Dear Fabulous File...

I've got big travel plans coming up and I want to pack a stash of travel-size amenities (think: shampoo, conditioner, face wipes, perfume, etc.) so I'm not without anything. Also, just to add to the challenge, I'd love to find products that are moderately budget-friendly and discreet (I'll be traveling with my new boyfriend, so I don't want to scare him off with an arsenal of scary beauty products!)
Any tips?

-Cara
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Dear Cara,

Great question! Summer's just around the corner, and we're all looking to pack up our bags soon for a little getaway. Nothing spoils a trip more than a bad hair day (thanks to lackluster hotel-provided shampoo and conditioner)--so you're smart to source your own beauty goodies in advance.

Here are some options:

Burt's Bees Travel Shower Kit, $12.99 at www.drugstore.com




This affordable and natural kit has you covered. It includes:

Milk & Honey Body Lotion
Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo
Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner
Citrus & Ginger Root Body Wash

Kiehl's Perennial Favorites Travel Kit, $39 at www.kiehls.com



Kiehl's is a classic stand-by, and their best-selling goods are top-notch. You won't be sorry you splurged on these fab products. Here's what this kit packs in:

Creme de Corps conditioner
Lip Balm #1
Ultra Facial Moisturizer
Amino Acid Shampoo
(All adorably packaged in an earth-friendly bag made from 100% EVA and biodegradable
material.)


Pond's Clean Sweep Cleansing Towelettes, Travel Pack, $2.39 at www.drugstore.com



The perfect solution for a quick, easy method of rinsing off the grime at the end of a day.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Solid Fragrance, $30 at www.sephora.com



Why mess with perfume bottles, when fab fragrances now come conveniently packaged in solid or roll-on oil formulas, perfect for traveling!

And now...
the most FABULOUS finds of all?
FREE gift sets with any $100 purchase!

From Beauty.com:


Beauty.com has recently partnered with designer Lela Rose to create a luxe beauty gift set, packed with prestige travel-size products like Alterna caviar moisture shampoo with seasilk, Urban Decay eyeshadow primer potion, L'Occitane's Verbena Harvest shower gel and body lotion, Vincent Longo La Dolce Vita lashes and mascara, Bliss Foaming Face Wash, and Tarte Cheek Stain.

The chic bow-adorned bag also comes with built-ins like brush holders and zippered plastic compartments for easy organizing.

And, last but not least, BeautySak.com is offering this free gift with any $100 purchase:



Packed with tons of convenient little samples to get you through your vacation without the bulk of bottles.
Snap one up before they run out!

Happy Travels!