With countless summer vacations and weekend getaways being accounted for in our calendars, it often slips our minds that we may have to endure a long layover. Whether you’re dropping off your over-packed luggage through the checkpoint or waiting in line to take your seat, receiving a flight delay notification can easily make a much-anticipated trip turn into a nightmare. With just one announcement, minutes can creep into hours long of sitting in sturdy airport chairs as you anxiously wait to board. To be prepared for a long wait, College Fashionista has 8 layover essentials, from the weekender bag to on-the-go beauty items that you won’t want to part with going forward.
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The Weekender Bag
Whether your trip lasts two days or two months, The weekender bag is a must-have addition to your luggage assortment. Acting as a carry-on, this item provides ample space for your extra necessities (sports shoes, sweatshirt, water bottle, etc). With the design coming with a handle and strap, it’s the perfect multi-functional accessory to keep all personal belongings secured while walking and/or sitting through the busy airport.
Soft Weekender Bag – A New Day
Available in four colors.
$45
Stay-The-Night Beige Weekender Bag
Available in beige and black.
$49
Herschel Novel Duffle – 43L
Available in 20+ color variants.
$110
Vibrating Neck Pillow
Layovers can turn into a stressful situation very quickly, leading to a wave of emotions that include stress, tiredness, or anxiety. With what seems like no solution to relieve this pressure, bringing a vibrating neck pillow with you on the trip resolves two matters in one! With just a push of a button you’re seconds away from receiving a powerful massage on the areas of your head and neck. With its ability to be lightweight, flexible, and easy to use, it helps to relax your state of mind and comfort when faced with tension.
Hooshing Vibrating Neck Pillow
Available in purple, black, and blue.
$23.99
Massage Pillow – Vibrating Massaging Neck Pillow
Available In gray.
$27.99
Noise Canceling Headphones
For frequent flyers, reducing the noise around you is a game changer when sitting in a crowded area. It helps keep your focus on your favorite song, movie, or TV show and allows you to exist in a more peaceful environment.
Apple Airpods Max
Available in blue, black, silver, green, and pink.
$449
Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones
Available in black and white.
$198
Anker Soundcore Life
Available in black, blue, pink, and silver.
$49.99
Battery Powered Portable Charger
Phones, laptops, and any other devices always have a way of dying at the most inconvenient times. To avoid running around terminals looking for an empty outlet, bringing along a battery-powered portable charger is the only way to travel right. Because these chargers don’t need a charger to gain power, before leaving the house all that is needed is the necessary power bank to insert that will allow the charger to give instant power to any device in seconds.Â
INIU Portable Charger
$17.99
miisso Slim Portable Charger with Built-In Cable
$35.99
Portable Laptop Charger with AC Outlet
$65.98
Reusable Water Bottle
Staying hydrated throughout the day, let alone additional hours waiting for a flight, can become an expense. Instead of spending multiple dollars racking up on water bottles, sodas, or juices, purchasing a reusable water bottle helps to avoid the extra spending and keeps liquids cold. Not only is it a more ethical option, airports are filled with numerous water stations that allow you to refill your bottles anytime to keep you refreshed.
Bink Day Bottle – 21 oz.
Available in five colors.
$34
Hydro Flask
Available in 10+ colors in 24oz, 32oz, and 40oz.
$44.95+
Owala FreeSip Water Bottle
Available in 10+ colors in 24oz, 32oz, and 40oz.
$27.99+
Facial Cleansing Cloths
With your skin facing the long term effects of buildup and dehydration from mask wearing or not being able to fulfill your beauty regimen, facial cloths allow you to smooth irritation and lock in moisture. With only one pad away, travel cloths can give a glow-from-within like skin texture and prevent pores from clogging when cleansing.
Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths
$11.20
Burt's Bees Rose Water Face Wipes
Also available in coconut & lotus scent.
3-pack for $16.47
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths
$13
Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil
At the risk of sounding dramatic, there’s nothing more irking than dry or chapped lips. With summer traveling being at its peak, a major travel essential is having a tinted lip oil on you at all times. Helping to keep your lips hydrated for hours on end, this product delivers a subtle plump and a punch of color to boost your natural look.Â
Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil
Available in 11 Shades.
$40
Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss
Available in various shades.
$17.60
Fenty Skin Cherry Treat Conditioning & Strengthening Lip Oil
$24
Matching Sets
Matching sets are the ultra ‘grab and go’ look when it comes to arriving and waiting in airport style. With its ability to be stretch proof, lightweight, and chic, there’s no doubt you’ll be sitting in style.
Essential Ribbed Sunday Hooded Full-Zip & Shorts
Available in various colors.
$100
Gilly Hicks Matching Set
Available in black, pink, and light brown.
$60
This article was originally published on Aug. 26, 2022.
[Header Photo via: Owala, Fenty Skin, Sony, Burt’s Bees]