can i take my makeup to the airport?

Question

I will be travling or one month. Using singapore airline. I need to know if i can take my foundation, pounder, or my makeup brushes with me.

can i also take a pen for like writing or something or doing puzzles. its a 16 hour flight.

How do i check this on the website...sinaporeair.com ???

Answer 1

you should check with your airline and the airport you are flying out of
http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/before/travelfaq/index.jsp


but those sound like they would be fine
(do the makeup brushes have pointed ends - then maybe you should put them in your suitcase and take those cheap sponge ones for on the plane)

Answer 2

I fly to Europe and South America regularly, so I'm used to dealing with international customs and security screenings. It's not much different than flying domestically, but with all of the new regulations it can be confusing.

All of your makeup that's in the form of a powder or solid, like cake foundation and blush, and even items like sticks of eyeliner or lip liner, and (tube) lipstick are all completely acceptable carry-on items. Your brushes, eyelash curlers and other beauty tools are also permitted. In fact, you can even take tweezers, cuticle cutters, nail files and nail clippers in your carry on bag.

Liquid foundation, liquid lip gloss, mascara, make-up removers, creams and lotions (as well as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and toothpaste) are allowable in carry-on as long as they are in 3 oz or smaller containers. Most make up and travel sized toiletries meet this requirement, but if you're in doubt, just check the package label, which should tell you the size.

All of your liquid items, in their 3 oz containers, need to be placed in a separate quart sized (or smaller) plastic bag. When you go through the security check point, you'll be asked to remove this bag from your carry on and pass it through the x-ray machine separately. Ziploc and others make these sized bags, and they're easy to find at your local grocery store. A quart bag is just a little bigger than the standard sandwich sized bag.

The only catch is that you can only have 1 of the quart sized plastic bags per person, so if you plan on bringing a lot of make up, you may be best off carrying-on only the essentials and checking everything else. Don't forget - you can always put extra bottles, or larger sized bottles, of liquid items into your checked baggage. There's no limit on how much make up, toiletries and other liquids you can pack in your checked luggage.

With regards to a pen - go for it! Pens and pencils are completely acceptable to bring in your carry on luggage. So is standard electronic equipment, like an iPod or other MP3 player, discman or walkman, which are great for making long flights go by faster. Just be sure to follow the flight attendant's instructions regarding when to power up, or turn off, these devices.

Enjoy your trip!

Answer 3

The TSA was given the power by the (anti) Patriot Act to ensure that you are safe, you must investigate the rules and such before going on the plane, asking on a forum will get you unreliable answers.

Check out the TSA's web site.

I would suggest that you take nothing with you on baord that you can turn into a weapon- shoe laces, credit cards, pop sycle stick, belts, pencils, hard soled shoes, a rolled up magazine, and even a pair of pants can all be turned into a weapon- course the TSA thinks nail clippers can be turned into a weapon, I can't see that and I know I have confused a bunch of people with credit card as a weapon.

Good luck, and safe travels to you

Answer 4

You should be able to take a pen with no problem, just in case make sure that it's not a pen that you mind losing if you confiscate. You can take make up brushes and powder. The foundation would have to be in a very small qty if it's liquid. I think it's nothing over 4oz right now. Again, if it's make up that is expensive and you would mind being confiscated, check it in your baggage to be better safe than sorry.

Answer 5

You can bring anything to the airport.It will just be taken away if not permitted the makeup you should put in you're suitcase and as far as entertainment bring a puzzle a cd player or mp3 and if you want a book.

Answer 6

Check your airlines website.

Answer 7

Totally!

Answer 8

like yea but if your makeup is like liquid or like gell you like got to make sure its like 3.5 oz or less if you like want to bring it like on the plane with you yea! Pens are totally allowed duh.

Answer 9

From the TSA's web site (see 1st link below):

Makeup/Personal Items (1st answer= Carry-on, 2nd= Checked)

Aerosol spray bottles and cans Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
All creams and lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Bubble bath balls, bath oils or moisturizers Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Cigar Cutters
Yes
Yes

Corkscrews
Yes
Yes

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
Knitting and Crochet Needles
Yes
Yes

Knives - except for plastic or round bladed butter knives.
No
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 bubble bath including gel or liquid filled
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 sanitizers
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container
Yes

Liquid soaps
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
Yes

Nail Files
Yes
Yes

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

Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines like cough syrup and gel cap type pills - 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. For more details see read our information on liquid medications
Yes
Yes

Personal lubricants - 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
Safety Razors - including disposable razors.
Yes
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
Yes

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

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

Toothpaste
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container
Yes

Toy Transformer Robots
Yes
Yes

Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas.
Yes
Yes

Tweezers
Yes
Yes

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

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

... and wear flippers or sandals -- one less headache while going thru security