You know those posts of women who just seem to have their sh*t together at the airport? For example, they have this matching sweatpants and sweatshirt set, hair done, sometimes makeup done, their luggage matches, and overall they just seem put together? That’s what I’m talking about. And I think I’ve finally cracked the code – no gatekeeping here!
As a coworker of mine would say, I’m a “girls girl” for sharing this with the world. So, let’s get right to it.
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Appearance
1. Overnight Heatless Curls
If there is one thing I have learned about appearance it’s that for women, your hair is about 60 to 70% of the battle to looking fabulous. It’s so interesting that I can have a full face of makeup done and a cute outfit, but if my hair does not look like it was styled in some shape or form, then I’m a mess.
Now, that may just be societal pressures speaking to me, (it probably is…) but that’s my experience. So, grab a pair of fuzzy socks, like the one here, and look up how to do the heatless curls with fuzzy socks. There’s plenty of videos on TikTok, YouTube, etc. And this type of heatless curl has been the best one that I found to date.
You can also throw in a few braids for some crimped hair, whichever you prefer. The point is, you want a low maintenance look that you can just roll out of bed, maybe spent five minutes, and have fabulous hair for your trip to the airport.
2. Copy a Pinterest Look – accessories and all!
This is a hack that I’ve not only used for fashion, but also for my home interior decorating. Find a look on Pinterest, preferably with someone who has a similar body type and skin tone as you for best reference on how it will look, then copy that look until you find your specific niche for airport attire.
A common trend I found was a matching sweat-set. Meaning the sweatshirt and sweatpants are the same color. I decided to go for a black set and then when you take the sweatshirt off, I got a white tank top for underneath. This outfit, of course, matches my black suitcase.
And don’t forget to accessorize, if the Pinterest picture shows a smaller purse, a necklace, or even sunglasses, don’t cut any of that out! You’ll notice a huge difference, especially when wearing sweats.
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Experience
3. Cheap and Sleek Roller Wrangler Carry-On
When was the last time you purchased your own luggage? Because I’m not going to lie, this stuff is 10 times more expensive than I thought it would be! Even sets at TJ Maxx range up to $100+!! So, I got to searching on Amazon for the cheapest yet still functional luggage that I could find.
And of course, Amazon delivered! I purchased this Wrangler carry-on that I absolutely love. It has a sleek look, it’s super light by itself, and I will never settle for a suitcase that doesn’t have four wheels.
4. AirPods. Yes, simple as that
Not much more to stay here other than, get the noise canceling AirPods. Up until this year I have had the older AirPods without noise cancellation, but the newer version is SO WORTH IT!
It’s as though I’m not even in an airport or plane, I’m just having my own jam session, or listening to a podcast, etc. while preparing to explore the world!
I hope you enjoyed! I’d love to hear your thoughts, what other airport hacks do you use on the regular?