Are you confused as to how to pack your liquids? This is my guide to help you know how to pack your liquids for both short and long haul flights. This includes my learnt tips from experience to help you when you next fly.
ONENINE5 WASH BAG REVIEW & BEST FEATURES
I wanted to tie this post in with my review of my amazing new liquid and makeup bag for travelling. This post isn’t sponsored but I wanted to feature my new liquid bag from OneNine5. They are a conscious and eco friendly company who have created the perfect wash bag for your travels. This is with only using recycled materials and not using any plastics. They are based in London and ship worldwide.
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THE WASH BAG
- • The wash bag is made from 100% recycled lining.
- • Each wash bag includes a reusable & detachable airport clear liquid bag to reduce single use plastics & store 100ml travel bottles. With quick snap magnets you’ll breeze through airport security, stress free using this TSA approved bag.
- • Their wash bags are constructed with premium water-resistant zippers and cruelty free outer with a matte finish. The wash bags are quick and easy to clean and wipe down perfectly.
- • Each wash bag has plenty of pockets and zips to hold your products in without them moving around loosely.
- • The wash bags come with a hidden zip with a hook loop on the back, which makes them perfect to hang up in the bathroom or shower.
- • OneNine5 offer a one of a kind recycling scheme in which you can post your clear liquid bag back to them. This will be free of charge and they’ll commit to recycle the materials. All of their products are built to last.
ONENINE5 COLOUR OPTIONS
- • Havelock Blue – Named after the small island that forms part of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal in India. The incredible blue waters house some of the best reefs for diving in the whole of Asia.
- • Komodo Pink – Named after the pink beach you’ll find on Komodo Island in Indonesia. The island is also native to komodo dragons.
- • Moeraki Grey – Gets it’s name from the giant boulders at Koekohe Beach on New Zealand’s South Island. They formed approximately 60 million years ago and are a must see when you visit that island.
- • *NEW* Miho Black – Inspired by the long strip of black volcanic sand on the Miho Peninsula in Japan. The beach is overlooked by Mount Fuji, one of the most recognisable volcanic mountains in Asia and quite possibly around the world.
PACKING TIPS FOR SHORT & LONG HAUL FLIGHTS
SHORT HAUL FLIGHT WITH HAND LUGGAGE:
Are you travelling on a short haul flight with only hand luggage and need to know how to pack your liquids? My tips below will help you pack your liquids bag accordingly.
01. Those pesky clear liquid bags
Buy a clear liquids bag that you can use multiple times instead of those use once ziplock bags that break easily. This way you can save money and also reduce your plastic waste from throwing away those bags so often. I bought one of mine from eBay which only cost a couple of pounds. But I can use it as much as I like without it breaking. I mainly bought it for my short haul flights as I use a different bag for long hauls which I will get into later. Now I have my OneNine5 bag to use freely without worrying it will break.
02. Be under 100ml
Make sure all of your liquids are under 100ml. Anything over will be found and disposed off by the security team at the airport. Even if your liquid container is over 100ml and the liquid inside is under 100ml that still isn’t allowed.
03. Multi purpose always helps
Buying multi purpose products to fit into your skincare and makeup routine (if you’re a girl) will benefit your packing so much. It can really cut down on the number of products you pack. Even if your palette has eyeshadows and a bronzer etc inside it, it can really make a difference.
04. Stick deodorant over spray deodorant
Pack a stick deodorant instead of a spray or liquid roll on. This can reduce one item out of your liquids bag. Having a stick deodorant means it won’t need to be packed as part of your liquid allowance.
05. Pack the little ones
When packing perfume or aftershave, make sure you pack the 10ml sprays instead of one big one. This way you can have multiple choices and the bigger bottle won’t take up all of the space in your liquids bag. Having smaller sprays will save up a lot of space. You can poke them into any free space you have in your liquid bag. The 10ml sprays will last a couple of days and then you can chuck them away once they’ve been used up.
Here are a few of my holy grail skincare products that I can’t travel without…
LONG HAUL FLIGHT WITH A SUITCASE:
Lucky if you are travelling a more long haul flight, you would check your suitcase in. This way you won’t have to worry about how much liquid you can take and how to pack them. This is better as you’ll need double the amount of liquids and it will be a lot less hassle if you check your suitcase into the hold. It will come at a price but sometimes it’s worth it rather than worrying about your liquid allowance coming out or buying them at the other end.
01. Check One Two
When flying long haul and checking your suitcase into the hold, you do not have to worry about the liquid allowance. If you are checking your suitcase into the hold, you can still have a liquids bag in your hand luggage. I have started creating and using a long haul survival bag, which I fill with lots of minis to help me get through a long haul flight.
02. Split Liquids Into Different Bags
I prefer to split my liquids into different bags for makeup and skincare and then a separate bag for body and shower. This way I can keep track of my different liquids for different things and keep them in the respective place in the bathroom or hotel room.
03. Structure & Hangable
When it comes to your liquid bags for long haul flights it really doesn’t matter. You can go for one that’s spotty or floral print or one that’s clear. It’s completely up to you! I like the bags that have structure that protect your liquids and that you can hang up. Especially in the shower or bathroom so you don’t have to unpack as much. I love my Ted Baker makeup bags as they have great structure for packing with and fit my liquids and makeup in nicely without wasting space. My One Nine 5 bag is easy to hang up with it’s hidden hanging loop so it’s perfect for the bathroom or shower.
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Have my packing your liquids tips helped you? If you have anymore questions, leave them down below.
Happy travels,
Very helpful! Thanks for this valuable guide:)
Jessica
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That bag is so smart, and beautiful. I wonder if it could be purchased in Canada.
It’s a great bag that comes in handy! These bags can be purchased from the OneNine5 Amazon store so I’m sure they will deliver to Canada if their website doesn’t – check their shipping policy https://www.onenine5.com/policies/shipping-policy 🙂
Cute bag! I might have to get one – we always use ziplocks.
Thank you hun! It’s so handy for my liquids 🙂
That pink bag is so adorable! I will need to get one clear bag for my liquids, because those zip bags suck. Great tips!
It’s so cute isn’t it. They do it in baby pink, grey and blue 🙂 I hate those zip lock bags so much aha. I have read that Heathrow will scrap the whole liquids debacle which will be amazing if they do x
Such a handy post – hate those rubbish plastic bags they give you in the airport and this wash bag is gorg 👌🏼
Han | http://www.behindthefalselashes.com
Thank you hun, glad you liked it 🙂 I know they are horrible aren’t they! x
This is such a useful post! All of your packing tips are so helpful! I love all of your photos, too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you, I’m so glad you found it helpful 🙂 That means a lot x
It has always been confusing and time consuming to pack liquids for flights. I really don’t like to do it.
I love how cute and organized this bag looks, it is so nice to see it all in its place 🙂
I used to hate it and now I have it down to a T it’s so much easier. Glad you like it 🙂 x
I love the idea of reusable zip lock bags! Such a good idea to save money and reduce waste! xx
It’s such a great way of reducing waste, it’s ridiculous how much is wasted these days x
Absolutely love this bag – Makes a change from having a little sandwich bag with everything stuffed in haha!
Gorgeous pictures too 🙂
Sammy x
bakeydoesntbake.com
I know right aha, those sandwich bags annoy me because everyone always ends up throwing them away and it’s such a waste. At least with this bag is that everything will be together and it’s easy to clean/reuse 🙂 Thank you hun x
I’ve just been looking for wash and for my holiday in a few weeks so I’m going to look into this. I love that it is sustainable. I also collect lots of sample fragrances for taking on holiday. Saves so much space and I can smell different every evening 🙂
Definitely check them out, they’re amazing! I do that as well, it’s the best way to get lots of choice and save some space x
Love this guide! I am always getting face wash or cleanser all over my things because I just don’t pack my liquids properly. I’ve also learned some ways to switch out liquids, I normally take a spray deodorant. Great tips!
Jordanne || thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk
You’re welcome lovely! I’m glad you found it helpful 🙂 I was terrible at packing my liquids until I learnt these handy tips! x
Packing liquids can be such a disaster at times especially when they are being rough with your luggage but I started wrapping mine up in bubble wrap and protecting it in extra bags. Stick deodorant can be kind of a hassle as all because I’ve come across problems of finding my deodorant broken after travel. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips!
Michael & Erica
https://grubbinwithme.food.blog/
Packing is such a pain but now I’ve found an easy way to pack my liquids and toiletries for trips 🙂 I’ve not had that problem with stick deodorant so that’s interesting x
Love this post! I always struggle with packing my fav skincare products for flights. Great tips!
It was horrible packing liquids but I’ve found it so easy now 🙂 x