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BUILD IT: Travel Makeup Kit (City)

My measly stock

I'm in the midst of slowly but steadily building up my travel make up kit - starting with this clear Make Up Store cosmetic bag that I've always wanted.  It finally went on 40% off, and I managed to get the last stock, thanks to their really excellent customer service.  The products shown above are not the things I intend to, or even want to, bring along for traveling as there are numerous considerations.  One, as much as possible, I would prefer to bring mostly mineral makeup, since they supposedly last longer, and unlike my daily war paint, I will not be using these travel products on a weekly, even monthly basis.   Two, the less liquids, the better, since this is the same set I plan to bring for local and foreign travels.

This whole process has involved a lot of research, both off and online.  Aside from going over the reviews, I've been trying out whatever testers I can get my hands on when I'm in the stores.  Oh, a third thing I consider are the containers - plastic is preferred over glass, to minimize breakage, and I prefer screw on over flip tops to avoid spillage.  The above mentioned 3 considerations have been posing quite a challenge, but I'm not in (too) much of a hurry.  My deadline is at least the 1st quarter of next year!

FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR

I'll be completing the travel gear (i.e. clothes, equipment, etc.) that my family needs.  We travel often, and we especially like weekend getaways.  I am terrible with unpacking, and my husband and I would often be missing shirts and pants which are still stowed away in our suitcases.  My solution: separate travel clothes!  Hehe.  I also know that we'll be having another little boy soon, so I have "little brother" in my chart here.

FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR

*Generic*

	FATHER	MOTHER	BIG BROTHER	LITTLE  BROTHER
Nylon travel pants
All-Terrain shoes
All-Terrain sandals	Keen newport black	Keen newport navy
Rain hats	Pittman bucket hat w/ cord (navy)
Travel umbrella
Heavy-duty windbreaker
Lightweight windbreaker	Uniqlo orange		Uniqlo blue
Shawl
Quick dry socks (3 each)
Para ‘Kito bands
Water bottles
Anti-theft bags	Pacsafe	Pacsafe
Anti-theft wallets		Pacsafe
Passport cases	Flight 001	Flight 001	Flight 001
Track pants
Joggers
Pajama bottoms (2 each)	Uniqlo 3/4 Uniqlo 3/4
Pajama tees (2 each)
Long-sleeved tees (2 each)
Undergarments (5 each)
Flip-flops
Sun hats
Sunglasses

A.   Nylon Travel Pants
(Water resistant; cargo or convertible)

1. Father:   
2. Mother:   Columbia grey cargo pants
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

B.   All-Terrain Shoes

(Water resistant; preferably sandals; in lieu of hiking boots and sneakers; with traction)

1. Father: Keen Newport H2 sandals [black]
2. Mother:   Keen Newport H2 sandals [navy]
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

C.   Rain Hats

(Bucket hats with cord, preferably)

1. Father:   Pittman bucket hat with cord [navy]   
2. Mother:        
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

Plus, small travel umbrellas:

1. Father:
2. Mother:

D.   Windbreaker

1. Father:   Uniqlo orange windbreaker
2. Mother: K-Way red windbreaker
3. Big Brother:   Uniqlo blue-green windbreaker
4. Little Brother:

Plus, shawl or wrap for Mother:   

E.   Quick Dry Socks

(3 pairs each)

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

F.   Para 'Kito Anti-Mosquito Bands:

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

G.   Water Bottles

(Stainless steel preferably)

1. Father:
2. Mother:   
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

H.   Anti-Theft Bags

(Backpacks for kiddos)

1. Father:   Pacsafe Metrosafe 150 [black]
2. Mother:   Pacsafe Citysafe 100 [herringbone](liking this slightly smaller versions though, the Pacsafe Slingsafe 200 in black or the Pacsafe Citysafe 100 in black)
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

I.   Anti-Theft Travel Wallets

1. Father:
2. Mother: Pacsafe
3. Big Brother:

J.   Passport Cases

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother: Flight 001 
4. Little Brother:

K.   Track Pants:

(Nylon and cotton)

1. Father:
2. Mother:   
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

L.   Pajamas

(2 sets each; bottoms + tees; or pajama sets)

1. Father:  
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

M.   Long-Sleeved Tees

(2 sets each)

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

N.   Undergarments

(5 sets each; uniform, 1 color)

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

O.   Flip-Flops

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

*Also always pack: sunglasses and sun hats.