Being a mom of three who travels all the time has left me in some pretty precarious situations with the need for things I have not had with me. Traveling is a journey, and journeys generally require hacks to move through them! No travel will go as planned, and I can say that from years of traveling experience, both as a writer and a part of the traveling population.
We all know that necessity is the mother of invention and rather than buckling three kids up in car seats after being unpacked in a rental home or resort, or trying to replace what I forgot, I got creative. Who would believe that due to my mistrials in life, would lead to an article to help you create your own travel hacks for baby lotion?
It takes too much to get three kids up and out of our room or a rental home so I just try to make due. Making due has allowed me to curate a rather well-weathered list of travel hacks that can help anyone else that travels and forget stuff.
Today, as I lavishly live life out loud I am going to share 3 travel hacks for baby lotion that you might never have thought of or used! I have so these are tested, true and fabulous for making vacation and travel go off without a hitch!
TRAVELING AS MOM- 3 travel hacks for Baby Lotion
What I have learned after years of traveling and years of traveling with kids is that they have the best stuff in their bags and as a mom, you gotta learn how to rock those products.
Their diaper bag transitioned into little backpacks and when they don’t pack their bags anymore, I now pack baby lotion in my bag, because it works.
As a pro traveler, travel writer and someone who is has had to figure her way around things during travel, I’ve created hacks that I use. Most hacks that I know have been born from the Mother of Necessity.
You know how this works right? In a place, in a pinch and you don’t have what you need with you? What do you do? You get inventive and create a hack. Years of travel experience behind me and more in front of me, I can tell you that these are tested and true hacks I use.
Unfortunately, I would love to say that I learn from my mistakes, but I still misstep and forget things. Phone calls, last-minute meetings, or fast add-on job offers take away from my packing attention. Of course, this results in a lack of focus, which leads to forgetting something I thought I packed, even with a checklist!
3 Travel Hacks for Baby Lotion – Hacks 1-3
Rid the Hairy Beasts (legs, 5 O’clock shadow, armpits)
As you all know whether you are Mom or Dad, organized or not, you end up picking last. Scrambling around before every trip is predicted. Why? You are busy making sure the kids are packed right.
The funniest part of this is, kids would not miss what they don’t have. Unless it is the blankie, stuffed animal or their iPads. Yet, we put so much effort into them, we forget things for US! Here’s what happened to create a hack for hairy legs and facial stub (for men).
I took a look at my legs as we were unpacking and ready to head to the pool and I about screamed. All week I had meant to take care of shaving. No, I am not a hairy beast but stubble in the sun is worse than hairiness on my legs.
HACK #1 – 3 Travel Hacks for Baby Lotion
Use baby lotion as an alternative to that shaving cream you forgot to pack. In a pinch it is truly helpful and a great HACK. NO faucet needed. Slather up the leg that is in need. Then run the razor up from the ankle to the knee.
I generally use a ‘wad’ of tissues to clean off the razor or really hot steaming water, as cold water will not take the baby lotion off the razor.
*Word of caution, razors are sharp and the handle can become slick from baby lotion. Do take care to wipe your hand with a tissue before you attempt to clean the razor. Alternatively, put a tissue around the handle of the razor as you are using it.
The cluster of tissue you will use to clean the razor should be thick enough that the razor cannot get through. Do note it needs to be thin enough that you can still manage to clean the razor head.
3 Travel Hacks for Baby Lotion – Humidity and Hair
I have curly tresses, and I have frizzy hair. You might now believe it from some of the images you have seen, but it’s true. Warm weather is NOT my hair’s BFF and I have to say I have forgotten my ‘de-frizz’ bottle more than once!
If it’s a vacation, I don’t style the curls, nor do I attempt to fight them. Which means, I just go wavy and pull up all those locks of lovely waves! Unfortunately, I do like to tossel through with a wave prep. Generally, it involves sea salt spray on dry hair.
When we go out, I like to get cleaned up and feel as great as the winds blowing on me from the hot tropical sun, but without frizz containment I just am miserable. Often if I don’t at least tame it, I look like I just woke up. That’s not how I present ever.
HACK #2
A trick I taught myself years ago, was to pull out the baby lotion. By no means do I use a lot, because it can weigh my hair down, but a little does the trick.
The clean, fresh smell of Baby Lotion is just one of the great perks of using this hack. However, it is not just about that fresh smell wafting about, it’s about a game changer!
I rub a dime-size amount of lotion into the palm of my hand. Next, I rub it through my hair, from the underneath first. To do this, I point my head to the floor and work underneath, scrunching as I go. It works fabulously.
Following that with the remaining portion on the top of my hair/head from the top down. However, there is very little left at this time as to not Weight it down and look oily. Goodbye frizz and hello to soft and shiny hair that is so much less frizzy!
The best place to try this experiment on your hair is a pool day. Why? It will wash out so if you have added too much, it will just come out after swimming. Next time apply less or more as needed.
Polyester and Nylon Nightmares
While I am not going to bash material that packs without issues, I’ll leave it at, this material is not a woman’s best friend. It’s beastly, uncomfortable, and makes you sweat like a mutha. I don’t care who you are, it is a heat packing nightmare.
The only thing I like about anything polyester is that it can be rolled into a ball and still look like a million bucks when you unroll the packed wad.
Polyester anything in my book is King of Cling and cling and dryer heat makes it a static nightmare. What results is a material that sticks to your clothing because polyester just has this love-hate relationship with every article of clothing?
Tame this beast of a nightmare. OK? But how you ask? Just know this, it is not fashionable if it is sticking to you, cause you are writing the book of ‘What Not to Wear!’
HACK #3
Clothing static cling will disappear if you use Baby lotion True fact because my mom taught me this early on, and I’ve always been successful using this HACK. First, you should know that a little goes a long way.
Also, you may have to reapply per leg of pantyhose, spandex pants atop the tummy portion, etc. Start with just a quarter-sized amount of lotion.
Squeeze this drop of lotion into the palm of your hand and rub your hands together. Almost like you are applying the cream to your hands but don’t put it between the fingers.
The idea is you don’t want the lotion to show on your hands. However, you want your hands freshly ‘moistened’ from putting this on.
Now, you will work from the inside of the Polyester Prince of clothing piece and rub it down from the top to the bottom. You could also do this from the outside of the pantyhose, leggins, etc.
Simply, put the baby lotion between your hands. Work from the waistband, and roll it back and forth like you are extending bread in between your hands. Move to the bottom.
Do note: if you put too much lotion on your hands, it will show on the material. Think black is suddenly the new pink. Fatal application error. Try to do more with less. Done right, static electricity won’t be clinging anymore.
Polyester will have met its match. This is true for those nylon pieces as well. While this clothing is great for packing, it needs a little help when styling, so beware of the cling!
Snag, Snag, Snafu
There’s no one I have ever met that loves when their skin snags against something. It’s a dry feeling, uncomfortable and aggravating. You can, however, change this when you travel!
First, after flying or changing elevations, and travel of any kind, your hands seem to be the first thing to dry up. Hangnails and dry skin are not compatible with some clothing. You want to apply baby lotion to your hands after any trip to a ladies room, where you have washed your hands with soap and water.
Also, if you use a lot of sanitizers while traveling you are drying your skin. Time in the air wreaks havoc on skin conditions as well as different elevations, sand, snow, well you get the idea.
Bonus Hack #4 – As if you need any more inspiration?
Why? Later in your trip, when you go to put on your slinky, favorite black dress, your hands could be dry and snag it. Additionally, if you are on a trip for business and need to put on those polyester stockings, you are sure to snag the pair of hosiery with you.
Keep your hands moisturized as you travel. Trust me, when you put your mittens on and they don’t feel like sandpaper, or when you touch your silk scarf and it does not get a snag, you will understand. Stay ahead of issues while traveling, and it can be stress-free and happy!
Purchase a small bottle, a trial size pack or single and make sure to get a large bottle for home! Always toss one in your bags, to keep a travel hack option with you.
In fact, I just leave on in the piece of luggage I have for my trips since I take the same bag every time! Lavishly live travel out loud with my easy hacks to combat static cling, hair frizz and shaving ease!
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These hacks are definitely so helpful! I have definitely used this as a shaving aid before and it works miracles.
Ooh, interesting! I’ve only ever used baby lotion on my baby before. I’ll definitely be trying some of these hacks on myself soon 😀
Louise x
i shave my head sooooooo good old baby lotion won’t work for me – even though i used this when i was younger and switched the dove – this cream was my everyday thing! – good tips btw
There was a time where I used to be obsessed with baby lotion. The smell the feel the effects! & then I got caught up with brands and forgot all about it! I’ll have to get it back out of the drawer and wipe away the cob webs!
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Hack #4 Use it as awesomely delicious smelling lotion!!
Hack #5 Rub a small amount into faded areas of black clothing to bring back their natural glow.
Challenging times tend to make us most creative, don’t they? These are very creative hacks. Thanks for sharing!
this post was so helpful! i normally don’t travel with baby lotion, but knowing i can use it for hair and shaving, i will definitely try to fit that in my bag from now on just for some peace of mind. thank you!
Who knew?! I swear there’s been a bottle of Johnson’s Baby Lotion in our bathroom for the better part of 25 years. There’s something comforting to me about the way it smells. I’m definitely going to be trying the anti-frizz hack. Summer hair can be so unruly at times. x
i never thought baby lotion can be used as shaving cream. it’s a first time for me.
I have never tried lotion as a shaving cream, but will give this a try and see how it works. I have definitely used it on my hair a few times, to tame the beast 😉
Those are very cool hacks to use with a baby lotion. I am not sure I would have thought of the hair one at all. I might have thought of the shaving one in a pinch. But thank you for the great ideas here.
Really? I’ve never tried using baby lotion on my hair. That makes total sense and I can’t believe I have never thought of it before. Thanks for these awesome hacks!
What a nice hack! Will definitely try it soon.
I always use lotion or hair conditioner as a shaving cream. It does a fab job. I have put some baby lotion on the ends of my hair too but I have never used it to reduce static. Great tip.
We dont have this brand in Paris so I use Mustela for my twins. Anyway your ha ks are so cool!
I would of never imaginged baby lotion would be so important and useful for so many things. I could use it for my crazy hair in humin places, I need to go buy some asap!
In my country Johnson baby lotion is the most used brand for baby lotion . But I never tought its also useful for shaving cream . I should try it
I’ve never bought baby lotion in my life (no reason to lol), I never considered it could be used for anything outside of babies! I definitely believe that it could be good for your hair though.
Oh I love baby lotion! Not only for now multi purpose it is but the smell! It’s so clean and fresh and reminds me of babies! I love it
Oh I never thought to use baby lotion for shaving! Great idea! We have so much of the stuff around the house, I will try these!
I’ve always loved the smell of that lotion and grew up using it and seeing my mom use it on the babies in our home… It has a great history.
I have used moisturiser in my hair before but never baby lotion but I guess it would work on the same principle. Great hacks.
It looks so easy as you explain it! I am giving it a try on some of your hacks, thanks for sharing!
Wow, never thought a baby lotion could be so versatile and useful for so many thing! very helpful and creative post!
I had no idea you could do so many things with baby lotion! The tip for the frizzy hair is the most useful for me and I’ll definitely try it!
Great hacks! I bet it made your skin feel amazing on your legs, I often find that shaving can make my skin really dry, so this is a great way of getting around that.
Wow. these are all sounds like good hacks and I didn’t know that it works with hair too glad that you share this
It’s good that you can find versatile products like this which can double up to be used on loads of things x
baby lotion in hair! Are you serious! This is awesome! I didnot know you could do such things!
Wow, love these hacks! I had no idea so much could be done Johnson’s Baby Lotion!
These are really practical hacks that makes this baby lotion something that you would take with you. As a keen camper and hiker, this would prove useful on a number of trips we take to the great outdoors.
Traveling with kids can be hard. Ok, it can be exhausting and expensive but, it’s worth it…especially when you have a few travel hacks up your sleeve. Thanks!
I am not ashamed to admit that I have used the shaving cream hack using baby lotion and it worked perfectly. Some great options x