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10 beauty essentials; Save space and face with beauty bits that won't break the bank - or burst your toilet bag!


Byline: MADELINE CRISP

Maybelline New York Kohl Express Waterproof eyeliner, pounds 3.99

I never take waterproof mascara on holiday - I dye my lashes beforehand - but long-lasting waterproof eyeliner is essential if you refuse to sunbathe sun·bathe  
intr.v. sun·bathed, sun·bath·ing, sun·bathes
To expose the body to the sun.



sun
 completely barefaced.

And it'll last all night if you're planning to hit the nightclubs.

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20, pounds 4.29

Although packing SPF for face and body is a given, it's easy to forget your lips, which are incredibly vulnerable to the sun's damaging rays. This vanilla-flavoured stick is perfect to ensure your lips are soft and chap-free.

Rimmel's Sunshimmer Instant Tan Travel Mini, pounds 1.49

When you first arrive with lily-white legs, this instant tan is brilliant for instantly adding colour without smears or streaks. No wonder many make-up artists I know have this in their kits.

M&S Insect Repellent Wipes, pounds 5 for 15 wipes

Instead of having to douse yourself in repellent before you leave your hotel, pop one of these in your handbag and if you do spot a mossie mossie
Noun

S African the common sparrow [Afrikaans]
 while you're eating alfresco, you can slap it on.

Garnier Fructis Style Surf Hair Beach Look Spray, pounds 3.99

This spritz is perfect to get the tousled beach-look without the damage. It adds texture and body to short, medium or long hair, providing long-lasting hold with a matte effect as though you just romped in the surf.

Mark Hill Holiday Hair Mini Shampoo and Conditioner, pounds 1.95 each

Mark's holiday range is one of my favourites for beached-out hair. The daily-use shampoo gently cleanses away impurities such as sand, salt and chlorine restoring moisture and shine, and the range has UV filters for protection.

Batiste ba·tiste  
n.
A fine, plain-woven fabric made from various fibers and used especially for clothing.



[French, from Old French, perhaps after Baptiste of Cambrai, 13th-century textile maker.
 Mini Dry Shampoo, pounds 1.49

Batiste is my best friend! I can't live without this dry shampoo, which really comes into its own on holiday as it revives, refreshes and adds body to limp, lacklustre locks - I'm thrilled it's now available in miniature!

Denman Popper Brush, pounds 2.75

A flight and beach-bag essential, this ingenious spacesaving, fold-up brush also has a mini-mirror so you can touch down in style and ensure you can move from beach to bar, grooming yourself on the go. (0800 262 509)

Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser, pounds 3.99

Cleansing wipes are great occasionally, but you'll need a decent cleanser, particularly after wearing SPF. This credit-crunch classic copes with even the most stubborn make-up and can also be used as a moisturising face mask if you feel parched after a day in the sun.

Dr Bronner's liquid soap, pounds 2.99

My absolute musthave! This cult product has an incredible 18 uses in one bottle! So, if you forget everything else, you could still manage with this - try it as a shaving gel, shampoo, soap, clothes wash, body cooler and even to wash the dishes! (HEALTH SHOPS, FRESH & WILD, PLANET ORGANIC, WHOLE FOODS AND WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web.


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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Jul 18, 2009
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