Travel Beauty

Review: Prive Concept Vert Travel Kit

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There are a lot of things I love to write about. Shoes, bags, and etiquette come to mind, as well as travel beauty and being eco-friendly. The Prive Concept Vert Travel Kit combines those last two, as a fabulous travel beauty shampoo and conditioner kit that uses recyclable containers to boot. The great folks at…

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Packing Tip: Take Mineral Makeup!

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One of the questions I get all the time is, “Does concealer count as a liquid?” Or, “Can I take foundation onto a plane?” The answer to both of these, of course, is yes. Yes, concealer counts as a liquid, and yes you can take it and foundation onto a plane. However, if you don’t…

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Pencil Concealer: Doesn’t have to be in the liquids bag!

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I get a lot of questions about makeup. Can I take it on the plane? Does it have to be in the liquids bag? What about concealer, or blush, or mascara? Regular liquid concealer is supposed to be in the liquids bag. But here is a very clever pencil concealer that doesn’t have to be!…

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Quick Packing Tip: Facial Cleansing Wipes

a green package of wet wipes

Ah, New Years. That time of year when we evaluate how the past year went, and how we would like for the coming year to go.  One of my goals is to continue to make my beauty routine even more eco-friendly. As a result, I have been perusing The Body Shop for some products, as…

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Travel Gear: UNII Makeup Palette

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The clever folks over at Delight have done it again. I swear, they find the most interesting, most fun things to sell. Their travel toys have made my Christmas list for several years, including the travel toiletry containers, travel jewelry case, and luggage tags.  But this makeup palette? I have got to try this. It…

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Anwering Readers’ Questions: Do lipsticks count as liquids?

a red lipstick in a gold box

In the comments to yesterday’s post, reader Nancy brought up a good question. Are lipsticks and lip balm considered liquids? I always stick them into my ziplock bag, but never sure if I have to. I have some excellent news for you, Nancy! According to the TSA blog, normal sized makeup does not have to…

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Business Travel 101: Looking Good When You Get To Your Destination

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. Travel is…

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Love This Travel Hair Dryer!

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I know, travel hairdryers aren’t the most exciting thing to talk about. And if you’re staying in a halfway decent hotel, you should have one as an amenity right? But if you want consistency with your hairdryer, your budget doesn’t run to halfway decent hotels, or you just like to be prepared, this vintage-look hairdryer…

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Exciting TSA Toiletries Updates

Well, exciting to those of use who travel a lot. Due to the cleverness of many of my readers, I have a list of updates about what does and does not have to be in your Ziplock going through security. If you know of any I missed, please share! Deodorant. Stick deodorant is fine in…

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What Was Important in September 2009?

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Going by my blog posts, last September I was alternating between stressing about security lines (nothing new there) and being excited about my makeup. At least I’m consistent!! How To Travel Like An Expert. Since everyone is going to think they are an expert traveler when going through security, here are my thoughts on how…

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