Travel Beauty

Beauty Monday: Taking care of nails

a bottle of nail polish

Every week Road Warriorette features a beauty tip or product that makes traveling easier. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Traveling can be so hard on your nails! Whether it’s maneuvering your suitcase, grabbing things out of your briefcase, or just general wear and tear, regular travel can reduce a beautiful…

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Beauty Monday: Makeup sticks for travel

a white and purple eye shadow

Every week Road Warriorette features a beauty tip or product that makes traveling easier. Do you have a favorite? Send it toRoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. There are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to packing makeup. Do I bring my whole bag or pare down to the essentials? What has to go in the…

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Beauty Monday: Wear a hydrating mask on a long flight

a cream tube with gold text

Every week Road Warriorette features a beauty tip or product that makes traveling easier. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Several months ago I was having lunch with an esthetician friend, who gave me some fabulous advice. Every time I fly internationally my skin is parched when I land. I drink…

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Beauty Monday: Tinted moisturizer

a white tube with a white label

Starting today, every week Road Warriorette will feature a beauty product that makes traveling easier. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Toiletries can be some of the hardest items to pack for a new frequent traveler. You’ve spent years building up your beauty routine—how can you possibly be asked to…

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How to pack toiletries

Outfit Posts is one of my favorite blogs. I love the way she uses color and accessories to make outfits fun and fresh. Yesterday she posted the first installment in a new One Suitcase series, focusing on a capsule wardrobe for a spring business trip. The pieces are lovely! Colorful, fun, and the opposite of…

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Top 3 grooming activities to avoid on a flight

a close up of a hair brush

We all want to look our best, and it’s not always easy to finish your entire beauty regimen before making that 5am flight. (For years I waited until I reached my destination before putting on my makeup. Until I traveled with a coworker who said, as we greeted each other at 4am at the airport,…

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Dry hands during travel

a silver tube of hand cream

Winter is the time of year when skin gets super dry. While the lack of humidity and changing temperatures make your skin dry out all over, add frequent hand washing  and your hands really take the brunt. A few weeks ago I looked down at my hands and was shocked by how dry and cracked…

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Top 5 Travel Gear: Hair

a collage of travel gear items

Packing for a business trip can be full of anxiety. Not only do you have to pick out exactly what you’re going to wear for the next 3, 4, 5, or more days, but you also have to condense a beauty routine (that has taken you years to develop) into 3 oz bottles and a…

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Mustard accessories

a collage of various yellow accessories

It’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Texas. Mustard is one of the quintessential colors of the season! Every time I reach for a necklace or belt it seems I pick up one of my mustard-yellow pieces. In honor of this lovely hue, I put together a list of accessories that would work…

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Beauty travel tip: Bring makeup pencils!

a black bag with makeup brushes and lipsticks

A few months ago, I got an email from Reader E. I wanted to give you one of my favorite travel tips for makeup and since school supply season is upon us (yikes!) I thought this would be a perfect time to share my tip. I am what my husband calls a “competitive” packer and…

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