I RECENTLY LOGGED over 50 flights in the past two and a half years, and prefer to travel with just hand luggage whenever possible. Whether I’m visiting family in Europe and the Caribbean or reviewing hotels for the Women’s Health and Men’s Health Travel Awards, I only pack beauty products that can keep up from sunrise to sunset.
Flying with just a carry-on means adhering to the TSA’s 3-1-1 rule, which limits my liquids, gels, creams, and aerosols to containers that are 3.4 oz (100ml) or smaller. These items also need to fit inside a quart-sized clear bag. That’s why my biggest travel hack is to use mini versions of my favorite multi-purpose products, including tinted sunscreen that camouflages skin imperfections. I’m also a fan of a hair treatment that styles and protects my strands in between dips in the pool and sweaty adventures.
Many of these suggestions have been staples in my routine for years, including the Touchland hand sanitizer. Others are so effective that I always keep a full-sized version around for home, like the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Pressed Powder.
Ahead are items I’ll continue to rely on to help me look and feel great while traveling. Even better? Everything starts at just $5.
Nicole Saunders is the beauty editor at Women's Health and has nine years of experience researching, writing, and editing lifestyle content. She specializes in breaking down complicated topics, like red light therapy for hair growth and LED face masks, into easy-to-understand guides. Saunders takes great pride in heavily researching and testing featured beauty products, such as strengthening shampoos and body washes for dry skin on our site.
Previously, she was the beauty editor at Best Products where she tested quite literally thousands of launches for her quarterly column and the Best New Beauty Awards package. She also launched the beauty and wellness coverage at NBC News and contributed to CNN, Cosmopolitan, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, and Harper's BAZAAR.
You can follow her on Instagram to stay in the loop on her product testing adventures.
