The most annoying thing about traveling is packing! If you’re a procrastinator like me then you are probably trying to pack everything the night before! I always have to make a checklist to make sure I haven’t forgotten anything.

I wanted to share some of my travel essentials with you all!

Makeup

I try to carry just the essentials. When I travel, I wear more makeup than I usually would just in case there are pictures involved! Here are some of my favorites to carry:

• Smashbox photofinish primer – light
• Kat Von D Lock it Tattoo Foundation – I have acne scarring so this covers up a lot of them without me having to do extra steps
• Tarte Cosmetics Shape Tape Concealer – Super matte and full coverage
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Powder Contour Kit for contouring and bronzing
• Blush – I love the tarte “paaarty” sample that I got for my birthday from Sephora
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Highlighter – this can easily be used for either a subtle glow or full on blinding highlight
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow pomade – “Dark Brown”
• Mascara – Currently loving Maybelline “falsies”
• Eyeliner: any matte liquid liner + urban decay perversion for the water line
• Eyeshadow Palette – Love the too faced chocolate bar palette because it has every color needed for either full glam or daytime wearable
• Urban Decay Setting spray – the best of the best
• Setting Powder – Ben Nye
  • For days when I’m out all day this stuff keeps my makeup in place for hours if i bake!
• Lip liner – I usually use a nude color from Milani
• Lipstick:
  • I’ll pack a nude, coral nude, pink, and maybe a red shade
• Oil Absorbing sheets from clean and clear cause I am super oily!!!

Wallet

• ID, Cash, and Credit Cards – self explanatory

Toiletries

Not really gonna go into detail – pretty self explanatory

• Neutrogena Moisturizer with Sunblock
• Face Wash
• Face Serum
• Eye Cream – LOVE it Cosmetics CC cream
• toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Makeup wipes – the purple neutrogena wipes
• Wet Ones
• Floss
• Body lotion
• Sunblock
• Deoderant
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Q-tips
• Razors
• Glasses
• Contacts
• Pads/Tampons
• Tweezer
• Nivea Lip butter

Miscellaneous

I always walk with an umbrella that fits in a large bag just in case.

Also, if I’m traveling internationally I gotta have my passport – duh!

I also walk with sunglasses, a pen, a blanket, a book, and plastic bags.

This might be kind of weird but i walk with socks in my handbag for the plane so i can take my shoes off and not worry about my feet touching the airplane floor.

Gum is a necessity for me because I hate when that weird thing happens to your ears in the plane. Chewing gum helps me a lot with this.

Electronics

My Sony alpha 5000 – so I can get some nice pictures! Trust me, an actual camera takes better quality pictures than a phone.

My phone and charger are obvious ones.

If I’m in school and want to study on the plane or in the hotel room I’ll bring my laptop!

I also love to accessorize with 1 watch that I think will go with every outfit.

Hair

I hate hotel shampoos, unless it’s the fancy kind. So I normally will buy the travel size garnier shampoo and conditioner from the drug store. I also always walk with my straightener and curling wand. I normally go with my hair straight and then curl my hair on the second day cause curly hair can withstand oils better than straight hair can.

I also walk with two extra scrunchies.

Dry shampoo is a must have because I’m normally out all day and I wash my hair every 2 – 3 days. Not your mother makes a good travel size.

ALSO I would absolutely die if I ever forgot my hair brush!!! Omg my hair would be unmanageable. I normally just brush my hair after I wash it. That’s it. I don’t want my hair to break so I normally don’t brush more than that.

I know this is a lot so if you want a condensed version, I am selling a printable version on my etsy shop: SayeedahSparkles.

What are some of your travel essentials? Let me know in the comments

I also post more vacation pics on insta: @sayeedah_