Travel Beauty

Summer Business Travel Beauty Must Haves

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You guys. It is so hot here in Texas, and everywhere I’m going for the next month is the same. Sure, summer is the time of bright colors and swimming, but it’s also the time for sweat and humidity. Neither of which contributes to a good look at work! A couple of years ago I…

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May 2017 Birchbox Review

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Getting my pretty little box full of beauty goodies makes me so happy! The theme for the May 2017 Birchbox was low effort, high impact, and had mostly sun-related products. There were some big winners, but, alas, a couple of misses as well. Clarins UV PLUS Anti-Pollution Sunscreen SPF 50. As soon as I opened…

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April Birchbox Review

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I resisted the subscription box craze for a long time. “I have so much beauty stuff! I just spent all that time cleaning out my makeup bag and getting rid of old products!” Etc. But a few months ago I was at a friend’s house when her Birchbox came in, and I’m not going to…

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Travel beauty rave: Baggallini Curling Iron Cover

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Sometimes the easiest travel hairstyle is an updo. Other times, however, I want to do my normal hairstyle even when on the road. I have moderately curly hair, but the curls aren’t even (and tend to frizz, argh)  so I smooth them out a bit with a curling iron. My Conair ¾ inch barrel curling…

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5 Travel Beauty Products for Winter

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Truth be told, after summer seemingly lasted forever here in Texas, I am really glad it is cold. Okay, yes, ‘cold’ for us is different than cold for a lot of the US. But even when traveling to actual cold places (Chicago, for example) I am relieved to not have to deal with unrelenting heat…

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5 Products to make your business travel beauty routine humidity-proof

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It’s August, and summer has much of the country in its sweaty grip. This time of year the heat and humidity play havoc with skin and hair, turning sleek blowouts and shine-free skin into distant memories. Don’t worry! It is possible to maintain your beauty routine when traveling to extra-humid climates; it just takes a…

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Top 3 Travel Beauty Items

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At a recent lunch with girlfriends the discussion turned to our favorite beauty products. After waxing poetic about the wonders of various mascaras, foundations, and serums, my friends wanted to know what my favorite beauty products for travel are. When I tried to mention mascara (without it I look asleep) and tinted moisturizer, they wanted…

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Preventing dry skin during travel

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During winter it feels like every molecule of my body just dries up. Between the lack of humidity and the changing temperatures all the moisture in my skin just disappears. Travel makes this even worse—arid airplane air leaves my skin feeling more parched than ever. Many years I don’t take preventative measures and end up…

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Beauty Tuesday: BeautyBlender Travel Kit

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Every week Road Warriorette features a product that simplifies travel beauty. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RW @ RoadWarriorette.com. People seriously love the BeautyBlender. It’s an oddly shaped makeup sponge—looks like a giant pink teardrop. But all of the reviews I’ve read, from mommy boards to magazines to Amazon, rave about it. It helps…

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10 travel hair products under $20

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Recently I wrote about 10 business travel products $20 and under.  By request, today I’m going to cover ten quality travel hair products that are under $20. MiniPRO by Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Dryer. This hair dryer is great for travel because of its relatively small footprint, and is great for styling because it comes with…

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