How to Pack 10 Days of Outfits (+ Skincare, Makeup, Haircare) in ONE Carry-On Suitcase!

Oh. My. God. The "Carry-On" Suitcase I showed (it's called "The Carry-On Roller" by the way) actually isn't carry-on size 🤯 I don't want you (or me) to get to the airport and have to check it after packing for carry-on so please don't buy that one if you really want to carry on (I put a note next to the link), it's still a great small suitcase tho. My daughter has it too and she says she's carried it on many times with no problem but I wouldn't want to risk it... I linked another suitcase which is an actual carry-on size and I have the larger size of this bag and it's excellent (and much less expensive) and comes in pretty colors too! Also, I'm not sure the InStyler is dual voltage now either... I took it to Greece last summer and used it over there without a converter and it worked great but it doesn't say 110V/220V. So sorry about those 2 mistakes... 💜

As a former international flight attendant and person who NEVER EVER checks a bag, I approve this video! :)

Couple tips if i may: use removable scotch tape to label your decanted products if they don't come with labels. I save shampoo/cond samples (the flat "single use" type) & bring 2 or 3 instead of minis to save room. I dont wash my hair everyday & each pack gives at least 2 uses. Finally, be sure you're packing your credit/debit cards & ID's in an RFID protected wallet or bag as that's how scammers are stealing identities these days & also be sure to keep it in a pocket on your person or in your bag that is well protected as pickpockets are a danger, especially overseas.

30 years ago I showed up in Italy to visit my then boyfriend(now husband) who was in the Navy. I showed with 3 suitcases and a back pack ! He took one look at me and said next time I’m leaving you at the train station😂. I learned to pack for a month in one carry on and a back pack. My wardrobe is monochromatic for the most part. I packed a weeks worth of cloths.

Yep, wear the running shoes or boots (in winter) onto the plane! Ditto a light down jacket in winter. As for depending on a man to lift your suitcase up top, nope. Seriously, as we age (I'm nearly 60), part of the reason I do pushups and lift weights is for function, e.g. so I can lift 40 pound bags of dog or cat food and lift my own dang suitcase! :). Get fit enough to lift your own suitcase (unless you are disabled, or have other health issues that preclude it, of course).

I traveled to Italy in late Sept/early Oct for 11 days and managed to do it with just a carry-on. We needed some extra layers due to changeable weather e.g. a light raincoat, so it was tight. Also had no access to laundry due to changing hotels every day or two. I employed some similar strategies to Angie such as mixing and matching outfits and wearing each piece several times. For a Caribbean vacation I need my big bottles of sunscreen so I don't think I could get by with carry-on. Should also mention a tip for makeup...I pumped out twelve days of foundation into a contact lense carrying case. Worked well.

Thanks, Angie. I appreciate all the inserted videos with the multiple outfit combos. That was a lot of work. Lots of great packing tips.

As a teacher who travels all summer, I approve of the advice in this video. I would add that you want to leave space in your bag for souvenirs or purchases made while traveling (if I’m in Ireland, I’m buying a sweater). I would not bring the heels. My vacations require a lot of walking, so heels wouldn’t get worn. PLUS, they take a lot of space in the bag and many of them have metal heel components that cause delay going through security. Be careful of the travel shampoo bottle of Oribé because the top popped open TWICE while I was traveling and I lost a half a bottle or more of shampoo and I was so sad. Not to mention that everything in my shower bag got sticky with shampoo. What a mess. Lastly, I have a packing cube that is empty for my dirty laundry that I accumulate. I don’t want my dirty garments coming in to contact with my clean garments. I find that rolling your clothes is more space efficient than regular folding (you addressed the issue of wrinkling). I find that starting the roll at the waist and rolling down keeps the wrinkles high and the legs straight. Also, you can buy a small bottle of Downy wrinkle release and spray your garments the night before and they fall out OR many hotels come with an iron now.

Great video. I’d like to add that if you are struggling with lifting a carry-on and getting it into an overhead compartment, start weight training. Again - Start weight training. Lift heavy weights. Be strong. Prevent that bone loss ladies! Also - If you are not able bodied due to injury or disability and cannot lift that cary on, the airline can absolutely arrange for someone to help you get your suitcase in/out of an overhead compartment.

I used contact lens cases for liquid makeup/tinted moisturizer, Elta sunscreen, primer, some cream medication, etc., and it worked great! I stacked them, labeled them, and put them in a small plastic bag in my TSA travel bag and it saved so much space. I bought tiny dropper bottles for my skincare.

My tip? Not so much white! Looks great but you inevitably spill or lean on something so you only ever get one wear before it needs washing

We went to Portugal for three weeks in May of 2022 and my husband insisted we only take carry-ons. I didn't think it could be done, but it worked out well. I took my core skincare, including tretinoin, an exfoliant, cleansers, and face sunscreen, but pared back on the serums and makeup. We purchased body sunscreen the day we arrived. As we travelled around the country, it was wonderful to have only a small backpack and a carry on suitcase for the entire trip. Thanks for the products you featured. I love the pink backpack!

I travel for months with a carry-on and finding laundromats is a fun adventure where we meet other travelers. I usually find an H&M and buy new and I take some clothes I'm tired of to leave there to make room for the new. One must for me is a contact case filled with Vick's for smelly bathrooms, bug repellent and bites, motion issues on boat rides and I put some on a kleenex or my scarf for the plane because airplane air can get stale. Always take Advil/Tylenol to Europe, you can't buy it easily there. Just a few of my tips... Have fun!! 😊

I went to Portugal in March and only took a carry on bag. I needed layers, and in Portugal you only need one pair of comfortable non-slip shoes. I even had room to bring back a dress I purchased and gifts for family. It also helps if you are staying in an airbnb that has a washer/dryer.

I always do carry-on only. Just took a two week trip to Spain…no problem! I’ve also taken a two week trip to Ireland and Scotland and a 10 day Mediterranean cruise. Obviously I minimize skincare and cosmetics. I find it very liberating to pack light!

I have travelled for months with just a carry-on and I have never missed anything. All packing cubes are compression cubes if you fill them up to capacity. Also I mail any excess bagage back home. It's usually cheaper than excess bagage fees (if you ship by boat) and the post office is more reliable than the airlines. That way I can shop and not worry about fitting everything in suitcases and having to haul it around during the trip.

Excellent advice! I use most of these techniques myself. A caveat though for international travel. The TSA is only in the U.S., so the TSA compliant liquids bag may or may not be accepted outside of the U.S. For international travel, I pack my liquids in an actual quart baggy, and even then, in one European airport had to repack my liquids into another plastic bag that was provided at the security checkpoint.

Great video! Lots of helpful tips thank you. Something that has worked for me multiple trips now is to leave my active skin care ingredients at home. I don't want to bring all the extra bottles but also don't want to have dryness or irritation during my trip. I bring an oil cleanser, waterproof tinted sunscreen, second cleanser, Vitamin C, and a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. That way my skin is protected from the sun and super clean and moisturized at night. I haven't had any setbacks in my acne or anti aging benefits. It's nice to have a simplified routine During a trip.

I always wear a jacket with good pockets on the plane. Light weight cotton if it is hot, rain jacket if the weather is iffy. I can put money and credit cards, passport, Kleenex etc right close to my body. I also do the small back pack for under the seat where I always have snacks like nuts so I don’t have to eat the awful airplane food. I also love packing cubes, but also find ziplock bags take less room so often substitute them for structured makeup bags. I use the Trinity London gauze cloths for makeup removal. They take up less room than the wonder cloth and dry super fast,

Something I’ve learned over the years is to wear your heavy shoes (sneakers) on the plane, but if going to a sunny, warm climate, pack your flip flops in your backpack or shoulder bag. Flip flops take up almost no room and are lightweight. Change into them mid-flight and pack your sneakers away in your backpack. I did this flying into New Zealand in February. I left Seattle in the dead of winter, arrived in NZ in the middle of the summer. My feet thanked me for being able to breathe when I changed into my flip flops. 😊