How do you pack lightly? Is it possible?
Apr 13, 2008, 10:47 pm
#16
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I would flick the multiple trousers and take 1 pr of jeans & 1 pr of trousers. Wear the jeans on the plane as they are the bulkiest item.
Take multiple tops, probably more than you have previously. You should be able to wear each top twice if you air them at night. Alternatively, if you perspire a lot, try those disposable dress shields.
One pair of shoes is all I would take and one jacket. I would wear multiple layers on the plane....ie tank top under turtleneck or Tshirt, then an overshirt and a jacket. This will also save space in your bag & help keep you warm when leaving NH.
If you collect paperwork while away, mail it back home before you leave. Saves space/weight.
Toiletries - I recently had an epiphany with moisturiser. I squeezed too much out of a tube so put the extra in a tiny tiny jar. Well, that jar lasted me a week! So work out exactly how much you will use in the time you're away & just take that. No extra!! You can even dispose of the jar before returning. Same with makeup, shampoo & conditioner. I decant into small tubes that were hotel shampoo in a previous life. Then when empty, chuck it out!
Good luck!
Take multiple tops, probably more than you have previously. You should be able to wear each top twice if you air them at night. Alternatively, if you perspire a lot, try those disposable dress shields.
One pair of shoes is all I would take and one jacket. I would wear multiple layers on the plane....ie tank top under turtleneck or Tshirt, then an overshirt and a jacket. This will also save space in your bag & help keep you warm when leaving NH.
If you collect paperwork while away, mail it back home before you leave. Saves space/weight.
Toiletries - I recently had an epiphany with moisturiser. I squeezed too much out of a tube so put the extra in a tiny tiny jar. Well, that jar lasted me a week! So work out exactly how much you will use in the time you're away & just take that. No extra!! You can even dispose of the jar before returning. Same with makeup, shampoo & conditioner. I decant into small tubes that were hotel shampoo in a previous life. Then when empty, chuck it out!
Good luck!
Apr 14, 2008, 7:06 am
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I travel relatively light, but have to have one checked bag for work papers and supplies. Can't get away from that. What really has saved me (although I complained about it bitterly for a long time) was the requirement that we have to travel in business attire.
Once you get used to it, it saves a lot of packing stuff in the suitcase. The advantage is also that as we are much better dressed than the average traveler, I believe we get more upgrades on flights and in hotels.
I never travel with jeans but do have one light weight outfit in case I want to work out or go for a walk on a beach.
Traveling light takes practice and more practice. My primary weakness is 'products'. I love hair and skin products and seldom use what a hotel provides. OK so I'll admit to that. But it is an innocent pleasure that I don't intend to give up.
Once you get used to it, it saves a lot of packing stuff in the suitcase. The advantage is also that as we are much better dressed than the average traveler, I believe we get more upgrades on flights and in hotels.
I never travel with jeans but do have one light weight outfit in case I want to work out or go for a walk on a beach.
Traveling light takes practice and more practice. My primary weakness is 'products'. I love hair and skin products and seldom use what a hotel provides. OK so I'll admit to that. But it is an innocent pleasure that I don't intend to give up.
Apr 14, 2008, 11:19 am
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I mail home stuff from tradeshows that I think I may really use.
For the most part, I stopped picking up stuff, even brochures. Most of the time, I just end up recycling them a week after I return from my meeting.
lala
Apr 14, 2008, 8:11 pm
#19
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Great tips and packing ideas!
I barely wear any makeup and what I brought was the sheer basics. It was a professional trade show/job fair & I was meeting with many possible employers and had to look professional. Not easy to get an OR job right out of college by any means. The makeup maybe weighed a few ounces at most and were all under 3oz, most under 1oz. Trust me it was soooo HARD to pick out only one color of lipstick and one eyeshadow color to bring, nearly as hard as resisting the temptation to pack one bag full of shoes but I came to my senses on that, lol! BTW that Blinc Kiss Me mascara is my fave for sure. Also got the liquid eyeliner but need tons of practice putting that on before I can actually appear in public like that (unless it is haloween, lol!).
I also brought an almost empty bottle of perfume and left it there since by then there was just a couple squirts left. I just got some samples and will be packing those next time.
The ditching clothes as you go, I love the idea! I remember one time I did the opposite, never packed a thing on a sudden road trip (driving) to visit friends in another state and got everything we needed the next morning at tag sales, it was kind of fun! I bet my kids I would find a pair of 50 cent sneakers and I by golly I did- brand new reeboks! The kids thought I was out of my mind but it ended up being one of the best trips I remember! We made it a challenge and game to see who could spend the least on the best outfit.
Seeing the list of your luggage really helped tons. I will be checking out those websites as well.
I never thought of a pashmina, what a great idea- I am getting one or two for sure. They even had some at the trade show.
I too learned not to bring the stuff I packed and never used again.
Packing and using all spaces is not a problem for me at all. I roll stuff up and use every possible nook and cranny I can. My luggage is not very big at all.
The tradeshow paperwork was a must unfortuntely. I would have mailed but already had room and a bag just for that which did not cost anything extra thanks to Deltas 2 checked bag limits, just bulk. No way to digitize the stuff I did bring home, no scanner with me. Much of the handouts were on a disk and many vendors offered to mail things back to me on their dime, which I gladly accepted! I forgot that much of the paper was booklets of free CEUs I needed to do for nursing as we need lots each year and they can get expensive. This was a one time deal.
I will be looking for some good wash and wear items and also a business suit that travels well. Luggage I will ask for as a grad gift!
I barely wear any makeup and what I brought was the sheer basics. It was a professional trade show/job fair & I was meeting with many possible employers and had to look professional. Not easy to get an OR job right out of college by any means. The makeup maybe weighed a few ounces at most and were all under 3oz, most under 1oz. Trust me it was soooo HARD to pick out only one color of lipstick and one eyeshadow color to bring, nearly as hard as resisting the temptation to pack one bag full of shoes but I came to my senses on that, lol! BTW that Blinc Kiss Me mascara is my fave for sure. Also got the liquid eyeliner but need tons of practice putting that on before I can actually appear in public like that (unless it is haloween, lol!).
I also brought an almost empty bottle of perfume and left it there since by then there was just a couple squirts left. I just got some samples and will be packing those next time.
The ditching clothes as you go, I love the idea! I remember one time I did the opposite, never packed a thing on a sudden road trip (driving) to visit friends in another state and got everything we needed the next morning at tag sales, it was kind of fun! I bet my kids I would find a pair of 50 cent sneakers and I by golly I did- brand new reeboks! The kids thought I was out of my mind but it ended up being one of the best trips I remember! We made it a challenge and game to see who could spend the least on the best outfit.
Seeing the list of your luggage really helped tons. I will be checking out those websites as well.
I never thought of a pashmina, what a great idea- I am getting one or two for sure. They even had some at the trade show.
I too learned not to bring the stuff I packed and never used again.
Packing and using all spaces is not a problem for me at all. I roll stuff up and use every possible nook and cranny I can. My luggage is not very big at all.
The tradeshow paperwork was a must unfortuntely. I would have mailed but already had room and a bag just for that which did not cost anything extra thanks to Deltas 2 checked bag limits, just bulk. No way to digitize the stuff I did bring home, no scanner with me. Much of the handouts were on a disk and many vendors offered to mail things back to me on their dime, which I gladly accepted! I forgot that much of the paper was booklets of free CEUs I needed to do for nursing as we need lots each year and they can get expensive. This was a one time deal.
I will be looking for some good wash and wear items and also a business suit that travels well. Luggage I will ask for as a grad gift!
Apr 14, 2008, 8:59 pm
#20
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Some of my makeup is liquid. I have three products of hair tmer stuff plus shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, makeup (liquid), coverup, mascara, facepowder, eyeliner, eyeshadow (one shade) and a tiny blush. My makeup was checked on the return flight and someone actually stuck a fingernail in my brand new coverup when it was searched (ewwww). All this did not weigh much and was just the basics for professional meetings.
I barely wear any makeup and what I brought was the sheer basics. It was a professional trade show/job fair & I was meeting with many possible employers and had to look professional. The makeup maybe weighed a few ounces at most and were all under 3oz, most under 1oz. Trust me it was soooo HARD to pick out only one color of lipstick and one eyeshadow color to bring, nearly as hard as resisting the temptation to pack one bag full of shoes but I came to my senses on that, lol! BTW that Blinc Kiss Me mascara is my fave for sure. Also got the liquid eyeliner but need tons of practice putting that on before I can actually appear in public like that (unless it is haloween, lol!).
There are many, many women who look perfectly put together and professional using much less stuff than you're carrying around. (I'm assuming you're not a TV anchor; if so, that's a whole 'nother story - in that case I think you get your own makeup and hair guy, and he schleps the stuff.)
I just pick makeup as an example. A more minimalist mindset about clothes, accessories, gadgets, etc will help you get to the point where you're not paying overweight charges, not waiting around at the baggage carousel, not standing in line to file claims for lost luggage, and not throwing out your back trying to drag around 100 pounds of stuff!
Last edited by Katja; Apr 14, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Apr 15, 2008, 10:11 am
#21
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but the bare minimum of makeup is, in fact, zero. Which is what I wear, and no one seems to think less of me professionally; none of my three female colleagues wears any makeup either, except for one who puts on mascara. IMO, the more makeup you wear, the less professional you look. kukukajoo's bare minimum list--"makeup (liquid), coverup, mascara, facepowder, eyeliner, eyeshadow (one shade) and a tiny blush"--sounds to me like a LOT of makeup.
Apr 15, 2008, 5:04 pm
#22
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Chiming in - one roller backpack/room to spare/3 weeks
Lots of great suggestions here, so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents.
A few years ago, a friend "re-gifted" me a small backpack with a long pull out handle, tuck in backpack straps, and sturdy wheels. At first I thought "too small for more than a few days" but nooooo, turns out this little re-gifted backpack/suitcase is priceless in many ways. (Well, not so priceless - I found the $15.99 price tag in an inside pocket!) It's smaller than regular rollaboards, so it fits easier into overhead bins or under the seat in front than traditional rollaboards. The backpack feature makes it easy to move fast through crowded airports, you can use one or both of the straps or tuck them away, as needed.
Packing Challenges:
Big feet, love shoes:
Big shoes take up lots of room - three pairs MAX, wear heaviest, pack smallest/lightest. (moderate heel, loafer-like dress flat, and athletic and/or sandals) Socks, undies, stockings, hair brushes, etc, can be shoved in some shoes to use up the space.
Tall girl of 'stature' - clothes are bigger too.
I pack the following clothes for most business or pleasure trips (and don't we all try to combine them at one time or another?!)
I wear make-up, as a pale blond I look blotchy and washed out without it, but I have it down to a simple routine and just take the minimum, base, powder, blush, eye shadow pallet, lengthener and mascara, lipstick, lip gloss - I carry this in my purse (or in baggie as necessary, but the FAA is getting looser on mascara and lipstick in baggie.)
I have very long curly hair that I straighten and usually divide hair care into purse for brush, clips, and suitcase/backpack for anything else (hair straighteners can be shoved in shoes too!) I NEVER pack a blow-dryer anymore, unless it's my mini-multi-country one that doesn't overheat, or unless I'm in a location that I KNOW doesn't have a blow dryer in the room or at the front desk/housekeeping - which is rare these days.
Make use of laundry and dry cleaning as needed.
I pack all of this and still leave room for papers, books, magazines, and an extra light-weight nylon bag for all the shopping booty I bring home - but that's another story!!!
Elizabethh
A few years ago, a friend "re-gifted" me a small backpack with a long pull out handle, tuck in backpack straps, and sturdy wheels. At first I thought "too small for more than a few days" but nooooo, turns out this little re-gifted backpack/suitcase is priceless in many ways. (Well, not so priceless - I found the $15.99 price tag in an inside pocket!) It's smaller than regular rollaboards, so it fits easier into overhead bins or under the seat in front than traditional rollaboards. The backpack feature makes it easy to move fast through crowded airports, you can use one or both of the straps or tuck them away, as needed.
Packing Challenges:
Big feet, love shoes:
Big shoes take up lots of room - three pairs MAX, wear heaviest, pack smallest/lightest. (moderate heel, loafer-like dress flat, and athletic and/or sandals) Socks, undies, stockings, hair brushes, etc, can be shoved in some shoes to use up the space.
Tall girl of 'stature' - clothes are bigger too.
I pack the following clothes for most business or pleasure trips (and don't we all try to combine them at one time or another?!)
3 pants (wear nice but comfortable pair on plane, pack others, can include jeans or exercise pants too)
Simple skirt or dress if needed
1 suit jacket, 1 overcoat/dressy-ish outer coat OR second suit jacket that can go from day to evening (wear one, pack one)
Scarf or pashmina is a must for a polished buisness or evening look - wear or pack.
Socks, undies, bras, etc. as above no more than 2 or 3 of each.
Wrinkle resistant shirts (3 or 4) from Eddie Bauer - lots of different cuts, colors, sizes, they actually keep their creases in the suitcase and if you wash them out (with soap or shampoo!) DON'T wring them out, but hang to dry (soaking wet to fully dry in about 3 hours!) no ironing is needed at all!
Sweater OR microfiber OR fleece OR sweatshirt (one only as trip dictates)
Hat, gloves, or other types of items like that can be worn, or put in purse
1 pair pajamas, 1 nightie
I too look for sample sizes and use little pots/bottles for creams, make up, conditioner, etc. put everything I need for hair, skin, make-up, hygiene fits in the ziplock baggie. Simple skirt or dress if needed
1 suit jacket, 1 overcoat/dressy-ish outer coat OR second suit jacket that can go from day to evening (wear one, pack one)
Scarf or pashmina is a must for a polished buisness or evening look - wear or pack.
Socks, undies, bras, etc. as above no more than 2 or 3 of each.
Wrinkle resistant shirts (3 or 4) from Eddie Bauer - lots of different cuts, colors, sizes, they actually keep their creases in the suitcase and if you wash them out (with soap or shampoo!) DON'T wring them out, but hang to dry (soaking wet to fully dry in about 3 hours!) no ironing is needed at all!
Sweater OR microfiber OR fleece OR sweatshirt (one only as trip dictates)
Hat, gloves, or other types of items like that can be worn, or put in purse
1 pair pajamas, 1 nightie
I wear make-up, as a pale blond I look blotchy and washed out without it, but I have it down to a simple routine and just take the minimum, base, powder, blush, eye shadow pallet, lengthener and mascara, lipstick, lip gloss - I carry this in my purse (or in baggie as necessary, but the FAA is getting looser on mascara and lipstick in baggie.)
I have very long curly hair that I straighten and usually divide hair care into purse for brush, clips, and suitcase/backpack for anything else (hair straighteners can be shoved in shoes too!) I NEVER pack a blow-dryer anymore, unless it's my mini-multi-country one that doesn't overheat, or unless I'm in a location that I KNOW doesn't have a blow dryer in the room or at the front desk/housekeeping - which is rare these days.
Make use of laundry and dry cleaning as needed.
I pack all of this and still leave room for papers, books, magazines, and an extra light-weight nylon bag for all the shopping booty I bring home - but that's another story!!!
Elizabethh
Apr 16, 2008, 7:07 am
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I've gotten pretty good over the decades at knowing how much 'products' I use on a trip. As this area is my weakness, I do tend to take more than I use, but I am trying to get better.
I save nearly empty containers of products to take along (in checked bag) on trips to finish and not bring home. Usually this works well. I seldom run short.
I have learned over time that many items sold in the travel catalogs (Magellans and TravelSmith) are actually heavy and take up a lot of room, especially the clothing. The clothing items may be washable, wrinkle resistent, etc, but they are often heavier than I want to have for travel.
High on this list are the famous travel dresses!
I save nearly empty containers of products to take along (in checked bag) on trips to finish and not bring home. Usually this works well. I seldom run short.
I have learned over time that many items sold in the travel catalogs (Magellans and TravelSmith) are actually heavy and take up a lot of room, especially the clothing. The clothing items may be washable, wrinkle resistent, etc, but they are often heavier than I want to have for travel.
High on this list are the famous travel dresses!
Apr 16, 2008, 9:47 am
#24
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I have become better at packing light over the years, but I am still trying to wean myself off the "just in case" mindset. I'm heading to Ireland on Sunday for 9 days, and this is my tentative packing list:
2 pr pants- jeans and cordoroys (wear one, pack one)
2 pr shoes (I might go with 1 pr shoes and 1 pr tall flat heeled boots)
slippers (staying in a house with COLD tile floors)
thermal underwear (doubles as pyjamas)
1 blue pullover sweater
1 green fleece jacket
2 black tank tops (for layering)
1 blue short sleeve top (for layering)
3 long sleeve tops (black, white, pink)
3 pr socks (black)
4 pr underwear
pea coat
hat
gloves
scarf
Toiletries:
7 sample moisturizer packets from L'Occitane en Provence (discarded as used)
Mascara
Lipstick
Lotion (doubles as perfume)
Small hand mirror
Anyone have suggestions as to what I should drop from the list?
2 pr pants- jeans and cordoroys (wear one, pack one)
2 pr shoes (I might go with 1 pr shoes and 1 pr tall flat heeled boots)
slippers (staying in a house with COLD tile floors)
thermal underwear (doubles as pyjamas)
1 blue pullover sweater
1 green fleece jacket
2 black tank tops (for layering)
1 blue short sleeve top (for layering)
3 long sleeve tops (black, white, pink)
3 pr socks (black)
4 pr underwear
pea coat
hat
gloves
scarf
Toiletries:
7 sample moisturizer packets from L'Occitane en Provence (discarded as used)
Mascara
Lipstick
Lotion (doubles as perfume)
Small hand mirror
Anyone have suggestions as to what I should drop from the list?
Apr 16, 2008, 9:57 am
#25
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This book has some real basics of what and how to pack that might be useful.
It is written by a woman who reviews hotels for Fodors and travels a huge amount as a result. Not as advanced as say the www.onebag.com site mentioned above but a good basic introduction that I found quite useful.
It is written by a woman who reviews hotels for Fodors and travels a huge amount as a result. Not as advanced as say the www.onebag.com site mentioned above but a good basic introduction that I found quite useful.
Apr 16, 2008, 10:24 am
#26
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Wear everything, especially coats and if you will need boots, you will have to wear the boots. Don't let the haters in the security line pressure you. I ask people to please go around me if they can undress and be "binned" more quickly than I can. Don't hover, people, thanks. That three extra minutes I spent taking off multiple layers in security is an extra suitcase I don't have to carry. It often means the difference between having just a carry-on and having a checked bag.
There is nothing wrong with bringing back a suitcase full of your freebies. Throwing away your freebies is throwing away value from your trip.
There is nothing wrong with bringing sufficient make-up to the job. I'm not interested in the women who can go through life wearing mostly bare skin. That's nice for them that they were born in the genetic elite. I wasn't. Maybe you weren't either. I'm guessing darn few of us are traveling supermodels, and most women I see in professional dress, such as suits/jackets etc. are wearing full make-up. The casual or naked look is fine for hiking, but maybe not so fine for what you're doing, so don't let anyone criticize you for it. If you need liquid make-up and special creams, you need them. If you need extra concealer, you need it. I sterilize and repurpose really tiny containers, such as a tiny jar from Burt's Bees that will hold a week's worth of a good liquid foundation. Also, don't be shy to ask for travel samples at your make-up counter. I save all samples for travel. Oh, and I put my Vermont Bag Balm in a sterilized tin of old Rosebud Salve, and my Vaseline in a second sterilized tin. This is more than a week's supply of each product, and they don't add much to the Kip Hawley baggie.
As an example, I listed and weighed all the stuff I carried on a recent one week trip to Vegas. I had to have a checked bag because, well, my traveling companion will anyway. So I went ahead and piled in lots of extras like a hot pot and lots of food. I've done the same trip with only a carry-on. It might give you some ideas. In Vegas, keep in mind that if you need an extra bag to check going home to hold your freebies and goodies, you can buy one for $5 at Casino Royale.
The checked bag page:
http://peachfront.diaryland.com/chbagveg1.html
The carry-on and things I wore page:
http://peachfront.diaryland.com/veg08cryyon.html
It sounds like you are a person more traveling for business, so you'll wear skirt and jacket rather than a green leather dress, but you get the idea. You can do this. Good luck. Here I have a total weight of 40 pounds including the 16 pound carry-on. And you can see I have lots of extras that can be ditched if I decide to do a carry-on trip only.
There is nothing wrong with bringing back a suitcase full of your freebies. Throwing away your freebies is throwing away value from your trip.
There is nothing wrong with bringing sufficient make-up to the job. I'm not interested in the women who can go through life wearing mostly bare skin. That's nice for them that they were born in the genetic elite. I wasn't. Maybe you weren't either. I'm guessing darn few of us are traveling supermodels, and most women I see in professional dress, such as suits/jackets etc. are wearing full make-up. The casual or naked look is fine for hiking, but maybe not so fine for what you're doing, so don't let anyone criticize you for it. If you need liquid make-up and special creams, you need them. If you need extra concealer, you need it. I sterilize and repurpose really tiny containers, such as a tiny jar from Burt's Bees that will hold a week's worth of a good liquid foundation. Also, don't be shy to ask for travel samples at your make-up counter. I save all samples for travel. Oh, and I put my Vermont Bag Balm in a sterilized tin of old Rosebud Salve, and my Vaseline in a second sterilized tin. This is more than a week's supply of each product, and they don't add much to the Kip Hawley baggie.
As an example, I listed and weighed all the stuff I carried on a recent one week trip to Vegas. I had to have a checked bag because, well, my traveling companion will anyway. So I went ahead and piled in lots of extras like a hot pot and lots of food. I've done the same trip with only a carry-on. It might give you some ideas. In Vegas, keep in mind that if you need an extra bag to check going home to hold your freebies and goodies, you can buy one for $5 at Casino Royale.
The checked bag page:
http://peachfront.diaryland.com/chbagveg1.html
The carry-on and things I wore page:
http://peachfront.diaryland.com/veg08cryyon.html
It sounds like you are a person more traveling for business, so you'll wear skirt and jacket rather than a green leather dress, but you get the idea. You can do this. Good luck. Here I have a total weight of 40 pounds including the 16 pound carry-on. And you can see I have lots of extras that can be ditched if I decide to do a carry-on trip only.
Last edited by peachfront; Apr 16, 2008 at 10:29 am
Apr 16, 2008, 8:01 pm
#27
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FedEx is your friend. Use them to ship all those samples, papers, etc back to your office after a trade show. Most business-oriented hotels will coordinate this for you.
Beyond that, I can just say that for a 1 week trip I bring 4-5 pairs of shoes, multiple eyeshadow and lipstick options, a different top for every day, 2 hairbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, etc and still manage a carry-on.
As mentioned by other posters, wear your bulkiest clothes to the airport and plan to dress in layers. For business trips, you will be inside the vast majority of your time - bulky sweaters are a no-go. Buy a carry-on that is the maximum size, as long as you'll be able to hoist it into the overhead bin by yourself. Get a good-sized briefcase (I often use one that is just a large purse that fits my laptop).
Beyond that, I can just say that for a 1 week trip I bring 4-5 pairs of shoes, multiple eyeshadow and lipstick options, a different top for every day, 2 hairbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, etc and still manage a carry-on.
As mentioned by other posters, wear your bulkiest clothes to the airport and plan to dress in layers. For business trips, you will be inside the vast majority of your time - bulky sweaters are a no-go. Buy a carry-on that is the maximum size, as long as you'll be able to hoist it into the overhead bin by yourself. Get a good-sized briefcase (I often use one that is just a large purse that fits my laptop).
Apr 17, 2008, 3:55 am
#28
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Peachfront, love your diary! Personally, I love reading other people's packing lists. I think this says something about me but I'm not sure what!
Apr 17, 2008, 7:04 am
#29
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I am not sure why everyone is picking apart my makeup choices when that part of my packing is the very least and fits into a small clutch I could carry around. I don't think ditching a couple ounces of the products I do carry will amount to a major difference in the luggage.
95% of the time I don't wear makeup but I have very thin, pale skin and without coverup I can look like dawn of the dead because of the vessels under my eyes. I actually had a nurse recently hand me a washcloth once to "wash off my racoon eyes" she mistkenly thought was running mascara or eyeliner, was very embarassing for me.
Maybe others on here are very blessed not to have this issue or a large prominent birthmark as well but sorry I guess I got the short straw on that genetic lottery. Please be mindful that there are some on here that are not so blessed and do have to wear makeup to avoid impolite stares.
That being said, when I do wear makeup, I do not appear to be wearing it as I blend it well.
95% of the time I don't wear makeup but I have very thin, pale skin and without coverup I can look like dawn of the dead because of the vessels under my eyes. I actually had a nurse recently hand me a washcloth once to "wash off my racoon eyes" she mistkenly thought was running mascara or eyeliner, was very embarassing for me.
Maybe others on here are very blessed not to have this issue or a large prominent birthmark as well but sorry I guess I got the short straw on that genetic lottery. Please be mindful that there are some on here that are not so blessed and do have to wear makeup to avoid impolite stares.
That being said, when I do wear makeup, I do not appear to be wearing it as I blend it well.