more annoying than opening your bag and seeing your favorite facial gel moisturizer all over your clothes. If you are like most people, you would like to continue with your normal skincare routine when you travel.

What to Carry

Maintaining any routine can be difficult when on vacation or a work trip. However, your routine should not change, and you should try to keep it as much as possible. Changing it can result in flare-ups, breakouts, or sun damage.

Furthermore, do not rely on hotel products for your skin. Hotel products may not be the best quality, and they can end up damaging your skin, particularly if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin.

To maintain your routine, you will need to pack your essentials. Create a list of all the products you need, but if you can only carry a few, pick the essentials. This must include:

• Sunscreen. Whether you are going to a cold or hot place, sunscreen is a must.
• A moisturizer. A moisturizer is a key product if you want to maintain healthy, hydrated skin. Look for one that you can use during the day and at night. To avoid carrying a serum and moisturizer, some beauty experts suggest mixing them together.
• Cleanser. Your skin collects dirt during the day, and you will need a cleanser to clean it. A cleanser that doubles up as a makeup remover is even better.
• Facial wipes. Face wipes are very convenient for traveling, have multiple uses, and should not miss on your essential list.
• Wash clothes. Wash clothes are usually an ignored skin care product. Hotel wash clothes are usually rough on the face. Carry one or two washed clothes just in case you do not find them where you are going.
• Sheet masks. Carry sheet masks, especially if you are going on a long trip. Sheet masks don’t take up much space and can be used in place of a serum.

Think Ahead

Do not forget to research your destination’s climate. If it is colder or drier, you may need products you do not ordinarily use. If you do not want to buy new products, you can consider layering products to ensure your skin remains hydrated.

Consider how long your plane ride will be. Long plane rides can dehydrate the skin because planes have low humidity. This is why your eyeballs, mouth, and skin feel dryer after a plane ride. If you are on a long plane ride, you will need to keep your moisturizer at hand.

You can also carry a face mist in your carry-on bag. A face mist will keep you hydrated throughout the plane ride and during your trip as well.

Get a Makeup Bag

If you do not already have one, get a makeup bag with different compartments. The different pockets will allow you to separate your makeup, hair, and skincare products. If you do not have a lot of products, getting a clear TSA-approved toiletry bag is a better option, especially if you intend to put your products in a carry-on.

TSA rules state that any liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes should be 3.4 ounces (100ml) or less per item and should be placed in 1-quart-sized clear bags for a carry-on bag. If you are carrying larger products, they should be packed in your checked baggage.

When getting a travel bag for your products, look for one that is easy to clean. One with a vinyl lining will work.

Get Creative

Carrying large products for your trip can fill up your bag and easily cause an accident. If your products are not in small sizes, consider getting travel-sized containers. You can transfer your products to these containers and label them so that you know where each product is. You can find these containers in any cosmetic store.

If you want to carry your eye cream but feel the container is too large to carry, experts suggest putting it in contact case lens cases. You do not apply a lot of eye cream, and the contact case will hold how much you need. You can even put it on your carry-on to use on the plane. When carrying for a longer trip, use small plastic round containers, which you find on amazon or a cosmetic shop.

You can also presoak cotton pads in toner or makeup remover. Toners and removers can easily spill, and this is a great way to ensure you still have these essential products with you. Put them in separate zip-log bags, so the toner and remover do not evaporate.

If you are carrying any oils with you, carry them in eye dropper bottles, which are very compact and will still maintain the product composition.

Conclusion

Packing can be a hectic process, whether you are doing it for a short or long trip. There are several factors to consider when packing your skincare products, and the above tips will help make it easier and avoid spillage accidents. It will also prepare you to better take care of your skin when traveling.