Toiletries

Hair

  • Spray bottle (mix)

    • Leave in conditioner

    • coconut oil

  • coconut oil

  • Braids (you’ll be glad you did

  • Head/hair scarf

Skin

  • Gold Bond Lotion- A creamy thick, extra moisturizing lotion

  • coconut oil

  • Sun screen

  • Cooling towel ( you’ll thank yourself and me)

  • Nail cleaner

    • Your cuticles will be beat all the way up.

    • rub baby oil on them at night

  • Bandaids

  • Thick balm

    • use on feet at night with socks (when sleep)

  • Baby wipes (lots of them. get the good kind)

  • Pepsid AC pills

  • Wash clothes

  • Soap

  • Tooth brush and tooth paste

  • Container (basin) for your tent

    • use this to wash your face and whip body down in tent

  • White Vinegar

    • This will save your skin from the Alkaline Dust

    • spray bottle

    • use it on everything the dust has taken over

    • spray on hands and feet to get clean

  • Desposible Porta Johns

    • or a bucket used only for the purpose of late night bathroom needs

    • disposable pee Bags saved me my 2nd year. turns urine to gel

  • Toilet paper

  • Wet Toilet whipes

    • get travel packs to throw in your day bag.

    • Port a Johns aren’t always stocked after a long day

  • Essential oils

    • a few drops on your face mask helps for a more pleasant bathroom run

    Face

  • Face whipes

  • Face cleaner

  • moisturizer

  • face sunscreen

    Other

  • Condoms (You never now be safe and prepared)

  • Tampons and Pads

    • Bring for emergencies even if its far from your time

    • Ladies- your body goes through a bit of a shock. Anything can happen

    • you want to be prepared for anything unexpected

    • These are hard to find if you dont bring

  • Razor

  • Nail clippers

  • liquid skin

  • Allergy meds (bring the good kind)

  • Ricola cough

  • Lip balm (lots in case you loose one)

  • Travel lotion for day bag

  • ear plugs

  • eye mask

  • eye drops

  • Nose spray (trust me you’ll want it )

    • saline is best

  • Netti Pot

Day Bag items

  • travel/reusable cup

  • foldable bowl and fork/spoon

    • I found a 3 in one thats great and compact

  • small notepad

  • pen

  • lip balm

  • lotion

  • candy/snacks

  • water canister

  • license

  • bike lock

  • googles

  • sun glasses

  • face mask (although usually just keep around neck)

  • Toilet wipes/ toilet paper pack


  • These lists are helpful tips and not pertinent for everyone. Things to keep in mind of and give you an idea of all that items you need to consider when it comes to servicing and being prepared for a week in the dust.

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