Going Away for the Holidays?

Here are a few tips and tricks ways to make packing easier and make you more beautiful while you do it.

• Roll your clothes. It is amazing how well this work! Your clothes will arrive with less wrinkles and rolled clothes take up less space in your bag. Skip packing clothes that wrinkle easily.

• If you are flying make a small bag to carry on to the plane with bare necessities encase your luggage gets lost for a few days. Pack things like a toothbrush, medications, make up and a change of clothes. Pack shampoo, body soap, and lotion in your checked bag because often hotels provide them or they can be easily borrowed if you are staying with a friend for a few days.

• Remember the quart sized plastic bag that you need to “claim” at the security check in? Keep in mind that liquids and gels only need to go into that bag. Powders, solids, and pastes do not.

• Start a collection of travel sized and sample products. Challenge yourself by trying not to bring a full sized product of anything.

• Skip packing your facial cleanser and switch to a make up removing cloth like Oil of Olay Daily Facials clothes for you trip. Less chance for spillage.

• Zip lock plastic bags are great to put things in that you think may leak.

• Place shoes in grocery bags to protect your clothes.

• Stick to two colors when it comes to choosing outfits to pack. Make sure you have one pair or shoes that match all the outfits. Only pack one pair of comfy shoes and one pair of dressy shoes. It is all you really need.

• If you have security concerns take a photo of your packed or nearly packed suit case showing all of your belongings. Post a picture on the inside lid of the suit case and keep a copy with you. Also it is a good idea to make a detailed list of your belongings.

• Do not stress. It is better to forget something at home then where you are vacationing. You can always do without it or just buy a replacement where you are vacationing. Think of it as a souvenir.