I will be the first to tell you that I am usually on the budget struggle bus. I will be the first person to spend $30 on a Dior lipstick (more than once). But when it came to planning and preparing for this trip to Europe, I had to figure out how I could best step off that 8 hour flight feeling and looking so fresh and so clean and not break the bank. And it hit me one day when I was cleaning my apartment and I discovered a bag full of samples from old Birchboxes. Samples! I need a bunch of samples. What a great way to 1) consolidate my beauty products, 2) have everything I need on the plane and 3) get through TSA without getting anything tossed. I also wanted to avoid that wallet trap in line at Sephora. You know they put all the travel size products in the front so while you are waiting in line, you can tack on another $30 to your total. Sephora wasn’t going to bambozzle me.
Now I only had a few samples that would be useful on my trip so I decided to go to Sephora, Nordstrom and Lush to pick up a couple samples of various products. I also asked for a few empty containers to fill with products that I already had at home.
These samples are perfect for my long 8 hour flight. I have face wash, moisturizing cream for my body and face (can’t be ashy), tinted moisturizer for when I land and eye cream. I labeled the samples using colored stickers that I had left over. I am all set!
I hope this gives you some ideas on how to survive a long flight and save some $$$$.
I will be sharing how I am packing for this trip and what I am taking in my carry on. Stay tuned!
AZURE'D KARIYEN 