We outlined some of the best travel toiletry bags (click here to check them out) and the mini must-haves: great travel toiletries to keep stashed in your wash kit.
Skin Logic under-eye patches
These soft, moist patches reduce dark circles and puffiness for a quick refresh.
R47,99
Batiste dry shampoo
This product smells great and is hugely convenient if you can’t get to a shower before that business meeting or while backpacking in Thailand. This travel toiletry concept is similar to using baby powder in your hair.
R36,99 for 50ml bottles.
Nivea Creme
Keep a tiny tin of this unscented cream in your wash kit – a small and practical travel toiletry.
R8,99
Kiehl’s Creme de Corps body wash creme
Kiehl’s offer a variety of travel-sized toiletries for men and women. This compact 75ml body wash is creamy and a safe size for your inflight carry-on luggage.
R115
Colgate travel-sized mouth wash and tooth paste
These are perfect for short trips.
R6,99 and R3,99 from various shops including Checkers and Dischem.
Don’t forget!
If you don’t buy travel sized toiletries, you need to decant all liquids in accordance with airline regulations for flights. Only 100ml bottles are allowed in your hand luggage (maximum of ten containers). This rule doesn’t apply to medication if you have a script.
Woolworths sells great squeeze tubes for shampoo and conditioner and they’re easy to transfer product into.
Two pack of easy squeeze tubes cost R75.