What's in my suitcase?

Hello everybody!
Seriously exciting blogpost today because I am off on my summer holiday in a matter of hours! I'm so excited to have a whole new, albeit short, adventure. If there's two things I love - it's blogging and organisation. I also have a massive interest in watching or reading people's 'What's in my suitcase/carry on/travel makeup bag' videos and blogs. So what better holiday prep than to show you all what I'm bringing along with me! If the items mentioned are still available I will link them for you. Also, I will not be including makeup in this post because I was thinking of doing it as a separate post so comment down below if you'd like to see that.

Clothes

Lightweight dresses - American Apparel (left), Brandy Melville (right)

 
Playsuits
(Left to right) Brandy Melville, Urban Outfitters, New Look

 
Bikinis (obviously) - Green, Coral (similar)

 
Crop tops - Grey, Bardot, High neck

 
T-shirts - Striped, White, Grey

 
Cotton trousers, blue patterned shorts, grey patterned shorts

 
Maxi skirt

 
Levis shorts

 
Evening shorts

 
Jumper (just in case in the evenings)

Leather sandals/flip flops

Trainers

 
Hat (preferably straw)
 
Sunglasses

Backpack (link shown in black)
 
Beach Towel

Toiletries

 
Shampoo and conditioner (both Aussie)
Body wash and body scrub (both Soap and Glory
 

 
Sun-tan lotion (Piz buin), After sun (Hawaiian tropic), Body moisturiser (Soap and Glory), Mini razor (Gilette Venus) and Deodorant (Sure) 

 Pouffe, contact lens solution, body spray and toothbrush (Slim sonic)



 

Hand sanitizer, hand cream, foot cream (all soap and glory), blister patches (compeed)



 

Hair care

Dry shampoo (Batiste), root lift spray (dove), beach spray (Mark Hill), Hair oil (Garnier), Hairbrush (Tangle Teezer)

 Skincare
Micellar water, Facial cleanser, Toner, Eye cream, Facial Mist, Lip balm, Tea tree night cream, Moisturising night cream

 
 
 
 

Miscellaneous

Hair straightener (if required)
Hair dryer (again, if required - we're staying in an airbnb which does not provide one)
Phone charger
Travel guide
Book
Plug adapter

 

 

Phew! I think more preparation went into this blogpost than any other I have ever done. I hope you appreciate all my hard work here! I'm so sorry that not everything is linked, some things I picked up last year and others have sold out :( I hope this helped you to remember what you need to pack for your summer holidays! The only things which aren't pictured are underwear, socks, pyjamas and toothpaste - all of which are essential! Let me know if you think I missed anything or if there's any item that you can't go traveling without

Happy travels

CJ x

 

What's in my carry on bag? The Paris Diaries

Hi guys,
Today I thought I'd show you what I took in my carry on bag to Paris. I did share a bigger checked-in bag with my boyfriend so I have no clothes and things in here. But I personally love watching these videos and reading these blogs, even just a plain 'What's in my bag?' I think it's because I'm so nosey.
Let's begin: First of all, my bag is from Zara and it's the perfect medium sized bag to take away with you because you can fit loads in it. I had all my essential stuff, my travel guide, at least 3 drinks at all times and even some food in there! You can find it here.
Inside my bag I have:

• Passports
• Boarding passes (not pictured)
• Lonely Planet Paris Travel Guide
• The book I'm currently reading - I Heart Vegas
• Purse
• Euros
• Ray Ban Wayfarers
• EOS Lemon Lip balm (with SPF 15)
• Soap and Glory Hand sanitizer
• Soap and Glory Hand cream
• Breath spray
• Tangle Teezer
• Phone charger
• Nakd bar - strawberry crunch (not pictured)
• Smashbox brush kit - inside this I had last year's NARSissit palette, my MAC blush brush and foundation brush and Benefit's Browzing's.
• Ted Baker makeup bag - inside this I had:
• Bourjois CC cream in 51 Ivory 
• Max Factor All day Luminizing Foundation in 45 Warm Almond
• Benefit Boi-ing concealer in 01 fair.
• Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in 01 fair.
• Bourjois Healthy Mix Powder in 52 vanilla
• Benefit's mini Watt's Up highlighter.
• Topshop Liquid Liner
• Benefit mini They're Real Mascara
• MAC Subculture lipliner
• MAC Cherry lipliner
• MAC Peach Blossom lipstick
• MAC Mac Red lipstic
• Kardashian Beauty Honey Stick Lipgloss in Natural Honey

There you go people! The Paris diaries have officially begun! I apologise for the delay, I've been otherwise preoccupied recently (in case you didn't know - I'm having a nephew! Like right now, when this blog is due to go up!) In case you were wondering, the postcard is from Paperchase and I didn't take it to Paris with me. Stay tuned for more Parisian adventures!
Au revoir,
CJ x