Low maintenance travel for high maintenance women: 8 products to make life easier

June 16, 6:25 PMNY Travel ExaminerKelley Vick

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Let’s face it; travel can be stressful. You’re out of your element, away from your closet and estranged from your manicurist. These eight great products make life on the road a breeze, even for the most high maintenance woman.

Sleep Scentsations Pillow Liners

If you have trouble falling asleep in unfamiliar hotel rooms, Sleep Scentsations have you – or, ahem, your pillow – covered. The adhesive-backed pillow liners contain essential oils to induce a restful mood. Just place them right on the pillow, underneath the case, take a deep breath and drift off to sleep. Choose from a range of scents with charming names like Day at the Beach, Relaxing, and My Boyfriend’s Shirt. Each one comes individually wrapped, so it packs away easily in your suitcase.
 

Austin Jade Resort Wear

It just may be THE perfect uniform for the glamorous global jet setter. The silk chiffon dresses and blouses in Austin Jade's new resort wear collection fold-up easily (more room in that suitcase for shoes), and they're super lightweight. Even better, the signature looks are reversible; each piece can be worn up to three different ways. But these beautiful clothes are so much more than just practical. They're absolutely gorgeous! High functionality and high style: what more could a girl ask for?
 

Bare Minerals Natural Sunscreen

Being caught off guard by the weather can ruin your day fast. Stuck in the rain without an umbrella? Get ready for "drowned rat" hair. Stuck in the blaring sun without sunscreen? Hello lobster face. Good thing they make purse-sized umbrellas, and now they're doing the same with sunscreen.

Bare Minerals SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen is the perfect thing to throw in your bag and dust on whenever you're in need of a little extra sun protection. It's a powder, so no more of that greasy residue, and it's totally compact (the brush is attached), so it's great for travel. Bring on the sun!
 

Zeno Mini Electronic Beauty Device

Dry airplane air, greasy food, little to no sleep: travel can definitely bring out the blemishes, and when it does, the Zeno Mini will be your best friend. A new treatment that uses low-level heat to kill acne bacteria, the Zeno mini is a completely adequate – and portable – blemish-busting system. Just wait for the device to heat up (about 30 seconds), place the tip on the offending blemish and hold for 2 ½ minutes. The Zeno is clinically proven to make 90% of blemishes disappear or fade significantly within 24 hours.
 

ABonita Scarves

If there’s a boat ride in your travel future, you’ll want to consider throwing a super-chic ABonita headscarf in your suitcase. Designer and avid boater Bonita Schamp modeled her scarves after the silk variety she spotted multiple celebrities wearing around Hollywood, but her versions are adjustable, washable and affordable for active women. Anchor’s away!
 

Smashbox Smile Brightening Lip Gloss

All that post long-haul flight coffee consumption got your pearly whites looking less than, well, pearly? No worries. Smashbox has come out with a brand new lip gloss that'll help brighten your smile while you jet set between cleanings.

The new, aptly named, Smile Brightening Lip Gloss is made to look good on all skin tones and contains specially colored pigments that actually make teeth appear whiter (whether you wear it alone or layered over your favorite lipstick). So, go ahead, have that second latte.
 

                     

Tools Energy Activating Spray and Forming Gel

When you're out taking on the world, the last thing you want to do is waste time blow-drying and styling your hair. Besides, those tousled "I don't have a care in the world" waves you always see in magazines are super sexy. But going straight from shower to dinner can easily leave your hair looking like a frizzy mess.

Finally, the perfect products for wash-and-go gorgeous hair: Tools by Calista Energy Activating Spray and Energy Forming Gel. Spritz the Activating Spray on towel-dried hair. Then, just rub in a little of the gel and scrunch hair to form those lovely waves. The products leave your hair soft, never “crunchy,” and you’re out the door in a flash.
 

Karasal Exfoliating Moisturizer Therapy

Long weeks on the road can often leave the jet set woman going a little longer than she should without freshening up that pedicure. If you’re planning to be away for more than a few days, Kerasal Exfoliating Moisturizer Therapy is a two-in-one savior for less-than-picture-perfect feet. The salve acts as both an exfoliator and a moisturizer. So, you quickly slough away the dry patches and keep feet hydrated all at the same time. A quick polish touch-up (the most popular Essie colors come in travel sizes) and you’re good to go.