Packing for a weekend getaway is equal parts exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. If it's a good vacation, you know it won't matter if you forgot a thing or two, but while your anticipation is building up, you're determined to bring absolutely everything you might need, from spare underwear to extra reading material. It's a struggle most people share, but it's also one that doesn't have to infect your vanity: when it comes to packing a weekend's worth of both skincare and makeup, a few items can go a really long way. Here's a checklist that'll make sure you've got the basics covered:
Here’s a controversial trick that works really well for me–you can skip the moisturizer, but you absolutely can’t skip toner. If you’re going somewhere warm, in particular, your skin might not want your daily moisturizer while it readjusts to the humidity, and on the other hand, you might not want to fuss too much with your skin either. Pick a hydrating toner, however, and decant it into a travel-sized spray bottle from the dollar store and you’ll be all set. Mist your face regularly, and at the moisturizer stage of your skincare regimen, just spray on a layer of toner, pat it in, and then repeat. Apply as many layers as needed, preferably a total of seven times — the seven skin method is a Korean cult beauty trick that’s been found to keep the skin in peak form when a day cream is not available. Give Fresh’s Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner ($54) a go and you’ll be amazed at how far a little rosewater can stretch.
