I get this feeling EVERY. TIME. i come back from travels.
I stood in my bedroom this morning, fresh cup of coffee in hand, And took a look around me, starting with my dressing table. You see, right before my Bali trip, I’d gone on a little shopping spree. To buy things that I “need”. I use the term loosely here; like I needed to replenish my half-empty skincare & makeup products, but ended up also splurging on new stuff like the Dior Nude Air foundation (BUT IT FEELS LIKE AIR, GUYS) that new Benefit mascara and eyeliner I wanted to try out, or that big bottle of Shu Uemura cleansing oil. The instant gratification from buying these pretty little things felt great, for sure. But right now, looking at them after I had left them at home for Bali, they’ve sort of lost their luster. I was plenty happy going around Bali with nothing but moisturizer and sunscreen on my face, wasn’t I? Blemishes and dark circles exposed and all. Quite literally, everything I need can fit in my luggage bag. That bag sitting by the door r