Nicole Richie Shares Her Carry-on Packing Formula and the Item She Always Brings to Avoid Airplane Germs

"Meatballs aside, the actress and entrepreneur, who shares two children with her husband, Joel Madden, always brings her own snacks on the plane-and that's just one of her in-flight habits. You may be surprised to hear she travels with an airplane seat cover, but considering how many germs are on airplane seats, it makes sense. She also travels with "crystals, a mechanical pencil, books, bobby pins, lotions, oils... I have bags within bags that I have to have on me.""

"Still, Richie says she has worked hard to become a carry-on queen over the past year, and she now has it down to a formula. Richie says to start with the Away Bigger Carry-On, then add your perfect travel capsule wardrobe: a white basic tee like this one from La Ligne, a pair of Celine jeans, and Chloe black flare pants. Other essential products include a Therabody face depuffing wand, Avene face cream, and handwashing soap sheets to keep those airplane germs at bay."

Nicole Richie turns travel into a practiced routine, carrying snacks, an airplane seat cover, and multiple small personal items in layered bags. She includes crystals, a mechanical pencil, books, bobby pins, lotions and oils among in-flight necessities. Richie describes refining a carry-on formula centered on the Away Bigger Carry-On and a compact capsule wardrobe: a white basic tee, Celine jeans and Chloe black flare pants. She also packs specific skincare and hygiene items such as a Therabody depuffing wand, Avene face cream, and handwashing soap sheets to limit exposure to airplane germs.

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