With it being mid-winter, the lucky ones among us will soon be jetting off somewhere sunny to escape the chilly temperatures, and because of liquid regulations it can make it difficult to pack your entire beauty regime as is.
That’s where this handy guide comes in, to keep beauty essentials plane-friendly and help save suitcase space.
Swap liquid for solid
In case you hadn’t noticed, solid beauty products are having a moment – regardless of their travel-friendly potential. Thanks to the green beauty movement happening right now, many brands are releasing solid versions of everything, from fragrance to shampoo and sunscreen to cleanser, there is pretty much no limit to what you can find in a solid state.
Solid products, such as perfumes, are particularly handy for travel because there is no risk of spillage or breakage on long-haul flights, unlike liquid. It’s a total win-win.
Lush are cheerleaders for everything sustainable and solid (not to mention package-free!), including scents, shampoo bars, facial oils, body scrubs – the list goes on.
Solid beauty products: Lush Honey I Washed My Hair solid shampoo, Lush Mouthwash Tabs, Revlon ColorStay Life-Proof™ Foundation Stick, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Targeted Sun Defense Stick SPF 50, Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector, Innoxa Intensive Serum Foundation Stick
Trade aerosol for powder
It can be hard to forgo the usual aerosol products in your carry-on, such as dry shampoo, but a great plane-friendly alternative is powders. Not only do powder formulas usually come in smaller sizes but they also last longer – meaning you don’t have to worry about running out of something.
Aerosol alternatives: Lush No Drought Dry Shampoo, Goldwell Stylesign Dust Up Volumizing Powder
Stock up on samples
You know all those beauty samples you collect in a draw and save for a rainy day? Well now is your time to use them. Particularly useful on a flight, samples of moisturiser, eye cream and face masks will prove life-saving when you only need one application of a product.
Invest in travel minis
Not only are mini beauty products the cutest things on earth (have you seen a mini lipstick?) they are absolutely essential for travel. Avoid any bulky packaging and invest in travel minis of your favourite products to see you through your holiday – minis don’t have to be expensive either, there are some really affordable options out there.
Just in-time for mid-year getaways, Australis have launched travel-friendly versions of their best products, including Australis Mini GRLBOSS Lipstick, Australis Mini Sweet Like Chocolate Bronzer and more, so you have the makeup front covered.
Bring multi-use products
There is no better time to get use out of multi-purpose products than when travelling. From skincare to makeup there are plenty of double duty beauty offerings that will help you save space.
Pack a bronzer and use it both on the eyelids and cheeks – it makes a great eye shadow as well as giving warmth to the skin.
A multi-purpose balm such as the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant works for so many beauty qualms such as dry lips and cuticles, and can even be used as an eyebrow gel or on top of eyeshadow as Kourtney Kardashian does to get a glossy lid effect.
Another cult beauty buy is Weleda Skin Food, an all-natural nourishing moisturiser which can be used as an ultra-hydrating hand cream, face cream and body cream on the go. The good news is the brand has just come out with a lighter version for those who prefer their moisturiser to be on the lighter side.
Opt for single serve skincare
We know the importance of caring for your skin during long haul flights, but how realistic is it to lug your entire skincare routine with you on the flight? Enter single serve skincare. The idea behind single serve skincare is that everything is pre-packaged into plane-friendly sizes, and you can take away the exact amount you need. Examples are sheet masks and capsule serums which take up next to no room, and there is absolutely no risk of spillage.
Single serve skincare: Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum, Environ Focus Care Moisture+ Vita-Antioxidant Hydrating Oil Capsules, Palmer’s Coconut Water Hydrating Sheet Mask, Skin Republic 2 Step Brightening Vitamin C + Collagen Face Mask Sheet
Get decanting
For those products you just can't bear to part with (and don't come in a mini size) decant any liquids into small, refillable containers fit for travel.
Travel sets
Lastly, you can't go past these travel-friendly sets full of all the essentials: Syrene Skincare Travel Companion, Glow Lab Age Renew® Starter Kit, Dr. Hauschka Effective and Essential
