If you are anything
like me, you have an itch to travel and do so as often as possible. The upsides
are many: getting to know all these amazing cultures, taste different foods and
drinks and meet some awesome people along the way. The downsides exist as well
– there’s jet leg, being exhausted and sticky immediately after you arrive at
your destination and, of course, that terrible question: what to pack?
Depending on the time of year you will do the traveling, your destination and how
long you’re going to stay at your destination, you will pack what you think you
will need the most (and some extras too, probably). I am here to share my
experience with you and give you a few tips and tricks I’ve picked up on my
travels so far.
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Beauty on the go!
Before you start packing, make a list of things you will need on your trip. It’s important to take with you things you need to use every day and you don’t want to buy once you reach your destination. Pack your morning and evening products first: toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, makeup remover wipes, face wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, etc. After you pack all that, you can add a bag for all your makeup and different brushes you are using. My advice is not to pack too much makeup- you might think you will need a lot, but you most probably won’t use more than you use every day. Aside from my foundation, setting powder, mascara and a blusher, I also like taking an eye liner, a bronzer, a few bright lipsticks and a neutral eye shadow pallet, the Urban Decay Naked 3 being my favourite!
Before you start packing, make a list of things you will need on your trip. It’s important to take with you things you need to use every day and you don’t want to buy once you reach your destination. Pack your morning and evening products first: toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, makeup remover wipes, face wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, etc. After you pack all that, you can add a bag for all your makeup and different brushes you are using. My advice is not to pack too much makeup- you might think you will need a lot, but you most probably won’t use more than you use every day. Aside from my foundation, setting powder, mascara and a blusher, I also like taking an eye liner, a bronzer, a few bright lipsticks and a neutral eye shadow pallet, the Urban Decay Naked 3 being my favourite!
(source) What clothes should I pack? |
For many of my first
trips I’ve overpacked and regretted it many times. I would take 15 different
dresses, three pairs of shoes, four pairs of jeans and a dozen tops with me on
a 6 day trip. Crazy, right? So, after a while I decided to pack only things
which go well with each other and which can give different looks when combined.
Four tops and four bottoms can give you 16 different looks if you pair them up
well. I most often follow the 5,4,3,2,1 rule: 5 tops, 4 bottoms (at least one
skirt), 3 accessories, 2 pairs of shoes (flats are a must-have in my suitcase).
Again, depending on where I’m going I’ll probably pack some extras. Sometimes
it will be a bikini and colourful kaftans
for the beach
and sometimes it will be a fancy blazer to help me look more professional.
Creaseless beauty
Folding can cause your
clothes to wrinkle; rather carefully roll them up. This way they will take up
less space in your suitcase and will not be wrinkled (too much) when you reach
your destination. I also suggest you put the tops and dresses on top of your
suitcase because that way the heavier things such as jeans and makeup bags
won’t squash them. If you’re feeling fancy, you can also check out packing cubes – I’ve heard they are awesome, but I haven’t
tried them yet. If you do, let me know what you think!
As you can see, it’s
not so difficult to pack lightly and still have all your essentials with you.
Thing to remember for your next trip: if you didn’t use an item on your last
trip, you shouldn’t take it with you on your next one. Good luck and bon
voyage!
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A big thanks to Remi Mayer for writing this great post.
She kindly contacted me asking if she could write a guest post for my blog so she could gain some experience in writing. She was even fabulous enough to source images and link products that she loves which was a great help for me.
You can check out her Twitter here, and please make sure that you give her some well deserved feedback.
If anybody else is interested in writing for my blog, you can contact me by email.
Thank you!
Love Charlotte x
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She kindly contacted me asking if she could write a guest post for my blog so she could gain some experience in writing. She was even fabulous enough to source images and link products that she loves which was a great help for me.
You can check out her Twitter here, and please make sure that you give her some well deserved feedback.
If anybody else is interested in writing for my blog, you can contact me by email.
Thank you!
Love Charlotte x
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