Curating your beauty bag is just as important as packing your suitcase, or maybe more if you ask hardcore beauty devotees. That said, take some inspiration from our never-leave-home-without travel beauty products to ensure complexion perfection and that all-important pop of instant vacation glamour.
Skincare
Mario Badescu Hydrating Mist
Flying, sun-soaked days and living it up late into the evening is an instant recipe for dehydration, so we always carry a hydration mist in our handbag. We love this one by Mario Baescu, with its soothing aloe, botanical extracts and hydration boosting rosewater. Permission granted to spritz with wild abandon.
Onda Tinted Moisturiser with SPF
When you are on the go you need a quick, clever multi-tasker so this all-in-one face deeply hydrating tinted moisturizer and sunscreen is an essential part of our travel and summer skincare regime. With zero parabens or mineral oils, this hero is supercharged with jojoba oil, sunflower, cucumber, and pomegranate, so you are literally applying the earth’s bounty on your face for maximum hydration, UV protection and a gorgeous glow without the need for foundation.
Kaya Anti-Aging Face Oil
This luxe, sustainable skincare line by former Calvin Klein Creative Director Francisco Costa has inspired an overhaul of our daily beauty routine. When we travel we switch out our usual moisturizer for this deeply hydrating, delicious smelling face oil (it envelopes the skin with the scent of nature on application. Packed with ingredients derived native to Brazilian rainforests, including its signature cacay oil, there’s also a skin-saving blend of essential fatty acids, omega, Vitamins A, C, and E.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
For an instant hit of hydration or holiday or to ward off dehydration mid-flight, keep Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask in your travel bag. It’s secret ingredient Chestnut Extract has the power to activate the skin’s natural exfoliation process to provide lasting radiance.
Body
Sol De Janeiro Brazilian BumBum Cream
We never go anywhere without this body beautifier. Infused with the uplifting scent of spicy vanilla and salted caramel and skin-firming Guaraná extract it will enhance your skin’s natural elasticity and nourish every inch of your body.
GENIUS Liquid Collagen Hand Cream
Your hands need extra TLC when traveling and this product is as its name suggests is genius. Formulated with patented Alguronic Acid, a compound known for its restorative properties, as well as a nourishing blend of shea butter, vitamin C and E, it’s a life saver to keep hands hydrated and banish fine lines and ageing. Keep it in your beach bag and apply regularly.
Make Up
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes
We’re all about a low maintenance makeup regime that provides maximum glamour fast when we travel. Tinted moisturiser, mascara, a glistening highlighter, groomed grows and a slick of lip gloss and you’re good to go. This strengthening anti-clump, follicle stimulating formula contains a blend of natural waxes, botanicals, Tamanu oil and Marine glycogen for knock out voluminous lashes.
Glossier Boy Brow and Brow Flick Duo
A polished makeup look begins and ends with groomed lashes as far as we’re concerned and this clever duo is a can’t-live-without The pomade based formula coupled with a felt tip pen allows you to seamlessly fill and shape your brows to give them a super natural shaped appearance.
Becca High Impact Glow Highlighter
This shimmering highlighter is an instant ticket to a glistening sun kissed glow. Dust the powder-based formula over your cheeks, eyelids and decolletage to shine bright like a diamond.
Tom Ford Luxe Lip Gloss
A slick of lip gloss finishes your vacation glamour look and it’s hard to go past Tom Ford’s luxe lip glosses. Pumped with nourishing, shine-boosting Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E the glossy tint glides over your lips for a sexy long-lasting sheen.
Hair
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
Dry Shampoo is a miracle worker when you’re busy jet setting and need to show off fresh, clean, blow-out worthy locks fast. With triple-action cleansing power, free of silicone and parabens, it will banish oil and bring back that dry texture in minutes.
Moroccanoil Volume Takes Flight 5 Piece Set
This all-in-one kit is a complete mini hair arsenal that’s perfect for weekend escapes. Featuring shampoo, conditioner, root boost, and Morrocan Oil treatment, it will keep you glossy and gorgeous in humid temperatures and revive pool and beach hair.
