8 Beauty Essentials For Your Next Escape

Forbes

2 days ago

My latest trove includes a throwback to Clinique, a brand I used as a teen and have fallen in love with again in my 40s, a no-frills drugstore body moisturizer, a lip mask from a Korean skincare line, and fragrances from a French perfumer that get me compliment after compliment. The following 8 goodies are what I'm toting along on my late summer and fall escapes- most are already in my trio of toiletry bags and ready to go.
Clinique High Impact Shadow Play
Clinique's High Impact Shadow Play in Rose + Truffles. Clinique
I have these dual-ended eyeshadow sticks in every color- well, almost. They're in my toiletry bag, purse, and also in my makeup kit at home. The hues are gorgeous - one side is a base while the other, a deeper shade, is meant to be layered on top for a bit of pop. They're TSA-friendly and super simple to apply- no brushes needed here, and, come time to cleaning my lids, the shadows easily wipe off.
Flexitol Very Dry Skin Cream
Flexitol Very Dry Skin Cream
Flexitol's Very Dry Skin Cream. Flexitol
My skin literally begs for moisture- it's scaly and flaky and sops up any cream I slather on. This all gets much worse whenever I fly and especially if I'm going to a colder destination. Flexitol's Very Dry Skin Cream has been a game-changer. It's ultra-hydrating and keeps my skin soft, silky, and moisturized for more than 24 hours. The texture is rich and thick, yet it's not greasy at all. I have multiple tubes, which I keep in my toiletry kit, by my bedside, and in the bathroom.
Nusa Holistick Matahari Youthful Oil
Nusa Holistick's Maatahari Youthful Oil Nusa Holistick
There are facial oils, and then there's Nusa Holistick's Matahari Youghtful Oil which does wonders to hydrate my complexion and leave it glowing. Its made using a killer combination of vitamin loaded, anti-aging boticanls including sea buckthorn, prickly pear, and rosehips seeds. A few drops is all you need first thing in the morning or before bed for beautifully soft skin- one bottle will last you a while.
Dr. Pawpaw Scrub and Nourish
Dr. PawPaw's Scrub and Nourish Dr. PawPaw
Here's another travel-friendly mainstay I tote on all my trips: Dr. PawPaw's two-step Scrub and Nourish is a powerful treatment for my ultra-dry lips. The duo of products- a balm and scrub- comes in a stackable pot. The latter gets rid of flaky skin, while the balm keeps them soft. The featured ingredients in both include Aloe vera, castor and olive oils, and pawpaw fruit, which is said to be nourishing and hydating.
Natura Bisse's Diamond Luminous Tinted SPF 40
Natura Bisse's Diamond Luminous Tinted SPF 40 Natura Bisse
If you want to always look like you've just been on or are in the middle of a fabulous beach vacation- to the South of France, perhaps, or the Greek Isles- this Tinted SPF 40 from luxury Spanish skincare brand Natura Bisse is the product for you. It leaves your skin with that enviable sheer glow and wards off the harmful rays of the sun at the same time. I use it year-round to transport me back to my summer escapes and to get in the mood for the next one I'm dreaming about.
Marly's Delina Trio Set
Marly's Delina Trio Set Marly
To say that I can't get enough of the French fragrance brand Marly may be an understatement. In my opinion, the perfumes all smell divine. Delina and Delina Exclusif are my everyday go-tos, and I don't want to be without them when I'm on a trip. This trio includes three Delina iterations, all TSA-friendly. In addition to the two I referenced, it has Delina La Rosée, made of Damascena rose. The hard part of this may be deciding which one to spray on.
Dae Mega Value Wash Care Ritual
Dae's five-piece wash care ritual. Dae
A high-quality travel-sized haircare set is hard to come by. Dae's Wash Care Ritual is a much-needed newcomer. It comes with five TSA-approved products, all of which smell divine: a color-safe shampoo and conditioner, a desert detox shampoo for oilier strands, a hydrating prickly pear oil to minimize frizz, and a mirage mist- that is, a luxe leave-in conditioner to detangle and nourish those strands.
Femmue Lip Sleeping Mask
Femmue's Cozy Petal Lip Sleeping Mask Femmue
Seriously, this mask has simply transformed my lips from parched and flaky to a state of buttery smoothness and sheen. I slather it every night. It's made with Damask rose flower water, camellia oil, squalane oil, fatty acids, vitamins, and other effective ingredients. And while it might be called a sleeping mask, you can use it any time of the day.
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick
Live Tinted's Complexion Stick. Live Tinted
Like the Clinique dual-sided eyeshadows I highlighted above, I'm raving about this complexion stick. It's so easy to use, no brushes or sponges needed. I tap it on to cover a blemish or hyperpigmentation during the day, then blend it with my fingers, or swipe it all over for full coverage at night. Plus, the compact size and magnetic cap make it perfectly travel-proof.