The Essential Toiletry Items Every Modern Man Needs in his Travel Bag.

If you travel or leave town quite a bit, you may already realise that it’s not always convenient (and / or possible) to take your entire collection of toiletries, skincare items, fragrances etc with you, as space is always at a premium. And especially nowadays with long-haul flights being incredibly strict toward security and the quantities of gels, creams and liquids you may take on as hand luggage.

On long haul trips I find myself having 2 toiletry bags, one for the flight – containing bare essentials to get me through night and have me looking a little less grizzly the next morning. And secondly, a main toiletry bag containing all my travel and skincare essentials needed on a day-to-day basis.

The following lists contain a few handy essentials and tips you shouldn’t do without whilst going abroad or travelling:

Flight / Trip Bag:

1. Toothbrush, Toothpaste and dental floss.
2. Deodorant – Take along a roll-on as it’s more compact.
3. Facial Moisturiser – Men u has a 15ml “Moisturiser Lift” which is small and perfect for travel. As well as being a great moisturiser for those dry-aired flight cabins.
4. Facial Wash – Try the 15ml “Healthy Facial Wash” from Men u, cheap (£1.50) and compact.
5. Mini fragrance – Buy yourself a dinky 10ml bottle of your favourite fragrance from ebay for less than a tenner. It’s small enough to fit in your pocket, and great for when you need a top up.
6. Hair pomade – The ‘seat head’ look never really did take off. Make sure your mop is in check the morning after with the Classic Styling Wax 50g.
7. Lip balm – never leave home without it!
8. Eye Drops – These are essential if you’re catching the ‘red eye’ flight or driving for prolonged periods.

Main Toiletry Bag:

1. Shave Gel & Razor – Try the Nickel Smooth Operator 125ml which leaves your skin feeling great and is half the size of a regular shaving foam tin.
2. Facial Toner – Helps minimize pores and creates and even complexion. Also don’t forget your cotton pads or wool.
3. Facial Scrub – Clear away those dead skin cells for a healthy and glowing complexion.
4. Shampoo & Conditioner – If you prefer not to use our shower gel as a shampoo or have longer hair, make sure and pack separate shampoo and conditioner.
5. Body Moisturiser with SPF – Always remember to apply your SPF moisturiser 15 minutes before going out into the sun.
6. Shower Gel – The modern man shudders at the thought of using regular soap, have a look at Radox Shower Fresh which is infused with invigorating minerals and herbs.
7. Ear buds – You can’t do without these little fellas.
8. Facecloth and / or Shower mesh sponge – Essential to getting rid of that dirt build up.
9. Condoms – also handy to ‘waterproof’ items in and around – you guessed it – water.

The following are a few items that you could ‘live’ without but would be handy, provided you have the space:

Luxury Items:

1. Facial Clay Mask – Removes impurities whilst giving the skin a healthy soft and supple appearance. ** Try Nickel Moisturising Mask 50ml #2
   
2. 2^nd Fragrance – Variety is the spice of life, so add a second fragrance to alternate your ‘aroma’.
   
3. Electric razor (and charger plus travel connector) – I personally prefer the closeness of a razor shave but an electric is great if you’re in a hurry.
   
4. Anti-shine Mattifying Gel – Handy for oily or combination skin to combat that greasy look.
   
5. Under Eye Cream – These great overnight creams will remove puffiness and the appearance of fatigue. ** Try Skin Doctors Instant Eyelift
   

Well there you have it, these handy lists should definitely give you a head start next time you’re thinking about which items to pack in your toiletry bag.