Your beauty edit.
On the move.

Start with the trip, not the products

Write down the basics of the journey first: how many nights, how you are travelling, whether you will carry a bag onto transport or check one in, and what the days will involve. A single overnight stay needs a different list from a week away.

Then think about what you would honestly reach for. A hypothetical example: someone on a two-night work trip may use only their short plan from home, while a holiday may call for the fuller one. Your own planner pages are a good starting point.

Build the list from your own products

Go through your inventory and mark items you would take, items you would repeat in a smaller size, and items that stay home. Record the exact product names and variants, so you pack the right one and notice if something is missing when you unpack.

If you are considering a smaller container, check the manufacturer’s guidance first: the original packaging may matter for storage or use. Keep the exact product identity, instructions and batch details available. A purpose-made smaller original pack can be simpler to identify than an unlabelled container.

• Take in its original pack
• Check the maker’s guidance on smaller packaging
• Leave at home
• Check what is needed before buying another item

Pack so everything arrives intact

Check the product label for any storage wording and follow it. Make sure lids are closed properly, keep liquids upright where you can, and put items in a sealed pouch so a leak affects only one place. Group items by use, so your short plan is in one pouch.

Think about where the pouch will sit in your bag. Anything you may need en route should be easy to reach, and anything fragile should be cushioned by soft items.

Check the rules that apply to your journey

Carriers, airports, hotels and other providers each publish their own rules about what can be carried and in what form. These change and differ by route, so we do not state any universal limit here. Look at the provider's current guidance before you pack, and keep a note of what you found and the date.

If you are unsure, contact the provider directly. When you return, update your notebook with what worked and what you would change next time.

Leave yourself an unpacking note

Before you leave, note anything borrowed from your everyday shelf. On return, put those items back before the travel pouch disappears into a cupboard. Check that the labels remain readable and that the inventory still reflects where things live. A short “next trip” note can capture the one item you forgot or the extra item you did not use, so the next list starts from experience.