Which Beauty Products Can You Bring in Your Carry-On Bag When You Travel?
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Which Beauty Products Can You Bring in Your Carry-On Bag When You Travel?
Introduction
You're probably familiar with the struggle of finding beauty products on your trip: you want to pack your favorite lotions and potions, but they're usually too big or too bulky to fit into your carry-on bag. Traveling with beauty products is a huge pain, but luckily there are some easy solutions I've learned over the years. Here are my top tips for packing makeup when traveling:
Makeup remover wipes
These wipes can be used on any part of your face, and they're small enough to slip into your carry-on. They're also great for removing makeup at the end of the day when you don't have time or want to fuss too much with it.
If you're traveling with kids, these wipes would be perfect because they can easily be used on their faces without being harsh on them.
A full-size toothbrush and toothpaste
Toothbrushes and toothpastes are essential to any trip, but they're also one of the most likely items you'll forget to pack. You can buy both at airports and most hotels will have them available for purchase. But if you want to bring your own, that's OK as long as it meets certain requirements.
If you're flying:
Make sure the brush is less than 6 months old (the TSA says 3 months). If it's older than 6 months, throw it away! Make sure there are no bristles hanging off or broken pieces in the box; if there is anything out-of-date looking then stash it back in its original packaging until after landing when housekeeping comes through with fresh supplies for all passengers—and then pass along any extras from now on!
Pack enough soap/gel or paste (not gel only) into each container so that once full there won't be any leftover space left over either side - this will ensure minimal waste after landing when housekeeping comes through with fresh supplies for all passengers - then pass along any extras from now on!
Deodorant
Deodorant is a must-have when you travel. If you forget it, there’s no need to panic: Most hotels and hostels will have some kind of bathroom provided for guests and can provide access for your deodorant (just make sure that they don't charge extra).
But if you're flying solo, here are some tips on how to pack deodorant so that it doesn't leak:
Pack deodorant in its original packaging or an airtight container with a little bit of room left at the top so that it doesn't spill out during transit.
Consider keeping an extra pair of socks in your carry-on bag if possible; this way, if one pair gets wet while wearing them during transit (which happens), there's still another pair available for use later on!
Sun protection lotion
Sun protection lotion is a good idea to bring on your trip. It's easy to forget, but there are some people who don't like the smell of sunscreen and prefer not to use it—or need a different kind that doesn't contain any fragrances or dyes. You can pack a small container of sunblock with you in your carry-on bag; this will keep you from having an awkward conversation with TSA agents at security checkpoints along the way!
Don't forget to pack your beauty products when you travel.
Make sure you have the right amount of liquids. You may want to double check the TSA website to make sure that you're allowed to carry any beauty products on your carry-on bag, but generally speaking they will allow 2 oz (60ml) of liquid items such as shampoo or conditioner and 1 oz (30ml) of gels or creams. It's best not to take more than this because these restrictions are based on weight rather than volume. If you're traveling with a friend who also needs their own liquids in their carry-on bag, we recommend sharing them instead!
Conclusion
We hope this guide has helped you figure out what to pack in your carry-on bag when you travel! If you have any questions about how to pack your makeup, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help.
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