The 19 Beauty Products an Editor Can't Travel Without

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I don't know if it's harder to pack my clothes or my makeup when I go on vacation. Even getting ready for work at the gym in the morning feels like a challenge; I inevitably end up leaving the lip color I want to wear at home. When I travel, I like to go carry-on only, which means my makeup bag can't be too large or too heavy. Talk about a challenge. After a lot of flights and multiple overstuffed cosmetic cases, these are my picks for on-the-go beauty.

It goes a little something like this. Multipurpose products are your friend; if you can use your blush as eye shadow, that's one less thing to worry about. Take advantage of travel-size containers because they allow you to take all your favorite beauty products without making your luggage overweight. Plus, never, ever, go anywhere without sunscreen. These 19 products are my nonnegotiables, and I think you'll love them too. Your suitcase will thank you.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat High Cover Radiant Concealer
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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat High Cover Radiant Concealer

I don't always like to wear foundation on vacation, so I rely on this Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat High Cover Radiant Concealer ($35). It covers up dark circles and blemishes alike, but still looks like skin.

Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Eau de Parfum Travel Spray
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Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Eau de Parfum Travel Spray

No matter where you're headed, it's nice to smell good — particularly if you've just gotten off a plane, train, or automobile. Rollerballs are a travel essential because who wants to lug around a big, fragile bottle of perfume? We like the Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Eau de Parfum Travel Spray ($28).

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Wherever you go, whatever you do, you need to be wearing sunscreen. I like this Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 ($34).

Nars The Multiple Stick
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Nars The Multiple Stick

I use this Nars The Multiple Stick ($39) on my cheeks, my eyes, or my lips; it's the ultimate multipurpose product.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

With the iconic Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz ($21), I can either fill in my brows or just brush them up with the spoolie.

Sephora Collection Take Me Away Travel Jar Set
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Sephora Collection Take Me Away Travel Jar Set

Hear me out on this one. I've tried every drugstore portable makeup storage option imaginable, and this is the only storage I've found that doesn't leak. The Sephora Collection Take Me Away Travel Jar Set ($4, originally $8) is tiny enough to fit in any bag but can store a surprising amount of product, so you don't have to lug your holy-grail moisturizer or foundation that weighs 50 lbs.

Sephora Collection Classic Mini Multitasker Brush
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Sephora Collection Classic Mini Multitasker Brush

This is one of my favorite purchases ever from Sephora, and that's saying something. Not only does it fit in practically any makeup bag, but I've also never met a product that didn't get along with this Sephora Collection Sephora Stands On The Go Multitasker Retractable Brush ($24). As an added bonus, Sephora will give $16 from every purchase to Sephora Stands, a program that's dedicated to building communities through empowering women.

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
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Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask

We're obsessed with the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask ($48) because it's a total multitasker. It dries clear in 10 minutes and acts as either a leave-on hydrating mask or a plumping primer under makeup. Plus, how cute and travel-friendly is the packaging?

Beautyblender
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Beautyblender

This cult-classic Beautyblender ($20) will blend everything so seamlessly. It's a makeup bag must have.

Chanel Rouge Coco Flash Hydrating Vibrant Shine Lip Colour
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Chanel Rouge Coco Flash Hydrating Vibrant Shine Lip Colour

Lips are my downfall. I've been known to pack more lip products than days I'll be traveling. After a mini intervention, I need to pack my lipstick version of a little black dress: goes with everything, comfortable, and makes me feel like the best version of myself. I like how the Chanel Rouge Coco Flash Hydrating Vibrant Shine Lip Colour ($38) in the shade Boy is sheer but still pigmented, and it looks good no matter what outfit or makeup I'm wearing.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Two products are always better than one, and I'm obsessed with this dual-sided Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter ($36).

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15
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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

The worst thing ever is getting sunburnt on your lips. This Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 ($24) comes in so many pretty tints.

Tangle Teezer
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Tangle Teezer

This is the greatest hairbrush I've ever used. When you get out of the shower, you just brush your hair, and then you don't get tangles. It's that simple, and it never fails. I have an extra Tangle Teezer ($12) in my suitcase to ensure I never forget it.

NYX Slide-On Eye Pencil
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NYX Slide-On Eye Pencil

OK, so I don't actually take this many eyeliners when I travel. But there are more shades of this NYX Slide-On Eye Pencil ($8) than I can count. Plus, they're so skinny, I could throw in a purple liner if I felt like it, right?

Benefit BadGal Bang! Volumizing Mascara
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Benefit BadGal Bang! Volumizing Mascara

I always buy travel-size mascara, even when I'm not traveling, because the wand is usually more precise. Plus, when was the last time you used up a full-size tube in two months, which is when you're supposed to throw them out? Never, that's when. Also, the Benefit BadGal Bang! Volumizing Mascara ($13) is maybe the best mascara of all time. So there's that. It lifts, separates, and gives amazing volume with zero clump. I'll never part with it.

Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Mini
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Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Mini

Two cult shades in one palette? We're obsessed with this Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Mini ($24); the Orgasm Blush and Laguna Bronzer complement each other perfectly.

Benefit Watt's Up! Cream to Powder Highlighter
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Benefit Watt's Up! Cream to Powder Highlighter

Oohhh, this is a good one. Benefit Watt's Up! Cream to Powder Highlighter ($30) gives you a subtle, sun-kissed glow, but you can build it up for a more blinding highlight. This editor's also been known to swipe it across her eyelids for a pretty, natural shimmer.

Huda Beauty Obsessions Eye Shadow Palette
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Huda Beauty Obsessions Eye Shadow Palette

Look. At. Those. Colors. The Huda Beauty Obsessions Eye Shadow Palette ($27) is also super compact, so you can up your eye shadow game no matter where you are.

Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
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Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

You have to take off your makeup at night — it's a nonnegotiable. But did you know that these Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes ($9, originally $11 for two) also remove deodorant stains? You're welcome.