Make-up to go

No matter what you choose to go in your travel make-up bag, don't forget the basics. First and foremost is a handy brow kit. Never underestimate the difference a quick pluck and bit of fill-in colour can make - and how much your brows can grow over just a weekend. Lancome's Kit Sourcils (£ 27.50) contains mini tweezers, a good brow colour, a short angled brush that you can actually use, plus a spiral brush to groom them into place. Mascara too is important. 'You can wear brown or even transparent mascara,' says make-up artist Tom Pecheux. 'No matter how subtle it looks, it will always help give your face a final polish.' For eye colour that will withstand the heat, try a cream-to-powder formulation that has more staying power, such as Estee Lauder's Go Wink Eyeshadow (£9.50, ring 0800 525 501 for stockists) or Ultima II Extraordinaire Cream to Powder Shadow (£11). Vaseline is, without doubt, another great beauty stand-by. Use as a lip balm, brow gel, eye gloss, cheek gloss, emergency eye make-up remover for waterproof mascara and a great skin conditioner for dry chapped cheeks, hands and feet. And when you don't want to shine all over, Lancome's T-Controle (£20.50) is a fabulous gel that contains tiny powder particles that absorb excess oil. Wear it in place of powder either under or over make-up, or on bare skin - you'll need one of these in your hand luggage and evening purse.