Packing for a weekend getaway is equal parts exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. If it's a good vacation, you know it won't matter if you forgot a thing or two, but while your anticipation is building up, you're determined to bring absolutely everything you might need, from spare underwear to extra reading material. It's a struggle most people share, but it's also one that doesn't have to infect your vanity: when it comes to packing a weekend's worth of both skincare and makeup, a few items can go a really long way. Here's a checklist that'll make sure you've got the basics covered:
Something in your kit has to have SPF–it’s the single non-negotiable on this entire list–so this is the part where you can decide which product it’s going to be. It could be a primer you like, or a tinted balm or a BB cream or even a foundation, if you’re so inclined, but it absolutely needs to watch out for your skin vis a vis protecting you from UV damage. Play your cards right and you could find the perfect multi-tasker, and a strong candidate for this role is Laura Mercier’s Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20 ($55). Sheer coverage can blur away any sudden imperfections while SPF ensures that you don’t roast under the sun; the slightest hint of shimmer also eliminates any need for highlighters, assuming you’d want to look natural and relaxed as opposed to bronzed like a statue while at brunch. Pack a small concealer if you’d like, but otherwise, give heavier coverage a miss–if you’re taking a breather while away from home, perhaps your skin deserves that same opportunity, yes?
