Hilary Baumann has posted a pretty exhaustive list of possible substitutes for liquid or gel toiletries on her ClothingCult blog. It’s a much more exhaustive list than I’ve provided in previous posts. Her suggestions for substitutes for products like bubble bath, concealer, and mascara go far beyond experience set. Why go through all this trouble; why not just check your luggage. Hilary says “the last time someone (a family member) convinced me to check baggage that I could have carried on, my checked bag took a 2 day trip without me to LA”. Sounds like a good reason to order up some of those dry nail enamel strips…
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Thanks for the link – I’m really hoping that the list will help people who don’t want to check their toiletries. Have you (or anyone else reading this) ever tried mailing your toiletries to a hotel you will be staying at? I’m really beginning to wonder if this might be the best overall option (I’ve just been traveling from one end of the state to the other this summer. Maybe I’ll test it even if I’m not flying if no one knows how well it will work.)
I found two more powdered toothpastes – “Tooth powder”. They’re a brand called “Uncle Harry’s” and I found them at greenfeet.com. One says it’s a bit salty but the tooth whitening version SAYS it’s lemony.
I will probably continue to add to that list as I find things.