Packing for an overseas trip and trying to go carry-on only? That’s a smart strategy for many reasons, including ease of travel and improved likelihood of not losing your luggage. But carry-on only also presents us with some challenges, especially if you’re traveling to multiple locations and doing a variety of activities. Never fear; it can be done! And one of the most crucial steps is choosing and packing your personal bag, the one you can easily slide under the seat in front of you on the plane.

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If everything has gone as planned, I am enjoying a Walkabout adventure in England right now. I’ve traveled with my friend Shelly who curates boutique style trips for very small groups of women who want to travel alone or with a friend to Europe. Because we are moving about a little (from London to the Cotswolds) in this trip, Shelly suggests we pack carry-on only. I’ve grown to love the ease of lighter packing anyhow, so I found it fairly easy to oblige.

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Now through December 21, Nordstrom is having some pretty amazing Beauty Deals just in time to replenish your own makeup drawer for the winter and to snag a few gifts for the men and women in your life. You’ll get up to 30% off select items from favorite brands, plus free gifts with purchase, special deals and 3X Nordy Club points. I almost always shop Nordstrom for my favorite beauty supplies because I get FREE shipping, no minimum purchase required, and I can accumulate Nordy points so fast with my purchases.

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Before I began blogging at Dressed for My Day I really wasn’t one to try new beauty products very frequently. I’d use the trial sizes gifts I received when I purchased my old faithfuls, such as Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair Eye Gel Cream and their Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Face Serum, both of which I still love and use. But I rarely experimented with new brands or types of skincare and makeup.

But as a style and beauty blogger I find myself experimenting with new products much more frequently, mostly because brands reach out to me almost daily.

Continue reading My Top 23 Favorite Beauty Products in 2023 at Dressed for My Day.