I always empty it out after I return from wherever, and then fill it up based on where I’m going (and what I’ll be doing!). My husband and I took a little three-day trip down to Disneyland a couple of months ago, and I put together a 15-pan palette of Make Up For Ever’s Artist Shadows, plus a five eyeliners to coordinate with those colors. I usually take three or four lipsticks and two glosses. For blush, I go with a coral, brown, and plum – and since it was southern CA (and the most humid week EVER!), I tossed in a Chanel cream blush for layering. Then I have my basics like foundation, setting powder, etc.

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