At 26 I feel way too old for Vegas. By 9:00 PM I’m in bed on most nights and I like to drink but I’m at a good level with three doubles. My go to drink by the way is 3 ice cubes, 2 shots of tequila, Crystal Light Mio, and soda water in a Hydroflask pint glass. Add a mint leaf if you really want it to be perfect. However, I’ll be going harder than my usual speed because I have a bachelorette party to attend.
The last time I was in Vegas was in 2014 when I had just graduated college and I was a little more energetic. There are some blurry embarrassing pics of past trips lower in this post. I’m such a homebody now and my idea of a good night out is a brewery with (very) hoppy IPAs so this will be a challenge but I’m excited. To mentally prepare I like to make packing lists.
For a special occasion like going out in Vegas, there are extra getting ready essentials that I like to make sure to bring along. My friends and I are pretty much all into makeup so the part I’m looking forward to most is getting ready together. I like to start a list a few days before and add to it as I randomly remember things. Even as I’m writing this I just realized that I haven’t put down ANY hair tools or products… that category always seems to be the part I neglect!
Tips
Build out outfits from head to toe based on what you’ll be doing for each event. See how I like to write out each day below.
I tend to do a bit of extra online shopping with going out dresses, shoes, and casual clothes the months before with the trip in mind. This helps me avoid feeling like I have nothing to wear when I’m going to a new climate or state out of my ordinary routine. My go to online shopping stores recently are Asos, Missguided, Forever 21, Pretty Little Thing, Fashion Nova, Windsor, Dottie Couture Boutique, Shop Hopes, Urban Outfitters, and Free People.
Having your travel clothes laid out the day before the airport is helpful for not having any more stress that day.
Bumble & Bumble Pret a Powder dry shampoo (non spray version) is my life saver on trips for volume and oil reduction. The bottle literally has lasted me years so it’s worth it but I’ve heard good old corn starch is great too.
Bringing a paired down version of my skincare routine keeps me feeling like myself
If you’re checking a bag, put liquids in ziplock bags and squeeze the air out of bottles so they don’t explode from the pressure. If not you’ll be left with empty containers and a wet suitcase
Snapchat travel companions/ friends as you’re packing to help them remember crucial things
Prep a good playlist. I love that Spotify has the collab feature so my friends and I have been working on ours for a few weeks now.
Outfit Scenarios
Nights out / Heels, jewelry, dresses, spanx, sticky boobs, strapless bra, faux leather (or any dressy style) jacket just in case, clutch or crossbody bag, perfume
Daytime Activities / Sunglasses, cute top, cami, bralette, denim shorts or sundress, something to throw on top or tie around my waist like a flannel, walking shoes that are comfortable but stylish like Vans, Converse
Restaurant / Jewelry, cute top + shorts, sundress, or romper, sandals
Comfort / Rough mornings require comfy clothes. I like baggy shirts and soft loose shorts
Pool / Swimsuit, denim shorts, kimono, sandals, extra pair of flip flops
Airport / Leggings or shorts, loose casual shirt, hoodie, slip on shoes, baseball hat
PACKING LISTS
Toiletry Items
Travel sizes of hairspray, shampoo & conditioner, hair oil, heat protectant, skincare, body lotion, self tan, sunscreen, perfume
Deodorant
razor
Lip balm
Self tan mitt
Medicines
Hair brush, comb, bobby pins, hair bands
Toothpaste, toothbrush
Washcloth
Hair straightener, curler
Dry Shampoo
Blister prevention- Vaseline, shoe inserts, band aids
Nail polish matching pedicure and manicure (nights in heels can cause a pedicure a lot of embarrassing damage)
Makeup Toolkit / see additional makeup checklist here
Lashes, glue, mini scissors
Tweezers
Qtips
Makeup remover wipes
Glitter glue, eye and face primer
Tape
Brushes
Setting spray
Lip liner
Facial Moisturizer
Extras
Bluetooth Speaker
Chargers
headphones
Backup phone battery
Milk Thistle
Airplane snacks
Iphone selfie light / so extra I know but I want these memories to be well lit lol.
Clothing for four days including travel
Cute tops, bodysuits x3
Casual tees x3
Romper or sundress
Loungewear top & bottom, leggings
Underwear x10000, strapless bra, sports bra, bralette, shapewear Shorts x3
Pair of jeans
Swimsuits
Outerwear / Hoodie, flannel, kimono, dressy jacket
Going out dresses x3 (bringing an extra never hurts!)
Camis x2
Accessories
Sunglasses
Baseball hat
Small going out bag
Jewelry
Sandals x2
Heels x2
Walking shoes / Current fave
Don’t ask
I miss the blonde bangs streak I used to have!
I’ve talked about how I like to pack my makeup in this post to make sure I don’t forget anything if you want to check that out. A lot of prepping goes into getting ready for the trip a few weeks before. Check out my pamper routine here. If I can get enough good pics I’ll try to share what I wore this trip!
-Kim
Glam Trip Packing List | Vegas Edition At 26 I feel way too old for Vegas. By 9:00 PM I’m in bed on most nights and I like to drink but I’m at a good level with three doubles.