Tip 6: Keep like items together, How to Pack Your Beauty Products Like a Pro

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How to Pack Your Beauty Products Like a Pro

No more beauty product explosions or suitcase worries. With these tips you'll have one less thing to stress about when traveling

March 4, 2011 | by Anna Jimenez | 39 COMMENTS

Tip 6: Keep like items together

When packing, skin care, hair products, oral care products and makeup "should be stored by category and separate from each other," says Klosky. That's why you will need a bag with many compartments. If you're short on compartments, just make sure to keep dry items like powders and makeup separate from liquids, says LLjubo-Obrien.

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I always tend to over-pack; this will make me think first. A bag or carrier with many compartments is definitely an essential!

by GigiSD Friday, April 19, 2013 at 09:17PM Report as inappropriate

I find I have gotten so used to travelling by car where I can have numerous bags and shoes etc, that when I recently tried to take a trip by train I had such difficulty paring it down as I alweays take at least 2x what I would need. I ended up purchasing a couple of excellent products one is a toiletry item from LL Bean, worth every penny as the quality is unsurpassed and I went for the deluxe one so I will have no regrets. Investing in proper items is important for your sanity, pocketbook etc as you want to enjoy your time away and protect your items etc. After geat frustration that is my advice!!!!

by mum21 Friday, April 19, 2013 at 08:34PM Report as inappropriate

i didn't know we were allowed to carry nail polish on board, since it is flammable

by AstridB Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 04:27AM Report as inappropriate

I will use this advice when packing for my next trip. I usually have one product casualty by the time I arrive.

by Sari Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 06:50AM Report as inappropriate

Nice advice

by EricaF123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 08:30AM Report as inappropriate

I love these tips

by LittleBunny Monday, July 30, 2012 at 09:38PM Report as inappropriate

I really like the hanging cosmetic bag!

by sportimonki13 Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 09:43PM Report as inappropriate

I like gifts with purchases that have travel sized goodies.

by beautybody Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11:15PM Report as inappropriate

Wonderful information! Easy to use! Thanks!

by powerwoman033 Monday, March 12, 2012 at 08:17AM Report as inappropriate

Some of these are common sense but wrapping your rain jacket around your toiletries is a super good tip!

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 04:54PM Report as inappropriate

Good to know information!

by mslupin Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate

I keep a lot of travel sized bottles of my favorite products on hand just to have them for travel. It makes things easier for me.

by BreakinMe Monday, November 21, 2011 at 11:28PM Report as inappropriate

the thing about the bottels and stuff leaking because of the change in altitude was helpful for me! to many times i got to my destination to find that something mysteriously exploded! haha gotta love traveling :)

by anna_davis Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:39AM Report as inappropriate

Awesome, half the time I travel I end up with at least one thing thrown out and at least a shirt ruined. thanks for the tips!

by Bon_Bon Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:40PM Report as inappropriate

I had no clue about the plane thing..good call!

by lanigaga Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 10:09AM Report as inappropriate

I travel alot so most of this advice I was already aware of. I am so happy that I was doing everything right! A trick I learned from a friend, if you want to keep things from spilling, take the top off and wrap some Glad Press 'n Seal over the opening of the bottle, jar, etc., and put the cap back on. NO spilling!

by msbrown822 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 07:19AM Report as inappropriate

Oh most of the tips were good!

by selma Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 04:25AM Report as inappropriate

this wasn't informative.

by eatinglipstick Monday, July 18, 2011 at 07:12PM Report as inappropriate

Some of these tips were really just common sense, though i didn't know the pressure change in planes caused leaks. Good to know!

by luxylexi Monday, July 18, 2011 at 02:49PM Report as inappropriate

I'm a clean freak, so my stuff is always clean.

by MissPurple Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate

Helpful!

by BellezzaBeauty Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 04:06PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful for my upcoming trip!

by MissXu Friday, June 17, 2011 at 04:26PM Report as inappropriate

i love to pack. is this weired?

by AmandaAmanda Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 02:19PM Report as inappropriate

It's always a good idea to put liquid items in ziploc baggies. I had a hairgel leak in my suitcase once, and it was a terrible mess. I had to throw the suitcase away.

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 10:49PM Report as inappropriate

i always overpack! these tips are very helpful since us travelers have so many restrictions these days!

by kenya Monday, April 11, 2011 at 07:27AM Report as inappropriate

I always under-pack...sad but true

by debjosh Monday, April 11, 2011 at 04:44AM Report as inappropriate

Awesome!

by volta Monday, March 28, 2011 at 02:32PM Report as inappropriate

makes sense but who normally thinks about things like that????

by keatonkat Monday, March 28, 2011 at 11:01AM Report as inappropriate

I'm always traveling a lot and found this article helpful. I have a mary kay travel compartment bag I've been using for years! Love it! Makes organizing beauty products on the road so much easier!

by ladyboarder9669 Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 11:04AM Report as inappropriate

I use ziplock bags to pack my shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, etc. If it wears out, I throw it away and get a new one! They also take up less space than a make up bag or toiletry case because you can push all the air out before you zip it!

by shawna_r_kingsley Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 08:06PM Report as inappropriate

Awesome article I always end up packing way too much and loosing a good deal of my supplies!

by Bon_Bon Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 08:02PM Report as inappropriate

Packing multi-tasking products is important for traveling.

by MidnightCowgirl Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 02:42PM Report as inappropriate

i niped this in the bud i bought a motor home

by yvette_jones Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 02:36PM Report as inappropriate

I always overpack, thanks for the tips! Most of them will definitely help out next time I fly.

by beautymamas Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 08:49PM Report as inappropriate

Thans for the tips and yeah your right im definitley not a flyer especially nowadays...

by RoleModel Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 12:29PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips that I will definitely use on my next trip!

by LittleBunny Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 02:34AM Report as inappropriate

If you use a special sunscreen for your face which is hard to find in most stores, use one of those little travel bottles to take just the right amount. I have had sunscreen bottle blow-outs in my luggage and they are not pretty -- on the other hand, as a fair redhead, I can't afford to be without my 45+SPF!!!

by Hennagirl Friday, March 4, 2011 at 09:09PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips. I am reminded why I love traveling by car. LOLt

by Agrimony Friday, March 4, 2011 at 05:59PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the tips. I could could use them!!

by muellsrus Friday, March 4, 2011 at 04:05PM Report as inappropriate

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