Passport? Check! Plane ticket? Check! Glowing skin on the go? Not so much.
It is very likely to arrive at your dream destination only to find your skin screaming for mercy. Dry air, pesky breakouts, and lost luggage (with our trusty skincare routine inside!) can quickly turn a relaxing vacation into a skincare nightmare. If nothing else, it can just be your travel stress surfacing on the skin in the most unwanted way possible.
But fear not; We’re about to spill the secrets on how to pack the perfect skincare travel kit so you can soak up the sun (and fun!) without sacrificing your glow.
Different Types of Travels
The period of your travel dictates every aspect of packing the skincare. If you are on the road for a weekend getaway, you can pack light with the travel-size version of the essential products.
The skincare packing for the longer trips needs special consideration as you’ll need your whole lineup, including masks, eye patches, and serums.
You can get travel-sized products when you are on the go and consider purchasing more at the destination. Decanting can be helpful, but the containers for the longer trips should be medium-sized.
Tips to Pack for the Travel
Here are a few tips to help you pack the right skincare for your next trip.
1. Prioritize Essential and Multi-Use Products
Skincare is not all lifeblood, and there are products that we use weekly or even monthly to top up the already ongoing skincare.
You need to assess your skin’s condition to shortlist the essential skincare products before traveling. Keep the necessary items only and try to find their multi-use versions, e.g., you can get an SPF-packed moisturizer to have your sunscreen and moisturizer in one product.
2. Researching Destination Specific Skincare
What suits you at home might wreak havoc on you at your destination. Therefore, it’s important to study the destination’s climate and choose your skincare based on that.
While you need heavy moisturizers, serums, and hydrating mists for dry areas, your skin will demand mattifying primers and lighter products in tropical and humid places.
3. Choose the Right Packaging
We are not just talking about investing in leak-proof and travel-friendly containers here; it is also about the product formulations.
While traveling by air, you want to limit your liquid content as much as possible to meet TSA requirements. The solid or stick formulations help you achieve your liquid content goal.
4. Decant Products
The cute, travel-size skincare containers are available everywhere. The bundles include tiny spray bottles, pump bottles, and lid containers that allow you to decant products from the larger packaging.
You can extract as much as you need to reduce your package load. This also significantly diminishes any risk of a spill.
5. Keep Your Routine Simple
Your GRWM Instagram reels can be simple when you are traveling. When you are out of town, stick to essential skincare products like cleansing, moisturizing, and sun-proofing to shorten your skincare product packing list.
6. Shop at Destination
With the increased awareness about proper skincare, you can find products for every skin type everywhere. So, you can totally skip taking any skincare products with you if your destination has good marketplaces where you can shop for products that suit your skin and destination needs.
7. Don’t Forget Sunscreen
If skincare enthusiasts had to create their own three magical words, they’d definitely have been these: NEVER. FORGET. SUNSCREEN.
Whether traveling to the beaches of Bali or the Mountains of Whistler, you need to wear a good sunscreen that will protect your skin from the adverse effects of UV rays and keep it youthful.
8. Organizing Skincare Bag
Organizing a skincare bag is an art; you can ace it if you get a compartmentalized bag. Compartments help bottles stay in place and prevent them from moving around and spilling.
See-through and mesh bags are even more convenient, as they allow you to identify the products without rummaging through all of them.
9. In-Flight Skincare
While skincare might not seem like an absolute necessity in flight, the dry cabin atmosphere makes it one. It is remarkably advised for long flights, which will leave your skin and lips patchy and chapped if you have been overlooking skin maintenance.
Drinking a lot of water is not enough; you need moisturizers, eye patches, and hydrating mists in your hand-held bag to compensate for the low humidity levels.
TSA Regulations and Travel Considerations
You are the one inviting trouble if you fail to study TSA regulations before traveling. It usually follows the 3-1-1 rule for the liquid, which means that all liquid, aerosol, or gel products should be in containers that are no bigger than 3.4 ounces, all containers fit in one quart-sized clear and resealable bag, and each passenger carries only one of the one quart-sized bags.
These regulations are almost the same everywhere, but it is safe to research your destination’s traveling rules as some might be stricter towards certain ingredients, like CBD.
Wrapping Up!
Ready, Set, Glow!
You’ve got the secrets and skills, and now it’s time to pack that perfect skincare travel kit that is all armed to protect you against any fuss at the airport. It’s your time to shine while cruising through your favorite destinations.
FAQs
Q: Is skincare allowed in checked baggage?
A: Yes, you can carry your skincare products in the checked baggage.
Q: What is the perfect face-cleansing option while traveling?
A: Micellar water can help you remove all impurities from your skin and deep clean your skin without needing any extra equipment or washing spots.
Q: How do you prepare skin for a flight?
A: Load up your skin with hydrating toners and serums to combat the cabin dryness, and wear sunscreen before you get on the flight.
Q: Is soap allowed on a plane?
A: Since restrictions are mainly for liquid products, you can take soap on the plane without any limitation.
Q: What do I do to make travel skincare packing leak-proof?
A: Wrap the lids and caps with clear packing tape and store the container in a Ziploc bag to prevent spills or leakage.
