1 Makeup Artist Just Solved Your Weekend Beauty Packing Crisis

Do not bulk up your travel bag with big tubes of mascara. Most cosmetic counters will be able to supply you with small mascaras that will last for your one-week trip. Every time you make a purchase at a counter, ask if they have any mascara samples — they most often will be able to grant your wish. Stockpile gems like a mini version of Urban Decay's Perversion mascara ($10) for all your trips.