Travel beautifully light
Less is more when it comes to packing for summer holidays, particularly if you don't want to be left with a bill for additional weight at check-in. When it comes to vacation packing, 81% of us have been forced to leave items behind due to baggage limits. After clothing and footwear, toiletries topped the list of neglected goods with 59%, according to a recent survey by SendmyBag.com.
With airport restrictions and luggage limits, a minimalist approach to packing is what’s required to maintain your beauty regime abroad.
Whether you’re off on a weekend break or long-haul trip, we’ve got the travel kits to get your vacation off to a flying start.
Embrace a Mediterranean mood with Korres Holiday in Greece kit. After soaking up azure skies and sunshine, the box set is packed with minis to hydrate, including Basil Lemon Showergel and Guava Body Butter, 15.34 (Debenhams).
Bathe as if you’re in the middle of a lavender field in France with a L’Occitane Summer Travel Set. The kit includes mini verbena, spring cherry, lavender, peony rose and rose shower gels along with cherry blossom body lotion 24, special offer while stocks last.
Make a splash on the beach with this three-in-one kit from Nip + Fab. It comes with Stiletto Fix, a leg and foot balm for tired and heavy legs; Upper Arm Fix, a gel to improve texture and tone of bingo wings and Tummy Fix, a new formula to help skin snap into shape, 27.25 (Debenhams)
Airport regulars require serious rehydration measures on the plane. Clarins Take Off Essentials includes minis to remove impurities, moisturise and awaken skin while up in the air, 39 (World Duty Free stores nationwide/ theloop.ie).
Refresh in big cities with Rituals Travel Light kit. Super-practical, the minis include 24-hour anti-perspirant spray and shampoo for frizzy hair to combat the effects of humidity. You’ll also find three compact refill pots if you want to go really minimalist, 28 (Debenhams).
Match your toiletries to your surroundings with Marks & Spencer’s hammam-inspired Moroccan Escape Bitter Orange Gift Set. The bath and body mini trio will make you feel like you’re lathering up in a luxurious bathhouse, £4.50 (www.marksandspencer.ie).
Keep your mini stash in the most trend-led of transporters with Orla Kiely Wash Bags in statement mono print. There are three sizes depending on how big your beauty haul is, from 27 (Meadows & Byrne).
Why take a cumbersome glass perfume bottle when you can carry a pocket-sized fragrance? Solid perfume stick, Le Soft Perfume in Copacabana, is a riot of sparkling notes that’s ideal for sweeping across pulse points on far-flung holidays, 25 plus p&p (www.cultbeauty.co.uk).
Continue peaced-out vibes with Voya wherever you are. The four minis will transport you back to the spa with pick-me-ups like Squeaky Clean Body Wash and Softly Does It Body Moisturiser 40.
A frizz-busting ionic hairbrush is the latest gadget on the bloc. This clever piece of tech claims to combat frizz by releasing anti-static ions into the hair. While it won’t work miracles, hair is a little sleeker and shinier after use. It’s quiet when switched on, easy to use and, with a price tag of €29.99, is the most affordable of the ion brushes. If you’re looking for just a little extra help with frizz, this could be for you.
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