My Travel Go-To's

Hi all! So if y'all know me at all, you know I travel a lot! I travel for work (a lot!) and I love to go on family vacations & quick little mini-vacations with my husband. I pretty much go to the same places around the region for my job, but sometimes this job will throw you a curve ball and you'll end up in places I never would have thought! Or, I end up in places that aren't exactly in my southern territory, but I'll totally take it! I'm always up for a travel adventure. If you have the opportunity, go for it! I love to take advantage of the scenery while traveling and the food! 

Every time I travel I love to research where to eat & where the nearest Whole Foods is, lol. I kid you not-I MUST go to the Whole Foods wherever I'm at! I just love it! I love checking out each & every Whole Foods I'm near. If Corey's with me, we run through it faster and get fun new snacks and goodies. If I'm by myself, well that's my night! I will stroll through each aisle one at a time at a turtle's pace. I just love it! Anywho, I'm going off subject. 

So, I really try to focus on the positives of travel because let's face it, you have to! There's not a ton of downsides, but traveling a lot can be testing to your patience and stressful! For the longest time I would keep an entire giant bag just stocked with all the beauty samples I had collected and basically I just used what was in there. Never really restocked or made sure I had enough of certain products, just went with it. That didn't work so well. Things didn't react well with my skin or I was missing products in my regimen, it just called for a breakout. When I travel anyways my skin tends to breakout and be a little blotchy so really just digging in my giant bag 'o beauty samples was quite risky and not really the smartest move. Plus, I really wanted to focus on keeping my products non-toxic and most of my samples were not. My skin was just going through enough traveling, we didn't need to also use it as a test dummy for new chemical-heavy products as well.

My next move was literally unpacking and packing all my products every time I left for work and every time I came home. First problem is this-packing full sized beauty products it's risky. They break, they leak, you leave them behind-it sucks. Next issue-I had to pack and unpack pretty much 2 times a week at minimum, that sucks. 

After all these years traveling you think I would have the hang of it by now. But I have finally conquered my travel Skincare regimen! Since I go to lots of Whole Foods for my job as a beauty expert for Juice Beauty I get to visit my beloved Whole Foods a lot! Yes, I work in Whole Foods and I STILL go into Whole Foods during my free time. Do what makes you happy people! So, since I've been able to frequent Whole Foods more I really love to test out their travel-sized products just for trial. It's easier to commit to a travel size while in the testing stage. So, I've tried out a lot of items and here are my fave travel go-to's!

Preserve Toothbrush-this was maybe $3 at Whole Foods. I love this toothbrush and the handle is made from recycled yogurt cups! Plus, the angle of the toothbrush hits those hard to reach teethies in the back! This brush also has a 3 level bristle lay out so it's good on the gums too! The toothbrush is completely recyclable (they have a recycle program) and you're minimizing your impact on the environment! 

www.preserveproducts.com

Juice Beauty Cleansing Milk-this is a great makeup removing cleansing milk. I have sample sizes (thank you awesome job) so I take these little samples with me when I travel. If you want some samples, come see me ;-) anyways, this is a great milky cleanser, it's not too harsh or drying and it gets makeup, dirt, debris, and the day off your skin. Next I like to follow with a gel cleanser because I am a firm believer in a double cleanse (first use a heavier cleanser to remove surface dirt & makeup, next use cleanser of your choice to really get a good deep clean)I use this milk cleanser all the time! It's one of Juice Beauty's top sellers and it's a great universal makeup removing cleanser. Gentle enough for all skin types! $22 for full size cleanser (6.75 oz) sold at Whole Foods

www.juicebeauty.com

Everly Powdered Drink Mixes-these are all natural, sugar free, 0-5 calorie drink mixes. I try to drink TONS of water when I travel and these little packets make it way easier to drink lots of water. I just mixes things up a bit! I have little sample packs, I have no idea where I got them, but if you go to their website, www.goeverly.com, you can get a free pouch of Everly if you refer a friend (they get a $5 off coupon) and if they buy something-you get a free pouch! So partner up with a friend and get y'all some free Everly powder! They come in easy to travel pouches with a twist off top, super convenient. Plus-every pouch sold, Everly gives a treatment of life-saving rehydration salts through ColaLife. ColaLife provides packets of rehydration mixes (oral rehydration salts) to mothers in rural Zambia. These moms use these mixes to treat their babies when they're sick to save them from dehydration. $12.50 for a 30 serving pouch. Also have energy mixes (I haven't tried those yet) $12.50 or 20 servings

www.goeverly.com

EO Products Certified Organic Deodorant Wipes in Tea Tree and Peppermint-I love these things!!!! Not even a $1 at Whole Foods for a single packet, these babies come in handy! I'm up close and personal doing makeup and facials so I have to smell fresh. But, using organic, all natural deodorant is a freakin crap shoot! Most of the time it works great but sometimes it fails you and these are so handy for that situation. I keep these in my purse and all you do is open the packet and it's like a wet wipe. It cleans and has deodorant all in one! Total lifesaver! Great for camping as well!

www.eoproducts.com

Juice Beauty Smoothing Eye Concentrate-yes I know I'm talking about Juice Beauty again but this eye cream is AMAZING!!! It lifts & firms-smoothes fine lines & wrinkles-helps with dark circles. I mean what else do you need??? It's lightweight and just feels amazing. A little goes a long way & this is a must when you don't get the best sleep in a hotel (which happens often). It keeps my under eyes hydrated but not too slick where your concealer slips off. This eye cream is jam-packed with organic grape & carrot juices, essential fatty acids, and vitamins B5, C, and P for hydration. It's amazing you guys! 

$30 (.5oz) sold at Whole Foods

www.juicebeauty.com

Dr.Bronners 18-in-1 Pure-Castile Liquid Soap-this stuff is life!!!! I'm going to write an entire blog for this product next. But I'll just give a quick blurb about it-it's awesome, you can use it for anything. Literally-face, hair, food, dishes, pets, toothpaste (I don't suggest that one though!), and cleaning your home. I could go on & on. I use this as my face wash (after my cleansing milk) and I use this as my body wash. Such a fantastic Multi-use product. There's literally a million things you can do with this! It's definitely a travel must-have seeing that it can do so many things! I love all the scents as well! My usual go-to's are peppermint, or the citrus scent! $4.50 (4oz) sold at Whole Foods, Target

www.drbronner.com

Radius Cranberry Floss-here's a fun fact, I floss my teeth about 2-3 times a day. I just have to! So I NEED floss everywhere I go! This one glides easy and it's cranberry and has xylitol-still not 100% sure what xylitol is or does but I always see it in big letters whenever a product contains it, so I'm assuming it's good?? That's kinda an exaggeration, I know I've researched xylitol and I know it's ok, I just can't remember all the details lol. But, I also don't know why it's cranberry flavored either, but this floss is a winner in my mind. Easy glide, easy travel, and it's great. Radius takes a holistic approach on all their products & make sure their decisions in production are sustainable, and can reduce their carbon footprint. $3 sold at Whole Foods

www.madebyradius.com

EO Products Botanical Hand Sanitizer-I love this spray. It smells good and it's so convenient. My favorite scent is coconut & lemon, and it smells so yummy. These sanitizer sprays aren't made with any harsh chemicals, and recycled packaging. You can use this spray to clean surfaces too. Like the remote at the hotel, your yoga mat, shoes, use it to refresh anything! Dab some on a blemish (the lavender spray is great for that). You can use it as a deodorant. Good for stains! Especially if you spill in the car (happens all the time when I travel). Cleans surfaces like your phone, glass, mirrors. This little spray is one of my favorites. $3 (2oz) sold at Whole Foods 

www.eoproducts.com

Juice Beauty Oil-Free Moisturizer-I know, I know. I'm back on Juice Beauty but it's that good!! This line has been the easiest line to transition into organic beauty but also it's so easy to use for so many different skin situations. These products I've mentioned here really can span from a large rangers skin types and issues. The eye cream is universal. The cleansing milk is great as just a makeup remover or a cleanser for dry skin. This moisturizer is great while I travel! I tend to breakout when I travel, but I also feel very dehydrated when I travel so this is the perfect moisturizer for that. It hydrates & restores with it's juice beauty blend (aloe, grape & apple juice blend instead of water like other products). So no matter if you use the oil-free moisturizer, you're still getting huge doses of antioxidants, hydration, and moisture. I'm pretty normal-to-dry but more towards dry, but I still breakout...my skin is a complex beast. What I like most about this moisturizer is it keeps my skin clear because it's not too heavy and loaded down with ingredients that can clog my pores, but it still hydrates my skin. It's truly the perfect balance for whatever your skin is feeling at that time. $30 (2oz) sold at Whole Foods

www.juicebeauty.com

I hope you check out these beauties! These are some of my favorite staples when I travel & when I'm at home. Plus, most of these products are Eco-friendly or give back to the environment or help people in need. These are products with a purpose and multipurpose which I love! I hope y'all enjoy!!

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