A toiletry bag was once invented to keep all your personal care products organized and safe for travel. For in your gym bag and especially when you travel, you and your suitcase cannot do without a toiletry bag. Unless you like to throw your toiletries haphazardly into a travel bag and think it will all be fine. Or empty like your bottle of shampoo. Cry!
What to bring in toiletry bag?
When you go on a well-deserved vacation, a weekend away, a business trip or a night at your boyfriend's house, you don't want to forget anything. A toiletry bag filled with all the essentials you just want to have with you. But what should you put in a toiletry bag? Time for a checklist:
◯ Toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss
◯ Shower gel or soap
◯ Deodorant
◯ Shampoo and conditioner
◯ Brush or comb
◯ Pomade, clay, wax or gel
◯ Safety razor
◯ Razor blades
◯ Shaving gel, shaving cream or clear shaving gel
◯ Aftershave
◯ Perfume
◯ Sunscreen
◯ Aftersun or body lotion
◯ Face cream
◯ Lip balm
◯ Manicure set: Nail clippers and tweezers
◯ First aid kit: plasters, painkillers, antiseptic
◯ Earplugs
◯ Lenses or glasses
And now if you rock a beard, don't forget:
◯ Beard oil
◯ Beard balm
◯ Beard shampoo or beard soap
◯ Beard comb
◯ Beard brush
Why is it called a toiletry bag?
In any case, a toiletry bag has nothing to do with a toilet, a toilet bowl will never fit in it anyway, nor are they meant for taking a nice shit in.
But why is it called that? Simple: it has its origins in the United States. Where soldiers during World War I were already equipped with a so-called toiletry kit in which they could store all the necessary toiletries (read: grooming products they apparently have in their oversized toilet at home) and quickly grab them.
After all, a duffel bag had no extra compartments to properly store, say, shaving utensils. So such a kit was a necessary accessory.
What is a handy toiletry bag?
A toiletry bag in which you don't lose anything. One with handy compartments in which your toiletries are neatly organized so you never miss a thing.
Now of course it depends on what your plans are. If you're going away for the weekend, a small toiletry bag will suffice. If you go on a longer trip, a larger size is more convenient. A requirement of a good toiletry bag is that you can see everything at a glance. So no more fumbling around.
Also, always choose a toiletry bag that is nice and sturdy. One that doesn't fall apart when you look at it. Nylon ripstop, leather, canvas or linen are ideal fabrics for a toiletry bag. Then you can be sure you're in good shape! What's also handy is that it comes with a hanging hook or mirror. Especially if you're traveling with your backpack. Can you put your crest in pomade in your little tent and hang it up as soon as you're in that much too small shower stall.
- Made of sturdy material
- Easy to organize with handy pockets
- Compact
- Waterproof
- Hanging hook
- Mirror
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Good luck!
Your friends, The Alpha Men.