Carry on with flight plans, ladies from USATODAY.com

As I have about three long-distance weekend trips coming up in the next month or two, I have been starting to worry about this new ban on liquid-toiletry products in carry-on luggage. Usually, for a quick trip, I take only carry-on luggage, which saves quite a bit of time. If I were just visiting friend, I'd probably be ok just borrowing their stuff, but for the conference in San Francisco, I doubt if the hotels will provide things like complimentary facial moisturizer and i don't know if i really want to go out and buy whole new sets of toiletries for a few days. So, I suppose what I'll have to do is just go ahead and start checking stuff. arghh... Here's an article I found on USA today with suggestions... doesn't help me a whole lot since I rarely wear makeup... (couldn't even find it before i left for nigeria, so didn't take any--which i later regreted when i had cameras on me...) It also doesn't give suggestions for shampoo, which I do need... but interesting to think about, just in case, anyway.

(WHOA, a plane just flew overhead and sounded like it was about ten feet above our apt. building. I have never heard one so loud or low here before....) OK, here's the article. Now back to the work that I should have been doing all day...

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New carry-on regulations have left female fliers in a cosmetics conundrum. With common products banned, USA TODAY's Colleen Clark went in search of liquid-free alternatives, from foundation to face wash. A sampling:

La Femme	Leave it: Liquid mascara Pack it: La Femme cake mascara Why it flies: Harking back to a more glamorous time for makeup � and travel � the '40s-style cake mascara is still a favorite of pros. Glide a moistened brush across the compact, and it'll go on just like your tube version. The damage: $6.95 at Amazon.com
USA TODAY	Leave it: Liquid foundation Pack it: NARS powder foundation Why it flies: Oil-free formulas such as this one by NARS can be applied sheer as a powder; unlike some other powdered makeup, you can use a moist sponge for better coverage. The damage: $45 at Sephora
USA TODAY	Leave it: Perfume and cologne Pack it: Bvlgari Oshibori au th� vert Why it flies: Towelettes are OK to carry on, the TSA says. Bvlgari's perfumed cotton cloths come individually wrapped. The unisex scent has soothing notes of green tea and bergamot. The damage: $25 for 12 towelettes at Sephora
USA TODAY	Leave it: Face wash and moisturizer Pack it: Dove Cool Moisture cleansing cloths Why it flies: The new rules bar moisturizers and liquid cleansers. These dry cloths foam up with a few splashes of water. The damage: $5.99 for 30 cloths at CVS
USA TODAY	Leave it: Sunscreen Pack it: Eau Thermale Av�ne tinted compact Why it flies: Step off the plane sun-kissed and beach-ready with this SPF-50 bronzer. Tucked into a sturdy compact, it comes in a TSA-approved pressed-powder format. The damage: $17 at CVS
USA TODAY	Leave it: Toothpaste Pack it: Oral-B Brush-Ups Why it flies: A toothbrush and paste in one, these dry, textured teeth wipes cleanse the mouth, freshen breath and work water-free. They come six to a pack, perfect for distributing to seatmates. The damage: $1.89 for 6 at CVS

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http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-08-17-travel-makeup_x.htm
Updated 8/18/2006 9:35 AM ET