Makeup Artists - overseas flights - what can you carry on?

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I am a Makeup Artist and I tell you it took me a while to get everything that i needed together. So here is the list:


Makeup & Personal Items

Cuticle Cutters Yes Yes

Deodorants made of gel or aerosol Yes -3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Eye drops - You are allowed to carry a 3 oz. or smaller container of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. There is no restriction on the amount you may carry, but containers greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes

Eyeglass Repair Tools - including screwdrivers. Yes Yes

Eyelash Curlers Yes Yes

Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics - Gel-filled bras may be worn through security screening and aboard aircraft. Yes Yes

Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds including aerosol Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Hair Straightener or Detangler Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Liquid foundations Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Liquid mascara Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Make up removers or facial cleansers Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Mouthwash Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Nail Clippers Yes

Nail Files Yes

Nail polish and removers Yes -3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Safety Razors - including disposable razors. Yes

Saline solution - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes

Scissors - plastic or metal with blunt tips. Yes

Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length. Yes

Shampoos and conditioners Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Toothpaste Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes

Tweezers Yes Yes

Umbrellas- allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed.


NOTE: Some personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA regulates hazardous materials....Show more

The restrictions are pretty strict. You can't carry any gels or liquids including perfume, mascara, liquid lip gloss etc. on the plane They have to be trial size and max of 3 oz and they have to be put into a quart size ziploc bag and the limit is 1 ziploc bag per person. I'd suggest you to keep it somewhere you can take out of your bag right away when you're at security check point (maybe in a big purse). But this restriction is only for your carry-on bag that you take with you on the plane. You can put whatever you want into your luggage. What I have done was wrapped all the brakeable items with bubble wraps. It helped me a lot and nothing was broken even they threw the luggages around. Good Luck!

http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/travelInformation/baggage/newCarryOnRegulation.jsp...Show more

All of mine is in a carry on size suitcase, I tell the attendant that it is fragile and they put a bunch of stickers on it. Of course, it wasn't over seas, but cross country. Check out www.makeupartistchat.com .... there is a lot of info!...Show more

the flight attendants might play with your make-up!...Show more