Day 27: Essential Tips for Downsizing Your Toiletries Kit

Packing Hacks is a 31-part series devoted to helping you become an expert packer! Each installment offers advice on how to get organized, pack smarter, save on bag fees, and eliminate packing stress. New to Packing Hacks? Start at the beginning.

After our eye-opening advice on how toiletries can be silent killers, let's look at downsizing. Trimming your dopp kit is easier said than done. It's often tempting to throw some full-size bottles into a suitcase and simply check your luggage. But there's a better way.

You'll learn:

√ Which multitasking products to pack

√ How to find free samples that are great for travel

√ The best ways to organize your toiletries

Up next: Day 28: The Best Health and Beauty Tips for Travelers.