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*Arrives at airport ten hours early*
Promising review: "I've tried a bunch of waterproof mascaras in the past, but it always inevitably gets into my contacts and burn my eyes — especially if I swim in salt water. After reading a ton of reviews, I decided to try this Eyeko mascara and now I'm a believer. I went on an 8+ hour boat tour in Mexico and even after swimming all day (and diving off the boat multiple times), my mascara stayed in place. It didn't crumble, smudge, burn, or affect my contacts at all. It did take a while to remove, but that's a small price to pay for something that actually works!" —Carrie
Get it from Amazon for $24.
Promising review: "For those of you who like to go to Walmart in your PJs and flannel pants, order this set! You will still be comfy but look great. These sets are lightweight but not see-through. True to size without fitting skintight. Extremely comfortable and versatile. Dress it up or down." —Mimi
Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (available in sizes S–XXXL and in 32 colors).
Get it from Away for $195 (available in four colors).
Not a runner? Not a problem. Reviewers also swear that these socks are amazing for anyone who works on their feet all day.
Promising review: "I’ve been wearing compression socks to work for years and loved them, but these are the first pairs of compression socks I’ve tried for running. I had been having some leg cramping on my long runs so I decided to try them and will never go back to short athletic socks again. I love the lack of fatigue I get from the pressure from these socks and the decrease of post-run pain. I will be wearing these when I cross the finish line at my first marathon this October!" —jamerz82
Get them from Amazon for $12.95 (available in sizes S/M–XXL and in 11 colors).
Promising review: "I am officially sold on packing cubes!! These things are amazing! I can believe I've been packing without them my whole life. The mesh lining allows you to peek inside, and I was able to pack all my clothes, shoes, and toiletries for a 10-day trip to Europe (full contents listed below). I packed them as I normally would first, and then packed them in the packing cubes. There was SO much more room in my luggage after packing everything in the cubes! Items I fit in the cubes and bag include two jackets, one jean vest, four pants/capris, two pairs of shorts, one romper, four dresses, one maxi skirt, seven tank tops, four shirts, three camisoles, three pajama sets, 15 undies, six pairs of socks, and four pairs of shoes. But why are you still reading?? Go buy these cubes!" —Tiffany
Get a set from Amazon for $21.99 (available in 10 colors).
Promising review: "I love this set. I have taken them to Paris, on cruises, New York, and Belgium. They work perfect. They have held up well even with rough international travel. Easy to tote along in a busy airport. Great buy!!" —Sabrina
Get a set of three from Amazon for $129.99 (available in five colors).
Promising review: "These are so cute! I got both the black and the red shades, and I am obsessed! The price is unbeatable, they are well made, and they fit super nice!" —AmazonCustomer
Get them from Amazon for $17.99 (available in two color combinations).
Psst, two Energizer batteries are included!
Promising review: "I bought this for travel and dim hotels. Perfect solution! It's not too large, the clip works easily, and I've used it for about 15 hours and the battery is still going strong!" —Patricia
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ ( available in two styles).
The best part? Installation is a breeze. Just hang the sling over your tray table and adjustable the straps to make it the perfect length.
Promising review: "Do you get twitchy on long flights? Restless leg syndrome? Cold feet? No budget for first class with fancy footrests or beds?! We flew from California to Ireland last week and this little wonder was a lifesaver. To be honest, there's not enough room in coach to recline like their photo indicates, but slide it onto the tray table, adjust the footrest to enable your feet to be cradled in it. (I brought slipper socks.) It keeps pressure off the backs of your thighs, improves circulation and makes feet comfy and warm. Ahhhh...I won't travel without it again. Bliss!" —Beachcombers Studio
Get it from Amazon for $21.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I got this for my upcoming hiking trip and love the quality and ease with which this can be collapsed and stored. I'm also excited to bring this on my next trip to the airport, as it will save me $7 (the average cost of a water bottle at the airport)! It's easy to fill at a water fountain by the gate. Love this whole concept!" —Laurie Cook
Get it from Amazon for $34.95 (available in eight colors).
Promising review: "I am a magnet for bites of all kinds and carry topical and medicines with me at all times — so I figured this would be a good product to see if it really works. I woke up with a bug bite on my arm so I used this little tool (three times per the instructions) — immediately after using, it stopped itching! And less than 24 hours later the bump/bite gone! There is a very faint red mark from using the thing, but a small price to pay IMO. Bottom line: it’s awesome. I’m carrying it with me everywhere!" —Rebecca
Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (also available in a pack of two or three)
Promising review: "These little soap sheets are so handy. I originally bought them to take on road trips as a lot of rest stops in the gas station restrooms sometimes don't have soap...or questionable soap. Now I take these everywhere, I just keep them in my purse. They come in the most adorable packaging and I love that they don't have a strong scent." —Padooling
Get it from Amazon for $7.69.
Promising review: "The perfect little sun hat! I hate having my hair down during the Arizona heat so this allows for me to put my hair up and still get shade!" —Cassandra Morgan
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "Super unique style that fits amazingly well. It has adjustable straps to help with that perfect fit. I got the tie dye and the fabric Is good quality, not thin. Has nice padded inserts. The bottom has nice ruched stitching so you can adjust coverage from more coverage to less. I am considering getting another!" —shoppingbear
Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (available in sizes S–XL and in 30 colors).
"Reader, I love these scrunchies for my curly-frizzy-coarse and dry dry dry hair. I travel in them (they saved my hair on a looooooong set of flights to and from Australia this past January), sleep in them EVERY NIGHT, and I even wear them out when my hair is dirty and it's ~low bun time~ to dress it up a bit. I have absolutely noticed a reduction in breakage and the strands that cascade to the floor when I take my hair down in the morning for styling. If you're looking for a budget-friendly option to just add a little TLC to your hair care, I absolutely recommend these bbs. And in several months of constant use, there's been no stretching out, even though I have quite a bit of hair." —Maitland Quitmeyer
Get a pack of five from Amazon for $6.31 (available in five color options).
Promising review: "This outfit is perfect for weekend plans; you can dress up and down. Super classy and comfortable! I get so many compliments on it and it's a great vacation outfit." —Marisa Silva
Get it from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in sizes XS–XL and in 19 colors).
Promising review: "A friend told me about these when I ruptured my eardrum a few days before I had to fly. I was expecting immense pain from my not-nearly-healed ear during takeoff and landing, but with these, I didn't feel the slightest additional discomfort." —Kathleen M.
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $17.49+ (also available in packs of five and ten).
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