Health and Beauty Products Onboard

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Gone are the days during which you couldn't fly with any liquids, gels, or aerosols in your carry-on. Hand sanitizer  lovers and beauty addicts, rejoice! In case you haven't flown in a while, these are the latest guidelines for bringing your favourite products on the plane with you. 

The Rules

  • Three-ounce containers . Basically, you can take anything with you in quantities of three ounces or less. Read the fl. oz markings on travel size bottles of lotion, etc., to be sure you're in the safe zone.
  • Clear plastic, zip-top gallon bags . Put all your bottles of liquids, gels, and aerosols (3oz, mind you!) in here. You're only allowed one, so pack carefully. 
  • Shampoo ,conditioner , and shower gel  can all be packed in trial sizes  in your carry-on bag, but if you're going on a long trip, put the big bottles in your checked luggage.

The Alternatives

Okay, so you've started packing and, horror of horrors, your hair gel ,hand sanitizer ,body lotion ,finishing spray ,toothpaste ,mouthwash ,facial cleanser ,anti-ageing serum ,mascara ,foundation , and eau de toilette  have put you way, way over your gallon bag allotment. Good news: a few creative products can keep you cleansed, moisturised, and smelling great without taking up space in that plastic bag. Why? They're solid!

The Products

A ten hour flight calls for some toothpaste-free mouth clean-up:

Oral B Brush Ups 

Listerine Pocket Strips 

Alpine Disposable Breath & Tongue Cleaners 

Powdered Mouthrinse by SuperSmile 

Leave the hand soap and sanitizer at home in lieu of solid cleansers:

Soap Sheets 

Moist Towelettes 

Hand Sanitizer Wipes 

Mini Soaps 

Take off your makeup and get comfortable--or keep your face fresh for someone on the ground--with these cloths, pads, and sheet:

Cleansing Cloths 

Eye Makeup Remover Pads 

Clean and Clear Sheets 

Soften up during your flight with solid lotions and moisturising body powders:

Zum Rub Lotion Bar 

Luxury Lotion Bar 

Shea Butter Lotion Bar 

Body Powder 

Molton Brown Celestial Maracuja Body Cloud 

Keep your hair fresh with carry-on-friendly shampoos and stylers:

Burt's Bees Shampoo Bar 

Lush Solid Shampoo Bar 

Cake Beauty’s Satin Sugar Hair and Body Refreshing Powder 

Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion 

Charles Worthington London Smart Fixx H2O Styling Strips 

Touch ups are a breeze with cake and powder versions of your cosmetics staples: 

Longcils Boncza Cake Mascara 

Susan Posnick Colorflo with SPF 26 

Laura Mercier Bronzing Book 

La Femme Cake Mascara 

Bare Escentuals Powder Foundations and Blush 

 Smell good on the ground and off with a solid version of your favourite scent. Or, discover a new one:

Acqua di Parma Talcum Powder 

Fantasy Solid Perfume Compact 

Island Michael Kors Solid Perfume Pendant 

Marc Jacobs Perfume Solid