One thing that doesn’t excite me when traveling is the packing and unpacking process. I still have a long way to go in practicing how to pack light. But thankfully, I have my husband, Jeff, who is the expert in packing light. I just give Gwen’s stuff in a packing cube and he’ll take care of the rest. As for my things, I have my own bag, DON’T ASK WHY hahahaha. So basically, Jeff and Gwen’s things go into one duffle bag while my clothes and other “stuff” goes into my backpack.
When it comes to our toiletries, I’m the one in charge. I use my ever reliable Beabi toiletry kit. One important thing when packing your toiletries is that everything must be travel-sized. You don’t need full-sized bottle of lotion or shampoo for a 3-day trip, and this is the time that I’m thankful for sachets.
Allow me to share what I brought during our 3-day beach trip last weekend of May.
What goes in our toiletry bag?
- Conditioning shampoo from Echostore – This is one handy tip, choose a shampoo with conditioner so that you don’t have to bring 2 bottles.
- Body wash in grapefruit scent from Echostore – The conditioning shampoo is also in grapefruit scent, and I swear, the whole bathroom smells great after hehe.
- Kid’s shampoo and body wash from Human Heart Nature – Again, double purpose, shampoo and body wash in 1 bottle.
- insect repellent – I transferred it into a smaller container.
- contact lens case and solution from Beabi – That one small bottle from Beabi can last up to 4 days.
- deodorant from Dove – the smallest size possible.
- travel-sized lotion – I got that Clarins body lotion as a giveaway from Rustans. You might want to keep the toiletries provided by hotels, comes in handy when you travel.
- sunblock from Nivea – This is full-size because I didn’t bring one for adults.
- toothbrushes and toothpaste – We have a separate toothpaste for Gwen.
- Paracetamol – headache is a bummer while on vacation so I always keep one in our bag.
- Lysol wipes and Lysol To Go Spray – The newest addition to my toiletry kit. For germ-free travels.
- facial wash and facial cream from Ponds – since it’s just a beach trip, I don’t have to bring my BB creams, just the one from Ponds will do.
- cotton buds – Muji has individually wrapped cotton buds.
- band-aid
- Vapor Soove – not shown in photo. But it’s always inside the bag for stuffy nose.
I also wrote some packing tips on my travel blog 3 years ago: Tips on how to pack smart and light with your toiletries
There will be some variations of the contents, depends on our destination. But I hope I covered the basics. Some of my kikay things are in a separate kikay kit though, just my cheek tint, lip balm/lipstick, and face powder. A small bottle of alcohol and cologne is also in one of the pockets of my backpack. I’m buying another bottle of Lysol To Go to put in one of the pockets for easier access too.
Do you have some tips in packing your toiletries when you go on vacation? Let’s exchange tips in the comments section.
We have similar styles — I also pack for myself, hahahaha… but since the kids are big na, I require them to have their own bags na. Puro overnight lang naman so a backpack is enough for each.
I also use sachets and mini travel size tubes and bottles for some toiletries.
I also bring sachets and small size samplers when we travel! I don’t like lugging around heavy bottles kasi. Like you, I also put them all in a Beabi kit.
Sulit na sulit na tong Beabi ko.
I pack for myself para walang reklamo sa kung ano ang dala ko hahaha.
Ako naman I am a light packer. Kaya ako lahat nag pack ng things to bring namin. I-edit ko pa bago i -pack lahat sa suitcase. Yes, one suitcase lang kami maski nun nag one week kami sa HK haha
Thanks for the cotton buds tips from Muji. Will check it out!
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MrsMartinez
Almost exactly like mine (except that I bring Diatabs and Kremil S around too. hehehe).
I always make sure I have my hair wax and moisturizer. It’s something I cannot live without.
I’m inspired with this post, might have a post sharing my travel essentials.
This is a very efficient way of packing. Akin sabon, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste tapos balot lang sa plasctic
How I wish it’s that easy lalo na sa babae hehe.
Make one and share your post too
I bring Kremil S too, para pag nasobrahan sa food trip.
Wow, you are a very thorough planner!
I love Beabi products as well. I think I have plenty of organizers from them and have given them as gifts to my friends and family as well.
You have a very comprehensive travel kit and got everything covered including the emergency needs.
We pretty much have the same things in our travel bag.. except for that small lysol. I bring the big one hahaha.. also a mosquito repellant and some eucalyptus oil in case we get congested whilst travelling
If I knew that i will be staying in a good hotel, I don’t bring soap and shampoo anymore….But I like that lysol spray that you have , I should be looking for that….
It’s interesting to see that a lot of the products you use, we use too.
I apply the same techniques when I pack toiletries. I usually really reserve product samples for use when we travel.
Hay naku, over-packer din ako when travelling! Ayoko ng may kulang kaya halos dalhin ko rin ang buong bahay.
masalimuto ang toiletries namin! hahah We use different body soaps kase tas different shampoo din, not to mention ang aming beauty regimen stuff namin ni Sati haha.. toiletries pa lang, isang maleta na!
The Lysol wipes is very interesting ha.. kinda weird to use it as a wipes since I am used to Lysol as a cleaning agent
I’m never very good at picking the right stuff to take with me when im travelling. I think reading such entries is probably one way to help in my predicament. Thanks for sharing!
Most of the time, I will always bring medications and grooming products with me.
I think you got everything covered up in your travel toiletry bag.
Me, I pack for the whole family..that small toiletry bag won’t do haha. I use a bigger container to fit my whole family’s sanitary needs.
Sa aming tatlo pa lang, nababaliw na ako. Sa inyo pa kaya!
This is useful tips and recommendations, thank you.
Also, shared on Jumzler.
We basically carry the same stuff, but I have separate bag for makeup and skin care
I love the cotton buds from Muji!
I wonder if they still have them pa nga. I bought 1 pack before, matagal maubos since I only use for travels lang talaga.