Flying away this summer? If you're scrambling last-minute and still undecided on what to take away with you, look to our experts who share their holiday essentials. From Victoria Beckham's go-to summer cream to Charlotte Mensah's non-negotiable hair hero, these are the beauty buys that will keep you in check on holiday.
Arizona Muse, Model And Activist
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‘I always travel with my Davines hair products. I slather the Liquid Spell, £42, and This Is A Curl Building Serum, £22.25, on to wet hair and let it dry naturally for a wavy look. One of my favourite parts of my self- care routine is doing my own nails; it’s empowering and I save a buck too. I like to use polishes by Manucurist as they’re clean and vegan. I love the green, Petit Pois, £19, which I’ve been using as one of the shades in my signature rainbow nail look.'
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www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Especially formulated for damaged, sensitised or fine hair, this leave-in treatment gives lifeless hair body and shine.
Victoria Beckham, Fashion Designer And Beauty Entrepreneur
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'I loveAugustinus Bader The Cream, £145, in summer; it’s hydrating but lightweight.I always notice such a difference in my skin. And, for a subtle golden shimmer, I apply Victoria Beckham Beauty Portofino ’97 Body Oil, £90,on my arms and legs. I often use this as a substitute for a fragrance on holiday – the scent really lasts.’
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The infusion of lightweight botanical oils leaves skin feeling silky and awash with subtle gold thanks to bronze pearl particles. And the scent? Very long-lasting.
Ruby Hammer, Make-Up Artist
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‘I am never without my Ruby Hammer 01 Magnetic Brush Set, £21.43. A top tip is to use the fine point brush with concealer to cover up bites. I always take travel sizes of my favourite body care and on holiday I can take more time... dry brushing, exfoliating, moisturising. I love a rich cream likeL’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream, £39, for shins, elbows, knees and heels. I spend a lot of time in the water so I protect my hair. Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, £38, and Swimcap Water Resistant Mask, £38, maintain colour and condition.’
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This multi-tasking hero enables you to use cream, powder and liquid products across your eyes, lips and even areas of your complexion.
Dr Elizabeth Hawkes, Oculoplastic Surgeon
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‘A dedicated eyelid SPF is the most important thing you can take on holiday. The eyelids are a common place for the formation of skin cancer and people often miss them out when applying suncream. I like the Skinbetter SPF50 Sunscreen Compact, £65.50. Big sunglasses can also help mitigate the risk. Heat, air conditioning and air pressure on flights all make our eyes drier, so Thealoz Duo Eye Drops, £14.49, are a must-have for me.’ Dr Hawkes is a GetHarley practitioner.
www.boots.com
The last thing you need on holiday is any form of skin or body irritation, luckily this salve helps keep dry eyes at bay with a 3% trehalose and 0.15% hyaluronic acid-infused formula.
Chriselle Lim, Content Creator
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‘My secret to getting a good night’s sleep when I’m away is Moon Juice Magnesi-Om with Magnesium and L-Theanine for Relaxation + Sleep, £35. I make a sleepy tea every night and simply add this in. It helps me get magnesium, which aids restful sleep. Phlur Strawberry Letter EDP, £99, is the perfect fragrance for summer nights; it’s sweet, sexy and sophisticated – I always get so many compliments when I wear it.'
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www.selfridges.com
Phlur has built a massive online presence and cult following thanks to its spellbinding olfactive offerings and sumptuous body care buys, the latest launch - loaded with juicy strawberries, plum and apple - is just another example of its trailblazing and delicious line up.
Trinny Woodall, Beauty Entrepreneur
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‘If I’m somewhere hot and humid, I do a few spritzes of the Avène Thermal Spring Water, £15.50. It feels so cooling and gives extra hydration. Blusher is a magic bullet! Many women are afraid of blush, but it lifts the whole face. One of my favourites is Trinny London Veebee Lip2Cheek, £26. On holiday, I leave my hair to air dry. The result is this naturally curly, slightly crazy beachy look that I lean into. To add definition and extra moisture to my curls, I use John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Cream Oil, £8.99,which is a great, affordable option for giving life back to my sun-soaked hair.’
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For a quick fix on-the-go, this creamy multitasking hero can be swiped across lips and cheeks for an instant flush of long-lasting colour.
Jamie Genevieve, Make-Up Artist And Founder Of Vieve
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‘To stop me from feeling travel sick I have this hack: put a tiny bit of lip balm around your nostrils, almost on the inside of your nose. I don’t know whether it’s proven but it works for me! Also, you have to use SPF on the plane as well as when you’re on holiday. The UV rays are strong up there, especially if you’re by a window. The travel size of Vieve Skin Nova, £29, is great for the flight. I find everything always gets so dried out so I use this to hydrate my face but also on my hands and cuticles.’
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www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Soothing rose water, plumping orchid extract and barrier-strengthening niacinamide make this primer and all round complexion enhancer perfect for full glam moments and make-up-free days.
Val Garland, Make-Up Artist
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‘My lashes are blonde and short so L’Oréal Paris Panorama Mascara, £12.99, is a gamechanger; it makes my lashes look so much longer and fans them out, perfect for bringing the drama on holiday! I love a big hair moment and Sam McKnight’s Lazy Girl Dry Shampoo, £22, helps me to get that without any build-up or “Lego hair” effect. Better still, if you’ve stayed at the pool or on the beach until sunset, a quick spray of this and a brush of the hair totally freshens you up so you can go straight too.'
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www.cultbeauty.co.uk
A staple in legendary hairstylist Sam McKnight's arsenal for creating cool-girl hair on the runway and red carpets, this quick working dry shampoo refreshes second (or more) day hair for a boost in body, volume and texture.
Miranda Kerr, Model
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‘On holiday I wear minimal make-up. I rely on my skincare to keep my skin hydrated and glowing but I do love a little concealer to cover any redness and brighten the eye area. I use RMS UnCoverup in shade 22, £38. I don’t go anywhere without my Kora Silky Sun Drops 100% Mineral Sunscreen Serum SPF 30, £52. I love how the silky formula melts into my skin without leaving any white residue and it applies beautifully under make-up.’
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www.cultbeauty.co.uk
With broad spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays, as well as a cocktail of skin plumping firming noni extract, vitamin-C enriched raspberry and glow-giving chia seed oils, this sun protector leaves skin radiant and fortified.
Charlotte Mensah, Hair Stylist And Entrepreneur
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‘I adore the Susanne Kaufmann Body Butter, £60. It sinks into my skin and leaves it feeling and looking smooth and soft. To keep my hair manageable, hydrated and protected throughout my holiday I rely on the Manketti Hair Oil, £52; it gives my hair a beautiful shine without weighing it down.’
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A deeply nourishing blend of Manketti, castor, kernel, argan and Ximenia oils collectively work to smooth, soften, and detangle to help revitalise the look off lifeless hair and tends to scalps, too.
Jonathan Van Ness, TV And Podcast Host
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‘My number one travel product is theIlia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30, £48, a very lightweight tinted serum sunscreen. But I would also use a powder-based SPF and reapply that throughout the day because no SPF – no matter the SPF factor – will last all day long. Sometimes, when I travel to different climates, my hair freaks out. So I use the travel-sized JVN Nurture Intense Hydration Mask, £29 – my curls look so good after I use it.’
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www.cultbeauty.co.uk
For a deep conditioning treatment, look to JVN's weekly mask which boasts a unique triple hydration system, powered by the brand's patented Hemisqualane (made from sustainably sourced, bio-fermented sugarcane for weightless nourishment, health and shine), smoothing amino acids and keratris (plant-based keratin).
Emily Wood, Make-Up Artist
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‘My go-to products are ones I can blend with my hands. Multi-use products help keep everything compact and light. Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush, £32, has a really easy, blendable application due to the balm formula. It looks divine on cheeks, lips and eyelids. You cannot beat a lifted lash on holiday – or anywhere, for that matter. My best friend/ lover/ life partner is the Tweezerman Rose Gold Classic Lash Curler, £18, which is always with me. No lie. They are elite.’
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www.meritbeauty.com
A well-loved celebrity favourite, this clean cream blush melts into skin for a believable flush that lasts and leaves a covetable glow.
Dr Sophie Shotter, Aesthetic Doctor
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‘When I travel I pare back my skincare, but vitamin C is crucial, as it helps to amplify the protection your sunscreen delivers. My top pick is Revision’s 30% Vitamin C Lotion, £138.16. Then I always pack a lightweight hydrator. Alastin Immerse Serum, £127.95, is amazing because it increases your own hyaluronic acid levels, which helps to keep skin balanced.’
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Loaded with a potent blend of THD Ascorbate (a stabilised form of vitamin C), protective antioxidants such as vitamin E and Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone), as well as moisturising squalene, this daily treatment helps to achieve more radiant and healthy-looking skin.
Anastasia Soare, Brow Artist And Founder Of Anastasia Beverly Hills
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‘Smell is a powerful sense. Scent can stir moments of nostalgia, solidify new memories and even alter our mood and headspace. I like to set the ambiance of a new space with a grounding, invigorating scent and the candles by Diptyque, £35, are second to none. Tubereuse, Baies and Figuier are my favourites. I never leave home without a Brow Wiz by Anastasia Beverly Hills, £23. It handles both shading and fine detail, can fill areas of sparseness, as well as add an extremely soft and natural dimension. Basically, I can create perfect brows no matter where I am.’
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www.lookfantastic.com
Perhaps one of the best known creations from iconic brow brand Anastasia Beverly Hills, this retractable fine brow pencil quickly works to fill sparseness, define shapes and create density for a natural-looking finish.
Gucci Westman, Make-Up Artist
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‘The Westman Atelier x Metier Oversized Train Case in Nautical Stripes, £595, has upped my game in terms of what I need to pack – nothing breaks! I often travel from place to place within days, so this bag is great because I don’t have to unpack it. I just leave it open and take what I need. My entire family uses La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid, £16. It’s easy to blend and doesn’t leave a white cast, but the biggest plus is that it doesn’t irritate my skin.’
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www.lookfantastic.com
Best-selling for good reason, this dermatologist-approved sunscreen is lightweight, feels comfortable and breathable on the skin, and provides maximum protection against UVA, UVB and ultra-long UVA rays, with SPF50+. Plus, it's specifically formulated for sensitive skin types.
Anna Lahey, Founder of Vida Glow & TypeBea
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I don’t go anywhere without a handful of our Collagen Liquid Advanced berry-flavoured collagensupplement in my handbag. It’s 5 grams of pure marine collagen, with antioxidants and manuka honey to protect, plump and hydrate the skin. I drink it straight from the sachet, it tastes so good and it’s my secret to escaping a long-haul flight looking somewhat well-rested. I also apply TYPEBEA’s G1 Overnight Boosting Peptide scalp serum every night when I go to bed, even on holidays, to promote hair growth and reduce hair shedding. It’s a clinical-based formula that’s made such a difference to my hair, there is no way I’ll skip a day. The serum is water-based and non-greasy, so you can apply it to clean, dirty, wet or styled hair and it won’t leave your hair oily or frizzy. For anyone who wants longer or thicker hair, it’s a must!
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'I initially got one a Rhode Lip Case because I thought it was such a clever brand marketing idea,' says Lahey. 'Now it comes with me everywhere. I love that I have a moisturising lip treatment on-hand at all times and I don’t need to dig to the depths of my bag to find it.'
Verity Clark is the acting health & beauty director at Grazia.