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5 Tips For Taking Your Flat Iron to Go
Summer vacay, are you ready? If you want sleek locks for your next trip — but cherish your ceramic plates — check out these five ways to take better care of the flat iron so it lasts 'til you get home again.
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Packing Tips For One-Bag Travelers
This is so dorky, but, um, I like Rick Steves. Yes, he comes off as a little earnest in his travel show, but his website is filled with great ideas. He's a big advocate of traveling with only one bag, and that's just what I'm doing next month.
Go Liquid-Free Traveling, Bella Style
I may have recently discovered a great carry-on kit, but then I got to thinking about how I might just try traveling liquid- and gel-free for my next destination. The current 3-1-1 rule states that you can bring 3.4 ounce bottles of liquids or gels in a one quart bag as carry-on. That's of course, one per person — which I did, indeed, once learn the hard way.
Have I Finally Discovered the Ultimate Carry-On Kit?
While I was packing to head home for the holidays, I got out my flimsy one-quart ziploc baggie and a slew of travel-sized items. Due to inclement weather, a layover, and fear of lost baggage, there was no way I was going to check my baggage. I was determined to go carry-on all the way.
When Stuck at an Airport, What Would You Do About Showers?
As I was at a check-in kiosk over the holidays, I noticed several signs for showering facilities right at SFO. Granted, it's my hometown, so I'd have no reason to use it even if my flight was delayed, but I wondered if all the people camping out past security knew about this offering.
With standard ($11 for 20 minutes plus soap and towel) and deluxe ($15 for 30 minutes with full sets of toiletries and towel) showers, this didn't seem like a bad idea if someone wasn't down to spring for a hotel room for the night.
Something Else to Take From the Hotel For Your Next Trip
There's a time when less is more and more . . .
The Latest in Travel Beauty
If you're required to travel light anytime soon, check out the travel toiletries from Travelon, which come as paper thin, single-use sheets packed into colored plastic containers (think Listerine Pocket Pals). The sheets of hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, body wash and laundry detergent—all biodegradable and, of course, TSA-compliant—come in packs of 50, and will never spill in your shoes.
My favorite discovery was the ultimate travel toothbrush: Travelon's has a built-in reserve for toothpaste that you twist a knob to release onto the brush, like YSL's famed Touche Eclat, but for teeth.
The Plane Truth: How To Look Great While Flying
It's hard to look as chic as a celebrity when you step off an airplane, especially when you land in Hawaii with a scarf and boots on (yeah, I've done it).
The recycled, dry cabin air can cause parched skin and hair. An article last year in Environmental Science & Technology suggests that "interactions between body oils and ozone found in airplane cabins could lead to the formation of chemical byproducts that might worsen nasal irritation, headaches, dry eyes and lips, and other common air traveler complaints."
Pack Your Stuff Without Checking Your Bags
I'm visiting New York right now, and since I hate checking bags, I didn't pack my beloved Jan Marini glycolic wash because the container is too large for the carry-on. And wouldn't you know it? A tiny pimple is developing.
Do You B.Y.O. Hair Products When You Travel?
I love to check out the new and exciting product amenities that hotels have to offer, but using them is a whole different story. Chancing dry, brittle hair is a risk I don't often take. That's why I always bring along airline-approved bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and even a body lotion with me.
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