Paste 101: Overnight Survival Guide
Tis the season for overnight couch crashes and impromptu sleepovers. With this increase in nomadic tendencies, the nuanced and practiced art of the overnight bag has become all the more necessary. To take the headache out of planning two steps ahead, we made a quick eight step checklist with a few boiled down basics to help make a seamless transition from evening to morning. This survival guide works for not only girl’s movie night, but also if you are headed to a music festival and camping on-site. Either way, check out these handy tips and travel sized goodies to keep you fresh-faced no matter what you were up to the night before.
1. All About the Bag

First things first: the right bag is key. While an unexpected overnight adventure may leave you with little time to prepare, the cross body bag was practically made for this precise function. While those hand held clutches and tiny box purses can be oh-so-cute, they are the definition of impractical, barely able to hold more than a wallet, cellphone and lip gloss. A cross body bag, on the other hand, has veritable superpowers comparable to the Mary Poppins’ bottomless brocade medicine bag. Cross bodies can fit quite a few necessities without looking bulky or overstuffed. Not the cumbersome hobos of yesterday, a well-packed cross body, like this fringed option from Sole Society, is just the right size for all your nighttime needs.
2. So Fresh and So Clean

The roar of morning breath can range from a dull tinge to a horrendous, unmistakable stench. Either way, whichever type of morning breath you have been blessed with or created over the course of last night’s debauchery, there is no longer an excuse for either. With the myriad of disposable, travel-sized utensils at your disposal, compromising one’s dental health is no longer required when Saturday night rolls around. Our favorite option is the Colgate Wisp, a one-time use mini toothbrush with toothpaste, water not required, practically made for camping or an after hours diner visit. But if you really want to up your pearly white game, pair these toothbrushes with some floss, gum or mints and say sayonara to the horrors of morning breath altogether.
3. Funny Face

While yesterday’s makeup and smudged mascara were all the rage during ‘90s grunge, the fresh-faced dewy looks of today are all about a clean and even canvas. To keep your skin looking healthy after an all-nighter, always remember to drink water, le duh, as well as keep a few handy face wipes in your bag. Even if you forget to cleanse the night before, using these in the morning to remove telltale raccoon eyes are key to looking fresh as a daisy. Doubling as the perfect cleanser for your phone or in a pinch as a spot remover, we love the all-natural vibe of Josie Maran’s Bear Naked Wipes.
4. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow