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Must-Have Skincare In Your Travel Bag

By Victoria Benitez

We’re entering our mini and compact era! Easily maintain your skincare routine on the go without the bulk of full-sized products. We now carry all your favorite skincare products in travel-size versions that are perfect for any adventure. With these lifesavers, you no longer have to compromise your daily facial regimen on long travel days. Easily fit all your favorites as minis in a carry-on.

In case you missed it, we started off strong with our ultimate guide to essential travel makeup must-haves (you can read more about them here!). Now, we’re breaking down everything you’ll want to carry and need to put your best face forward for wherever you catch flights.

Asking for a friend, how many minis are too many? It’s okay to have a little baggage ;)

Why Skincare Is So Important When You Travel

Consider this your cue to prioritize skincare for traveling! For several reasons, skin care is crucial when you travel as it can often disrupt your skincare routine, directly impacting your skin’s health. When you’re on the go, it’s expected you’ll be exposed to changes in altitude, different climates, and pollution levels, all of which can lead to dry skin, unexpected breakouts, and possibly even irritations. Another big factor we can overlook is that your routine changes, from different water quality and air conditioning in indoor environments to even unfamiliar sleeping arrangements. All of these environmental stressors can take a toll and be a shock to your skin barrier. That’s why we stress the importance of maintaining a consistent skincare routine to help alleviate and adapt your skin to travel conditions.

Tips for Choosing the Best Travel-Size Skincare Products

IYKYK: this skincare routine you’ll never break up with. Reset and refresh your skin with these essential and nourishing mini skincare products. When traveling, it’s important to be more intentional about the products you decide to carry. You can travel with less if you opt for multipurpose skincare items and prioritize products that are extra nourishing and hydrating for the skin. We recommend selecting travel-sized versions of your favorite products to minimize luggage space. Additionally, we will suggest purposefully selecting products when building your skincare travel kit that address travel-specific concerns, such as gentle cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. You can also add optimal products such as a nourishing eye cream, hydrating lip mask, and hydrating facial mists for on-the-go renewal and soothing.

What Size Skincare Products Can You Bring On The Plane?

When traveling, it’s important to be more intentional about the products you decide to carry. You can travel with less if you opt for multipurpose skincare items and prioritize products that are extra nourishing and hydrating for the skin. We recommend selecting travel-sized versions of your favorite products to minimize luggage space. Below, we’ll break down and suggest a few products to help you best tailor your own skincare routine for your travel needs and preferences so that you can maintain your regimen wherever your travels take you.

  • Jet Set Hydration Kit: the perfect travel companion! This 5-piece TSA-ready travel skincare set is your solution for skincare on the go. Cleanse, hydrate, moisturize, and nourish the skin with this all-in-one kit.

  • Holy Hydration! Lip Mask: Made for moments in between, this leave-on formula locks in hydration for your lips and leaves them softer for a smoother pout.

  • Mini Holy Hydration! Face Cream: This travel-size moisturizer is an obvious choice when on the go. It replenishes moisture back into the skin and combats environmental factors with key ingredients like niacinamide, minimizing the appearance of pores and uneven skin tone.

  • Nourishing Night Cream: After a long day in the clouds, help restore your skin’s natural barrier with a hydrating night cream that works overnight to calm, restore, and lock in moisture.

  • Holy Hydration! Eye Cream: Little luxuries like a rich, hydrating eye cream make all the difference.

  • Mini Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm: Cleanse your skin from a long day of makeup wear with this oil-to-milk formula, made with a blend of hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and peptides, leaving your skin silky smooth.

  • Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 Mini: Are you glowing or is it just Whoa Glow? File this under sunscreens we love. This lightweight face sunscreen doubles as a makeup primer and instantly illuminates the skin with a hint of peach shimmer.

  • Hydrating Coconut Mist: Our answer to hydrated skin starts with this lightweight, hydrating facial mist. Formulated with thirst-quenching ingredients like Coconut Oil, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E to soothe and nourish the skin.

Ready to elevate your travel experience? Say goodbye to compromising your skincare routine on the go with these essential mini travel-sized companions. Get from city to city with these minis; you’ll never have to choose between wanderlust and flawless skin again.