When you are hit with the dreaded "C" word . . . or other travel disruptions

Some extra time passed since the last blog . . . . was out of commission for a week with the flu.  All better and back to the grind.

On another not so positive note, two weeks ago was probably the worst experience my team has ever had at good old EWR (aka Newark).  After 10 hours at the airport, being booked on 2 different flights, actually sitting on one, and 3 trips through TSA . . . . I ended up at Newark at 11:30pm with no flight home.

Due to my years of travel expertise, I luckily was able to get home the next morning and was able to locate a hotel to spend the night in.  However this was definitely a good reminder of some tips and tricks to share for when you are faced with the dreaded “C” word.  A somewhat wordy entry but full of good info.

Great beauty products . . . which ALL fit in your Ziploc bag!

The infamous single Ziploc bag vs. your Favorite salon products

I have had several colleagues over the past few years who just cannot part with their normal hair and beauty products and check a larger bag for work meetings which are 3 or 4 nights duration.  They just can’t survive being limited by the Ziploc bag of products.

Checking a bag nowadays is such a hassle . . . especially in cases of stand-by or cancellations or just in the time it takes for your bag to make it to baggage claim.

You CAN part with your big bottles and huge makeup bag.  I can routinely fit 3 or 4 nights worth of clothes, pajamas, workout clothes, 3 pairs of shoes, all of my makeup and hair necessities, snacks, and my Ziploc bag in my carry-on. 

Here’s several of my favorite products and hints of how you TOO can ditch the checked bag and still maintain your beauty routine.