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15 Beauty Travel Sets Worth A Spot In Your Hand Luggage
The ultimate hair, makeup, fragrance and skincare kits, made mini for your holiday.
Whether you're looking forward to a long-haul holiday, a weekend break in Europe or a staycation closer to home, packing beauty products for a trip can be trying. Decanting liquids to fit a 100ml limit or squishing multiple wash bags into an already over-stuffed suitcase, many abandon the process altogether and bulk buy in duty free, only to discard half-used items at their hotel or Airbnb before the return flight.
But the new generation of travel-friendly beauty kits offer a cleverly edited selection of products you'll want to use all holiday, and on your return home. From haircare minis that bolster against damage from the sun and sea, to multi-purpose lip and cheek sticks for a pared-back holiday beauty look, many of the leading beauty brands now create travel-sized versions of their most popular products, so you needn't sacrifice your normal routine.
From dermatologist-led skincare brands like Dr Sam's, Dr Sebagh and Augustinus Bader to makeup favourites such as Nudestix and Jones Road, we've compiled a list of the ultimate travel beauty sets to remove the hassle from your holiday packing this summer and beyond.
As well as editor-approved products spanning skincare, fragrance, haircare and makeup, we've spotlighted the best holiday beauty kits from the likes of SpaceNK, Liberty and Selfridges, which allow you to sample an array of their hero products across categories, in one easy haul. Below, see ELLE UK's 15 favourite beauty travel sets for summer breaks and beyond.
Also available with a mint green or lemon zip-up bag, this newly formed kit for summer comprises some of Space NK's best-loved and buzziest brands. Tatcha's Dewy Skin Cream and Ouai's Body Cleanser are always a treat, and we recommend a spritz of DedCool, whose Xtra Milk EDP has comforting notes of bergamot, white musk and amber.
Contains:
DedCool Xtra Milk Eau de Parfum 15ml
Space NK Summer Society Creaseless Clips
Sunday Riley Aquamarine Melt Hydrating Cleansing Gel-Balm 30ml
Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor Elasti-Cream 25ml
Amika Midnight Mender Overnight Strength Repair Treatment Mask 30ml
Ouai Body Cleanser, Melrose Place 30ml
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream 10ml
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist 50ml
Patchology Serve Chilled Rosé Eye Gels, Single
Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment 12ml
Space NK Medium Travel Bag
Dial up or down your holiday beauty look with Jones Road's foolproof kit of five of the brand's favourites. Also available as a set with a Mini Miracle Balm in Pinched Cheeks (a rosy pink) or Miami Beach (a warm coral), we adore the Flushed shade to give cheekbones a flattering glossy sheen on days when you want to go otherwise bare-faced.
Contains:
Mini Miracle Balm in Flushed
Gel Bronzer in Light
The Best Pencil in Onyx
Cool Gloss in Pink Lilac
Sparkle Wash in Barely Pink
Take the Harley Street expertise of Dr Sam Bunting on holiday with her expert new Clarity Kit. Comprising five bestselling formulas in one travel-friendly bundle, treat blemish-prone or stressed-out skin with a comprehensive set of a cleanser, retinoid, moisturiser and SPF, as well as a neutralising gel to reduce redness and clear pores. Think of it as your cheat sheet for better skin.
Contains:
Flawless Cleanser 25ml
Flawless Moisturiser Intense 25ml
Flawless Daily Sunscreen SPF50 25ml
Flawless Neutralising Gel 7ml
Flawless Nightly 2% Retinoid Serum 7ml
With contents worth £253, this beautifully chic set from Selfridges is an easy route to radiant and glowing glass skin. Sunday Riley's Good Genes exfoliates for a smoother, brighter complexion in hours, while Thank You Farmer's SPFs have become beloved for their plumping, ultra-light texture. A spray of Caudalie's Beauty Elixir will instantly transport you to holiday mode.
Contains:
Thank You Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF 50+ 50ml
Axis-Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum 10ml
Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil 200ml
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence 28ml
Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Serum 30ml
Fenty Cherry Dub Toner 10ml
Tatcha Brightening Serum 10ml
Nudestix Hydra-Peptide Shea and Avocado Lip Butter 10ml
Innisfree Cherry Blossom Glow Jelly Cream 15ml
Caudalie Beauty Elixir 30ml
As one of the first doctors to introduce Botox to the UK's cosmetic industry, you can rely on Dr Sebagh for skincare. Comprising five travel size bestsellers to address visible signs of ageing, plus a full-size Eye Primer Lift, this kit is an excellent introduction to the efficacious range of products.
Contains:
Rose de Vie Serum 5ml
Instant Fix Eye Lift Gel 15ml
Foaming Cleanser 50ml
High Maintenance Cream 15ml
Deep Exfoliating Mask 15ml
Serum Repair 5ml
Whether you're festival-bound or just want to try a selection of summer-friendly brands spotlighted by Liberty, this kit contains products worth over £260 housed in a pretty Liberty print wash bag. Our favourites are the full size Sunday Riley cleansing gel and Hair by Sam McKnight cleansing cloths to prolong that blowdry, wherever your adventures take you.
Contains:
Sunday Riley Aquamarine Melt Cleansing Gel-Balm 30ml
Liberty compact mirror in Icarus print
Ultra Violette Preen Screen SPF50 Reapplication Mist 75ml
Malin+Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant 73g
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara 6ml
Cra-Yon Sand Service Eau de Parfum 10ml
Lancaster Golden Tan Maximiser After Sun Lotion 15ml
Hair by Sam McKnight Lazy Girl Biodegradable Hair Cleanse Cloths Pack of 20
Suqqu Signature Colour Eyes in Shade 07 6.2g
Liberty wash bag
With items worth a total of £213, Selfridges' Hair Heroes Kit will treat tresses both on holiday and long after you arrive back home. Rehab's innovative shampoo and conditioner sheets lather up to a liquid when used in the shower (with the sachets dissolving completely) while Living Proof's High Shine Gloss Treatment will treat parched locks ready for summer soirées. Meanwhile, Champo's Pitta Serum boasts seriously impressive results if you're seeking an effective hair growth product.
Contains:
Rehab Shampoo Sheets
Rehab Conditioner Sheets
Wetbrush Mini Geo Stars Brush
Champo Pitta Serum 30ml
Fenty Deluxe Comeback Kid 60ml
Maria Nila Soothing Dry Shampoo 100ml
Minimalista No Crease Clip pack of 2
Minimalista Large Hya Scrunchie
Living Proof High Shine Gloss Treatment 30ml
Color Wow SOS Texturising Spray 50ml
Nudestix Sunkissed Blush And Bronze 3-Piece Mini Nudie Kit
With a petal pink and dark rose blusher shades and a deep bronze, you can create flattering looks for lips, cheeks and eyes with Nudestix's summer-friendly set. Worn by Sofia Richie on her wedding day, the brand's blush sticks have quickly collected a cult following owing to their easy application and versatility.
Contains:
Mini Nudies Matte Bronze in Sunkissed Cool 1.8g
Mini Nudies Matte Blush in Sunkissed Pin 1.8g
Mini Nudies Matte Bronze in Sunkissed 1.8g
As suncream generally expires within 12 months, it's important to update your stash with a fresh set each summer. Supergoop has amassed fans for its versatile offering of formulas, and with this kit you can choose the finish you're seeking for that day. The Glow Stick SPF 50 is a portable sunscreen stick that swipes on to leave a glowy texture, while Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 has a more matte look. If you're seeking a 2-in-1 SPF and tint, the Glowscreen SPF 30 delivers protection with a subtle veil of colour.
Contains:
Glow Stick SPF 50 20g
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 20ml
Glowscreen SPF 30 20ml
If you've been wanting to sample the Augustinus Bader range – as relied on by Alexa Chung, Margot Robbie and Victoria Beckham – wait no longer. With four mini versions, this kit offers The Cream to hydrate and nourish skin, The Face Cream Mask to moisturise and smooth, The Serum to help support the natural production of collagen and The Eye Cream to address under-eye puffiness and dark circles.
Contains:
The Cream 15ml
Face Cream Mask 7ml
The Serum 7ml
The Eye Cream 3ml
There's no need to decant your favourite fragrance into a spray bottle with this spoiling set by Jo Malone. With three miniature versions of Grapefruit, Peony and Blush Suede and English Oak and Hazelnut, you can change your perfume each day to suit your holiday personality.
Contains:
Grapefruit Cologne 9ml
Peony and Blush Suede Cologne 9ml
English Oak and Hazelnut Cologne 9ml
With four products selected to protect and bolster hair susceptible to damage from sun, sea and salt water, Philip Kingsley's kit helps shield locks from dryness, frizz and colour fade while you're on holiday. The Swimcap Water Resistant Mask was developed following requests from the US Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team to protect their hair against the effects of chlorine, salt water and UV rays, so you're in trustworthy hands.
Contains:
Swimcap Water Resistant Mask 75ml
Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment 40ml
Daily Damage Defence Leave-In Conditioner 60ml
Finishing Touch Frizz Fighting Gloss 20ml
An industry legend, Sam McKnight has worked with Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and the Hadid sisters, as well as being Princess Diana's private hairstylist for seven years. His Cool Girl undone waves are easily achieved with this trio of shampoo, conditioner and Texture Mist, which adds hold and volume to tousled hair, whether natural or tonged.
Contains:
Cool Girl Cleanse Shampoo 100ml
Cool Girl Nourish Conditioner 75ml
Cool Girl Texture Mist 50ml
Enjoy great skin days wherever you are with The Ordinary's comprehensive kit. Targeting problem skin and blemishes, prep using the Foaming Cleanser, treat with the Salicylic Acid serum then seal using the Natural Moisturising Factors + Beta Glucan cream for a light layer of hydration.
Contains:
Glucoside Foaming Cleanser 50ml
Salicylic Acid 2% solution 30ml
Natural Moisturising Factors + Beta Glucan 30ml
A match made in beauty heaven, cleanse skin with Elemis' decadent Black Cherry Cleansing Balm by night and apply Vieve's Lip Dew in a dark burgundy shade by day. Delivering glossy shine and hydration with vitamin E and camellia oil, it's an easy way to wear AW25's return of the vamp makeup trend.
Contains:
Elemis Black Cherry Cleansing Balm 50g
Vieve Lip Dew Cherry 6g
Esther Coombes is the Senior Ecommerce Editor at Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE and Esquire, overseeing luxury shopping content across fashion, beauty, travel and homes. She graduated from London College of Fashion with a First Class BA in Fashion Journalism in 2010, and has since worked at Marie-Claire, Easy Living, GLAMOUR and Women’s Health.
She held positions as Senior Fashion and Beauty Executive, Senior Lifestyle Executive and Content Lead during her nine years at HELLO! and HELLO! Fashion, creating editorial and branded content across the lifestyle sector and interviewing talent and experts including Lisa Eldridge, Jo Malone and Katie Jane Hughes for print and digital features.
With exacting standards and a critical eye for editing new launches, she enjoys recommending readers best in class products and experiences, be that a glow-giving skin tint, a boutique hotel stay or the perfect slingback stiletto.
In her spare time you can find her at a spin or reformer class or streaming the latest zeitgeisty podcast or television drama. You can follow Esther on Instagram at @esthercoombes.
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