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Original poster

I’ve got all these holiday toiletries but still somehow have nothing!

256 replies

everylittlethingis · 03/08/2026 12:42

I go away in three weeks. I like to take everything away with me because the last thing I want to be doing is running to a pharmacy to grab paracetamol or something.

I have somehow accumulated all of this during the last couple of months but also somehow have nothing. No meds or anything like that.

Both airports have the 2L rule as opposed to the 100ml.

AIBU to still feel entirely lost?!

I’ve got all these holiday toiletries but still somehow have nothing!
OP posts:
Marroon · 03/08/2026 12:48

I honestly don’t under what you feel most about? You’re going on holiday not a 3 year expedition to the artic circle

Imightbeinthewronghere · 03/08/2026 12:48

Lost at what? What are you actually asking
Take what YOU need or want

I take

Shampoo & Conditioner - use solid bars
Soap
Deodorant
Small Perfume
Make up and remover and a moisturiser

I buy sun cream and aftersun there

Original poster
everylittlethingis · 03/08/2026 12:48

ChuisEpuisee · 03/08/2026 12:45

Sorry, what are you actually asking? Do you mean you're overwhelmed with what to take from the pile and actually pack? Or do you mean what else do you need?

It's pretty personal really. Along with toiletries I usually take painkillers, antihistamine tablets and packaged (first aid) antiseptic wipes (weirdly hard to find in some countries where they use liquid disinfectant). Anything else I'd just buy on hols if needed.

Both! I feel like I’ve no chance of organising that all, and I also feel like I’m missing so much!

OP posts:
FiveShelties · 03/08/2026 12:46

Where are you going? How long for and are you travelling alone?

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MissBridgetJones · 03/08/2026 12:46

Looks like my travel toiletries! Get rid of the boxes. If you split it down into categories, skincare, first aid, sunscreen it’s not that much!

ChuisEpuisee · 03/08/2026 12:45

Sorry, what are you actually asking? Do you mean you're overwhelmed with what to take from the pile and actually pack? Or do you mean what else do you need?

It's pretty personal really. Along with toiletries I usually take painkillers, antihistamine tablets and packaged (first aid) antiseptic wipes (weirdly hard to find in some countries where they use liquid disinfectant). Anything else I'd just buy on hols if needed.

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