Ariel and Alder

Since my trip for Hawaii is just two days away, I figured its about time to start packing. Usually I'm pretty together about this stuff, but it has been a super busy week and I've procrastinated a bit. Packing for a trip has got to be in my top 5 most favorite things. Its so much fun to put together outfits when you have somewhere exotic to go.

Heres a breakdown of how and what i packed for 7 days and 6 nights in Oahu!

In My Suitcase

First i pack three casual outfits that i can wear shopping, out for lunch, or after the pool. I pick out three complete outfits (including shoes but minus jewelry) and set them aside.

After this I add my "extras"

1. Set of PJ's

2. Some "athletic" attire (tennis shoes, raincoat, shorts)

3. Basic dress that goes with anything

4. Bikini and a swimsuit (this swim suit is from Trina Turk)

In My Toiletry Bag

Since the FAA made the rule about liquids and gels, i have had to split my toiletry bag into two different bags.

Bag #1

In this bag i keep all my dry makeup and hair things, its easy to overpack makeup for me for some reason because i always bring doubles of everything. This time i tried to be super careful when packing up my makeup for the week. Heres what i ended up with (top to bottom)

-1 Kabuki brush for foundation AND blush

-MAC powder foundation

-Nars blush/bronzer duo

-Sugar tinted lip balm

-Dior show lipstick

-Elastic hair bands (the most useful thing in this bag)

-Benefit concealer

-Brown eyeliner and eye brush

-Neutral and dark eyeshadow

-Benefit mini mascara

-Deodorant

-Hair ties