backpack fan. “As a recent college graduate, backpacks have been a staple for me,” she says. “Freshman year, I’d actually wear two backpacks, on the front and back, I hate to admit.” So, perhaps it’s no surprise that evencollege graduation, a black Prada number is the actor’s bag of choice for everything from Coachella concerts to work trips.’s new series, “In the Bag,” we ask celebrities and creatives to share what essentials they travel with.
She also carries a Christian Dior makeup bag with a number of her beauty essentials. There’s Mielle Peppermint hair oil, a stainless steel gua sha roller, as well as Dr. Barbara Sturm’s hyaluronic serum for darker skin tones. The actor also reveals her packing hack: instead of bringing perfume, which often goes over the TSA liquid limit, Shahidi instead opts for smaller containers of essential oils. “Essential oils just always really last: It doesn’t take too much product.
Finally, Shahidi shares her go-to travel outfit: a Krispy Kreme hat, paired with color-coordinating sneakers. “This became my favorite hat when I realized I have matching shoes—I call these the Krispy Kreme 200s,” she says. “I travel very casually, so these touches make me feel like myself.”Director: Nina LjetiAssociate Producer: Lea Donenberg