J'ai produits, voyagerai/Have products, will travel

I have traveled quite a bit over the last month or so - to New York, then to London, then home (via Paris), then to New York, and now back to Paris. The "security" rules make things especially difficult if I am only popping over to NYC for one night. (I put all my things in a carry-on bag, so I don't have to check a bag if I'm only going to New York for two days. So tiny sizes of stuff like this are essential.)

It seems churlish to whine. That said, it's getting to me. But a few products have certainly made things easier.

Paradise Potions Satin Sheets Hand & Body Cream - I got this as a freebie from Paradise Potions' creator many months ago, in many different scents. The label has come unstuck from the tiny pot of the one I've been using, so I can't tell you what scent it is, but I can tell you it's a great body moisturizer for the road. The lid screws on, and the cream itself is quite thick, so there are no worries about runny lotion leaking all over the place. Hydrates like a dream, too, and is quite inexpensive ($12.95 for a full sized tub).

Tresemmé European Tres Two Professional Formula Hairspray - I'm not linking to their site, because it uses unnecessary Flash and blasts music upon loading, but their hairspray is as good as their website is crappy. It gives a really fine mist, and the travel size is perfect for the stupid quart-sized bag that "security" forces me to put all my carry-on liquids, gels, and sprays into. (I think I picked this up at Duane Reade on a trip to NYC.)

Viscontour Serum - Yes, you read that link correctly: $80 for twenty single use ampoules. My friend Karri, who is a registered nurse in a hospital and cosmetic surgeon's office, gave me several samples of this. After using it for a few days, though, I might just be persuaded to invest in it. The serum has the consistency and texture of slightly sticky water: You smooth it into your skin until it disappears. It's worth pointing out that you can certainly get more than one use out of each ampoule - at a stretch, you might get three, but definitely two (and that's with application to the face, throat, neck, and decolletage). I've found it quite good for keeping my skin from dying out with all the flying, and the ampoules are the perfect packaging for travel.