Summer holidays? Exciting. The thought of having to decant every beauty product you own so you can take it all with you? Not so much. Trying to condense an entire shelf worth of beauty favourites into a suitcase – or worse, those little plastic bags that get handed out for hand luggage at security – is a true skill, and shopping for those summer beauty essentials can be overwhelming. We’ve done the hard work for you, editing down our beauty arsenal into an easy-to-shop, necessities only edit (no over-packers here) of the best beauty bits you’ll need this summer.
From the light-as-air, blendable stick foundation you can keep in your carry on, to the sun-shielding super SPF’s, the genius tan extending after-sun, and the hair-colour miniature hero’s, to the luxury tan drops that are our best kept secret – LOOKFANTASTIC have them all. Meet THE travel essentials you can’t go on holiday without – and they have an epic sale at the moment, plus you can use our code (THISISMOTHERSHIP) for a little extra cheeky discount on top of sale.
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SKINCARE
Miniature travel sized versions of our favourite formulas, perfectly travel-sized:
One of these biodegradable Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules, £49 gives you an AM and a PM dose of serum. Pack one for the plane or a weeks worth into your toiletry bag.
Make-Up Revolution Skincare x Sali Hughes Mini Kit, £14 contains a cleanser, exfoliator, serum and moisturiser. Everything you’ll need minus an SPF (but we’ll come onto that)
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ON THE BEACH
Hi-tech formula that soothe skin as well as they protect from effects of the sun:
Lancaster Sun Sensitive Oil Free Body Sun Protection Cream SPF50, £25 is brilliant for those who suffer from prickly heat.
La Roche Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF50, £31 specifically helps those who suffer with pigmentation.
Looking for a dream of an SPF? This vegan formula from Caudalie Vinosun High Protection Cream SPF50, £28 absorbs instantly.
Lancaster Golden Tan Maximiser After Sun Lotion, £28 is iconic. It helps your tan last up to a month longer.
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FAUX GLOW PREP
If you need a little helping hand in the tanning department, or you’d rather fake it than bake in the sun:
Gemma has sworn by Tan Luxe Illuminating Self Tan Drops, £36 for years.
We both have used this religiously – St Tropez Luxe Whipped Creme Mousse, £23.45 is the easiest tan to apply.
But if it all goes wrong – have Isle of Paradise Over It Magic Self Tan Eraser, £17.95 on hand.
Top Tip: smooth keratosis pilaris (those bumpy spots on the arms) and tackle in-grown hairs before tanning with Ameliorate Smoothing Body Exfoliant, £18.
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HAIR CARE
UV rays and chlorine can dull hairs colour and wreak havoc on its condition. Protect yours:
Moroccanoil Discover Colour Care Kit, £14.90 will keep your colour from fading.
For beachy waves without the crunch, pack Ouai Essentials Mini Beach Hair Bundle, £34 in your hand luggage.
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MAKE-UP
Make-up stick’s are easy to carry, easy to apply and blend:
Nudestix Nudies Tinted Blur Foundation Stick, £28
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks, £32
Clinique Chubby Sculpting Stick, £21.60
Revolution Fast Base Blush Stick, £6.40
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KIDS
Don’t forget the most important holiday companions…
La Roche Posay Anthelios 50+ Baby Lotion, £13.50
Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive SPF50, £16
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