CHRISTMAS HONG KONG TRIP 2014

Just before I jump into Christmas season I wanna share our trip to Hong Kong last December 2014 just before Christmas. 

We planned to visit my father last October for my birthday however due to some work stuff we decided to move the trip to December since we are already scheduled to travel to Philippines and just squeeze in the Hong Kong trip so I booked our flights and hotel after my husband agreed with the plan.

We stayed in the Philippines for 10 days and spent 4 days in Hong Kong. The temperature in UAE just before we leave was going down like 15 degree and when we arrived in Manila it was like 30 degrees. I knew by the sudden change of temperature that I will be sick and just before our flight to Hong Kong I was really ill like my nose are clogged and I am coughing. During our flight I was in pain because I can't hear anything and the pain in my head was just tormenting. Flying with colds was not a very good idea and I've learned my lesson the hardest way. I don't want to cancel our trip and my father was already expecting us. 

First thing we do after we reached our hotel is drink a bottle of water and grab some medicines and rest for few hours and forget about me being sick and just continue with our itineraries. Of course I will never leave Hong Kong without eating on my favorite fastfood chain the Cafe de Coral which is just 3 mins walk from our hotel (Lucky me). Then, of course Mongkok to shop. 

Second day was my sister's arrival so we planned on meeting her and walk around Kawloon where we used to live and did I already mentioned that I was so sick during that day but nothing can stop us specially when my sister is around.

Third day was Ocean Park day and dinner with on of my besties who live and work in Hong Kong too.

 and dinner with on of my besties who live and work in Hong Kong too.

Last day was just malling and buying stuff plus search for my husband's favorite egg tart meaning walking for 30 mins using waze a very useful app when you're lost. 

Though I am sick the trip was still fun and being back to Hong Kong feels like childhood days most specially walking through those streets where we used to walk and eating foods when I use to sneak out from my grandmother and being there with my sister and father like before, who cares if I'm sick.

WHAT'S ON MY TRAVEL MAKE UP BAG

Me and my Husband are going for a short trip to our favorite getaway place this weekend, which is at Hilton Ras Al Khaimah to celebrate our 1st Wedding Anniversary. We're not taking a whole week because we're also travelling to Philippines on December so we need to save our remaining leave for that. Whenever we feel like we need a break and we need to be away from the city we always go to Hilton to unwind and relax. This plan was actually for the Eid holiday but since we moved in to a new place it was cancelled and we decided to just move it till our Anniversary. So now we're travelling and I'm so excited because I need a break after a busy month at the house I need time to relax and enjoy the weather.

Whenever we go for a trip I always change everything on my makeup bag because I don't need all of them or I need a different one like foundation I need a lighter foundation or tinted moisturizer and blusher and lipgloss and since we're going to a beach I will be needing a lighter and easy makeup more like a no make up look type. So now I'll share with you some things I will bring with me for this trip.

1. Smash box Primer Light in Travel Sized - to stop the oiliness on my face and for a smoother application of my foundation 

2. MAC Face and Body Foundation - Usually my go to for beach is the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer but I think this will look good on pictures specially during our dinner. A very light foundation will look more seamless than the full coverage foundation.

3. MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Powder - to seal my foundation in place.

4. Real Technique Powder blush

5. Nars Laguna Bronzer Travel size - to bronze up my look

6. Real technique Multi task Brush

7. Sleek Blusher in Lace - for a plush of  color on my cheeks

8. Sigma F40 angled brush

9. Missha eyebrow kit - for defining my brows

10. MAC Eyebrow pencil in Spiked 

11. Lorac Pro Palette - for choices of neutral colors

12. Urban Decay Shader brush

13. Sigma E40 Blending Brush

14. Sigma E30 Pencil brush

15. Benefit They're real Mascara Travel size 

16. Buorjois Smokey Effect Pencil in Smoked Brown

17. Urban decay liquid eyeliner in Perversion

18. Victoria secret eyelash curler
19. Maybelline Fitme concealer
20. Urban decay primer potion

21. MAC lipstick in Shanghai Spice and Cremecup -Nude lip is a must for a natural look

22. MAC Subculture lipliner
23. Nyx lipgloss in Beige
24. Bourjois Colour boost lip crayon in Peach on the Beach

25.. Small brush from Body Shop

26. Burts bees lipbalm in Mango
27. Maybelline Baby lips 

28. Pony tails and bobby pins
29. Travel O with Lancome Miracle

Along with it I'm traveling with some of  my skincare and hair products

1. Foreo Luna Mini- for deep cleaning

2. Lush shampoo in Rehab

3. Lush soap in Sea Vegetable

4. Jergens Soothing Aloe Relief Lotion - perfect after staying under the sun for a long time

5. 3 steps Clinique in travel size

6. Coppertone Sunblock lotion Sports - perfect protection and perfect smell for sunblock

7. Nivea after sun - for my husband to avoid rashes

8. Teasing Comb - to add volume to my hair

9. Tresemme Hairspray - to style my hair

This are the things I will be bringing for this trip and if you want to see what's in my bag for a beach and our trip as well I will be posting it right after this blog will be up so don't forget to follow my blog.