Travel
The Toiletry Kit I Rebuild Before Every Trip
April 18, 2026
Why I refill from scratch instead of leaving a bag packed, and exactly what goes in it.
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Travel
Carry-on-only packing for frequent trips: a toiletry kit that lives packed, and a skincare routine that survives the road.
I travel often enough, for work and for weekends, that I pack carry-on only and keep a toiletry kit permanently packed in a drawer. Travel picks here are tested against a real routine, including a skincare routine that has to survive the road: mineral SPF, tretinoin nights, and a barrier cream I trust.