TRAVELING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE STRESSFUL once you figure out the science behind smart and efficient packing. Working in the travel industry; we eat, breathe, and live travel hacks. So, with our help, you will get through the stress of packing, getting organized, passing through TSA with no problems, and not having to pay for an overweight charge. Always remember, the number one trick to packing is only take the essentials!
This blog will specifically go over the most efficient and safe way to pack your toiletries.
The essentials for your toiletries are:
shampoo, conditioner, body wash/bar of soap, body lotion, face lotion, perfume/cologne, hair products, deodorant, toothbrush, tooth paste, and sunscreen.
And when we say, only take the essentials, we don’t mean bring your family size products, only small amounts to last you the X amount of days that you are away.
So, lets begin the step by step tutorial on being efficient when packing your toiletries.
1.) Invest in condiment containers! You can buy them at the dollar store, Walmart, or any grocery store. They are 2 oz cups with lids and they come with 25-50 of them, instead of investing in travel size bottles that only come with 3 or 4 bottles.
Take as many cups as you need because the one thing about liquids at TSA is, you can bring on as many liquids as you want as long as they are 3.4 ounces or less.
2.) Fill them up with your products, and make sure to label all the lids, so that you know which product is which.
3.) For safe traveling and no spillage, I use plastic wrap to wrap around the containers. I put one piece around the top with no lid, put the lid on, and wrap a second piece around the whole container and lid, so there is no mess when you go to unpack your products.
Do the same for medicine bottles. I once had a prescription bottle pop open in my bag and I lost most of my meds. It was an issue for me. So, to be safe, plastic wrap all your meds as well!
(BONUS TIP FOR THE LADIES!) Traveling with makeup… Even though I am not the best person to explain how to do this because the only make up I wear is mascara… and even that is a mess… I recommend doing the same thing. It just makes sense to keep all your personal items safe.
4.) ZIPLOC BAGS! To be organized and for more safe traveling, put all the plastic wrapped, safe containers into ziploc bags. If you end up with 3 ziploc bags, that’s okay! Like I keep saying, it is better to be safe than sorry! I usually use the hefty storage bags. Once again you can get ziploc bags at any dollar store, Walmart, or grocery store.
(TIP!) Items to keep separate from the liquids are tweezers, nail clippers, nail file, mini scissors, hair scrunchies or clips, and organized jewelry. Whatever items that aren’t liquid, can go into a different bag.
The same goes for makeup wipes or wet wipes. You don’t need to pack the entire package, just take a few and seal them into a ziploc bag or folded into one of the condiment container. As long as they are sealed tight, they will stay moist and can be used.
5.) Pack all the ziploc bags into your toiletry bag to keep them separated from your clothing items, so you don’t end up with a major shampoo explosion.
So, instead of worrying about if your clothes are covered in shampoo or having to take the time to clean everything from that shampoo explosion, you will be able to spend more time enjoying your vacation!
I personally did this for a 5-day trip to Mexico and it was unbelievable how lightweight my toiletry bag was. Everything was organized and kept together when I unpacked my items. It was relief to know that there was no spill for me to clean up right when I got to the hotel. I will definitely be using this packing hack again! – Kellie Abate, Copywriter at Luxevo Vacations and LXVN.
