Packing for China - Part 2

When I travel, I like to have an idea of outfits I'd put together whilst I pack so I don't have anything unnecessary in my suitcase. I also try to pack relatively plain clothing so I'm able to mix and match items and you always tend to wear things a couple of times when travelling even if you think you won't. 

To China I took the following items with me: 

~ 3 pairs of harem pants I bought in Vietnam (bargain of $8 per pair!!)

~ lots of plain coloured, cheap t-shirts and singlets

~ a couple of summery dresses incase I had a nice dinner to attend

~ 2 thin belts for the dresses

~ 1 pair of dark denim jeans 

~ 2 skirts for day time outfits 

~ 2 dressier tops

~ white converse all stars (I pretty much lived in these!) and Adidas joggers (for the Great Wall walk)

~ 2 pairs of versatile sandals and thongs

~ some costume jewelry in both gold and silver (to tell you the truth I only really wore the long necklace and bracelets) 

My airport outfit was very basic and comfortable ~ I wanted to stick with comfort as we had an overnight flight to China. I wore a pair of grey harem pants from Cotton On Body, three quarter cream top and thongs. I also took on the plane, socks and a jumper because it does get a little chilly. 

I'm back from China now after two weeks. I had a fantastic time away and every minute was a great experience!

I hope you were able to pick up some tips for packing for your next trip and enjoyed a little sneak peak into mine. 

Packing for China - Part 1

Sorry for being MIA over the last two weeks ~ I've been visiting China! I was selected through my college for an outbound mobility tour to visit a school in China and work with the students. I just got back to Sydney today. I had such a fantastic time - met so many amazing people and had a lot of fun! 

I wanted to give a run down of the things I packed to take with me in two parts. This first one will be toiletries and the next, clothing and shoes. 

I didn't want to take a lot with me and only wanted minimal makeup selections; one, because we wouldn't have a lot of time and two, I wanted to give my face a break from a full face of makeup. 

As you can see, I packed my Oroton toiletries bag and triple plastic bagged my shower items, so that nothing leaked onto my clothes. I used plastic travel bottles for my face cleanser and conditioner so I could take a smaller portion. 

I took the following products with me:

Face cleanser ~ Perricone MD Gentle Cleaner

Shampoo ~ Herbal Essences Hello Hydration

Conditioner ~ Deep Muk 1 minute treatment

Toner ~ Dermalogica Multi Active toner 

Moisturiser ~ Clinique Moisture Surge for the face and Clinique body soothing cream

Face wipes ~ Neutrogena night calming makeup removing and cleansing towlettes 

Priceline round cotton pads and cotton tips

Lip balm ~ EOS lip ball

Concealer ~ Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser and Rimel wake me up concealer 

Foundation ~ Rimel Matte BB Cream in Light 

Primer ~ Rimel Stay Matte Primer 

Powder ~ Mac Prep and Prime translucent powder 

Bronzer ~ Bobbi Brown matte bronzer  

Setting Spray ~ Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray

Dry Shampoo ~ Batiste 

Deodorant ~ Rexona clinical protection

4ME Nail polish remover wipes 

Olive Shower Gel

Makeup Brushes ~ BH Cosmetics bronzer brush, Real Techniques deluxe crease and buffing brush, Sigma small contour F05 and flat kabuki F80

Woolworths Select SPF30+ sunscreen lotion

Bushman Plus insect repellent 

Toothpaste ~ Colgate Optic white 

Hairspray ~ Healthy Sexy Hair 

GHD hair straightner and hair dryer 

These were the basics that I like to take away with me when I'm going to be out mostly during the day and taking it easy. I think my skin enjoyed the break from a heavier face of makeup. 

Stay tuned for the second part which will be a quick run down of clothing and shoes items I took to China with me.