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Today I have my dear dear friend Meg sharing some Honeymoon Beauty Essentials for you guys. If you need me i’ll be drinking a mai tai on the beach….

Hey everyone! My name is Meg and I run a family-friendly beauty and lifestyle blog over at Meg O. on the Go. If you like makeup, pretty babies, and fun videos, come and give me a look!

First of all, a HUGE congratulations to Neely and A! You guys are a fantastic couple and I’m so happy for you! While the newlyweds are off honeymooning in Hawaii (can we say jealous?!), I’m filling in today to talk about my favorite travel beauty essentials.

If I were going on my honeymoon again (side note: I can’t believe my honeymoon was over five years ago!), these are my absolute honeymoon beauty essentials. I mean, aside from all the other makeup I would pack…

1. CC Cream

Being out in the sun and sand all day calls for sunscreen, but if you want a little more coverage, I highly suggest a CC Cream. The It Cosmetics CC Cream is one of my absolute favorites because it gives me natural, yet flawless looking coverage and it’s easy to apply and forget about it. Perfect for me while I’ve got a newborn in the home and need to escape the house for a target run. But this isn’t for newborn mom purposes…this is for a gloriously glowing bride on the beach. And it totally works for that, too.

2. Bronzer

Nothing will make you look like a gloriously glowing bride like a little bit of bronzer. I love using a matte bronzer like the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil because it gives an even warmth to the skin without making me look like a glittery vampire. I even like to apply this to the neck and chest to give even more of a beachy glow during the summer. This product is also super simple to use and is great for beach days or if you want to do a little more heavy contouring for those date nights.

3. Waterproof Mascara

I have no shame in admitting that I will put on waterproof mascara before any outdoor or water activity. I just can’t live without mascara in general. I highly recommend my old favorite L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara in Waterproof. Gives great volume and length and stays put!

4. Bold Lipstick

I know Neely loves her lipstick, and I am right there with her! Nothing spices up an outfit for date night like an amazing, bold lipstick. It’s so easy to do because the rest of your makeup can be super minimal. One of my favorite bold lipsticks of all time is MAC’s Candy Yum Yum. It’s so much fun and I always get compliments on it!

5. Sea Salt Spray

Let’s face it, I know you won’t want to spend a ton of time on your hair during the day when you are relaxing. There’s no use in heat styling your hair. This is where a wave spray comes in handy! You literally just spray it in your hair, scrunch, and go. I’ve loved the Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray for days like these (although I haven’t even been to Hawaii… yeah, still super jealous). It gives the right amount of texture without making your hair feel crunchy.

So there you have it! All my married ladies out there – what would you recommend bringing on your honeymoon? Any “must-not-forgets”?

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