Guest Stylist-Traveling Beauty-Lisa Boylan

While packing for our family trek across the country, I was forced to bring only the bare essentials of beauty. Knowing how much the immediate surroundings affect my skin, I had to consciously prepare for the unglamorous side of travel, as well as my staple faves.

Of course, a luxurious face wash and moisturizer are keys to creating a perfect palette. The mainstays that never leave my travel-bag are Perricone MD Gentle Face Wash with Olive Oil Polyphenols – perfect for any skin-type and loaded with anti-oxidants;

along with my favorite moisturizer Kanebo Sensai Collection Hydrachange Cream.

With young children traipsing around the hotel room begging for breakfast, my color-routine needs to be quick and glowing (if I plan to keep my sanity).

I opt for La Prairie Skin Caviar foundation and concealer

Stila Pressed Powder

Armani Beauty Maestro Mono Eye Shadow #16

Diorshow Mascara in Black

Jordana Iridescent Blue Eyeliner (my drugstore fetish) – to be worn on the inner rim.

Crush Grape Seed Blush in Berries

and Cle de Peau Extra Silky Lipstick # 106.

Not one to forget about the impact of shoes, I also make sure to pack my Naughty Monkey gold open-toed flats!