeliner (MAC) Lipbalm Flashmode lipglass for day (MAC) Angelwing lipglass for night (MAC) Milani concealer MAC Studiotech concealer
I'd most likely lug a tinted moisturizer of some sort, Amazing Cosmetics concealer, Cargo Blu Ray powder, UD Exhale blush, Clinique Super City Block in SPF 40, Imju Fiberwig mascara (it's fairly waterproof), some pretty pinky nude lipgloss and lots and lots of sunblock. I am not much for tanning but I do occasionally like having sunlight on my skin. For the eyeshadow fix, I'd most likely bring a palette with me like the natural palettes from Sephora - I think it's from the Pure collection called Wanderlust. For those nights out, I'd most likely just bring some Stila smudge pots with me (black and violet) and a red lipstick like the Viva Glam Cyndi Lauper lipstick from MAC.
MAC Softdew beauty powder (from indie girl look in a box) mascara (preferably lashblast) MAC penultimate liner for nighttime concealer MSF natural spf 30+ for face and body some kind of body shimmer (like the new to the beach one) lip balm with SPF
Sunscreen, MUFE aqua eyes in 15L, ysl rouge volupte in provocative pink, covergirl lashblast mascara, barry m turquoise nail polish, guerlain kisskiss gloss stick in corail des mers, tinted moisturiser, nars duo eyeshadow in portobello.
For the beach maybe a gold cream eye shadow with water proof mascara some oil free SPF for my face with a liquid gold shimmer on top. When on vacation I always bring an eye cheek palette, gloss, mascara & liner. Along with skin care and face powders.
I agree with the beach. I don't wear makeup, only maybe a little water proof mascara and a liner. but thats only if i don't go in the ocean. If i'm planning on going in the water (which is very rare) i wont wear anything at all. Of course i would meed makeup for nights out etc. Im not a fan of foundations on vacation, i'd stick with either a tinted moisturizer or even just a cream bronzer. for blushes i would bring three, a coral, a bright pink, and a go-to pale pink like well dressed. For eyes i would probably throw together a 15 pan pallet with some neutrals, a few of my favorite colors, and a few smoky colors. For liner i would just bring a basic pencil liner, and then some water proof mascara. For lips i would bring probably 3 or 4 lipglasses, and 3 lipsticks. all basic pinks or nudes and maybe id thrown a red lip in too for a night out.
Cos It's just a weekend, I'll probably bring just a golden/bronze shimmer eyeshadow and a dark brown one (for the nights), Waterproof eyeliner, mascara, Tinted moisturiser, and a tinted lip conditioner. Other than that, I guess it's just a lot of good good skincare!

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