At the end of 2006 air travel became a bit easier for those of us who like to travel (carry-on) with what we refer to as the essentials. Not necessarily what our friends at the TSA or our favorite airlines (if there is such a thing) agree with. I know it’s been well over a year since the change but I still get requests to go over what is safe to bring on board with you while traveling by air. So if you are planning on taking a trip this year, here’s the scoop on the mini makeup needs. You can still pack your suitcase full of sprays, makeup, gels and other goodies larger than 3 oz. but not that I recommend that either.
Check out the TSA’s site here for the latest on what you can and can’t bring in the cabin.
Basically the rules are as follows:
The following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols carried through security checkpoints.
All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller.
All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.
There are exceptions for baby formula, breast milk, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
In the meantime if you need to play it safe and you want to be absolutely sure, this is your one stop shop: Airplane Approved Beauty. Sephora’s laid out in easy fashion the prefect shopping area for jet setters and the like. You’d be surprised how many items you may need to buy in a travel safe size.
As soon as I saw the topic of this post, I thought of Sephora’s travel-ready section! I love that website. It’s addictive. Now I just a romantic, tropical get-away so I can use the travel size products.
Thanks so much for the tips!! Nowadays I’m terrified of bringing anything on a plane ’cause they’ll usually take it away from me.