Don't leave home without these three

23 Mar 2012 10:15 AM | Posted by Editor

I was over the moon when I heard that I was one of BH's 2011 BlogStars: what a thrill to share my ideas about beauty and health every month, what an honour that readers had voted for my blog ... and what a HUGE box of gorgeously glamorous beauty products to indulge in!

As we rummaged (ever so gently) through the box of goodies, our eyes were as wide as children on Christmas morning. Stop right there. The next day we were leaving on a family holiday to Vietnam and Laos: a holiday of 10-hour boat rides, home stays without electricity, trekking with backpacks and just a few kilograms of luggage each. We didn't have the space or weight to pack any of these goodies. I'm sure you can picture my teenage daughters' sulky faces.

'OK, let's choose one product each from the box', I compromised. 'The one product you couldn't live without on a desert island.'

Our choices turned out extraordinarily well and have now been elevated to true desert island status:

Sensible mum (me) chose La Prairie Anti-Aging Day Cream with UV Filters. Serious anti-aging ingredients, luxurious levels of moisture and SPF30 in one very glam little pot. Into my bag it went replacing the clunky tube of facial sunblock and my usual daytime moisturiser. Not only was our skin perfectly protected, hubby's age spots began to fade and my daughters looked more beautiful than ever. I didn't look too bad either. This works.

Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime was the choice for Ash with rebellious hair. In the harsh humidity and without a hairdryer or straightener our hair was ridiculously silky and shiny, and as well-behaved as other people's children. Fellow travellers asked how we managed to look so groomed without electricity, and yes, we shared our secret.

Taylor opted for Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol and happily unpacked the other blush and bronzer in her bag. Wow! This little beauty really lifts your cheek bones and your spirits. A quick swirl with a big brush and sweep over our faces and we were ready for anything. This is gorgeous used as a highlighting eye shadow and saved our faces when we were washed out after the obligatory holiday gastro.

What are your desert island products?

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Member Comments (89)

Posted by: Zenna.X (Australia)

Yaay first to comment :)) I'd hate to get a sun burn.. so i wouldnt live without sunscreen !

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:11pm)

Posted by: Sezaluke90 (Australia)

paw paw, le tan coconut oil and cleanser

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:18pm)

Posted by: Hayley_Shortie_22 (Australia)

Sun cream! Paw paw ointment and water

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:22pm)

Posted by: Flaming Beauty (Australia)

Those products sound lovely. I would firstly take Water, suncream and a good book....or computer so I can still go on BH :)

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:38pm)

Posted by: Animal Lover (Australia)

Water, i love water, sunscreen and an SPF lipbalm to keep my lips soft and kissable :), all over body moisturiser to keep face, hands and body soft, a shaver, dont want to look to hairy when the rescue team come and get me they may mistaken me for an ape hahaha, lots of baked beans for sunstained energy, chocolate (just in case im craving a choccy and when im craving, it isnt pretty lol.

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:51pm)

Posted by: Green_Jaguar (Australia)

Certainly sunscreen would be first on the list, then water and a hat.

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:52pm)

Posted by: Candyfairy (Australia)

Sunscreen, water, hat, (good one Animal Lover) definitely a razor & a moisturising soap!

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 5:55pm)

Posted by: Tinaaa (Australia)

sunscreen, food and water lol

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 6:12pm)

Posted by: MoonStone (Australia)

sunscreen, lipbalm and moisturizer

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 6:54pm)

Posted by: is2u (Australia)

lip balm for sure! but not sure on the other 2

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 7:19pm)

Posted by: Ms Jelena (Australia)

Sunscreen, lip balm, food, water, camera and plenty of good books :)

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 7:20pm)

Posted by: Neilrawson (Australia)

My desert island beauty essentials would have to be tinted moisturiser with SPF protection in the formula, tinted lip balm and perfume, I must smell good, I am a perfumaholic. HaHaHa

###Sandra

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 7:21pm)

Posted by: VivaliciousChic (Australia)

Definitely sun screen Lucas paw paw ointment and water and camera

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 7:28pm)

Posted by: scentsation (Member since 2008, Australia)

For me it would Invisible Zinc tinted sunscreen, lip balm and mascara.

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 7:48pm)

Posted by: theoryworkbook (Australia)

guest blogger? interesting article

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 8:09pm)

Posted by: katshepsutt (Australia)

I totally agree with the Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime for my hair, and the 30SPF in the La Prairie Anti-Aging Day Cream would solve my sunscreen problems (although it would be a total indulgence all over), but my third product would be Australis Creme Blush in Chocolate Truffle - my absolute fave, AND I'd wear on my lips too :-)

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 8:16pm)

Posted by: softness (Member since 2007, Australia)

That's so good Andreaball1! No wonder you won the Blogstar comp! I loved every word and now you've mentioned the Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol I'm really excited to receive my goodies from the Beautorium (as that is in there amongst the other goodies!).

My desert island products will always have to include my fave cleanser (which I'm sure everyone is sick of me talking about by now!) and my waterproof sunscreen because if you know me at all, you will know I'm often in the water if there is water to be in.

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 8:18pm)

Posted by: Senorita (Australia)

my face cleanser and moisturiser

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 8:19pm)

Posted by: Allyr81 (Member since 2008, Australia)

My desert island products are my day and night cream and for sure my volume mascara I don't leave home without it :-)

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 8:21pm)

Posted by: Vivixenne (Australia)

I would really struggle without my Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, Moogoo Skin Milk Moisturizer, and - same as Ash - Kerastase's Elixir Ultime! Love the stuff!

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 8:32pm)

Posted by: bonzie (Australia)

Lovely writing Andreaball, congrats on the win! I'd take my Cetaphil, a tinted sunscreen and lipbalm.

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 9:05pm)

Posted by: Briskerrie (Australia)

suncreen lotion is a must have

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 9:24pm)

Posted by: diabla (Australia)

definitely sunscreen

Posted on: March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 9:35pm)

Posted by: Rpear (Australia)

Mine would be tinted sunscreen, lip balm and perfume!!