5 holiday beauty essentials you need to pack

Is there anything more exciting than the lead-up to a trip away? Okay, the holiday itself is an obvious highlight, but truthfully, the planning and packing are equally as thrilling in our books. However, we also understand that actually fitting everything in your suitcase can be, well, challenging to say the least.

No matter where you’re jetting off to, keeping your emotional support water bottle on hand is a must, as well as, a well-stocked beauty bag, of course.  

But when it comes to packing said beauty bag, choosing from an ever-growing stash of beauty ‘must-haves’, can be a struggle. What serum gets sacrificed? What lip balm gets left behind? Well, don’t worry, because we’ve found five essential and easy-to-pack beauty products to add to your packing list.

The 5 best travel-friendly beauty essentials

1/ Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsule Serums

Okay, we know choosing between every single serum you own is basically impossible, but realistically, you can’t pack seven glass serum bottles. Weight limits exist, after all. Thankfully, we’ve found a unique serum format that means you won’t have to compromise on your regular routine or your suitcase space. Enter: The Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsules. These potent and totally waterless capsule serums are single use which means you can pack as many as you need for the trip and leave the rest at home. Impressive right? It gets better: There are a range of serum capsules, which cater to every possible skin concern.

Your morning routine is sorted thanks to the Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum ($199 from Myer), and you’ll still be getting your skin-perfecting evening retinol with the Elizabeth Arden Retinol + HPR Ceramide Capsules Rapid Skin Renewing Serum ($199 from Myer). Each capsule contains the precise dosage required to see improvements in the appearance of skin. Plus, their biodegradable casing protects the serum inside from air and light exposure, which can degrade the quality and performance of active skin care ingredients. In other words, these innovative capsules are a jet-setting skin care-obsessive’s best friend.

2/ BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

Hydration when travelling is key. So, start and end your journey with a much-needed extra layer of hydration by packing the Biodance overnight masks ($37.50 from Adore Beauty) in your carry-on luggage. Yes, you might give a flight attendant or two a fright, but the serum-infused hydrogel mask is going to protect your skin barrier from becoming dehydrated mid-flight.

3/ Make Up For Ever HD Skin Face Essentials Palette

If you’ve not invested in this palette, now is the time to do so. Not only do you feel like a professional MUA using it, but it’s also legitimately got everything you need for a perfected complexion. The aptly named Essentials Palette ($145 from Sephora) has your in-flight makeup routine sorted with blush, contour, and even shades of concealer to try in the space-saving, slim-line palette.

4/ Benefit Benetint Cheek & Lip Tint

Much like the Essentials Palette, this beauty must-have is a multipurpose godsend. If you’ve not got your hands on a vial of the viral tint, consider this a public service announcement. The Benetint ($42 from Myer) even comes in a small, but mighty, 6ml size that will leave your cheeks with a faux sunkissed glow, and your lips with an effortless ‘your lips but better’ flush.

5/ Olaplex Ultimate Essentials Kit

Travelling can wreak havoc on your hair — it’s just a fact — but thankfully you’ve got nothing to worry about with Olaplex in your toiletry bag. Yep, that’s right, the brand’s strand-saving best-sellers come in the most adorable set of minis ($54 from Adore Beauty). So, no matter how much swimming or exploring you do, freshly washed, healthy shiny strands are still on the cards.

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