One of the best – and worst – parts of travelling for any beauty junkie is probably packing all your beauty needs into that limited luggage space you have. Especially for those of us with an elaborate 10-step skincare routine and who use multiple makeup products to achieve, well, the no-makeup look, there is always never enough space for your products… or so you thought.
As we start packing our luggage for leisure travel again, beauty brands have been releasing even more travel sizes and minis of our holy grail products so we don’t have to fret about having to carry full-sized bottles or make do with products that our skin doesn’t love.
Read on to check out the best travel beauty products to take with you on vacation!
Best travel beauty products: skincare
Muji Light Toning Water High Moisture
Muji’s skincare products may be lesser known than their lifestyle items, but their Light Toning Water is one of the best-kept secrets among skincare aficionados.
One of the main ingredients in the Toning Water is natural water drawn from a cave in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture in Northeast Japan. The ultra-soft mineral water has been naturally filtered for years and penetrates comfortably into the skin without irritating it. It is also part of the Sensitive Skin line, meaning that it is free from artificial colouring, mineral oils, parabens and alcohol.
For those who always suffer from dry and itchy skin due to frequent travelling, you must pop this toner from Muji into your carry-on – whenever your skin feels parched, just apply a small amount for instant hydration!
Muji Light Toning Water High Moisture retails at S$4.90 in Muji stores.
Sephora Collection Mini Cleansing Face Wipes
Eliminate the need for micellar water, cleansing oil, and cotton pads with just one handy product: cleansing face wipes.
What’s interesting is that there are two different sides: one for exfoliation, which is integrated with micro-beads to eliminate impurities and dead cells, while the other is smooth and effectively cleanses the skin and removes makeup. We definitely love a beauty product that can kill two birds with one stone!
Sephora Collection Cleansing Face Wipes (Mini) retails at S$6 in Sephora.
Son&Park Travel Size Beauty Water
Too lazy to bring a different product for each step of your skincare routine?
Son&Park’s Travel Size Beauty Water not only comes in an extremely convenient size that fits nicely into your toiletries bag but also packs a variety of benefits so that you can achieve more in one step.
You can use the Beauty Water as a cleanser to remove makeup, as an exfoliator (thanks to the willow bark and papaya extract in its formulation), and as a toner to prep your skin for the next skincare steps.
Son&Park Travel Size Beauty Water retails at S$3.90 on Shopee.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Mini
We can all do with an oil-free moisturiser no matter where we are travelling, so make sure to stock up on this water-gel goodness from Neutrogena.
The Hydro Boost Water Gel Mini is well-loved for being able to instantly quench dry skin and keep it looking smooth, supple, and hydrated for long hours. The mini version is extremely ideal if you are looking for a moisturiser to bring onboard and make sure that the dry cabin air doesn’t strip your skin of moisture.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Mini retails at S$5.45 at Watsons.
Herbivore Botanicals Mini Facial Oil Trio
Keep your skin radiant and healthy on the go with this collection of best-selling facial oils from Herbivore Botanicals.
Each of the three oils featured in this collection is formulated such that even those with oily and blemish-prone skin types can enjoy their nourishing benefits without worrying about getting their pores clogged from the facial oils. So go forth and slather them goodness on your skin!
Herbivore Botanicals Mini Facial Oil Trio retails at S$44.06 on Amazon.
I’m Sorry For My Skin Travel Jelly Mask
The Koreans are famous for their laborious skincare routines, but thankfully someone has packed all their steps into just one product.
The 8 Step Routine Pack from I’m Sorry For My Skin contains everything you need, and we really mean everything: cleansing oil, cleansing foam, toner, emulsion, cream, body wash, 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner and finally—the much-loved jelly mask.
I’m Sorry For My Skin Travel Jelly Mask retails at S$26.75 on Yesstyle.
Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly (30ml)
Our favourite clear jelly moisturiser from Clinique comes in a 30ml tube so that we can hydrate, strengthen and protect our skin anywhere we go, thanks to its unique Clean-Shield Technology.
We love that this travel-sized item packs just enough product even for long vacations, without adding extra weight to your luggage.
Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly retails at S$18.69 on iShopChangi.
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF50+ (20ml)
Never, ever forget to pack your sunscreen on your travels, especially since you’ll be outdoors for long hours. (Psst, we get even more UV exposure on planes, too!)
This best-selling sunscreen from Anessa features Aqua Booster Technology, which actually enhances the UV ray-blocking film when exposed to sweat or water – perfect if you are going on a beach holiday or an adventure in the wilderness.
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk retails for S$13.41 on Watsons.
Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream (25ml)
Most eye creams come in luxurious packaging that can be pretty heavy and bulky, which is why we sometimes forgo this product when we’re packing for our travels.
With Mizon’s Snail Repair Eye Cream coming in a travel-friendly size of just 25ml, you no longer have an excuse not to be using eye cream regularly. Formulated with supplement E.G.F and snail mucin to smoothen fine lines, you will always look well-rested and energised even after an exhausting flight!
Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream (25ml) retails for S$16.70 instead of S$23 on Shopee.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask (20g)
Hate waking up to dry and chapped lips during your flight or in cold climates? Then you’ll surely love this lip sleeping mask as much as many other beauty junkies.
LANEIGE’s lip sleeping mask gently melts away dead skin cells and makes the lips feel smooth and elastic – all while you are sleeping. That means you can wake up to hydrated and supple lips after a good nap, and you are all set to head out without having to slap on thick layers of lip balm.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask (20g) retails at S$27 on Zalora and at LANEIGE counters & boutiques.
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum
A change in climate often means that your skin takes a hit, which is why the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum is the perfect solution – literally, to take with you on your trips abroad.
This powerful anti-ageing serum works to intensely hydrate, plump, smooth fine lines, and boost radiance overnight so that your skin is refreshed, rejuvenated, and younger-looking by morning.
Since it’s now available in 15ml travel size, this beauty product is going from our bedside tables into our luggage!
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum Packset (one 50ml + two 15ml bottles) retails for S$201.60 instead of S$224 on Watsons.
Best travel beauty products: makeup
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush (Travel Size)
Layer on this universally-flattering blush in the morning, and you’ll be sporting the most radiant and healthy glow for the rest of the day. You probably won’t need to touch up, but you can still easily keep this in your makeup pouch if you want to do your makeup on your flight.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush (Travel Size) retails for S$42 at Sephora.
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara Mini
Travel sizes aren’t just great for travel: you are also recommended to buy smaller versions of mascara products so that they don’t spoil before you manage to finish using them.
If you have been planning to try this super sought-after mascara, this mini version is even more reason to get it. It comes in the same instant curve-setting formula, so your long and luscious lashes hold up for 12 hours straight.
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara Mini (4.0g) retails for S$23 in Sephora.
Urban Decay De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray (Travel Size)
A packed travel itinerary that spans the entire day requires makeup that can really last, especially if you are travelling in hot and humid climates that will wear off your foundation as soon as you sweat.
Thankfully, we can now bring a smaller size of our favourite setting spray from Urban Decay everywhere and anywhere. This perennial favourite helps makeup stay put, controls oil, and deflects surface shine – we certainly can’t imagine travelling without this!
Urban Decay De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray retails at S$29.28 on Amazon.
tarte Mini Shape Tape Contour Concealer
We know a lot of beauty junkies can’t live without the iconic super-
tarte Mini Shape Tape Contour Concealer retails at S$16.15 instead of S$19 on Sephora.
Givenchy Prisme Libre Travel
We still need a finishing powder for all the non-golden-hour moments during our travels, which is where Givenchy’s Prisme Libre Travel makes a whole lot of difference for us.
This iconic loose finishing powder from Givenchy colour corrects, sets makeup, creates a soft-focus, filter-worthy finish – and is now in travel-size, so you don’t have to wait for the sunset hour to take your stunning holiday selfies!
Givenchy Prisme Libre Travel retails for S$59 on Sephora.
ZOEVA Cocoa Blend Voyager Eye Palette
No need to pack multiple eyeshadow pots or lug around a 100-shade palette in order to create different stunning eye looks every day when you have this eyeshadow palette from ZOEVA.
Featuring metallic caramel golds to deep dark chocolate hues in either matte or shimmer finishes, you can easily mix and match from this portable palette without ever sporting the same eyeshadow combination every day.
ZOEVA Soft Sun Voyager Eyeshadow Palette retails for S$18 at Lookfantastic.
Stila Color Cocktail Travel Cheek, Lip & Eye Palette
Create entire makeup looks with Stila’s Color Cocktail Travel Cheek, Lip & Eye Palette, which holds a cream shade that can be swept onto the lips, cheeks, and eyelids for a dewy splash of colour.
It also houses four shades of eyeshadows in matte, shimmer, and pearly finish – you’ll be able to don the perfect combination whether it’s to the beach during the day, or a glam cocktail party at night.
Stila Color Cocktail Travel Cheek, Lip & Eye Palette retails for S$42 on Sephora.
KVD Beauty Kitten Mini Everlasting Liquid Lipstick
A long-wear, high-pigment, liquid lipstick with a matte finish and lightweight comfort sounds like exactly what we want to wear when we need to be photo-ready for long hours while travelling.
Plus point: KVD’s Everlasting Liquid Lipstick is packed with natural moisturisers, including Vitamin E and Sunflower Seed Wax, so that your puckers are nourished even in cold and dry countries.
KVD Beauty Kitten Mini Everlasting Liquid Lipstick retails for S$17 at Sephora or S$18.50 at Shopee.
Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush
If you want to cut down on the amount of makeup you pack and don’t feel like bringing your brushes along, this blush from Bourjois will do just the trick.
Each duo contains 2.5g of creamy, buttery blush. All you need to do is gently sweep across the shade with the brush that is included, and slowly build up colour on your cheeks for a sculpted look and healthy flush.
Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush & New Duo Blush Sculpt retails for S$15.90 at Shopee or S$16.72 at Robinsons.
Best travel beauty products: haircare
Percy & Reed Hydration to go! Kit
Haircare products provided by hotels can be very damaging to your mane, which is why you are highly recommended to bring your own products.
We know that heavy bottles are not exactly something you want to lug around, so you can opt instead for this mini shampoo and conditioner set from Percy & Reed.
The shampoo is formulated with super nourishing ingredients like macadamia nut oil, keratin and pro vitamin B5, and the conditioner is loaded with moisturising shea butter and macadamia seed oil. Together, they intensely hydrate and keep your tresses smooth and shiny.
You won’t have to struggle with dreaded bad hair days as you travel again!
Percy & Reed Mini Divine Shine Shampoo retails at S$24 at Lookfantastic.
Batiste Clean & Classic Original Dry Shampoo
For the times you need something in between washes or when you feel icky during a long-haul flight, this refreshing dry shampoo will be a godsend. A quick spritz and the dry shampoo will work its magic to absorb oil and sweat, so your tresses feel out-of-the-shower-fresh the entire journey.
IGK First Class Dry Shampoo retails for S$2.90 at Guardian.
Ellips Hair Vitamins Hair Treatment (50s)
Just like our body, our hair can become more vulnerable and need extra nourishment when we are constantly on the go or having trouble adjusting to a foreign environment.
If your hair looks like it needs a little help, just open one of these hair vitamins from Ellips and slather the treatment on each strand of hair. This popular hair vitamin is formulated with Pro-Keratin Complex and Jojoba Oil which help to treat damaged hair – what makes this even better is the fact that it comes in tiny capsules, so you can pack just the right number you need!
Ellips Hair Vitamins Hair Treatment (50s) retails for S$16.60 at Watsons.
Best travel beauty products: fragrance
Miss Dior Eau De Parfum Roller-Pearl (20ml)
The most recent reinvention of the classic Miss Dior scent, the Miss Dior Eau De Parfum is a blushing floral blend that evokes a “thousand flowers” spring garden. Since it’s housed in an elegant but portable crystalline bottle, you get to take the enchanting scents of centifolia rose, lily-of-the-valley, and apricot-tinged peony with you wherever you go.
It’s a scent that’ll recall your travel memories for years down the road.
Miss Dior Eau De Parfum Roller-Pearl (20ml) retails for S$96 on Sephora.
Versace Bright Crystal Eau De Toilette (10ml)
The sophisticated smooth curves of this perfume bottle make travelling with this crowd-favourite fruity-floral fragrance all the more thrilling. It’s the perfect emblem of femininity that’ll give you a confidence boost as you explore cobbled streets in Italy, with the fresh aromas of yuzu, pomegranate, and peony on your trail.
Versace Bright Crystal Eau De Toilette (20ml) retails for S$35 on Sephora.
Chloe Signature Eau De Parfum (10ml)
Long flights and train rides can really lull your desire to travel – when that happens, roll on the fresh and feminine fragrance of the Chloe Signature scent. The sprightly hints of peony and lychee are possibly the best travel companions you could possibly ask for!
Chloe Signature Rollerball (10ml) retails for S$40 at Sephora.
Best travel beauty products: beauty tools
Real Techniques Travel Essentials (Set of 3)
As much as we’d like to pack our entire brush set into our luggage, the best that most of us can do is the Real Techniques Travel Essentials.
This set contains the three most important brushes – Essential Foundation Brush, Multi-Tasking Brush, and Domed Shadow Brush – that you will need in order to create a flawless makeup look.
It even comes with an easy-to-pack pouch that lets you stuff your beauty tools into your luggage with room to spare.
Real Techniques Travel Essentials (Set of 3) retails at S$19.90 instead of S$24.90 on Shopee.
Real Techniques Travel Fantasy Mini Brush Set
Can’t forgo any of your beauty tools even if for a short trip? The Real Techniques Travel Fantasy Mini Brush Set will be your best travel companion.
The all-encompassing range of brushes come in mini size, so you don’t have to compromise on variety for more room in your travel bag. Just toss all these mini tools into the aurora makeup bag that comes with it and you’ll rest assured on your way to vacation paradise.
Real Techniques Travel Fantasy Mini Brush Set retails for S$28.50 instead of S$34 on Lookfantastic.
Foreo Luna Mini 3
Make sure your skin is completely free from grime and pollution by packing Foreo’s Luna Mini 2 in your toiletries bag.
Don’t belittle its small size though: this sonic facial cleanser comes with 12 intensities of T-sonic massage for an effective cleanse that will keep your skin bright and healthy.
Since it lasts 400 uses per one USB charge, you also won’t have to keep making a break for the power points whilst on vacation.
Foreo Luna Mini 3 retails for S$288 at Sephora.
3CE Mini Brush Kit
First off, just look at that beautiful blush pink travel makeup pouch that makes packing not only easy but chic too.
Highly raved about by beauty influencers, the 3CE Mini Brush Kit contains every single brush that you will need without adding much weight to your luggage.
The Mini Brush Kit comes with seven essential, teeny-tiny brushes to do your eye, lip, and cheek makeup on the go. You can also put this in your handbag to do quick touch-ups or change from a day-to-night makeup look – there’s simply so much you can do with this handy set!
3CE Mini Brush Kit retails at S$69.90 instead of S$89.42 on Shopee.
Best travel beauty products: bundle
The Holiday Beauty Bundle
Practically live out of your luggage because you’re constantly on the go? You can enjoy all your beauty favourites in travel-friendly sizes with Lookfantastic’s special The Holiday Beauty Bundle, which features mostly mini versions of skincare, makeup, and haircare from brands like ELEMIS, Sol de Janeiro, and This Works.
The ELEMIS Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser, for one, not only comes in small, travel-size but is also a three-in-one multitasking product that can be used as a moisturiser, hydrating primer, and highlighter.
You’ll be packing less but enjoying a whole lot more radiance whilst on vacation!
The Holiday Beauty Bundle retails for S$68 (worth S$340) on Lookfantastic.
