Best Travel-Size Beauty Products 2019
Going Somewhere? Not Without These Travel-Size Beauty Essentials
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Packing for a long weekend is one of the most stressful tasks a beauty junkie can endure. Editing down your favorite goods (do you really need a dry shampoo and a texture spray?) can be daunting and take hours if you're not prepared. You also may be confused about what to splurge on (skin care!) and what to save on (hairspray, trust us) when it comes to buying travel-size products.
To help you get ready for long Summer weekends, we are offering up the ultimate selection of beauty minis. Basically, we made the good decisions for you, so all you need to do is decide which cosmetics case to put them in (the struggle is so real). Keep reading to see our travel picks for skin, hair, and body care.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
C.E.O. Vitamin C Set
The product: C.E.O. Vitamin C Set ($60)
Why we love it: This travel-size set comes with a brightening serum, protect and repair moisturizer, and cleansing oil made with a potent vitamin C-infused formula that rejuvenates skin's natural brightness. So basically, it's everything you could ever need.
Hydro Grip Primer Mini
The product: Hydro Grip Primer Mini ($15)
Why we love it: Formulated with hemp-derived cannabis seed extract and blue agave extract, this primer will give your skin hydration. It goes on well under makeup and keeps it right where it belongs all day long.
Jo Malone London Wild Flowers and Weeds Hemlock and Bergamot Cologne
The product: Jo Malone London Wild Flowers and Weeds Hemlock and Bergamot Cologne, 1 oz. ($72)
Why we love it: Looking to smell fresh all vacation long? Because, same. This Jo Malone cologne will do that for you in seconds: just spritz and go. Also, how cute is the bottle?
Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
The product: Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30, 2 oz. ($29)
Why we love it: Suitable for all skin types, this moisturizer is packed with 12 antioxidants, including licorice, kiwi, argan oil, and Vitamin C, to illuminate and hydrate skin while also shielding it from the effects of harmful blue-light exposure.
Hourglass Vanish Flash Highlighting Stick
The product: Hourglass Vanish Flash Highlighting Stick ($42)
Why we love it: Effortlessly glow with this highlighting stick in no time. Because it is infused with shimmering pigments, it will create a dewy look to give your complexion a breath of fresh air.
Beauty by POPSUGAR Trio Time Face Compact
Blush, bronzer, and highlighter — you'll find all three in the space-saving and easy-to-use Beauty by POPSUGAR Trio Time Face Compact ($34). In each pan is a buildable formula that buffs into skin to give you the ultimate fresh-from-vacation glow.
GlowSetter Makeup Setting Spray
The product: GlowSetter Makeup Setting Spray ($16)
Why we love it: Keep your glow going all day long with this vitamin-rich setting spray. It gives skin a dewy finish and provides makeup with a needed boost of hydration. Ready, set, glow!
Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 42
The product: Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 42, 1 oz. ($35)
Why we love it: What's not to love about this lotion? It's ideal for everyday protection because it's ultralight and oil-free, keeping your skin protected and matte.
Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist
The product: Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist, 1.75 oz. ($16)
Why we love it: Fluff up your hair in no time with the help of this texture mist. It will give you that tousled and sexy look even after an extralong flight.
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Mini
The product: Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Mini, 2 oz. ($12)
Why we love it: Your skin will drink this cream right up. It provides all-day hydration and leaves your skin with a healthy, glowing finish.
Rose Deep Hydration Mini Toner
The product: Rose Deep Hydration Mini Toner, 3.3 oz. ($25)
Why we love it: Tone on the go with this tiny toner. It's infused with real rose petals and hyaluronic acid that helps minimizes pores and deeply hydrate. It's also alcohol-free!
KNC Beauty All Natural Collagen Infused Lip Mask
The product: KNC Beauty All Natural Collagen Infused Lip Mask ($40 for 10)
Why we love it: Say goodbye to dry lips with this lip mask. It will make lips soft, plump, and oh so kissable. Apply anytime for a boost of moisture.
Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Mini
The product: Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Mini, 2.5 oz. ($20)
Why we love it: Jam-packed with good-for-you ingredients, this balm helps to tighten and smooth the look of skin after just one use. This will keep your skin happy and healthy no matter where you go.
Dr Sebagh Self-Tanning Drops
The product: Dr Sebagh Self-Tanning Drops ($17)
Why we love it: Achieve a sun-kissed glow without being exposed to harmful UV rays with these self-tanning drops. They will instantly give your skin some color that will brighten up your whole face.
Lancome Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover Mini
The product: Lancôme Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover Mini, 1.7 oz. ($15)
Why we love it: This gentle liquid eye makeup remover takes off makeup with ease and leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed. (Bonus: it doesn't leave an oily residue!)
Charlotte Tilbury Brightening Youth Glow Primer
The product: Charlotte Tilbury Brightening Youth Glow Primer, 1.4 oz. ($40)
Why we love it: Even out skin tone and blur blemishes in seconds with the help of this jam-packed primer. Watercress extracts work side by side with vitamin B3 to illuminate your complexion and reduce pigmentation, all in one little tube.
Ilia Cucumber Water Stick
The product: Ilia Cucumber Water Stick ($42)
Why we love it: After cleansing, apply this stick to give your makeup application a pick-me-up. This cooling toner instantly refreshes and soothes skin while also improving radiance and boosting collagen production. We just can't get enough.
NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device
The product: NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device ($199)
Why we love it: This portable microcurrent facial toning device works to stimulate the face to provide a five-minute facial lift. It's so easy to use and will boast instant results. Yes, please!
St. Tropez Express Travel Kit
The product: St. Tropez Express Travel Kit ($25)
Why we love it: Stay bronzed and beautiful wherever your travels might take you with this two piece self-tanning set. Complete with a bronzing mousse and sheet mask, you can achieve a sun-kissed glow in as little as an hour.
Sun Bum Travel Size Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
This Sun Bum Travel Size Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 3 oz ($10) protects skin from harmful UV rays while also enriching skin with vitamin E. Lather it up!
Mini Unicorn Essence Antioxidant Primer Serum
The product: Mini Unicorn Essence Antioxidant Primer Serum ($22)
Why we love it: Prep skin for makeup application with the help of this might serum. Complete with açaí berries, blueberries, goji berries, and elderberry, this product is packed with vitamins A, B, C, and E that promote skin health and tone from the inside out.
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Blanc Shimmering Rose Gold Body Oil
The product: Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Blanc Shimmering Rose Gold Body Oil, 3.4 oz. ($100)
Why we love it: Shine like never before with this shimmering body oil. With light-reflecting pigments, you will glow from every angle.
Drybar The Tiny Tress Press Compact Detailing Iron
The product: Drybar The Tiny Tress Press Compact Detailing Iron ($49)
Why we love it: This super-compact iron fits in just about any purse, so you can touch-up your hair no matter where you are. It's also lightweight!
Dr. Barbara Sturm Mini Glow Drops
The product: Dr. Barbara Sturm Mini Glow Drops ($44)
Why we love it: Your skin will have a lit-from-within glow thanks to these drops. They are formulated with Polygonum Bistorta Root and light-reflecting pigments, making your skin the perfect canvas for dewy skin.
Mini Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
The product: Mini Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, 1 oz. ($22)
Why we love it: Wake up looking more refreshed than ever with this sleep mask. It boasts radiance-boosting properties like watermelon and hyaluronic acid to give you at-home post-facial results. Yay!
SuperMud Clearing Treatment
The product: SuperMud Clearing Treatment ($22)
Why we love it: Give your skin exactly what it needs with this travel mask. It gets rid of dead skin cells to reveal fresh and younger looking skin. You won't want to leave without this!
Mini Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado
The product: Mini Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado, 0.5 oz. ($30)
Why we love it: This moisturizing under-eye cream is formulated with avocado oil that delivers hydrating and soothing properties, all in one. It's gentle enough for the delicate eye area and leaves it feeling oh-so-refreshed.
Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad With Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E
The product: Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad With Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E ($78)
Why we love it: Feel the different, or in this case, peel the difference to better skin with this pad. It makes skin brighter, smoother, and firmer by delivering a powerful punch of Kakadu plum, one of the richest natural vitamin C sources in the world. Wow, oh wow.
Mini Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist
The product: Mini Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist, 3 oz. ($19)
Why we love it: You'll smell better than a Summer day with this alluring mist. Spritz it on your hair or body to smell good from sunrise to sundown. Also, look how cute the packaging is.
Jet Lag Mini Mask
The product: Jet Lag Mini Mask, 1 oz. ($25)
Why we love it: Just like the name implies, this mask rescues skin from looking and feeling jet lagged. It's complete with skin-helping ingredients that provide plumping hydration and much-needed nutrients.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder Mini
The product: Translucent Loose Setting Powder Mini ($23)
Why we love it: Take your coverage wherever you go with this setting powder. It helps makeup to set better without adding weight or texture. Toss it in your purse and use it whenever you need to freshen up.
Cleansing and Exfoliating Wipes
The product: Cleansing and Exfoliating Wipes ($8)
Why we love it: These makeup removing wipes provide skin-refreshing benefits that target a variety of skin concerns. They will leave skin feeling fresh and pure, trust us.
B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum
The product: B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum, 1.69 oz. ($52)
Why we love it: This serum replenishes nutrients in the skin while delivering hydration throughout the day to improve the look of skin's texture and tone. Just a dollop of this will take your skin to moisture-rich places it's never been before.
Charlotte Tilbury Cleanser Essentials Duo
The product: Charlotte Tilbury Cleanser Essentials Duo ($25)
Why we love it: This duo comes with a cream-to-oil cleanser that deeply cleanses and regenerates skin to fight signs of aging, dullness, and dryness. The clay mask helps to improves skin elasticity, while also protecting it from dehydration. Two-in-one for the win!
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling and Lifting Mascara Mini
The product: Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling and Lifting Mascara Mini ($13)
Why we love it: Meet your new favorite mascara. This brush grabs, separates, lifts, and curls lashes in seconds, making your eyes pop. No matter where your travels take you, be sure to bring this mascara.
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
The product: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, 2.5 oz. ($99)
Why we love it: Promote your skin's natural renewal process with the help of this facial treatment. It effortlessly nourishes and refines skin while balancing oil production and providing much-needed hydration.
Mini Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum
The product: Mini Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum ($19)
Why we love it: Fade the look of dark spots and uneven skin tone no matter where you go with this helpful serum. You'll come back from your vacation looking more refreshed than ever.
Urban Decay Travel Size Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer
The product: Urban Decay Travel Size Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer ($12)
Why we love it: You'll want to make sure you have this concealer before you take off because it provides buildable, even coverage and a luminous, demi-matte finish. It's essential for long flights and sleepless nights.
Tarte Dream Big Eyeshadow Palette
The product: Tarte Dream Big Eyeshadow Palette ($30)
Why we love it: This eyeshadow palette comes with big colors in a little size. Keep your makeup looking on point everywhere you go with this shimmering and shining set.
Urban Decay Cosmetics Travel Size Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion
The product: Urban Decay Cosmetics Travel Size Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($13)
Why we love it: This magic tool preps your lids for all-day shadow and delivers 24 hour results. Your eyeshadow will stay right where it belongs with this bad boy.
It Cosmetics Travel Size CC+ Cream with SPF 50+
The product: It Cosmetics Travel Size CC+ Cream with SPF 50+, 0.4 oz. ($15)
Why we love it: This cream is your one-stop-shop for all skin needs. It has color-correcting full coverage, anti-aging properties, and broad-spectrum sunscreen. It also won't make your makeup look heavy or cakey. Win-win!
All Nighter Long-Lasting Mini Makeup Setting Spray
The product: All Nighter Long-Lasting Mini Makeup Setting Spray, 1 oz. ($15)
Why we love it: A weightless setting spray that keeps makeup looking fresh for up to 16 hours, this product will not let you down. It will keep your makeup in place without you needing to touch it up.
L'Oréal Travel Size True Match Lumi Shake and Glow Dew Mist
The product: L'Oréal Travel Size True Match Lumi Shake and Glow Dew Mist ($8)
Why we love it: Prime, set, and refresh makeup in seconds with this wow-worthy spray. It will give your skin a natural, healthy glow after just one spritz. It works well with or without makeup.
MAC Mini Prep + Prime Fix+
The product: MAC Mini Prep + Prime Fix+, 1 oz. ($14)
Why we love it: This spray is infused with a calming blend of green tea, chamomile, and cucumber, which adds radiance and hydration to your skin in no time. It also can be used to set makeup, so get spritzing!
MoroccanOil Restorative Hair Mask
The product: MoroccanOil Restorative Hair Mask, 2.5 oz. ($18)
Why we love it: Days by the pool and in the ocean are all fun and games, until that is, hair gets dry and damaged. But, this helpful mask prevents that in just one use. Keep strands healthy, shiny, and hydrated all vacation long.
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
The product: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, 1 oz. ($17)
Why we love it: Clear up zits with just one drop of this lotion. It will leave skin cleaner and clearer than ever before.
The Original Mini Makeup Eraser
The product: The Original Mini Makeup Eraser ($12)
Why we love it: Small but mighty, this makeup eraser takes off makeup (just add a splash of water) in seconds. Its portable size makes it perfect for jetsetters. Since it can last up to 1,000 washes, this pad will last so much longer than usual makeup wipes.
Arcona Triad Toner Pads
The product: Arcona Triad Toner Pads ($10 for set of 10)
Why we love it: This cranberry toner comes in the form of convenient cotton pads, which help to cleanse, tone, and hydrate skin. Rub a pad over your face to clean, tone, and even remove makeup.
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
The product: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, 1.01 oz. ($54)
Why we love it: Designed to repel water and keep makeup looking freshly applied, this handy primer is a vacation essential. Not to mention, it conceals redness, minimizes the appearance of pores and wrinkles and protects skin from the sun. Need we say more?
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub
The product: Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub, 2.5 oz. ($19)
Why we love it: Infused with exfoliating grains of sea salt, this scrub eliminates impurities and boosts circulation, all while being extremely detoxifying. A win for all kinds of skin!
Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist
The product: Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist, 2 oz. ($16)
Why we love it: A little spritz will go a long way with this spray. Made with pure plant actives and coconut water, this spray will tone, hydrate, and soften skin.
Smashbox Online Only Full Exposure Travel Palette
The product: Smashbox Online Only Full Exposure Travel Palette ($25)
Why we love it: Whether you're going for a cool and casual look or going out on the town, this palette has got what you need. It's small enough to fit in even the most crammed makeup bags and is perfect for any occasion.
Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask
The product: Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask ($17)
Why we love it: This little mask is enriched with Spanish clay and almond oil, which helps to brighten skin while also clearing imperfections. It will give your skin some much-needed downtown after a long day of adventures.
Kiehl's Since 1851 Midnight Recovery Concentrate
The product: Kiehl's Since 1851 Midnight Recovery Concentrate, 0.5 oz. ($27)
Why we love it: This concentrate is the definition of beauty sleep. With a blend of botanical oils including lavender, squalane, and primrose, skin will be looking and feeling refreshed by the morning.
Ambient Lighting Bronzer
The product: Ambient Lighting Bronzer ($26)
Why we love it: Glow up no matter where you might go with this little bronzer. It gives skin a highlighted finish that will accentuate your gorgeous features. Shine on!
Doctor Rogers Restore Healing Balm
The product: Doctor Rogers Restore Healing Balm ($44)
Why we love it: This rich balm is enriched with castor seed oil and glycerin to relieve dryness, soothe irritation, and even repair a variety of rashes, burns, and cuts. Apply it to lips and nails before bed for best results.
Chantecaille Ultra Sun Protection SPF 45 Primer
The product: Chantecaille Ultra Sun Protection SPF 45 Primer ($92)
Why we love it: Prep your skin for makeup application while also protecting it from the sun with this helpful primer. It locks in moisture and keeps skin looking healthy all day long.
Clinique Travel Size Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
The product: Clinique Travel Size Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, 1 oz. ($10)
Why we love it: This balm quickly dissolves even the toughest face makeup as well as stubborn sunscreens. It gently removes dirt, oil, and everything in between to reveal healthy-looking skin.
KNC Beauty All Natural Retinol Infused Eye Mask
The product: KNC Beauty All Natural Retinol Infused Eye Mask ($40)
Why we love it: Infused with age-defining retinol, plumping collagen, soothing aloe, and moisturizing hyaluronic acid, this eye mask will diminish dark circles in no time. It truly works wonders.
James Read Coconut Dry Oil
The product: James Read Coconut Dry Oil, 3.3 oz. ($35)
Why we love it: This lightweight and non-greasy dry oil gives skin deep color without you even having to leave the house. It's infused with coconut oil and vitamin E, which helps to moisturize and protect skin against all kinds of pollution.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Lip Balm
The product: Dr. Barbara Sturm Lip Balm ($55)
Why we love it: Kiss dry lips goodbye with this nourishing lip balm. It delivers much-needed hydration in just one application. Pucker up!
Sisley Paris Self Tanning Hydrating Facial Skin Care
The product: Sisley Paris Self Tanning Hydrating Facial Skin Care, 2.1 oz. ($145)
Why we love it: Give your skin a sun-kissed glow in as a little as two hours with this self-tanning lotion. Not only does it provide color, it also leaves skin feeling hydrated and healthy.
Lip Injection Extreme Mini
The product: Lip Injection Extreme Mini ($14)
Why we love it: This lip-plumping serum will make your lips extra kissable, while also giving them a glossy finish. Let's not forget that it has vitamin E, collagen, avocado oil, and jojoba oil, too.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O
The product: Bioderma Sensibio H2O, 3.3 oz. ($6)
Why we love it: Gentle enough for everyday use, this non-rinse cleanser removes makeup from the face and eyes with ease. It also keeps skin feeling refreshed and hydrated.
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Mini Matte Bronzing Powder
The product: Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Mini Bronzing Powder ($16)
Why we love it: Keep your glow going all vacation long with this mini bronzing powder. It adds delicate color to every complexion and will leave your skin looking extra sun-kissed.
C.O. Bigelow Marvis Whitening Mint Toothpaste
The product: C.O. Bigelow Marvis Whitening Mint Toothpaste ($14)
Why we love it: You'll never forget to pack your toothpaste again when you have this small tube. It protects teeth, keeps breath fresh, and helps to prevent tooth decay, tartar, and plaque. So fresh, so clean.
C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve Lip Balm
The product: C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve Lip Balm ($6)
Why we love it: No matter where your travels might take you, this balm will keep your lips fully hydrated and conditioned. You can thank the extra-soothing rose extract for that.
Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream
The product: Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, 1 oz. ($175)
Why we love it: Worth every penny, this moisturizing cream will transform skin from the inside out. Not to mention, it will enrich your skin with hydration like no other.
Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water Cloths
The product: Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water Cloths ($48)
Why we love it: You can't go on vacation without wipes! Use them for everything from taking off your makeup when you're exhausted to giving yourself a body shower in a pinch. These ones are especially soothing and cooling courtesy of ingredients like rosemary leaf, sage leaf, lavender, and ginger root. Plus, since they come in a pack of 10, it's the perfect amount for a week.
Rosewater Balancing Mist
The product: Rosewater Balancing Mist ($26)
Why we love it: Set makeup and refresh skin with this skin-balancing rosewater spray. We never go on a flight or to the beach without it!
Re:P Organic Cotton Treatment Toning Pad
The product: Re:P Organic Cotton Treatment Toning Pad ($37)
Why we love it: Another way to save space on liquids if you're flying is to pack toner pads. These K-Beauty ones have a textured side to exfoliate and a smooth side to soothe. The formula balances your skin's pH with damask rose extract, tea tree, and calendula.
Olivine Atelier Mini Love + Salt Mist
The product: Olivine Atelier Mini Love + Salt Mist ($14)
Why we love it: We never go on vacation with a wave-making spray, because you never know when you'll be in a rush and need to air dry. This salt and coconut oil mist smells like seaside in a bottle and gives your hair that perfect, fresh-from-the-beach ropy texture.
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
The product: Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk ($10)
Why we love it: We often apply this French-girl dry shampoo to clean strands because it adds the ideal amount of texture. But it also revives dirty or day-old hair, adding volume with zero waxiness.
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment
The product: Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment ($16)
Why we love it: Save space on multiple hair styling products, and just rely on this multitasking cream that adds volume, smoothness, conditioning, strength, and polish. It also helps with heat protection, UV protection, and static control. And we can attest that it really works!
Kiehl's Creme de Corp
The product: Kiehl's Creme de Corp ($11)
Why we love it: This cult-favorite body lotion is fragrance-free but decadently hydrating. Cocoa butter and sesame oil give it the creamy texture. An added bonus is that it's unisex.
Sofoview Detangler Hair Brush Set
The product: Sofoview Detangler Hair Brush Set ($10)
Why we love it: Dry your hair faster by combing out tangles and water in the shower. This wide-tooth one is pocket-size and gets the job done.
Ouai Treatment Masque
The product: Ouai Treatment Masque ($32)
Why we love it: Days spent frolicking in the water or even just traveling can dehydrate your hair. Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin created these single-packet masks for her Hollywood clients. The masque will leave your hair velvety after one use (Jen recommends throwing it on your mane before a workout and then washing it out in the shower). Since you can throw it out after one use, it creates room for new purchases.
Oribe Travel-Sized Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner
The product: Oribe Travel-Sized Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo ($17) and Oribe Travel-Sized Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner ($18)
Why we love it: Usually, we get a blowout before a long weekend away to avoid washing our hair. But if you're going to be swimming, sweating, or out of town for a while, you'll need a good shampoo and conditioner to give you lustrous hair. This Oribe duo smells gorgeous and will leave you with silky strands. A combination of watermelon, lychee, edelweiss flower extracts, and argan and maracuja oils make up the ingredient list.
L'Occitane Cleansing And Softening Shower Oil With Almond Oil
The product: L'Occitane Cleansing And Softening Shower Oil With Almond Oil ($10)
Why we love it: The deliciously sweet French almond pastry-scented oil lathers up into a milk, so you can also use it as a shaving cream. It will leave your limbs nourished thanks to six fatty acids, so you don't have to freak out if you forget to pack body lotion.
Ultra-Light Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
The product: Ultra-Light Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ ($12)
Why we love it: Do not let the spray cap fool you — it's actually a lightweight lotion offering 80 minutes of water resistance. Plus, it's fragrance-free in case you have sensitive skin or just detest that telltale sunscreen scent.
Eve Lom Cleanser
The product: Eve Lom Cleanser, 1.6 oz. ($50)
Why we love it: You need not pack a face wash and makeup remover if you opt for a cleansing balm. It melts into an oil, taking everything off — including stubborn mascara — and leaving skin slightly balmy. Worth the splurge!
Chanel UV Essentiel Multi-Protection Daily Defense Sunscreen Anti-Pollution Broad Spectrum SPF 50
The product: Chanel UV Essentiel Multi-Protection Daily Defense Sunscreen Anti-Pollution Broad Spectrum SPF 50 ($55)
Why we love it: Editor favorite Dr. Amy Wechsler approves of this serum-like SPF for face, as it protects against wrinkles. It contains zinc oxide, which makes it resistant to water and sweat, and it doesn't clog pores. An infusion of the tiare flower gives it a subtly feminine scent while offering antioxidant benefits. No wonder it's currently sold out at most major department stores!
Supergoop Forever Young Hand Cream Broad
The product: Supergoop Forever Young Hand Cream Broad ($12)
Why we love it: This hand cream comes in handy if you don't have sunscreen, since it contains SPF 40. We've used it in a pinch during long stretches of time spent outdoors.
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream
The product: IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream ($16)
Why we love it: This hydrating cream won't leave you feeling greasy and it layers nicely with your other antiaging products (read: no pilling). Its rockstar ingredient is colloidal oatmeal, which minimizes fine lines and adds nourishment.
Tata Harper Beautifying Face Oil
The product: Tata Harper Beautifying Face Oil ($78)
Why we love it: Not only does it offer aromatherapy properties, but the fast-drying oil is the only product we've found that really keeps us hydrated during long flights. It relies on brown algae extract to combat fatigue and camellia flower oil to plump skin. Feel free to use it on cuticles, arms, and hair (we do!).
Ideal Resource Anti-Dark Circle Eye Illuminator
The product: Ideal Resource Anti-Dark Circle Eye Illuminator ($60)
Why we love it: Instead of packing a traditional eye cream, we recommend a serum like this one. Chances are you may not get enough sleep on your trip — be it from a red-eye flight or a night of partying — so combat those dark circles with this illuminating serum. When you apply it with the cooling applicator, it instantly depuffs skin.
T3 Featherweight Compact Folding Dryer
The product: T3 Featherweight Compact Folding Dryer ($150)
Why we love it: Stylists love T3 blow dryers because they are lightweight and high-power. This foldable white-and-rose gold one will look chic if left out — because are you really going to spend your precious time away cleaning?
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin-Friendly Nanoskin Sheet Mask
The product: Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin-Friendly Nanoskin Sheet Mask ($6)
Why we love it: Take advantage of your hotel or Airbnb's luxe bathtub by running some steaming water and grabbing a glass of wine and a sheet mask. While you soak your body, the sheet mask hydrates your face in just 10-20 minutes. This affordable one offers a moisturizing barrier so your face will feel amazing for hours after wearing it.
Aerin Travel Gold-Tone Hairbrush
The product: Aerin Travel Gold-Tone Hairbrush ($75)
Why we love it: Even if you don't have time to redo your hair before dinner, you can still brush it smooth and secure it in a low bun or braid. Do not underestimate the power of simply brushing your hair with high-quality bristles! It fixes a lot.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Treat and Transform Moisturizer
The product: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Treat and Transform Moisturizer ($100)
Why we love it: Though the 1.7-ounce jar is technically travel size, we recommend scooping a bit out into a little jar or contact-lens container. You won't need to wear much since the cream spreads easily. It simultaneously minimizes pores, preps the face for makeup, and gives your skin a healthy dose of radiance — sometimes so much so that we skip wearing foundation on top.
Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Serum Travel Size
The product: Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Serum Travel Size ($33)
Why we love it: You'll want to spend more time enjoying your destination than primping so you'll need a quick-absorbing serum like this Tatcha one. Okinawa red algae and hyaluronic acid gives dull post-plane skin an instant boost.
Fore Luna Mini
The product: Fore Luna Mini - Magenta ($99)
Why we love it: You won't have to make space for a scrub if you toss a facial cleansing tool in your toiletries case. This waterproof silicone one helps remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. Use it with your face wash to get fresher skin in just a few minutes.
Diptyque Philosykos Solid Perfume in Fig Leaf
The product: Diptyque Philosykos Solid Perfume in Fig Leaf ($50)
Why we love it: Don't risk a potential eau de toilette spill when you can pack a portable solid that leaves more room in your TSA-approved "liquids" bag. This musky perfume ($50) is both woody (white cedar) and sweet (fig), making it a cozy pick for travel.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Glow Pads
The product: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Glow Pads ($38)
Why we love it: Self-tanner wipes are the way to go while traveling since you can throw them out after using them. Although these wipes are not new, they remain an industry favorite because they not only make you look bronzed, they also exfoliate and offer antiaging benefits.
Big Sexy Hair Spray and Play Volumizing Hairspray
The product: Big Sexy Hair Spray and Play Volumizing Hairspray ($7)
Why we love it: This Hollywood hairstylist favorite has remained at the top of everyone's "must" lists for a reason: you can keep layering it on without making your strands sticky or crunchy.
Kate Somerville EradiKate To-Go Acne Treatment
The product: Kate Somerville EradiKate To-Go Acne Treatment ($22)
Why we love it: You never know when a pesky pimple will emerge and if you're headed out of town for an event, such as a wedding, you'll want a product to minimize it. These pre-soaked cotton swabs contain pink acne treatment formulated with 10 percent sulfur, as well as AHAs to minimize pores and offer oil control. This acne treatment also prevents future breakouts, resulting in a clearer complexion.
