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"Well, ladies, it&amp;#x27;s time for me to peace out and head to Zambia. As you might recall, my parents and I are going there to visit my little bro Joe, who&amp;#x27;s been in the Peace Corps for a couple years. You had lots of fantastic advice when it came to which beauty products I should bring. Check out my ultra-minimalistic, super-efficient Africa-bound beauty regime after the jump! Between your suggestions and my own research, I think I found the perfect items to bring along on an outdoorsy trip like this. Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF30 Instead of face powder, I&amp;#x27;ll be using this handy brush-topped product, which is loaded with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide to divert the sun away from my skin. It comes in anti-acne and anti-aging versions, too. Clinique Three Little Soaps This kit comes with three Clinique Mild Facial Soaps (a classic formula that works for any skin) plus a handy refillable dish that makes traveling with bar soap much less messy. Bonus: Unlike the mini bottle of Cetaphil I usually travel with, this is carry-on approved and spill-proof. And I can use the soaps on my body as well. Bargain alternative: mini Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bars, which you can sometimes find in the travel-size section of the drugstore (you&amp;#x27;ll have to find your own mini dish too, though). Mario Badescu Drying Lotion for Travel I&amp;#x27;ve mentioned that this is my go-to potion for drying out blemishes. However, the company tells me the calamine-spiked solution is also excellent for soothing bug bites, and it&amp;#x27;s now available in a shatterproof, plane-friendly plastic bottle (vs. the classic glass one). Terax Gloss Finishing Serum With Vitamin E My hair will probably be in a bun or braid every day, but I&amp;#x27;ll at least work in this super lightweight serum to keep it hydrated and prevent frizz from reaching insane levels. The 1-ounce bottle is the perfect size. Neutrogena Pure &amp;amp; Free Baby Sunblock I called in about 800 sunscreen formulas when researching products for this trip. I wanted something totally un-greasy and preferably scentless, since the wilderness-savvy among you pointed out that fragrance only attracts more bugs (or worse--wild animals!). It was tough picking a winner, but I&amp;#x27;m going with this Neutrogena baby formula. I&amp;#x27;m stashing the standard-size bottle in my checked baggage and carrying on a miniature stick version, just in case my luggage gets lost. Band-Aid Friction Block [forgot to include in photo above!] I&amp;#x27;m the opposite of most outdoor adventurers: I can walk around New York in heels all day long and be fine, but put me in a pair of sneakers or hikers for a couple hours, and I&amp;#x27;ll develop a nasty blister. This tiny blister-preventative stick is small enough to go right in my pocket, and it&amp;#x27;s also good for soothing other hot spots, like bra-strap chafing. Venus Spa Breeze Disposable Razor It has a bar of shave gel built right in so I won&amp;#x27;t have to go without even in the sketchiest shower-stall situation (which hopefully will not be on the intinerary, but one never knows, especially when one&amp;#x27;s wilderness-man brother is planning one&amp;#x27;s agenda). Philip Kingsley No-Scent No-Color Shampoo and Conditioner Not only are these formulas, as their names indicate, devoid of insect-attracting fragrance, they come in 8.45-ounce bottles perfectly sized for a 10-day trip--not too small, not too big. And they&amp;#x27;re designed for sensitive scalps, so I won&amp;#x27;t have to worry about overdrying mine if I have to lather up daily (instead of my usual tri-daily) due to sweat/grime. Aveeno Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 I posted about this one already, but suffice to say, it&amp;#x27;s oil-free, it&amp;#x27;s got sunscreen, it has a hint of natural tint--sold. Alison Raffaele True Concealer You know I love my Cargo OneBase, but I&amp;#x27;m bringing this alternative because it&amp;#x27;s so utterly oil-free, and the most I&amp;#x27;ll be using it for is covering any blemishes that arise. Garnier Nutri-Pure Oil-Free Wet Cleansing Towelettes You guys smartly noted the importance of bringing face wipes. I love these for leaving no pore-clogging residue behind, and they&amp;#x27;re more travel-friendly than my usual huge vat of Pampers Sensitive ones. Plus, these could also be useful in sketchy bathroom situations (I hate being caught without T.P.!). All this and some SPF lip balm, and I&amp;#x27;m good to go. I tested some waterproof mascaras and whatnot but ultimately realized I was not going to end up wearing makeup. I did, however, buy the cutest sun hat over at the Gap. There you have it, ladies. Can you think of anything I&amp;#x27;m forgetting? I&amp;#x27;ll probably be on the plane by the time you read this, anyway. I&amp;#x27;ll miss your hilarious daily commentary and will try to check in from some far-flung computer if dial-up internet permits--if not, see you when I return! XO More Cool Ways to Get Glamour.com Wherever You Go! Add glamour.com to your Google homepage, follow The Girls in the Beauty Department on Twitter, or friend us on Facebook . "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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