These are my must haves for my upcoming vacation at the end of July.  I am very excited because my family has not been on vacation in 6 or 7 years.  Even though it is over a month awat, I am already working on my wardrobe and beauty items to take.

First is a pair of sandals that could go with everything.  I don’t want to pack many things since we are only staying for 3 days, so I want something that can be worn multiple times.

Next is a cute dress that would fall just above the knee on me.  It would be great for shopping and going out to dinner with the family.  Luckily I own a similar dress in black and a belt that looks just like the one pictured.

A maxi dress is always a must have for me.  They are great to just throw on for running errands or a quick bite to eat.  They are comfy but stylish.  I can see this being the outfit I wear for the drive to and from the hotel.  I love the color of this dress and the detail on the waste.

Denim shorts and tanks with cute, basic prints.  Summer staples, enough said.

As for my beauty products, I want to keep it natural and simple.  For my lips, I will use The Bdoy Shop’s Born Lippy Lip Balm.  I love this stuff..it is moistruzing and gives the perfect glossy finish with a sheer touch of color.  Instead of foundation, I will use a BB Cream.  I like Smashbox’s Camera Ready BB Cream because it has an SPF 30, good coverage and it keeps my skin from getting oily.  Last is The Body Shop’s Big & Curvy Mascara.  It gives my lashes length and volume without clumping.

My collection of eyeshadows from The Body Shop.  These are my favorite eyeshadows.  They are smooth, pigmented and long lasting.  The Carbon Brown Eye Definer and Metallic Eyeliner in Brilliant Blue are also amazing.  I have not used another liner since I bought these two.  And I don’t like using another brand of eyeshadow.  If you have never tried any of the cosmetics from The Body Shop, you should =)