How do people stay fresh and smell nice despite hours and hours of travel. Hitchiking, riding a bus or plane ... all forms of travel have their challenges. A couple of days ago I embarked on an international trip to visit my home town. The voyage included all of the above methods or travel and even a train ride too!
Dressing for a long trip is key, a few different clothing options on hand can be a huge help. And bringing plenty of snacks and a water bottle are basic necessities. The following are a few suggestions for your make up bag to keep looking (and more importantly, feeling) fresh and clean despite the long hours stuck in a seat.
Alright, this first suggestion has little to do with make up and probably won't fit in a make up bag anyway. None the less I feel protecting your sanity is just as important as smelling nice. I am a highly sensitive person who is easily overwhelmed by loud noises. I usually wear ear plugs as well as over-the-ear headphones to keep out loud mechanical noises and the chaos of humanity.
This is probably the newest addition to my travel tools as it is so multi-functional. You might have heard of florida water (or agua florida) as a ritual tool, often associated with santeria. But, this spray was actually used as a beauty product long before its association with spirituality.
Many people believe that the metaphysical properties of the herbs included in florida water can help clear a space of negative energy. As for the physical properties the uplifting scent of citrus, rosemary, mint, and lavender are amazing for eliminating odors and keeping me feeling clean (even when I haven't had a shower in days!). All I do is spray a bit under each armpit and on my (washed) face and wrists.
These days seeing someone brushing their teeth in the a bus station bathroom is totally normal. Well, at least in the ladies room it is. Before any red-eye flight or 6 hour bus ride I want to set myself up for the most relaxing experience possible and brushing my teeth before hand helps so much with that!
Not everyone needs to wear sunscreen and for most of my youth I didn't. But when I am on the road I want to protect myself from the intensity of the sun and keep my skin moisturized. Luckily mineral sunscreen is great for locking in the moisture. I rub a small amount on my face, neck, and hands and feel great!!
Aroma therapy is so important to me! The few essential oils that I own are very precious to me. The best way to use them is by dropping a few drops into a carrier oil, like almond or even olive oil. These kinds of roller bottles can be found online (like Etsy) or in some groceries stores. I simply add a bit of DRIED herb to the bottle, fill it to nearly the top with my chosen carrier oil (in this case almond), then drop in about 7 drops of the desired essential oil.
To me the most relaxing scents are rose, rosemary, or lavender. I really appreciate citrus-y scents like citronella or lemon grass, especially when traveling through areas with lots of mosquitoes.
