Have you ever looked in wonder at all the different bottles, tubes, vials, palettes, and various other containers that hold your personal care products, beauty products, and other similar essentials you can\u2019t live a day without?<\/p>\n
Fascinating as they may seem, you can find it hard to believe that you actually own (and use!) so many toiletries and cosmetics. Especially so when it comes time to pack your home for moving<\/a> and you get to the bathroom shelves and cabinets and the vanity table. The mere sight of all the fragile containers, sensitive products, and spillable liquids that need to be safely and efficiently packed for the journey to your new home is certain to give you a headache and make you wish you could just throw everything into a box and forget about it.<\/p>\n This, however, is not an option (unless you want to ruin your quality products during the move, of course). To keep your cosmetics safe and intact, you need to provide them with proper protection. Fortunately, that\u2019s easier than your think \u2013 as long as you know how to pack toiletries for moving the right way. Here is what you need to do:<\/p>\n Before you can start packing your toiletries, you need to sort them out and decide what to do with each and every one of them. Go through all your bottles, tubes and boxes and separate them in several categories:<\/p>\n 1)<\/strong> Consider throwing away<\/em> any expired or dried out products, products that have no labels (or the labels are illegible), and broken or otherwise damaged items.<\/p>\n 2)<\/strong> If you have a large supply of unopened shampoos, conditioners, lotions, or any other beauty products or toiletries, ask yourself whether they\u2019re worth moving \u2013 it may cost you more to ship them than to buy new ones after the relocation. If this is the case (or even if the cost of buying new products is slightly higher), it may be a better idea to get rid of your supplies before the move \u2013 just think of all the time and effort it will take you to pack them, not to mention the cost of the packing supplies and the risk of damage to your other items (in the event of spillage) during the transportation.<\/p>\n You can give away the cosmetics you\u2019re not taking with you to friends and neighbors or donate them to local charities<\/em> (as long as they\u2019re still in good condition, of course).<\/p>\n The same applies to items you\u2019re never going to use (either because you don\u2019t like them or because they\u2019re not appropriate for you).<\/p>\n 3)<\/strong> If you have half-filled bottles of cosmetic products, try to use them up<\/em> before the move. Any remaining amounts should be thrown out (there is no point in moving nearly empty containers).<\/p>\n Certain hazardous materials<\/a> won\u2019t be allowed on the moving truck, regardless of whether you want to relocate them or not. Many cleaning supplies and cosmetic products fall in that category – aerosols (such as hairsprays and deodorants), toiletries that contain alcohol (astringent, mouthwash, etc.), flammable products (like nail polishes and removers), and so on.<\/p>\n If you want to take such items to your new home, you need to find a way to move them yourself. Otherwise, consider using them up before the relocation or giving them away.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to throw out any hazardous materials, make sure you discard them properly.<\/p>\n Set aside the items you\u2019re going to need until the last moments before your move, during the moving process, and in the first couple of days in your new home. These essentials include your regular shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, toothbrush and toothpaste, hand soap, toilet paper, a few clean towels, hair brush, eye-care products, everyday makeup, and anything else you need on daily basis. Pack them in your first-night box<\/a> and make sure it travels with you, so that you have access to your most essential personal care items at all times.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve organized your toiletries, it\u2019s time to pack them for moving. But how to pack your toiletries so that they survive the move without getting damaged or causing damage to your other items?<\/p>\n The best way to pack toiletries and cosmetics is to wrap them in bubble wrap and put them in padded bags with numerous pouches and pockets, so that you can separate items as you pack \u2013 skin care products in one compartment, hair products in another, and so on.<\/p>\n Alternatively, you can pack your toiletries in small sturdy boxes \u2013 just make sure they are well cushioned (lined with towels or crushed packing paper) and tightly packed so that the items inside don\u2019t bounce around and bump into each other while in transit. Do not forget to stuff anything hollow (such as eye shadow palettes) with paper or cotton to prevent it from shattering, crumbling, or caving in on itself during the transportation and to wrap each individual item with plastic wrap and packing paper or bubble wrap before placing it into the box. Needless to say, you need to put heavier items first and lighter articles on top. Place some towels (or crumpled paper) between the layers, as well as on top of the box for extra protection and seal the box tightly. Label it clearly with its contents and mark it as \u201cFRAGILE\u201d and \u201cHANDLE WITH CARE\u201d.<\/p>\nSort out your toiletries<\/h2>\n
Items not worth moving<\/h3>\n
Non-allowable items<\/h3>\n
Essentials<\/h3>\n
Pack your toiletries safely and efficiently<\/h2>\n