5 Travel Essentials Women Need!

25 Aug 2010

August 25, 2010

5 Travel Essentials Women Need!

Alexis Wolfer, Body, Fashion & Beauty 2 Comments

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Whether you’re planning a weekend road-trip or a week-long getaway, packing is never easy – especially for a beauty-junkie like me. Sure, it may be better than other types of “junkies,” but being a beauty-addict can nevertheless afford its own set of problems. You want skincare solutions and pampering products for any and all likely (and not-so-likely) situations. What if you get a breakout? Spot a wrinkle? Aren’t prepared for the humidity or rain or sun? And, while you could certainly pack your entire bathroom up, being the girl with an entire suitcase of toiletries is almost as bad as being stranded without your trusted concealer. So, what does a well-traveled beauty editor take when she hits the road? Here, are my 5 must-have essentials, perfect for all skin types and tones – and all pass TSA rules for a gorgeous arrival, leaving you plenty of room for your personal picks.

Arganica oil $65, arganicaoil.com

It’s anti-aging, oil-controlling and hydrating benefits is a 3-in-one. Arganica oil helps heal sunburns, softens cuticles and has antioxidant protection.

Kiehls Essence Oils $26, kiehls.com

Available in 10 scents (Gardenia is my favorite), these roll-on scents are the perfect alternative to perfume. With a twist on cap they won’t leak and at less than a quarter of an ounce, won’t take up much room in the Zip-lock bag to which liquids and gels are regulated. Even better, the oil-base makes them long-wearing, perfect for those of you beach-bound.

Burts Bees Herbal Blemish Stick $8.50, burtsbees.com

No matter how flawless your complexions may be upon departure, something about cabin pressure, circulated germs and all the other icky factors of travel make breakouts more likely when farthest from your arsenal of blemish-busting-weapons. Toss this all-natural herbal blemish stick in your bag and a tiny imperfection will be whisked away well before it can even be called a “blemish.”

Arcona Toner Tea Bar $38, arcona.com

While this is a skincare staple for me, whether home or away, its solid delivery system makes it the perfect travel pick. Removing the water content prominent in most facial cleansers, Arcona’s bar soaps not only deliver more potent results, but can also completely bypass the liquid and gel guidelines – leaving more room for other essentials!

RMS Living Luminizer $38, rmsbeauty.com

Whether traveling near or far, there is something about dull skin that seems par for the traveling course. Give yourself an instant refresher with a swipe of this luminizing cream. It’s not glittery, but offers just the right amount of shimmer to make your eyes look awake and give your skin a dewy glow.

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Alexis Wolfer
Alexis Wolfer - This Beauty Bit was created by Alexis Wolfer, a beauty and lifestyle expert committed to bringing women their beauty, nutrition, fitness and wellness fix in an empowering way. As the founder of the online magazine TheBeautyBean.com, Alexis strives to show readers and fans that beauty is not only skin deep. Have a beauty blunder that needs fixing or a burning beauty question? Leave it in the comments below and let Alexis guide you on the road towards fun and achievable beauty! To learn more about Alexis Wolfer or to connect with her further, visit her Bella Life profile here.

2 Responses to 5 Travel Essentials Women Need!

Claudia August 26, 2010 at 3:08 AM Reply

Loving those Kiehls essential oils! What a fab idea instead of packing perfume! I’m always afraid its going to shatter into pieces and ruin everything (because that actually happened once! Ick!)! Those roll on’s are perfect!

Thanks, Alexis!

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