As a girl on the go, it is important to have a few stand-by beauty products you know will travel well and get the job done. These are our top 5 basic beauty products to carry with you at all times!

Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Paper

You’ve put in the time doing your makeup, so don’t let sweat and other factors let it go to waste! Shiseido's Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Paper is formulated with hydroxyapatite, a powerful oil-absorbing ingredient that not only absorbs excess sebum, but lipid peroxide as well. Paraben, sulfate, and phthalate free, these lightly-powdered blotting papers will leave skin refreshed, matte, and preserve your makeup application.

Bliss Skin Care Fabulips Softening Lip Balm

Lipstick and lipgloss are amazing ways to switch up your beauty routine, but in order to get the best result, soft, hydrated lips are a must! Bliss Skin Care's Fabulips Softening Lip Balm is esthetician-approved and used in facial treatment at Bliss Spas all over the world. Enhanced with jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter, and vitamin E, this is anything but a basic lip balm.

Jane Iredale Purebrow Brow Gel

Available in three shades (auburn, blonde, and brunette), Jane Iredale's Purebrow Brow Gel is the perfect way to add a slight tint to your eyebrows as well as keep them in place. The all natural formula includes a proprietary blend of sea minerals that will condition, protect, smooth and manage brow hairs – even better; the tint will cover any grays!

Chanel Éclat Lumiere Highlighter Face Pen

This multi-tasking “miracle worker” is a light-coverage concealer, brightener, and highlighter all in one. The convenient brush-on applicator is ideal for throwing in your purse and can be used to reduce the appearance of dark circles, fine lines, and blemishes.

MAC Cream Color Base

Shades like Hush and Shell are perfect for a 3-in-1 eye, cheek, and lip product. MAC's Cream Color Base can be applied with fingers (ideal for on the go!) The creamy formula will can be adjusted from sheer to dramatic, depending on how much you use and the application method. This product is great for a natural pop flush on those days you don’t feel like taking the whole makeup bag out.

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to think about shopping for the women who made it all possible. Sure, you could go for the usual bouquet of flowers or neck massage—or in my mom’s case, a commitment to be her “slave” for the day (read: do all chores and make snacks on demand)—but why not try something new? This year, we have a variety of gifts your mom will love, regardless of your budget. Check out three of our favorites:

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist 1.7oz ($57.79)
It’s hard to find a truly universal fragrance, but this Donna Karan perfume is certainly one of them. With a mix of jasmine and sandalwood, Cashmere Mist works for women who like a floral scent with a just hint of sexiness. It’s not too strong and leaves you feeling fresh and gorgeous all day long. This is a timeless product and a hit with mammas— but if she doesn’t like it, you can keep it for yourself!

Candle Gift Box Meredith ($21.50)
Shopping for mom on a budget? Easy. One of our absolute favorites this year is this Candle Gift Box, which looks way more expensive than it actually is. It comes with one frosted vase and six little candles, including scents in lavender-vanilla, evening musk and flirtatious plum; perfect for baths, the dinner table, or simply to freshen the air.

Chanel Precision Ultra Correction Line Repair Eye Cream ($95.50)
If you feel like splurging on mom this year, this is definitely the gift to get. It may be rude to give your friends anti-wrinkle cream, but moms go nuts for this stuff! It’s pricey, and the kind of thing she wouldn’t buy for herself, but secretly wants anyway. Treat her to this ultra-fine Chanel eye cream, which helps reverse the appearance of wrinkles, reduces puffiness, and eliminates dark circles.

Chanel's rouge coco shine hydrating sheer lipshine in #72 effrontee is a weightless lipstick, with a texture that glides on effortlessly. Formulated with a unique Hydratendre complex, this lipstick imparts a long-lasting moisture to soften lips. Why not create a plump and healthy looking pout with a hint of shimmer? Shop Chanel lip color.

Looking for a product that holds tru to it's color, shine, and hold? Look no further, Clarin's rouge prodige true hold colour & shine lipstick will do the trick! We love #117 in sunset, a beautiful orangey-red color. What hue do you love? Check out the other shades of Clarin's lip color we carry.

Givenchy's rouge interdit satin lipstick offers an exceptionally smooth, longwearing lipstick that gives a sexy, light-reflective color to the lips. It not only nourishes and hydrates lips with powerful anti-oxidants but offers comfort and protection too! WE love it in #04 racy brown, do you?

And Bobbi Brown, oh how we love these products. And oh, what a sale! Bobbi Brown's lip color gives a creamy, semi-matte look that gives your lips an instant polished, rich look. Wear alone or pair with gloss, this long wearing lipstick will last you all day and night long.