To say my grooming kit is spartan would be an understatement. I’m doing everything I can to not bring excessive packaging or more of a product than I expect to use.
Tooth care: I am taking a super lightweight toothbrush I got as part of a travel kit on an airplane. It weighs in at a whopping 7 grams. In place of a tube of toothpaste, I will be using toothpaste tablets. With each use, you chew one and then brush. This allows me to take exactly the number I need (and hope I don’t spill them). I’ve also got a small, partially used container of floss.
For washing my body, I’m taking half a bar of eucalyptus soap. I’ll use this on both my body and hair. I saw a recommendation on using eucalyptus because it’s a natural repellent for bedbugs – and it smells nice too. Once I start using the bar, I will store it in my Matador flatpack soap case. This ingenious product has a fabric that allows the bar to dry without getting other things messy. You attach it to the outside of your pack and the soap dries as you walk.
I’m also taking a travel-sized version of my deodorant, a comb (also from the airline grooming kit) and few Q-tips. For keeping myself trimmed (notice no razor) I’ll have a small pair of scissors along and have nail clippers and an emery board for keeping my nails smooth. While I don’t tend to get blisters, I have had occasions where a sharp toenail has done damage to its neighboring toe, so I want to be prepared to keep them in check.