Unless you love to linger in those sections of beauty megastores where the aisles are lined with minis, finding travel-worthy beauty products can be a pain.
If you’re a committed packing whiz, you may have already purchased clear, refillable travel bottles and set about decanting your favourites.
But the process can be messy and time consuming, and then you have to label them clearly.
If an overseas flight is on your agenda and you want to keep skin in good condition on the move, you’ll need to find products that comply with security clearance, usually meaning they are less than 100mls each.
What’s absolutely non-negotiable if you’re a beauty devotee like us, is going anywhere without a decent line up of products to maintain your routine while you’re away.
The perfect solution? The brands that come to our rescue with sets of essentials made for travel. If you’ve only tried one or two items from a brand it’s also a good way to give other products a go. This time of year is the ideal time to pick up a gift set that comes with smaller sizes perfect for packing, too.
O Cosmedics Skin Health Prescription Kit
No need to drop your standards on skincare or reach for the hotel moisturiser – if there is one. Take your pro-worthy advanced skincare with you in the form of one of O Cosmedics travel sets. This one suits all skin types but there are also versions to suit different skin approaches like age-defying, problematic skin and rebuilding your skin’s protective barrier.
Emma Lewisham Essentials Set
One of the most comprehensive options out there, Emma Lewisham’s set including cleanser, exfoliant, eye cream and more. The cute tiny bottles are so dainty, and even better, they’re easily refillable.
Tronque The Body Essentials Trio
If you’ve ever tried to travel with a full-size bottle of body oil you’ll know what a risky proposition it is, so we were happy to see the arrival of luxe body brand Tronque’s travel minis.
Dermalogica Sensitive Skin Rescue Kit
If you have sensitive skin, you’ll know it’s a risk veering from your usual routine of products that you know won’t cause irritation or rosacea flares. Good news then, Dermalogica’s brilliant UltraCalming range comes in a travel size set.
Kit The Skin Standard Set
It’s hard to go past the bold red packaging from Kit, but the modern formulas that highlight effective botanical actives are well worth it too. We love the cloth bag this set comes with.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Set
Any set containing Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour products is an absolute must-have in our books, so keep your eyes peeled as they are often available. The original salve has so many uses when you’re on the go (dry skin, Mozzie bites, smoothing flyaways in your hair etc.), and the additional products are always just what you need, but never think of, for example a lip balm with protective SPF.
Clinique Moisture Surge Glow To’s
There’s little better for quenching parched skin than Clinique’s Moisture Surge range. The cooling gel feel of each item and deeply-hydrating ingredients included throughout are a God-send for holiday travel.
Pure Fiji Brighten & Illuminate Vitamin C Bag
Bright, fresh and hydrated is how your skin will feel caring for it with this set, full of minis from Pure Fiji’s divine Vitamin C range. The cleanser even quickly deals to makeup so you won’t need to pack an extra one to remover mascara and liquid lipstick.
Costa Brazil Travel Essentials Kit
It’s rare to find a set that covers off all the essentials for face and body, so this one is a fantastic find. Plus, the aesthetic value of those beautiful bottles can’t be beat.
Sunday Riley Go To Bed With Me Kit
This is a great way to try Sunday Riley’s fantastic line up with some iconic, much-loved products in the mix. The set contains an entire night routine to address visible signs of ageing.
