Travel Essentials - Skincare Edition

In eight days I am jetting off to the Gold Coast for a quick (but jam-packed) three day visit, before flying out to Lord Howe Island for a tropical getaway. I'm not usually a frequent flyer, so I am already getting in preparation mode to ensure I don't leave any essentials behind. February couldn't come quicker.

Today, I'm going to give you a nosey around the skincare and haircare bits that made the cut.

First of all when travelling, the smaller the better. Not only is this due to airline regulations, but also who wants to be lugging around extra bulk in their suitcase? No, thankyou. So my first tip would be to pick up a travel kit to decant your necessities into. 

I bought the Aesop Carry-On Travel Case Pack (AU$19), which comes with three 100ml plastic bottles and three plastic pots, as well as sticky labels and a transparent pouch to keep everything in. Oh so chic.

Note - the kit complies with worldwide aviation regulations for on-board carriage of fluids. 

I opted to decant the John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioner and also my trusty Bioderma for makeup removal (Priceline also sell a 100ml version), to go into the three bottles.

As for the pots, we have the Radical Skincare Hydrating Cleaner, Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask and Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre Moisturiser. 

RR TIP: Use a translucent mask, like the Origins Drink Up Mask, on the plane ride to and from your destination. The air on the plane will strip your skin of it's natural moisture, so a mask like this will give you a healthy, glowing boost.

Of course I needed to pack a few other goodies so I have a travel size of Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Eye Gel, a mini Moroccan Oil Treatment and a purse size Batiste Dry Shampoo in Tropical (to add to the holiday feeling).

The final essentials include cotton pads for makeup removal, cotton tips, hand sanitizer wipes and hair ties and bobby pins.

A good few days too early, but I can't help getting kicks out of having everything so organised (not to mention in miniature form).

I haven't started on the makeup bag yet, so when that's complete you might be lucky enough to have a squiz.

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Until next time,

ajarose xo