I began this blog in late 2021 as an outlet to express my ideas on all things design: interiors, wardrobes, hair/makeup, as well as food and overall lifestyle philosophy. I see the world through a romantic lens, where all moments can be cherished and made beautiful, no matter how seemingly insignificant. I believe every part of life can be a creative expression, and with my keen eye for curation and detail, I hope it will make you feel more confident turning your mood boards into a reality. Good luck and much love, xoxo
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“Old Money” Aesthetic and Gen-Z’s Identity Crisis
Growing up in the Northeastern U.S. as a now 24-year-old member of Gen Z, I remember how clear society and the media’s message was that I was less than the ideal. Despite being white, I was never going to be the tall, thin, clear-skinned, waspy, girl with an upturned, slender nose, and thick, long, straight, golden/chestnut hair.
We all have an idea of who this girl is. She has a trust fund, a few horses, a labrador, and spent summers growing up at her parent’s vacation property in the Hamptons or Martha’s Vineyard -complete with full country club access and a private dock for their boat. The family takes ski trips to Vermont every winter. Her parents’ house isn’t flashy or modern and is seemingly unassuming, other than being large or perfectly positioned geographically near enough to a desirable city. It’s decorated with heritage family furniture and items brought back home from vacations all over the world. She had the best private school education, the best private tennis coach, she’s bilingual, went to an Ivy-League University, and has both parents who are likely still married.
Unfortunately, most of us have already missed the boat on being from an “old money” family, and many of us have never actually met a person who comes from an old money family. So how is it that us plebeians have such a clear idea of what being a member of the wealthy elite looks like?
Social media would have you believe that it looks like boat rides on Lake Como, stays at the Ritz, 2-piece tweed skirt suits with gold buttons, crystal chandeliers, marble busts, draping a sweater over your shoulders, and clock-able designer accessories.
I would imagine that old money life, including their everyday fashion, living spaces, and social gatherings, would be much more heavily gate-kept and guarded, and couldn’t be so easily made into a TikTok collage by a middle-class teenager using Pinterest images of 90s Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie ads. It’s unapologetically exclusive and elitist, without bragging or being performative. It’s much more complex than cable knits and golf.
The fact that the lives of the famous are exposed like they’ve never been before in the last 30 years with social media, MTV Cribs, and Architectural Digest celebrity home tours, gives us the illusion that we really know how the rich live. This is where the argument of old money vs. new money (fame and celebrity) comes into play – but that’s another topic.
As the aesthetic gains more and more popularity on the internet, the aesthetic of “old money” also goes hand-in-hand with another aesthetic, “quiet luxury,” a phrase coming from the common trope that “money talks, but wealth whispers.” It’s the idea that people with new money are attention-seeking, flashy, IG follower hungry, name-dropping, red Lamborghini-driving, crass people who will take every opportunity to shove their new found wealth in everyone else’s faces. The old money wealthy, on the other hand, you’ve never heard of, but they are well-known and respected in their field, they never discuss money in social settings, dress rather unremarkably, defend their reputation at all costs, have “friends in high places,” and don’t spend money frivolously.
The “clean girl” aesthetic is also closely related as it links the perception of hygiene to class, a historically common idea.
The names of a few “quiet luxury brands” have seemingly slipped through the white knuckled grasp of old money families and surfaced on TikTok and YouTube. Khaite, The Row, and Loro Piana, to name a few, but trust me, what the ultra wealthy are wearing- we’ve probably never heard of before. I’m not saying they don’t wear Vineyard Vines, Polo, or Lacoste, I’m sure they do, I’m just saying that I believe trying to make the wealthy feel more relatable to us for the sake of our own comfortability is a misplaced grab for a boost in self-esteem and self identity. All people have undeniable shared experiences that humanize us, of course, but I also think it’s important to recognize how far our differences go, including in classism.
Quick side story…
Living in a New York apartment has many perks as well as annoyances, including occasionally having to sift through the mail of the previous tenant that is still being sent to your address. I don’t know the woman who previously lived in my apartment, but I do know that she had expensive taste. First came a catalog for home decor brand Serena & Lily, who sell $500 duvet covers, $2k deck chairs, and a set of 4 placemats for $178.00. Expensive, sure, but not outlandish. I saw their website even used the phrase “quiet luxury” when I was researching this post. Which I guess means they’re definitely not “quiet luxury”.
Then, some time later, came a catalog for a retailer I’ve never heard of, with one of my favorite super models, Jasmine Tookes, on the cover wearing a matching green silk jacket and skirt, standing on the top of what appeared to be a mountain peak in the Swiss Alps. The set together costs $4.2k, not including the $18,000 diamond necklace – which they also sell.
I opened the GORSUCH catalog, to find another familiar face: Taylor Hill. I know of both of these models from gigs like Victoria’s Secret, but here they were, standing on a mountaintop in a mink fur vest vest. They carried brands aside from their own, including Brunello Cucinelli, Etro, Zimmermann, W. Kleinberg, and Herno, most of which I’d never heard of. They specialize mainly in ski attire with many European luxury brands, as the American founders were both 1960 Winter Olympic skiers.
Anyway…
My point in all this is not to discourage you and tell you that you’ll never “get the look” or that you’ll never be well-off, but rather to explore the idea of self-acceptance or self-awareness, that the only thing that could give you the “old money aesthetic” is being from an old money family.
“Aesthetics” and “-core” are simply repackaged lifestyle branding, which is selling you the idea of a lifestyle, so much more than an aesthetic. The aesthetic of our choosing makes us feel a certain way about ourselves, and teens/young adults are constantly reinventing themselves in the process of figuring out who it is that they really are. I can’t tell you how many times I personally have done an entire wardrobe overhaul in the name of “finally discovering my own personal style” when it was really just me replicating an already existing style that was perfectly curated and advertised to me online that I thought would finally make me feel beautiful.
I believe it comes from the uniquely modern ability to be able to select things with extreme specificity. You don’t have to be able to afford the flight and time off to shop in that boutique in Paris – they have worldwide shipping. You don’t have to settle for whatever knee high boots are at your closest DSW, you can scour the internet far and wide for a thousand hours through endless options until you find exactly what you want. You aren’t limited to whatever’s on TV, or whatever restaurants are around, whatever your local grocery store carries, only dating local people you meet in person – we are able to curate like never before. We control everything, except we don’t, we can’t.
We can constantly compare ourselves to millions of other people, hear millions of opinions, interact and observe so many personalities, and it can be so confusing entering adulthood without enough self love – otherwise you have to remember that you wanted your laugh to sound more like hers now, and you keep your nails short now cause it “looks more expensive”, and that you said you’d never wear your natural hair out of the house again.
We can wear whatever makes us feel comfortable, beautiful, or happy, but stuffing ourselves into the rigid box that is an “aesthetic” is just an example of our need for extreme control and self-avoidance that will only end in disappointment and burnout. If our clothes or makeup that genuinely make us feel good just-so-happen to align with some of the attributes of an “aesthetic” that’s fine, but seeking an identity in one isn’t, because aesthetics are so much more than just clothes. It’s like those starter pack memes or when Pinterest outfit collages include non-clothing items like specific beverages/foods, tech, and other random objects. That’s because it’s a feeling, it’s where you shop, what you do in a day, what you like to read, what you eat and drink, where you live… almost like it’s who you are.
I understand the appeal, artistically, of making these collages to convey the exact mood, occasion for wearing this outfit, activities you do while wearing it, location, etc. It’s heavily romanticized, which if you know me, you know I love a healthy dose of romanticism, but there is such thing as too much.
Conclusion
So yes, when I’m looking for outfit inspiration, I still search things like “Parisian chic,” or “old money style” but with considerable discernment of whether or not those images align with my already existing personal style. I wanted to write this post as a bit of a preface for my yearly Autumn Capsule Wardrobe post and video, to fully explain why although I might use popular hashtags like #oldmoney or #quietluxury to boost my exposure, my feelings on those terms go much deeper.
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Transitional Interior Design: The ANTI-Trend That’s Actually Timeless
Interior design is always something that I’ve been passionate about, and is a creative outlet that I’ve been turning to more and more as I’ve realized that creating content about fashion and beauty often leads to me critically thinking about my body and face in ways that can begin to be unhealthy. It’s a beauty outside of myself, a beauty around me, and in that way it’s freeing to design and decorate a space. I’ve been having fun creating interior decorating content on Instagram lately, with a warm response, so the future trajectory of this blog and my other platforms *wink* will begin to focus more heavily on interior design.
I love anything that can be labeled “timeless” or “classic”, whether it’s in fashion or in design, and after falling in love with the work of a few Transitional designers, I’ve settled into the Gen-Z sweet comfort of a categorized aesthetic; a framework or set of rules that I can play within and make my own, while still mimicking these designers as best I can.
What is Transitional Style?
I’ve heard Transitional style being described as if the “transition” is happening through time, historically, categorized by a mix of antique and modern elements in every way. Finishes, shapes, materials, decor, all going back and forth through time to create spaces that feel like they’ve been there forever, without all the parts of past eras’ design we could live without. That is where the “timeless” feeling comes from, almost as if the space could exist in any era without being so obviously 2023.
There are small “trends” within this anti-trend. After all, these designers who have brick-and-mortar shops or collections with big retailers are still trying to sell product. I say “anti-trend” because if elements like arches or hardwood flooring have been used for hundreds of years and have stood the test of time aesthetically until this point, I can guarantee they will still look beautiful for hundreds of years to come.
The Elements of Transitional Design
Deducing which furniture pieces, materials, silhouettes, and colors to use from looking at an image of a space in its entirety is the hardest part of identifying a style or aesthetic. So allow me to break it down.
Color Palette
No more “millennial grey”
Neutral neutrals, with an undertone leaning neither warm nor cool; whites, creams, “greige”, browns, warm charcoal, and black are your base palette colors. “Greige”, a mixture between grey and beige, is my personal favorite color lately, mostly used for wall, tile, and kitchen cabinets. If there is a distinguishable undertone in these shades, they will typically lean more warm, as the pendulum of style swings back from the cool whites and greys that have been popular in recent years. The most impactful way these colors show up is in white oak floors. Wide plank, stained to a warm, ashy light brown color, these floors have been one of the hallmarks of transitional design. There are also muted colors in shades of olive, sage, rust, cerulean, rose, burgundy, and goldenrod that when mixed properly, still appear neutral to the eye when the space is observed in its entirety.
Architectural Elements
Arches
They’re ancient, Art Deco, and modern. Doors, cabinets, windows, transitions, ceilings, mirrors, – you name it: it’s arched. Soft angles and slopes are also included in a sculptural way with soft curves showing up in plaster range hoods and fireplaces.
Built-Ins
Common in homes built specifically in the late 1800s to early 1900s, built-ins give a custom feel to a space that is also a subconscious nod to the Arts and Crafts Movement of that time period.
Exposed Beams
Originally needed for sound construction in timber-based projects for hundreds of years, now they are fashioned from distressed, reclaimed wood as a decorative touch to make a space feel more cozy, “lived-in”, or rustic, giving the effect that the space has existed like this for many years.
Death of the Open Floor Plan
Over the past 10 years, whenever anyone bought a fixer-upper, the first thing they’d do is start knocking down walls to create the coveted “open floor plan”. Having open sight lines in a home can make the space look bigger and can also have some practical benefits, like being able to keep and eye on children or pets from across the ground floor. However, large, floating, open spaces are being traded for designated separation. Being able to close off undesirable mess with the help of French or pocket doors and walls is now on the “nice to have” list for homebuyers. This compartmentalization also helps boost the cozy vibe.
Materials and Textures
Wood
Put it everywhere; wide plank floors, ceiling beams, doors, cabinets, furniture, and moulding. Wood brings nature indoors in a warm way. The color of your woods can vary, as long as you steer clear from honey, cherry, and mahogany stain colors. White oak is the most commonly used wood for flooring, doors, and cabinets in this style.
Stone, Brick, & Clay
These are the materials I would splurge on if I were designing a kitchen, bathroom, pantry, or fireplace. Natural stone materials feel luxurious and modern as well as being some of the oldest materials you could possibly use, thus making them the poster child for Transitional style. Marble, quartz, soapstone, porcelain, Zellige clay, travertine, brick, limestone, and over-grouted field stone are most popular.
Limewash
One of the oldest paints known to man, limewash gives an instant Mediterranean vibe, but was originally used as a protective and cleansing coating on walls for its anti-bacterial/antiseptic properties as well as its fire-proofing abilities. Adding to its bright white aesthetic, limewashed surfaces also glow due to the countless tiny lime crystals throughout.
Brass
Both lacquered and un-lacquered or “living finish” brass are the most popular choice for hardware and fixtures in transitional style. The warm, dark tones in brass finishes bring out the warmth in the neutral tiles, countertops, and paint colors used around them. Un-lacquered brass will patina over time, looking more and more antiquated with water exposure and daily use.
Iron
Both ancient and modern, iron is used in light fixtures, mirror frames, furniture, and decor pieces as a sleek matte black metal seen in Industrial style as well as Transitional. It adds some edge to a space whether it’s acting as a modern or antique element.
Linen and Cotton
Used for drapes, kitchen towels/napkins, sheets, and blankets, cotton and linen are both tough and organic fabrics that instantly elevate any space, while maintaining a humble earthiness. A solid color pair of heavy linen curtains are my favorite, just skimming the floor, or pooling slightly for a more dramatic, luxe look.
Wool Textiles and Rugs
Wool throw blankets and wool blend rugs are essential elements to this style. Jute/wool blend rugs are a close runner-up, with some designers even choosing to layer smaller patterned wool rugs over larger jute rugs for even more texture.
Venetian Plaster
Used in kitchen range hoods and fireplace surrounds/mantels, plaster gives the old Mediterranean feel of a Greek cave villa, while simultaneously looking bright white, super sleek, and modern, while still being matte, and not futuristic-glossy-white-plastic-y looking.
Old + New
Old Wall Treatments and Millwork
Picture frame moulding, wainscoting, shiplap, board and batten, crown moulding, ceiling breams, traditional stair railings and banisters are all making a modern comeback.
Old Patterns in Bricklaying and Flooring
Add visual interest with herringbone laid tile, brick, or hardwood as well as high-contrast square checkered marble flooring in small spaces.
Oversized Stove Alcoves
Historically, when transitioning from open hearth cooking to stovetop cooking, many people installed their stoves right into the large fireplace in their kitchens, creating this alcove-like nook around the stove which is now being recreated, in a more seamless fashion with the stove and the lower cabinets on either side being flush. Having a recessed niche over the stove, clad in tile, brick, or stone for adds a touch of earthy coziness.
Old World Textiles
“Old World” or global-looking printed rugs, with low-contrast muted colors and heavy distressing, often vintage Persian or Turkish Oushak rugs are key players in what makes a space really look transitional, especially in juxtaposition with modern furniture. Kilim, Chiang Mai, Victorian botanical, and neutral striped throw pillows as well as Indian wood block print coverlets, quilts, and cushion covers help the space look more “lived-in”, especially in bedrooms or living rooms.
Artwork
Three types of artwork often coexist in these spaces. The first are moody romantic oil paintings or watercolors, especially landscapes, with muted colors, all in antiqued brass frames or mid-tone brown wood frames with thick white matting. The style began in 1800-1850 as part of a movement called “Romanticism”. The modern versions of these paintings also utilize Impressionism (late 1800s) to give an even softer look. The second style is a minimalist line drawing or painting often depicting a human figure or face. The third style of art is a framed piece of a textile, again with muted colors or low contrast pattern, distressed to simulate age.
Modern Furniture & Lighting
Modern sofas, sectionals, bed frames, nightstands, buffets/sideboards, tv stands, ottomans, coffee tables, cabinets, accent chairs, bathroom vanities, freestanding tubs, and walk-in showers are some of the most popular elements that tend to stay modern and simple. Lamps and lighting, especially chandeliers and cascade lighting, will also typically lean modern, with the exception of picture lights and some sconces.
Antique Furniture and Decor
On the other hand, some popular furniture pieces that are rough hewn and often sourced second-hand are wooden benches, wooden stools, wooden dining tables, wooden console tables, and desks. Antique vessels, textured terracotta vases, candlestick holders, dough bowls, wooden pedestals, metal trays, fabric-bound books, bells, stone trinket dishes, throw pillows, and woven baskets are the omnipresent decor pieces that are arguably what makes this style so beautiful.
Honorable Mentions
- Black, multi-pane windows,
- Apron front/farm sinks
- Indoor potted trees
- Limewash brick exteriors
- Printed wallpaper in a small bathroom or butler’s pantry.
Designers to Follow:
Amber Lewis – Amber Interiors
Shea McGee – McGee & Co.
Joanna Gaines – Magnolia Home
Kristen Forgione – The Lifestyled Co.
Ashley Montgomery – Ashley Montgomery Design
Jean Stoffer – Stoffer Home
Final Thoughts
So far, most of the images that I’ve ogled over of this style tend to be very obviously new builds or gut renovations that designers are injecting faux character into, convincingly, I must say, but it seems to be much more involved than just working with the natural character of your pre-war apartment. I have to give Joanna Gaines her credit though, as she very often restores original floors, moldings, and fireplaces, and repurposes materials like stained glass and other elements to help a home maintain its historical integrity.
At the same time, I believe that’s what makes Transitional style more accessible; using the character that already exists in your unique space, and making it transition both forward and back in time. The historical span of influences mixed with modern pieces, especially with the second-hand/thrift/antique element of sourcing a lot of the decor/furniture makes the style more easily achievable than a hyper-focused style.
Also, please keep in mind that the photos I used in this post are of homes that are worth well over several million dollars each, for clients that have an extra million for gut renovations and absolute best materials and contractors.
To achieve the style on a smaller scale, be sure to keep up with my instagram posts on how I incorporate this design style in my 2-bedroom NYC apartment. Feel free to reach out in the comments if you have any questions or want to chat anything design!
As always,
Good Luck & Much Love
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High Maintenance Travel: How To Pack ALL of Your Toiletries
Welcome to our new series: High Maintenance Travel where we will guide you through everything from packing all your liquid products, to creating a dynamic vacation capsule wardrobe, and how to pack when traveling with only a carry-on and personal item.
How To Pack ALL Your Must-Have Liquid Products
Whether you wear this badge of having a “high maintenance” beauty routine proudly or are trying to transition to becoming a minimalist, packing for vacation can be especially stressful when you’re flying. If it feels like you can’t compromise leaving one of your products at home, with mindful planning and packing, you won’t have to.
TSA Liquid Rules
3-1-1
The basic rule for TSA liquids are that each 1 person is allowed 1 clear plastic quart-size bag, and each of the product containers in that bag have to have a volume of 3.4 fl oz or less. Your solid toiletries do not have to fit in this bag with your liquids.
Even if a product is almost empty, it’s the volume of the container that is measured, NOT the volume of the liquid.
Here is the link to the quart sized bag I’ve seen recommended by flight attendants all over YouTube. If flying into certain airports in the UK, this specific bag may not work for you.
Packism – Clear Toiletry Bag 2pk
The 2pk comes with a medium and a large bag, and I believe the medium is the TSA approved size, but the larger one can be used for your solids and toiletries like your toothbrush and comb.
***If you’re flying with your partner, you may be able to share some products or have them hold products for you in their own quart-size bag if they have extra space***
What Is A Liquid?
Some products are very obviously liquid whereas some other products are ambiguously somewhere between solid and liquid.
If you can:
- Spread it
- Spray it
- Pump it
- Smear it
- Squish it
It’s a liquid.
Gels, pastes, creams, oils, aerosols, glues, etc. are all liquids.
Here’s specific examples of liquids you might pack:
- Toothpaste/Mouthwash
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap/Body Wash/ Shaving Cream
- Makeup Remover Balm/Cleansing Oil/Micellar Water
- Hairspray/Gel/Mousse
- Aerosol Dry Shampoo
- Cleanser/Moisturizer/Scrub
- Lotion/Sunscreen/Body Oil
- Perfume
- Contact Solution
- Liquid Foundation/Primer/Concealer/Mascara/Brow Gel
- Gel Deodorant
- Pomade/Hair Glue
- Lip Balm in a Pot
- Laundry Detergent
Pro Tip #1
As a first effort to cut down the amount of liquids you’re trying to fit in your bag, try to swap out as many liquids as you can for solid versions.
- Solid Deodorant
- Stick Sunscreen
- Wax Stick instead of Pomade
- Bar Soap
- Solid Laundry Tablets
- Shampoo Bar
- Makeup Wipes
- Toothpaste/Mouthwash Tablets
- Chapstick/Beeswax or Solid
- Powder Dry Shampoo
Now, I personally don’t LOVE the idea of swapping out my products for solids, especially if I’ve never tried the solid versions of these things before, but if there are some things that your skin/hair won’t be too fussy about switching over to solids for, I’d say it’s a smart move.
Here’s my list of what I could swap over:
- Dr. Bronner’s Baby Castile Soap- Solid Bar
- Makeup Wipes
- Solid Stick Deodorant (I already use)
- Possibly Stick Sunscreen
I know, that doesn’t seem like much, but my skin and hair are extremely sensitive, and I can’t use just any products. I don’t wear sunscreen on my entire body and I’ve only been able to find a stick sunscreen SPF 50+, which will show the lines of demarcation, indicating clearly where I’ve applied it or not. I prefer to use SPF 30 on my body to make it less harsh. So needless to say, I’m sort of being forced to use liquid sunscreen at this point.
Pro Tip #2
Some Things… Just Leave at Home
If you are someone who uses both a soap and a body wash, bring the one product that best serves your intimate skin, and leave the other home. If want to make sure you smell good, make sure the body lotion you bring is scented or use a travel perfume instead.
All your liquid makeup. Yes, some concealer, lipgloss, mascara, and brow gel don’t take up much space, but the liquid highlighter, liquid blush, full size liquid foundation, finishing spray, glow drops, multiple liquid lipsticks, etc. are unnecessary. Powder products are your friend here.
Multi-Purpose Hack
If you want a little extra liquid glow, dab some of your lip balm on your cheeks or bridge of your nose for the liquid highlight look. You can even mix some powder highlighter or blush in to a sheer moisturizer to create your own liquid glow product.
We’ve all used conditioner or a thick/creamy body wash as a shaving cream, but trust me, a good soap lather works just as well when helping your razor glide smoothly. Leave it at home.
Choose one way to wear your hair. Different styles call for different products, so try not to switch it up.
For example, my upcoming vacation is to a Caribbean island, where it’s really only practical to wear my natural, curly hair, which although it uses less tools than my heat styled hair, unfortunately it calls for 3x as many liquids. The curly girls get it.
I typically use a conditioner and a leave-in conditioner before hair lotion, soft gel, and sometimes hairspray. For this trip I’ll be attempting to swap out the leave-in and regular conditioner for a hair mask treatment instead.
It should still serve the purpose of filling and moisturizing my hair, but with much more power and much less product, and that means one less bottle to pack.
Pro Tip #3
Bring a Realistic Amount and Decant it Yourself
Have you ever gone on a one-week trip and used the ENTIRE bottle of travel size Listerine?
Me neither.
The travel size version of products you regularly see do fit the rules and regulations, but can be way more product than you could ever need for your trip. Purchasing tiny versions of your products add up. Save your money and decant your full-size products into smaller, reusable toiletry containers.
Before you pack, or purchase your containers, start taking note of how much of these products you actually use in a day or week.
How To Plan Packing
- Make a list of products you’d ideally like to pack for your trip.
- Sort products by category: solid or liquid.
- Look over your list again and attempt to eliminate any liquids that don’t feel crucial, or that could be swapped for a solid.
- Figure out how much of each product you’ll realistically use during the trip.
- Decide what kind of container you’d put your liquids in: Squeeze bottle? Jar? Spray bottle?
- Update your list of liquids by specifying a container and generally how big it should be.
- Purchase the containers on your list and see if any adjustments need to be made.
Pro Tip #4
Get Creative With Your Containers
Only need what would fit in a contacts case? Pack it in an empty contact case.
As long as it won’t leak or explode, and it’s under 3.4 oz in volume, you can pack your liquids in it!
Sadly, the hard plastic travel bottle set that we’ve all seen at Target has terrible reviews and is known to “explode” on planes. Sonia Kashuk and Conair are also sadly not immune to physics.
This doesn’t mean you have to spend a million dollars on those Cadence honeycomb capsules or buy packing cubes for the rest of your stuff.
Rolling your clothes still works, and so do containers and sets under $10.
The more flexible a container is, the less likely it will be effected negatively by pressure changes when flying. For larger amounts of liquids, opt for a silicone container instead of hard plastic.
Don’t waste your money on a label maker or stickers to label your products.
You can tell your products apart by color, smell, and consistency. Write a key for yourself as you’re decanting “shampoo in green bottle, conditioner in blue…etc.” or take a video as you’re packing that you can look back at.
Our Recommendations for Toiletry Containers
Humangear – GoToob+
4.5 star reviews, silicone, locking handle, leak-free, and popular for a reason. Comes in 3 sizes, and plenty of colors, it’s sold Individually or as sets of 3.
Innerneed – Collapsable Silicone Bottles
Silicone, expandable to 3 fl oz, collapsable to 1.4fl oz, buying a 4 pack is like buying 12 different bottles. 1,700 five-star reviews on Amazon.
LCFALO – 6 Pack Clear Contact Lens Cases
4.5 star reviews, leak-free, clear plastic cases, perfect for products you don’t need much of, but can’t leave at home.
Conclusion
For those who are visual learners or who are less spatially aware (i.e. myself), I’ll be creating some videos to better help illustrate these tips. This post is the first in a series on all things travel, so be sure to follow us on Instagram to stay updated on new posts!
I hope these recommendations make you feel more at ease when packing for your next flight.
As always,
Good Luck & Much Love,
