I'm not going to lie and tell you that I carry a makeup bag around with me, because I don't. I am the type of girl that prefers to carry either only my wallet, the tiniest bag or pouch with me because I hate carrying too many things! However, when I do feel like being a little bit fancy, I will opt for my Michael Kors Sutton. But, even then, I probably won't carry a makeup bag, because that means more to carry!! Ah the struggles.
Well anyway, I thought I would create a post about what I would carry with in me in my make up bag if I chose to use one. Hopefully if you don't mind carrying a make up bag around with you, you'll like some of my I-don't-want-to-carry-too-much tips. 


First off I guess we need a makeup bag right!? The one I would reach for is my Zoeva Pouch that came with my Rose Golden Luxury Set V2*. If you'd like to go and stare at how gorgeous the brushes are in that collection, I have a full post about them here. Not only is this pouch stunning, but I feel like it's light and is also quite cushioning so it would protect the goodies that I place inside.
Most likely I would already have my foundation on my face, but as a back up or for touch ups I would probably pack my Lancome Miracle Cushion in #4*. This is a pretty light coverage foundation but can be built up. It can also work as a primer or for touch ups. Again, for more juicy deets, you can read the full post here.
When it comes to powder, my usual preference is loose powder. However, we're talking about a makeup bag here! Firstly, I don't want powder flying all over the place. Secondly, I don't want to have to carry around a brush. The product I actually used to carry with me in my bag when I worked (so horrah actually a product that's been in my makeup bag at one stage), is the Mac Cosmetics Blot Powder Pressed in Medium Dark. This is a blotting powder, but that's probably all me and my oily face would need throughout the day. It's also got one of those little sponges inside so the brush problem is solved.
Sometimes during the day I can find my blush fading, so I guess it would make sense to carry around a blush. I would choose one of the Benefit boxed blushes. The one I've started using in the last couple of weeks again is the Benefit Cosmetics Boxed Blush in Sugarbomb which is super pretty! It isn't the most pigmented blush, but I think that's good. If I'm out of the house and I have a couple spare minutes, if I accidentally pack my blush on too much... well, that isn't so good. This one is definitely forgiving and it also has a teeny brush inside - so again, brush problem solved.
Lip wise, honestly I just go for browny-pink shades 99.99% of the time I apply makeup. It would therefore mean that packing a bold red or berry would not make sense at all! The colour I love reaching for in a rush is Laura Mercier's Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Rose*. This product actually does get chucked in my bag for touch ups already and I love it. I don't need a mirror or anything, so it is super handy.
Now the last two are probably a bit of a stretch, but I guess I would use them if I was going to an event or somewhere special and I wanted my eyes to stay on point. 
Covergirl's Bombshell Liner* is so teeny and cute. It's felt tip and gets the job done! 
Last up is Eye of Horus' Temptress Eyeshadow Palette*. I would mostly be reaching for the lighter colour to pop all over my lid to add back that pop just with my finger. At the same time, I feel like this palette is really blendable so even if I wanted to use my finger to add a tiny bit of definition, all would be sweet. 
What do you carry in your makeup bag? Or, what would you carry in your makeup bag if you chose to use one? 
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Eye of Horus has always been an Australian brand in my line of sight. I've always thought that their packaging was gorgeous and whenever I saw swatches, I was definitely impressed. Today I'll be sharing how I went with some of their goodies and letting you know which ones I think are definitely must trys and also telling you what didn't work for me.


 Smokey Black Goddess Pencil| Babylon Brown Liquid Define
Before we get into the products I wanted to mention that most of these products claim to be "easy to apply, waterproof, smudge-proof". This was a pretty interesting product trial for me and should be a pretty interesting read for you considering that I do have oily eyelids and stubborn lashes.

When it comes to mascaras and my experiences with them, you may have seen quite a few reviews here on my blog. You would know that nearly all of them have been horrible and not worked with my lashes and skin at all. The Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara* however, well! The brush looks simple and ordinary, but this mascara oh my. The formula is the exact formula that I love. It's somewhere in between a sort of wet and dry formula, along the lines of L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes. This is not the mascara that is dry and you have to drag through your lashes, nor is it the mascara that flicks everywhere when you blink. It does hold my curl fairly well and I have started using this as my everyday mascara.

I used to love pencil eyeliners and about a year ago, without really knowing why I switched over to liquid liner. This product, the Eye of Horus Smokey Black Goddess Pencil* is so smooth and pigmented and has made me feel like moving back onto the pencil bandwagon. It's definitely waterproof and long wearing, where it doesn't even move about in my tightline.

Typically, I don't opt for brown eyeliners. I'm definitely the type of girl that loves black, on fleek eyeliner. But the Eye of Horus Babylon Brown Liquid Define* is actually really good. I still prefer black eyeliner, but I have tried starting to use this for more of a natural look on quick-get-out-of-the-door days because it's really easy to apply.

Eye of Horus Goddess Pencils in Teal Malachite and Bronze Amulet* are definitely impressive. I should note that on the packaging it says that they are "easy to apply, waterproof, smudge-proof". This, I can definitely vouch for. They're incredibly smooth and turn up very pigmented. To remove them, you really need a good waterproof makeup remover. This makes me so really happy because lots of products that appear super pigmented just melt away on my oily skin, but these don't - yay!

Out of all of the products, the one I don't really understand is the Eye of Horus Dynasty Brow Double Parfait* It is dual sided and the gel side is okay, but the actual brow product itself is really dry and does scrape on the skin. I tried using it on a couple different occasions, thinking it dried out so I kept it in a warmer sort of environment, but it was still rough. Definitely a miss.

Overall, I'm really impressed. Especially with my oily skin type being really demanding, most of these products actually withstood the test of time and only came off after waterproof makeup remover. If I could recommend two products, it would be the Mascara and Black Pencil.

Have you tried Eye of Horus before? 
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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