I love travelling, but I always budget for more than the actual cost of the trip!
Some women are low maintenance and can pack a carry-on and just get on a plane, but I’m sadly not one of those people.
It’s a lot of work for me to get ready to travel.
Thankfully, I have a great salon: Salon Sorella & Day Spa in Lakefield that I love working with and they are up to the challenge;)
If you know your travel date, I recommend making your appointment at least three weeks in advance to make sure you can fit everything in. There are five things I like to do before I hop on a plane (or drive or on a train:) Ideally I like to fit it all into one day, which is a full day commitment for me!
Here’s my typical pre-travel beauty prep ritual (which is exactly what I did before my most recent trip to Punta Cana):
1. Hair Colour
Fresh hair colour always makes me feel put together.
Related: Why And How To Cut Hair Extensions
2. Sugaring
Honestly, it lasted me two weeks and I really like it for the longevity! I’ll be 100% honest here and tell you that I’m not a fan during the actual sugaring procedure, but it’s LESS painful than waxing.
3. Pedicure
Hello, sandals!
4. Manicure
A must.
5. Spray Tan
I love the St Tropez spray tan and it smells great too! I love to do this the day before we leave, it’s awesome because it gets darker and darker. When I first put on my bathing suit or shorts I feel like I’ve already been sunkissed!
I asked all of you what your pre-travel beauty routines looked like, and thank you to everyone who commented (click the link to read the comments).
I’m jealous of the people who just get on a jet plane, but I do love feeling “glam” when I travel so the prep is worth it for me. On average, I would say I budget about $300 for everything, from head to toe.
Some of the other things that I love to get before I travel, that aren’t in the list above, include:
- A gym membership ?
- Bathing suits
- Sunglasses
- Books
- Sunscreen
- And those who know me well, know I’ll NEVER pass up the opportunity to buy a new pair of shoes 😉
