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  • 5 Beauty Products For Travel

    5 Multi-use products for Travel beauty @PennySadler 2014

     

    Many people love to travel because it’s a break from the routine of day-to-day life; no more grocery shopping, no work, housekeeping, or washing the car. For women, even putting on makeup every day can seem like a routine that we just get tired of. A vacation seems like a grand opportunity to go au natural!

    When it comes to which beauty product I pack in my skincare and cosmetics kit for travel, I always try to keep it to a minimum. The easiest way to do this is by choosing products that do double time.

    As a professional makeup artist and a passionate traveler I believe I have a different perspective.
    Whether we like it or not, if we look attractive, we are seen as friendlier, smarter, and more approachable. A big part of my travel experience is meeting new people. That said, if I’m meeting new people every single day I make an effort to look my best. That doesn’t mean I spend an hour on hair and makeup.  I know a little goes a long way. I want to look awake, vibrant, and friendly – not tired and jet-lagged. Trust me, it matters.

    When I travel I choose multi-use products that can double up, saving space, and time. For example, moisturizer and sun protection in one, like a BB cream.; Or moisturizing tanning lotion. A small can or non-aerosol hairspray can double down as root lift. I can still take care of my beauty and grooming needs, without carrying too many products. Here are some suggestions and products I like and have used over many years of travel.

    1. A Creme Blush

    Ilia Soft Focus Blurring Powder Blush

    I love Ilia for so many reasons, cruelty free, clean beauty products that work. They feel good on my skin and the textures work on all ages. I’ve been using the blush sticks but his new cream powder blush is so easy to apply. Then, I just swipe the rest on my lips, and put a gloss on top. This gives you a healthy glow and you look more awake in minutes.

    2. Tinted Moisturizer

    Smashbox Halo All in one tinted moisturizer

    The latest in multi-purpose products this cream does it all. It’s color-correcting, primes, perfects and protects with SPF30. Not only that, it also fades discoloration. Talk about multi-tasking! There’s a good color range and I’ve tried this one myself and like it a lot.

    Multi-use product Jergens moisturizer @PennySadler 2013

    3. A Tanning Lotion/Moisturizer for the Body

    Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer
    Try Jergens Natural Glow in Medium to Tan. I am fair but use the medium, otherwise, it takes forever to get even a slight bit of color. Gets rid of dry flaky skin, and slowly develops an all-over glow. Once the color develops, it also helps camouflage minor skin blemishes.

    5 multi use beauty products for travel

    4. Hairspray
    Hair spray has so many uses I can’t imagine leaving home without it. You can use it to hold hair in place, smooth flyaways, or to create volume at the roots when your hair has gone flat. I like Alterna Caviar working spray and it comes in travel size.

    5 multiuse beauty products for travel

    5. Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream

    This is a classic that has been around forever, and with good reason. It heals the driest skin and airplane chapped lips. If you have a minor burn or other skin irritation it will help speed up healing and you can even smooth unruly brow hairs.

    Whether you try one or all of these products, your packing list just got smaller and your carry-on just got lighter.

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  • Working With Celebrities

    I’m often asked what it’s like to work with celebrities. When it’s Wendy Davis it’s easy, because she’s so naturally attractive, and looks great on camera.

    Yes, it’s hard work: early mornings, long hours, multiple locations, and yes, a lot of cooks in the kitchen on a campaign like this. However, when the end result turns out as well as this did, I feel like my hard work was worth it.

    Thanks to a great crew and great editing it’s better than I could have even imagined. However, this is video, not a still image, so hair and makeup are not photoshopped.

    Need a professional to help you make your image stand out?

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  • Top 10 Travel Tips with Makeup Artist Penny Sadler

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  • Traveling with One Carry-On

    I”m often asked how many bags I take with me when I go to Italy for two or three weeks. My answer, one carry-on and one personal bag. This seems to be a challenge for most women. When I tell them I only take two pair of shoes they go into defense mode. More shoes is more, right?

    Summer fabrics make packing light easy as they take up less space in your luggage. The key is choosing colors and patterns that can be layered and matched with every other piece.

    Here’s an example: If your accent color is a strong, vibrant, turquoise blue, but you have a favorite jacket that is a pastel pink, well that’s not really going to work, is it? What do you wear the pink jacket with?
    White pants you say. Yes, but the idea is that each piece can be interchanged.
    Conclusion: you must leave the pink jacket at home, or change your accent color.

    To illustrate this concept I got together with professional model and friend, Rhonda Sargent Chambers. Rhonda supplied her classic travel wardrobe, which she tells me she wears year-after-year, and I supplied the makeup, photographs, and a bottle of prosecco.

    Head over to my travel blog Adventures of a Carry-On  to see more photos and read the rest of the story.

    Here are a few more photos from the shoot, Summer Travel Style.

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