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My Carnival Must-Haves. 5+ Years on Road.
Not a sponsored list. These are the things I actually pack every year — the ones I’d tell a friend who’s playing for the first time.
Road Day
Carry · SPF · Hydration · Costume
Thigh Bag
My go-to for road day. Phone, ID, cards, lipgloss and sunscreen — hands stay free all day.
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Fanny Pack
Great for flights, transit days and casual outings. Small, secure and easy to wear all day.
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Banana Boat Sport SPF 30
Travel size, easy to reapply during long days in costume. Your back will thank you.
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Liquid I.V. Electrolytes
Before a long event or after a hot fete when I need to bounce back quickly for the next one.
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Carnival Fishnet Stockings
Protects your legs and finishes the look. Can also pick up a pair in Trinidad if needed.
Shop StockingsBeauty and Recovery
Set it and forget it
L’Oréal Infallible Setting Mist
Allure Best of Beauty 2025. Locks your makeup through a full day of heat and sweat. Spray before you leave, once more at midday.
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Hypochlorous Acid Spray
For after paint and water fetes when my skin feels irritated and I can’t wash off right away.
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Compact Mini Fan
My lighter option for the smallest bag. Keeps makeup from melting in the lineup.
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Portable Fan
Foldable, rechargeable, clips to things. Saves your makeup and saves you in the lineup.
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Keep your phone alive
Anker Power Bank
Your phone will not survive road day on one charge. Navigation, videos, photos, finding your friends. Slips right into the thigh bag.
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