How to pack a makeup bag for vacation?
A successful vacation is one where you can recharge, take care of yourself, and comfortably enjoy your free time. Without your favorite cosmetics, this can be challenging. That's why it's worth carefully packing the essential products and accessories in your luggage. Packing a toiletry bag is never easy, especially when baggage limits apply. We've prepared a few tips to help you tackle this challenge.
This won't fit in the bag!
During flights within Europe and intercontinental flights in Economy class, you are allowed to check in one piece of luggage (basic) with dimensions length + width + height – up to 158 cm and a maximum weight of 23 kg. Additionally, you can bring carry-on luggage measuring up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm (sizes may vary slightly depending on the specific airline's requirements). Considering that you need to fit clothes, accessories – a hat, glasses, your favorite book, maybe a laptop, sometimes even for a two-week vacation, there’s little space left for cosmetics. Therefore, plan carefully in advance which ones to bring and how to pack them. In your main luggage, you can carry cosmetics of any size, but in your carry-on, you must secure them and place them in containers up to 100 ml, which should also be placed in a transparent bag. Before your trip, stock up on a set of bottles and jars where you can put your favorite cosmetic, for example, the Glov hair mask with biomimetic keratin, which helps repair damage that can occur to hair from sun exposure.
What does the skin need in summer?
Summer is a great time for our skin, under certain conditions. The sun provides the skin with vitamin D, and a diet rich in vegetables and fruits ensures an adequate level of other nutrients. However, there is also another side to the story… This vitamin boost and solar energy not only benefit the skin but can also overload it if excessive. The result may be dryness or the appearance of discoloration. That’s why regular cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection are extremely important.
Makeup removal while traveling
Take care of your daily makeup removal, tailored to your skin type. We have prepared special holiday sets for this purpose. The travel makeup bag contains a versatile Travel Essentials Set: makeup removal glove for travel, soap Magnet Cleanseras well as a handy hook that lets you hang the glove to dry wherever you are. A small container of your favorite cosmetic, such as a cream that provides the skin with regenerating ingredients so needed after sun exposure, will also easily fit into the makeup bag. In summer, your skincare routine should include minimizing the harmful effects of UVA and UVB radiation. Even when using products with filters and wearing a hat, hair and skin will dry out, so pack a lip butter from Revinage WPO – a plant-based retinol alternative – and a hair mask with the Pro Condition 22 complex. Choose eco-friendly cosmetics with formulas that are gentle on the body but highly effective, mainly based on plant-derived ingredients.
Packing Cosmetics for Vacation – This Might Help
Packing cosmetics too hastily or carelessly can be a recipe for disaster – eyeshadows or powder may crumble onto your clothes, staining them, and perfumes might leak from their containers, giving your entire luggage a strong scent. To avoid this, make a list of necessary items well in advance and pack the day before your trip; don’t leave it until the last minute. Use our tips to make the task easier.
- Buy travel containers for cosmetics – transfer the products you need into them, labeling each container, for example, directly on it with a permanent marker or on a note taped to the container.
- Razors, scissors, or nail files should be wrapped several times in bubble wrap. Remember, they are not allowed in carry-on luggage during the flight.
- Take reusable cotton pads with you in the bag you will have with you. Glov Heart Pads – you can use them to freshen your face while driving or flying. A quick, refreshing treatment will enhance your travel comfort.
- Besides cotton pads, which don't take up much space in your bag, also keep hand sanitizer and hand lotion handy.
- Place all the cosmetics you pack in your main luggage in a larger toiletry bag, preferably one with compartments that allow you to organize them, and put it on top of your bag or suitcase so it can be easily accessed, as you will need to show them during airport security checks.
- Choose a makeup bag made of material that will protect the rest of your luggage in case one of the cosmetic containers leaks. This is where it works perfectly holographic GLOV makeup bag - which facilitates the organization of cosmetics and beauty tools.
