The travel-friendly beauty products our experts swear by

A bottle of Outset daily moisturizer, six bottles of Dior concealer, and a bottle of Prequel skin solution mist on display in front of pink, blue, and a cream colored boxes.

Source photos by NYT Wirecutter, Prequel

Packing is a puzzle, and figuring out what toiletries and beauty products to add to an already stuffed suitcase can make the game of Tetris feel even more difficult. To help, our beauty experts weigh in on how to best edit down your routine when traveling. Plus, they share their smartest swaps, mini multitaskers, and non-negotiables — including a calming mist to revive dehydrated skin and a better-than-hotel-soap cleanser.

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