#047: All the products I traveled with for my 3-week summer vacation

My bag was heavy but my skin looked great and there's 24 days of summer left.

When people ask me what my skincare routine is, I get overwhelmed because I don’t really have one. Pretty resilient skin? Sure. Not sure what I’m doing? Definitely not. It’s all very methodical, still. I look at my vanity and decide to use something based on how my skin is feeling that day, what mood I’m in, what scent or texture I’m looking to put on my face. A ~gut feeling~ if you will. And despite there being no real rhyme or reason to my routine, I know my ingredients. They are on my shelf for a reason and they all serve a purpose, I promise!!

So when choosing products to travel with, I’m just as careful with the process. I think about the climate I’ll be in, the activities I’ll partake in, the bathroom I’ll unpack in, among other things. For this 3-week trip, I decided to go with products that will nourish my skin above anything else. I knew I’d be in the sun a lot so hydration was the main operative. I made note to leave the bulk of exfoliation and damage control for when I’m ba…