20+ beauty products you need in your suitcase
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Ladies, let’s be honest. We want to look and feel our best when we travel. Right?
Whether that’s having SUPER hydrated skin while you’re in airplane mode or getting rid of the dark circles under your eyes after a long haul flight. I think we can agree that at some point in our lives we’ve looked for some beauty products to solve those problems, no?
Ever since I took my first long haul flight to London back in 2013, I have been scouring the internet googling “best beauty products for travel”. I’ve tried masks, creams, sprays, you name it, I’ve probably tried it. Now, many flights, trips, and countries later, I’ve FINALLY found my go-to crew.
Today I’ll share the 20 (yes 20... I’m high maintenance okay…) beauty products I ALWAYS travel with.
PS make sure to read to the bottom cause there’s some sneaky hacks to smelling and feeling fresh after a long haul flight…
Patchology On The Fly Multi-Masking Travel Skincare Kit
This is my new favorite kit. I LOVE using the Patchology eye gels during and after flights to wake up my eyes. They’re made with collagen, caffeine, hyaluronic acid and give me that kick in the pants I need.
Phlur Perfume Set
I’m slowly trying to switch to more natural beauty products and Phlur is a company I can get behind. Their clean perfumes are packaged in 20% recycled bottles and come in a variety of yummy scents. I love to travel with their sample sizes so that I have a variety of scents & don’t have to carry a bulky bottle.
IGK Direct Flight Dry Shampoo
Ladies, I swear by this. Dry Shampoo is easily one of the most important beauty products I travel with. I wash my hair once a week and I need a little extra help to get me to that 7th day. I love this product because the actual product is CLEAR! No more weird grey spots from dry shampoos that don’t blend. Plus it smells delish! It comes in travel and regular size and sometimes I travel with the big one lol.
Uviña Skin Products
Uviña Skin is a mother and nurse-owned brand that makes it REALLY easy for you to have healthy, glowing skin! They have this super easy 3-step skin care routine helps cleanse, calm, brighten, and hydrate your skin using ingredients inspired by tradition and culture.
All products are easy to pack in a carry-on (hello, face cleansing bar!), TSA-friendly and are simple to use and made with non-toxic, naturally-derived ingredients.
Use Code: GALSABROAD for 20% off your order (minimum $20 purchase)
IGK Beach Club
If you want that effortless & voluminous beachy hair look without the saltwater…you need this. I use the Beach Club every day whether I’m traveling or not but what I love about this product is it can help you give a little oomph to your hair when you’re quickly running to dinner or returning from a full day of exploring.
It comes in travel and regular size and honestly, I just travel with the big one.
SUPERGOOP! Unseen Sunscreen
Another GREAT clean beauty product that WORKS. This stuff is nuts because it literally feels like nothing when you put it on. Say goodbye to gloopy sunscreen that never seems to sink in. SUPERGOOP! has TONS of amazing products, even a sunscreen for your part!
I also love their re-setting powder so that you can apply it throughout the day if you get shiny!
Caudalie Beauty Elixer
I feel like this is a cult favorite and it’s not hard to see why. This refreshing mist is perfect to spray on your face mid-flight. It tightens pores and instantly refreshes tired skin. It also works as a makeup setting spray. So I use it before long day tours or before I go out for the night.
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Towelettes
These are self explanatory. But I love to put a pack of these travel sized wipes in my carry on and take off my makeup mid-flight if I had any on beforehand.
Kopari Coconut Deoderant
This is an aluminum and baking soda free deodorant that actually doesn’t make me smell bag lol. I’ve tried a few all natural deodorants and couldn’t stand how I smelled. This one is different. The best part, it goes on clear and smells so good!
Minimergency Kit
This is the SMARTEST product I’ve ever seen. Each of these mini pouches is STUFFED full of all the things we ALWAYS forget. Tampons, nail file, an earring back in case you lose one, breath spray, fashion tape etc. These are perfect for travel and I can’t tell you how many times I say THANK YOU BABY JESUS I remembered to bring my Minimergency Kit.
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream
This is the holy grail of moisturizers. It’s a concentrated 30 percent hyaluronic acid cream that transforms atmospheric vapor into fresh, pure water, WOW SCIENCE. And it feels super light and goes perfectly under makeup. I slather this stuff all over my face on long-haul flights.
Pacifica Underarm Wipes
Sometimes we get hot and sweaty…so these are your best friend while traveling to hot and humid destinations. I throw this in my backpack and do a little cleanse after a long day walking around and I’m feeling instantly refreshed.
Kleenex Pocket Pack
I cannot tell you how many times these have saved me in countries where toilet paper in bathrooms is not always a given. It only takes having to drip dry once before you never forget your little mini Kleenex packets again…Plus they’re good to have on hand to blot your sweat or ya know…blow your nose.
Organic Panty Liners
We all know that after a long haul flight, well I’ll just say it, things aren’t smellin too fresh down there. So these are my dirty little secret. I put one in before a long flight and midway through I change it. Keeps me feelin and smellin fresh so I don’t feel so gross getting off the plane.
Slip Sleep Mask
I CANNOT fly without a sleeping mask anymore. And this is the Rolls Royce of sleep masks. This pure silk sleep mask not only blocks out light but it’s designed to not tug on your face. Plus sleeping with silk instead of cotton is said to keep skin moisturized which we all know is essential on flights.
Isle of Paradise Glow drops
These are fantastic for keeping a healthy glow on the go. I mix these with my favorite face and body moisturizer to just give skin a little color boost. Also, I love that this is a clean, cruelty free product :)
Patrick Ta Major Glow Body Oil
Pack this for your next beach/summer vacation! I lather this stuff on my legs and arms and it gives the most perfect after sun shimmer (plus it smells sooooo good)
OUAI Wave Spray
This is PERFECT for that easy undone hairdo look. I love to use this when I have minimal time and let my hair air dry. It creates beachy waves and adds texture and volume to your hair. If you want to keep your time spent getting ready to a minimum, check out this product.
Burt’s Bees Chapstick
There is no worse feeling that forgetting/not being able to find your chapstick when you need it, am I right? So I buy this fun variety pack and put a chapstick in my purse, my backpack, and put the rest in my toiletry bag for when I inevitably lose one lol.
Poo-pourri travel kit
Let’s be honest…there’s nothing worse than feeling like you gotta do your business but being scared to because you’re traveling with a significant other, a co-worker, new friend etc. Poo-pouri gets rid of that worry! I never travel without these - and Linda is grateful for that… Spray before you go and no one will ever know!
Eylure Magnetic Lashes
These are game-changers. I am someone who fully supports a false lash at 9 a.m. But if you’re wanting to do minimal makeup but still look put together these are what you need. You can pick them up at Target and $6 price tag is definitely a plus. There’s another less dramatic option if you find these are too big for your eyes.
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I hope this list was helpful! Let me know what you think of these products and if you have any tried and true travel beauty products. I’d love to hear what you’re using!
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