Beauty Essentials
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I have been a carry-on only type traveler for years! BUT having all my favorite beauty products with me on vacation is always a priority!
I’ve tried “buy it there” route a couple times and it always seems to be at least a day or two before we get somewhere AND I feel like a pest requiring the detour to a department store. I have tried to drill down the "must-haves" to maintain my normal beauty routine, some products are not available on Amazon so I do have a few Amazon favorites too!
The BEST space saver I’ve found are these Cadence Travel Containers (#2); I use these for all my lotions, serums, washes and more! They look awesome, well constructed (no leaking) and SAVE SO MUCH SPACE!!
My absolute go-to for “one & done beach days” is my TONE-ADAPTING SPF 50 tinted moisturizer ColorScience Flex (#20).
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Clear Front MakeUp Case - this case has been accepted as my “clear bag” for my liquids the last two years on Delta, AA, United, Hawaiian and SunCountry. I’ve never flown on Spirit or Frontier so you’d want to verify that.
Cadence Travel Containers - I cannot say it enough, THE BEST SPACE SAVER EVER!
Redken Quick Blowout Heat Protection Spray - Travel sized heat protection and volume builder in one!
R + Co Spiritualized Dry Shampoo Mist - This travel sized spray is worth the space! This mist is a style re-setter and “dry” shampoo in one! I wash my hair more often on vacation due to sand and heat but this works great when in need of a quick refresh, you can spray and style or use a blow dryer for a new look!
Oribe Hair Alchemy Travel Set - Fortifying Treatment Serum hydrates, locks in moisture, enhances softness, prevents breakage and hair fall, encouraging length
Oribe Hair Alchemy Travel Set - Shampoo improves strength, elasticity of each hair strand and forms a scaffold around each hair
Oribe Hair Alchemy Travel Set - Conditioner reinforces and strengthens hair from the inside out; deeply hydrates and nourishes fragile strands
SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel - if you are in need of a medical grade skincare line, this is my fav!
Amazon Favorite: EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser - gently cleanses and helps remove oil and dead skin cells, daily face wash for morning and night use, for all skin
Revitalash Eyelash Conditioner - enhances the look of lashes and protects against breakage, while improving health, flexibility and strength, for lashes that thrive, naturally.
ColorScience Total Eye with SPF35 - Tinted 3-in-1 Anti-Aging Renewal Therapy for Wrinkles & Dark Circle
SkinBetter Science Instant Effect Eye Gel Roller - improves the appearance of under-eye bags, fine lines and wrinkles and skin texture.
Neutrogena Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes - effectively dissolve all traces of dirt, oil and makeup (yes! even waterproof mascara)
Aquaphor Lip Protectant SPF 30 - I love this for the extreme and quick repair it does after fun it the sun and it has SPF. I wear it under my lip color or alone!
ColorScience Lip Shine - transform your lips with an innovative blend of hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and peptides for intensive moisturizing and subtle plumping
SkinBetter Science Mystro - improve visible skin quality by addressing the global appearance of redness, rough skin texture, dullness, pore size and/or uneven pigmentation
Amazon Favorite: Neutrogena Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum - hydrate & improve the look of uneven skin tone & dull complexion
SkinBetter Science Alto Advanced - improve the appearance of skin dullness, redness and overall tone and texture, for brighter, more radiant-looking skin
SkinBetter Science InterFuse Lines - improves the appearance of deep expression lines
Amazon Favorite: Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Anti-Aging Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 25 - anti-wrinkle cream formula contains powerful Hexinol technology to help boost skin's ability to improve its appearance and vitamin C to help gently fade the look of dark spots while evening out skin tone to help fight the signs of skin aging
SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream - improves the appearance of lines, wrinkles, uneven tone and texture
Amazon Favorite: Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Night Face Moisturizer - a unique combination of dermatologist-proven retinol with plumping hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and rejuvenate the look of skin, fight fine lines and wrinkles. Plus it is formulated without parabens, mineral oil and dyes.
SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum - improves the appearance of brown patches, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and discoloration.
Amazon Favorite: Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair - Retinol + Vitamin C Correcting Cream - Moisturize, plump, and brighten your skin with Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Correcting Cream. Formulated with Vitamin C, Retinol, Glucose Complex, and Hyaluronic Acid
ColorScience Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 - this all-mineral formula SPF 50 features innovative, tone-adapting pigments that offer medium, buildable color coverage with a natural finish
ColorScience Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50 - Give your complexion a boost of luminosity and all-mineral protection from UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light and infrared radiation in a formula that blends with all skin tones and types. Sweat/water resistant for 40 minutes, Talc free
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer - Makeup lasts hours and hours, fills in fine lines and pores instantly.
Neutrogena HydroBoost Body Gel Cream - fragrance-free and infused with hyaluronic acid to instantly nourish thirsty skin - feels AWESOME one your skin, slight cooling and super smooth.
SmashBox Step By Step Contour Kit - define Your cheebones and perfect your nose and jawline with this palette of blendable powders in universal shades to match your skin tone
Tarte Tartelette Energy Eyeshadow Palette - energize your eyes & spread good energy with this everyday essential palette!
Tarte Tartelette™ Tubing Mascara Black - 24-hr flake-free, smudge-proof, and sweatproof for life-proof lashes that last all day. First-ever tubing mascara with micro-tubing technology is like a cashmere wrap for your lashes. It wraps each lash in lengthening "tubes" instead of weighing them down with layers of pigment.
M.A.C Pigment Vanilla - Highly concentrated loose colour powder to create a subtle wash of color or intense effect
Degree Shower Clean Dry Protection - 72 hour sweat and odor protection
Tweezerman Classic Eyelash Curler - always beautiful when you have nice curled lashes!
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brow Wiz - ultra-slim, retractable eyebrow pencil ideal for outlining and detailing brows with professional-quality precision
Multi-Use Longwear Eyeliner Pencil - This transfer-proof eyeliner pencil glides smoothly on your lash line or waterline and sets for a long-lasting finish that's ophthalmologist tested for 10+ hour wear
stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - awesome long wearing easy to use from thin, precise lines to thick, dramatic looks
Upgraded Heatless Hair Curler - love this for easy heatless beach waves while you sleep!
Wet Brush detangler Standard mini - MUST HAVE, small compact with the same effect of the original!
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Color Balm SPF 50 - protect and hydrate lips & cheeks with a pop of color, providing all-mineral protection from UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light and infrared radiation
Goody Ouchless Womens Polyband Elastic Hair Tie - always useful for braids or keeping hair in place in the wind and such!
Goody Bobby Pin - always useful!
Goody Ouchless Thick Elastics - again no brainer!
Alleyoop 4-in-1 Vegan Makeup Brush Set - Combines 4 essential makeup brushes in 1 for easy, full-face application; all-over powder brush, multi-use small blending brush, complexion brush (foundation, blush, bronzer), and precision brush (eye, lip, highlighter)
Double-Layer Hair Tool Travel Carrying Case - I broke a GHD hair straigthener once so now i always use this bag! I also use this for my non-liquid products. It’s compatible with Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer Brush, Hot Tools, Shark Flex Style, Dyson Airwrap Styler!
Drybar The Double Shot Oval Blow-Dryer - I love this brush (or similar ones) combines the hot air of a blow-dryer with the structure of a round brush to create a smooth, shiny blowout with tons of volume in one quick, simple step! The shape is easier to travel with than a traditional hair dryer!
Professional 8.8 Inch Tail Comb - always a good addition for backcombing and smoothing styles
ghd Original Styler ― 1" Flat Iron Hair Straightener - I’ve had this straightener for 12 years and it travels with me everywhere! I bought a second once to travel with but it broke within a year because it wasn’t in a travel bag (#40).
