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  A makeup/skincare hack that can also be used year-round is to take advantage of samples at Sephora or any other beauty store.

  This means that for traveling, you can avoid the hassle of carrying bulky or even heavy makeup and skincare. It is thereby freeing up space in your luggage for more clothes or souvenirs.

  Usually, when I travel, I sit down and depot or remove my makeup and skincare into TSA friendly containers. This process can be annoying and messy. To make my life easier, I go to Sephora to get samples of products that I know I would like to use on a trip. I tend to try out different CC creams because I never want to wear heavy makeup while traveling, and I like to get face cleansers and different moisturizers.
 
 I generally go for any liquid-based products I already use or would like to try and request a sample of it. Typically when I do this, I'm only asking for a maximum of four at a time, not to take advantage of their system.

  I wholeheartedly believe that this is something that can be used outside of traveling because, as we know, makeup and skincare can be expensive.  Give these hacks a try and see how it can for you on your next vacation. 

  If you’ve been on an airplane, you might have heard that the air is different from what you are used to. Airplanes tend to use filtered air that is recirculated throughout the plane. While that is good to ensure that what we are breathing in is nice and clean, it can wreak havoc on your skin. The air quality on planes tends to have lower humidity, which leads to two things. The first is that it tends to dry out your skin, lips and cuticles. Because your skin is dried out, your body wants to correct this by producing extra oils.

 There are many ways to combat this to make sure you feel fresh at all times. The first thing I like to do is take a makeup remover wipe to cleanse my face. For my skin, I use Neutrogena Makeup Remover wipes. Since the air quality is dry, the next couple of steps restore moisture to your skin and keep it hydrated. Some people use a facial sheet mask in this next step, but I can be a little self-conscious. So instead, I use an overnight masque. I go back and forth between these two, Aveda intense hydrating masque and Summer Friday’s Jet Lag Mask. These tend to be clear and inconspicuous. To take this to the next level, you can also incorporate an under-eye mask to help with puffiness. With these, you can tailor it to your specific needs. I gravitate towards Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches.

 To remove the mask, just use another makeup remover wipe, spray your face with a toner and apply lip balm along with a moisturizing face cream. For my toner, I like to use Aveda’s Skin Firming Toner and the tried and true Blistex for lip balm. For face cream, I love Aveda’s Intense Hydrating Rich Crème. By the time you land, you will be refreshed and ready to tackle the first thing on your travel plan.

Depending on what your summer plans are, here are some tips to make it go off without a hitch.

1. If you are planning to spend the time on the beach or just in any place where the weather is hot, chaffing can be an issue. Luckily there is something called chub rub (bodyglide for her). It's small and glides on like deodorant between your thighs to provide some hydration and prevent your legs from chaffing and putting a damper on those fun summer activities. 

2. To make sure you aren't taking up too much space in your carry on or checked luggage look for items that can pull double duty. Most sunscreens come in come packed with SPF and can double as a moisturizer (Supergoop play). 

3. When we think of SPF we normally think of our skin. Often times we forget we have skin on our scalp. Use an SPF spray designed for your hair and don't forget to spray some suncare (Aveda sun care protective veil) into your hair to prevent the sun from drying it out as well.  

 With summer vacations behind us, most people like to hibernate during the winter months. However, don't discount traveling during the colder months. They can be just as much fun if you are well prepared. I've come up with four beauty tips that can make winter travels a breeze. 

Four Tips to Keep in Mind for Winter Travel

• Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Nothing can ruin pictures more than chapped lips and ashy skin. Look for more heavy-duty moisturizers, like Burt Bees salve. 
• Now that your skin is out of the way, let's not neglect our hair. Make a habit of applying a serum to your ends like Aveda's Nourishing Oil or a hair mask like Moroccan Oil Restorative Mask. 
• Something to always keep on hand that might not be so obvious is eye drops and nasal sprays. The cold air can cause problems for your nose and eyes. Using a saline nose spray and eye drops, keep your eyes from getting red and dried out. 
• Lastly, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Staying on top of water intact when traveling helps to keep your skin looking fresh from the inside out.