Glow by Lady E

Back in 2015, I shared How I Packed My Baguio Vanity Kit — and looking back, I realize how timeless some of those essentials were. This year, I returned to the cool Baguio breeze with a curated kit of products that do it all: hydrate, enhance, and perform — even in mountain weather. My vanity kit this time? Fierce and functional, housed in a bold red NARS pouch that I got last year as a GWP. Thank you, NARS!  Here's a peek at what made the cut: 💄 NARS Foundation Weightless, buildable, and my skin but better. A must for evenings out and cozy café moments. Since getting MCAS/Histamine flares and rosacea, this NARS foundation has been my go-to foundation to cover up all the rashes and the redness on my face. Let me know in the comments if you want a review for red/acne/rosacea prone skin.  🎨 Bobbi Brown Palette For subtle daytime definition and quick smoky eyes at night. It also includes a blush! ✨ Chanel Eyebrow Kit I used to use Bobbi Brown eyeshadows for my brows but ...

We may not realize it but most of us ladies are carrying a small fortune when it comes to our makeup kits. Here's what I currently have. This is a Victoria's Secret pouch. I attached a Hello Kitty Aquabeads keychain on it.  The contents are: Clinique facial mist Aranaz mirror Estee Lauder blush Paul and Joe compact Kleenex blotting sheets Etude House cuticle treatment MAC Wonder Woman lip gloss L'Occitane hand cream NARS lipstick in Dolce Vita Ocean Potion lip balm My estimate of the total worth of my makeup kit including the pouch itself and the trinket is around Php8,800. Wow, that's a lot of money. I never realized how much my kit costs. Good thing I did not buy them all in one go. I've also had many of the products for a long time and they proved to be really good investments.  How about you? How much does your makeup kit cost? 

Here is my Kenzo makeup kit: and here are the contents: Clinique Compact (my foundation changes from time to time), Estee Lauder blush, Etude House lip and cheek cream, MAC Lustreglass, Shu lipstick, Carmex, Aranaz mirror, cheap comb, Sigma Marilyn kabuki brush, Benefit Posie Tint, Kleenex oil blotters, Elizabeth Arden Pretty If I were asked to just pick 3 that I must absolutely have when I go out, I would pick these: I would pick my Kleenex blotting film because I don’t like to feel oily and sticky on my face. Then I would choose my compact because I have an oily T-zone and my skin is acidic so it gets dark as the day progresses. I also have a lot of zit marks that I need to cover up. Finally, lipstick. I was debating if I should choose my lip balm instead but the question was for going out so I picked lipstick instead to give my face a color boost. What are your 3 must-have products in your makeup kit?