By now, you know I’m a bag lady. I love a good bag,
including toiletry bags. Different trips call for different bags. You don’t
need the same thing for a two-week trip as you do for a weekend getaway, so why
have the same toiletry bag for all your trips? My answer is to have several of
those as well. Travelon has come up with the perfect size toiletry bag for
weekend getaways, which I was also able to pack for my week in Vegas. Luckily,
as long as you have sunscreen and a little lip balm, you’re pretty set there.
The lovely little compact hanging toiletry kit has just
enough space for all your basics. Between it and your 3-1-1 bag, you have more
than enough room to take everything you need. So, how did I pack mine? Let’s check it out:
This toiletry kit unfolds to reveal three separate
compartments and also includes the necessary hook to keep it off the counter
and out of the way when you’re limited on space in a hotel room. The top
section is a mesh zipper pocket that fits smaller items. Because I was going to
Vegas, I used it to hold heartburn meds and vitamin B tablets. There was also
room for some other items, so I slipped some bobby pins in, my eyeliners, lip
balm, tweezers and mascara.
The middle section has three mesh pockets, which are perfect
for your shower stuff if you aren’t taking a plane to your destination. Since I
was, I used it for our deodorants and makeup – eye shadow, eye brightener, lid
primer, concealer, mini kabuki brush and foundation powder.
The bottom section is the largest and has one big mesh
pocket (I love the mesh pockets, because nothing can get stale and gross and it’s
easier to clean if you have a spill). I packed two travel toothbrushes, two
razors, solid shampoo and solid conditioner, a comb, and pop-out comb, blush
and my makeup sponge. As you can see, quite a bit fits in here and you can
probably get more in it if you’re only packing for yourself instead of two.
You’ll notice that many of the things I’ve packed are travel
size or trial sizes. I hold on to those when I get them from my beauty
purchases and save them for my trips. You’ll be surprised by how long some of
those little sizes will last. Next time you order something or take a trip to
the mall to replenish your beauty box, snag a small size of one of the products
you use and you won’t have to make do with a replacement when you go on
vacation. Of course, there are sometimes products I prefer on vacation to the
ones I use at home, simply because they’re multipurpose or work better for the
climate.
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| As you can see, I also have a Travelon 3-1-1 bag that is reusable and sturdier than a regular zip-top bag - here's a similar one that I also own |
As you can see, this little toiletry bag is small on the
outside, but big on the inside. It fit perfectly in my carry-on next to my
packing cube and took up very little space, allowing me to bring other items I
needed. If you don’t travel with much, you like separate toiletry bags for each
travel or you go on a lot of short trips, you’ll definitely want to invest in
one of these. At just $20, it certainly won’t break the bank, plus the water
and stain resistant nylon will ensure spills stay inside your bag and wet
counters won’t seep through and soak your stuff.
Other details
Colors it comes in: Black | Berry | Aqua | Lime |
Grey (shown)
How much it costs: $20.00
Other specs: 190T ripstop nylon, 8.5 x 5.5 x 2.25”
Do you have
different bags for different kinds of trips?
Disclaimer: I was sent the Compact Hanging Toiletry Kit by Travelon for the purposes of this review, but all opinions are 100% my own.
