Five top makeup artists dish on their fave travel spots, must-pack items and more!
GUCCI WESTMAN, Global Artistic Director, Revlon
•Vacation 2009 “I just came back from the Turks and Caicos and loved it!”
•Favourite holiday sun spots “Barbados, Ramatuelle and Hawaii.”
•Pre-holiday prep “Go for a mani-pedi, dye my lashes, get my roots done, prep my body for exposure and shop for summer dresses and a new bikini.”
•Favourite hotels “Villa Marie in Ramatuelle, France; Las Ventanas in Los Cabos, Mexico; and Wymara in the Turks and Caicos.”
•Favourite cocktails “Caipirinhas, bellinis and, on a summer holiday, chilled rosé.”
•Favourite indulgence “Fresh grilled fish.”
•Packing essentials “A new swimming costume, a great beach bag, a deck of cards, a great sundress and a hat.”
•Favourite swimsuit brand “Eres.”
•Favourite luggage “Bottega Veneta has a beautiful, cream-coloured carry-on with tan leather trim.”
•Favourite leisure activity “I love reading a riveting book on the beach.”
•Top five desert-island beauty products “Revlon ColorStay Matte Kohl Eyeliner, Revlon Fabulash Waterproof Mascara in Blackest Black, a nonmetallic bronzer, an SPF 90 sunscreen and lip balm.”
•Favourite self-tanner brand “Decléor.”
•Favourite bathing beauty “Ursula Andress.”
•Best thing about going on vacation “Rejuvenating, recharging, spending quality time with family and winding down.”
•Worst thing about going on vacation “When it’s over.”
Photo of Villa Marie in southeastern France courtesy of Villa Marie/DR
