Comments on: How Can I Downsize Toiletries to Fit a Carry-On Bag?

By: Allison Sliva

Allison Sliva — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 16:02:16 +0000

I am looking for a container for powder — for my Bare Minerals loose powder foundation. Any suggestions on a small container for powder? It needs to have a “shaker” type top, so I can shake out just a bit of the powder.

By: Terri

Terri — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:09:03 +0000

Toiletries are always the one thing that messes me up when trying to fly carry-on only. These are fantastic tips! Thank you!l

By: Megan Ford

Megan Ford — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:35:58 +0000

I’ve been so surprised I’ve been able to do this for trips of two weeks and more! I love the go toobs and the go tubs as they do not leak and I usually find I don’t use all the product that I brought. Another commenter mentioned contact lens cases and I second this recommendation. I have found them to be a perfect size and leak free for many of my toiletry products like moisturizer and foundation. Easy to clean when you get back home and reuse. I never use as much as I think I will. At first this part of packing carry on only seems impossible, but it’s totally doable and you’ll refine and find you can downsize even more the more you practice and learn.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 01:48:15 +0000

I just returned home from my first European trip (2 weeks!), and because of all the helpful tips from TFG, I was able to travel carry on only – a tremendous time saver! I was especially grateful for the ideas on decanting toiletries into smaller containers, and for non-liquid alternatives like Sweet & Sassy Shampoo and Conditioner bars! I actually cut the bars in half to save space and kept them in a snack size ziploc bag. Another big win was the suggestion to soak cotton rounds with some eye makeup remover (which I needed for my waterproof mascara), and store the cotton rounds in a ziploc bag, as well, eliminating another liquid. Brilliant! Thanks so much, TFG!

By: Madison Maxey

Madison Maxey — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:39:18 +0000

These were the most helpful tips to downsize my toiletry items to be able to travel carry on only to Mexico!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:07:51 +0000

In reply to Jan. Great toiletry packing hacks, thanks for sharing Jan!

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:44:58 +0000

I use disposable contact lens cases for mascara remover, and other very small quantity liquids. I use a small plastic container like the ones in today’s email for day face cream – in which I have premixed a good moisturizer and a tinted sunscreen along with a stronger face sunscreen. This gets multiple needs into one container. I only use a quart zip baggie for my liquids, and before I close it off I add a snack size baggie as the last item. It contains lip gloss, a small tube of hand cream and chapstick. When I’m through security, I can remove that and keep it at my seat during the flight. My non-liquids go into two different baggies – one for things I know I will use every day on the trip and one for items that I don’t want to be without but may only use periodically or not at all. We check in carry-on’s only and separate baggies are so easy to pack into the ‘trenches’ created by the retractable handles of the bag!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:29:24 +0000

In reply to Susan Milgate. Great toiletry packing tips, thanks for sharing them with us Susan!

By: Susan Milgate

Susan Milgate — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:30:23 +0000

I use contact lense mini containers for my day moisturiser and night moisturiser for a couple of days away. One lid is white, one green, so you can distinguish which is which.
I also found a mini mascara, sample size toothpaste from the dentist, mini sized Argan oil for my hair, listerine strips, makeup remover pads.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 04:41:55 +0000

In reply to Inge.

Hi Inge, thank you for sharing this with us. If you are looking for other suggestions for containers to store your toiletries, have a look at the different suggestions featured on these articles: https://www.travelfashiongirl.com/how-to-pack-liquids-for-carry-on/ and https://www.travelfashiongirl.com/best-travel-containers/ Hope this helps. Happy travels!