Packing... The Rule of Three

Can you imagine packing for 3 weeks in a carry on and a back pack. I'm going to be honest..I'm a very high maintence lady. I usually have extensions, wear a full face of makeup and I style my hair...every... single.. day...
If you can imagine being told by your lovely husband that you can't take a huge bag with all of the things you usually use on a day to day basis! I panicked! Then I started researching how I could consolidate and make things  work out.
I started with something easy...my toilette's. Being platnium blonde I LOVE purple shampoo, but I have to use a lot of it. So before I left, I had very purple hair knowing that I wouldn't be able to use if for 3 weeks. I took my normal every day shampoo and conditoner which is Paul Mitchell forever blonde shampoo. Even if you don't use professional products I would recommend switching to it for a long trip. Being a hair dresser I know that you use less shampoo and conditoner if its professional because there is less water in it. I took a travel size shampoo and condiotner and I didn't even use half of it! Switch to professional poducts for that reason alone. I also used the minimal amoint of products (2 scuplting foams and a fast foam.) These were going to help my hair air dry the best. I also brought a smoothing iron
For makup remover I love dermilogica precleanse because it helps get all of my makeup off pretty easily. I ordered about 10 of them and then used them throughout the trip. I had 2 face washes and I would use them both most nights.
Another tip is that you can go Sephora and ask for samples of anything liquid (from perfume to face wash to foundation!) You can get up to 3 samples per visit, so stalk up every time you go to mall.
In Europe they have different rules for how much you can take onto a planes FYI. In the USA its 3.0 oz and in Europe its 100ml which is less! Make sure when you are picking up different travel size products that you look at the ML  as well.
CLOTHES!
The rule of 3.
From left to right
2 pairs of leggings and 1 pare of under armer workout pants
1 pair of short shorts, blue jeans, and black jeans
1 blue skirt that came to mid thigh, 1 high waisted skirt, and 1 stretchy pencile skirt
1 causal dress, 1 semi causal dress, and 1 fancy dress
1 dress/ shirt, 1 dress/ shirt 1 long sleve dress
1 white v neck, 1 black v neck, and 1 gray v neck
1black graffic tee, 1 white graffic tee, 1 black round neck tee
1 white take top,1 crop top, 1 black tank top
Swimming suits: 3 tops and 2 bottoms that are inter mixable
1 band (aka swimming top, sports bra, athletic shorts
Along the bottom: black wind breaker from costco, 1 black jacket, 1 gray sweater, black nike frees, flip flops, " fancy" flip flops, and container with underwear and socks.
All of the clothes that I knew I was going to wear on a day to day basis I put in one of THESE! This was a life savor and made it so that my suitcase didnt get messy! On the bottom I put the stuff that I wouldnt use every day like swimming suits and flip flops so that i didn't have to sort through them when we were traveling in the cities not by water.

Here ya go! So all of my clothes were in the gray bag, my socks and underwear was on the side, that red bag was my makeup and toiletries (also I put all of our liquids in that bag so it made it so easy to go threw security in the airport), the plastic bag was first aid kit, tissues, bobby pins, and female hygiene products. On the other side I had my hair brush, my adapter, belt, meds that were not essential ( Tylenol, ibuprofen, ex). Anyone that has traveled with a man who gets head aches easily needs meds on hand at all times.

In my backpack we actually brought a camel back which was amazing! My husband carried that guy and I carried the purse and it was awesome!!! We also brought a whole backpack full on snacks!!!!! Granola bars and such so that we could have snacks that where cheaper than buying them there.
I had my phone charger, portable charger, camera, neck pillow, ( not worth it) map of paris, headphones, pink wallet with credit cards, lipsticks, sunnies, passports, phone, ipad, wallet that we took cash in, cards, and purse that I would use daily.
This picture is where all of mine and my husband's toiletries were put.
Sunscreen, deodorant, tissues, razors, new blades, ziplock bags, tooth brush, face wash, sunscreeen, body wash, shampoo conditioner, Fabreeze spray, hubbies body wash, hand sanitizer, lotion, first aid kit, mouth wash, hair products, qtips, comb, tweasers, gold bond, lint remover, and baby wipes.

Make up
Under eye consealer, foundation, eye mkaeup palette, z palette with blush eye shadow contour and highlight, mascara, eye liner, eye primer, some brushes, setting powder, beauty blender, bronzer, face primer.

You guys can do it!!!! Let me know if you have any questions and I will answer them!