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"Today&amp;#x27;s Reader Appreciation Day topic: One reader&amp;#x27;s about to embark on a weeklong cruise and she wants our advice on the best beauty products to bring. Care to help us help a sista out (in addition to hating on her juuuust a little bit because we all wish we were about to go on vacation)? We recently received this email from reader Heather: Hi girls! In May, I&amp;#x27;m going on a 7-day cruise. In an attempt to squash my overpacking ways, I&amp;#x27;d like some advice on makeup and hair products to pack. I&amp;#x27;ve got fair skin and freckles, and dark brown hair and eyes. Usually, my routine consists of blush, eyeliner, and mascara, but I&amp;#x27;d like suggestions for multipurpose products that will help create awesome looks for nighttime. The other issue is my naturally curly, shoulder-length hair. I&amp;#x27;d obviously like to avoid straightening it, since it&amp;#x27;s silly to fight humidity, but some products that will keep it looking nice and some suggestions for easy, casual updos would be great. I don&amp;#x27;t want to be that girl who always wears her hair in a messy bun. Thanks in advance! Heather OK, Heather, let&amp;#x27;s tackle Part 1 of your 7-day-cruise beauty challenge first: what beauty products to pack. Here&amp;#x27;s what I think you should bring: A Tarte SmolderEyes pencil - This smudgy, crayon-like pencil goes on really soft and has a great pointed sponge blender on the other end, so you can use it many ways; trace it into your lash line as liner, smudge it into your crease to add sexy depth or blend it all over your lids for a smoky look. I think the bronze color would look great with your coloring, based on your description. NARS The Multiple in Orgasm - This one&amp;#x27;s obvious and kind of a no-brainer. You can use this easy-to-pack cream color stick as a lip gloss, a sexy nighttime blush and/or a sheer, shimmery enhancement for your eyelids. You can even blend some on your decolletage to highlight your natural contours when wearing a cocktail dress. The peachy-pink color looks great whether you stay pale or end up with a bit of a tan. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural lipstick - I was just telling readers over at Save the Date to pack this awesome formula for their tropical honeymoons. The sheer but somehow still bright formula makes it easy to wear a bright pop of color on your lips without looking clownish or having to worry about perfect application and constant re-application. A.k.a. it&amp;#x27;s the perfect vacation lipstick--and a color like N31/fushia (here&amp;#x27;s a pic of my own tube) is the perfect way to instantly change up your look from day to night. More Make Up For Ever... As for the hair? I think the best plan is for you to click through our six quadrillion previously posted updo ideas before you disembark; I&amp;#x27;m sure you&amp;#x27;ll find plenty of inspiration to mix up that messy bun look! Now it&amp;#x27;s your turn to help Heather out: Got any suggestions for great multi-tasking, packable beauty products she could bring on her cruise? How about a favorite product for taming natural curls in major humidity? Share below! Got a beauty Q of your own for us? Email it to glamourbeauty16@gmail.com attn: Petra! Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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