Things every girl should have in her handbag while travelling

Sun screen

If you are looking forward to a couple of weeks of bare face, unstyled hair and total relaxation, then skip everything except sun protection.

A compact mirror

Compact mirrors are perfect. They easily fit in your purse without taking up too much space and are great if you need to touch up your makeup on the go.

Lipstick

When luggage space is tight and you can’t be bothered to slap on a full face of makeup, no product will transform your holiday look from lazy day to evening out better than a bold lipstick. 

Pressed powder

For an on-the-go makeup bag, you'll want to go with pressed powder instead of loose powder. It's less likely to leak out all over the bag, and it typically comes with a built-in applicator so you don't have to carry a separate brush. 

Eye shadow

Luckily, eye shadow often comes in handy "expert coordinated" palettes, in which you'll find three or more colors in one little case. It's a space saver, and is ideal for scaling down your makeup bag for holiday.

Water proof mascara

I recommend water proof mascara that works best for humid climate and will not smudge on your travel. 

Facial wipes

On flights, camping holidays or long car journeys, facial wipes are helpful. Get facial wipes that are gentle on the skin and that will make a decent job of makeup removal without stripping or stinging the skin. 

Ruthie Kinuthia is an award winning professional makeup artist and founder of Makeup by Ruthie. You can reach her on [email protected]