Holiday travel is as stressful as travel can get. Between fitting all the gifts into an already small baggage allowance, expensive flights, endless traffic and kids melting down, the last thing you need to worry about is your skincare routine. And yet, your body's needs don't stop when you're in a different location. On the contrary, different weather conditions might send your hair into a frizzy spiral or totally dry out your skin. So you want to be ready for anything, but you also want to be practical. No huge containers, as few liquids as possible, products you can use for more than one purpose.
DIY Portable Travel Beauty Recipes
We've put together a list of travel beauty essentials that will make packing for your next trip just a little easier (we could all use 'easier' this time of the year, right?) Add these to a zipper pouch and have fun on your adventure!
1. Mango Butter + Rosehip Solid Serum
Going through security with liquids takes organizing, mindspace and time, so you might as well make the process easier. Instead of your usual face serum, opt for a solid version that is packed with antioxidants and will protect against aging and acne. Naturally, you can customize this recipe to target your skin's specific needs.
2. Essential Oil Shampoo Bar
On the same note, you might want a solid version of your shampoo to make airport security slightly smoother. Since you're already barefoot and belt-less, you might as well skip the part where you bag all your skincare essentials for their little x-ray.
These shampoo bars are formulated with super nourishing ingredients that clean hair without stripping it or drying it out, and can be customized for dry, oily, and thinning hair.
3. Solid Perfume
Portability is the number one reason I make solid perfume. But I also adore the muted scent you get from it, and how easy it is to reapply even if I'm on a plane or in the passenger seat. If you decide to make this recipe, consider making a bigger batch - they make such a good holiday gift!
4. DIY Face Wipes
Face wipes are super convenient on a normal day, not to mention when you travel! But they're also expensive and wasteful. Especially when you know you can make your own: you just need rose petals, witch hazel and aloe to get started. Use with reusable cotton rounds for the least waste.
5. Face Mist 6 Ways
The air on the plane and in your hotel room might not be your skin's best friend. Freshen your skin and give it a hydration boost with a DIY face mist, which can be as simple as just rosewater. You can bottle it in small containers to make sure it goes past security and with you on the plane.
6. Essential Oil Inhaler
An essential oil inhaler can be a lifesaver for congestion or headaches on the go. But it can also be a valuable moment of relaxation between thinking you lost your passport and running for your life after a last-minute gate change. Pack a few of these, loaded with different essential oil blends for different bummers.
7. How to Make Lip Balm
Phone, keys, passport, lip balm - this is the poem going through my head as I walk out the door whenever I travel. You wouldn't want to be stuck on a plane with blasting AC without lip balm, would you? It's so unpleasant to have chapped lips when you could be having fun instead.
8. Lotion Bars
Especially if you're traveling to another country, water may be different from what your skin is used to. So unless you want to potentially strut your stuff with dry, flaky skin, you'd better have some lotion on hand. On the same principle that solid cosmetic are better for travel, we can't not recommend lotion bars.
9. DIY Lip + Cheek Stain
I'm a big fan of multi-use beauty products in my day-to-day life, and I love them more when I'm traveling because - hello, more space for souvenirs in my suitcase! This 3-ingredient bad boy can be used on the lips and cheeks or a bit of natural color.
10. Multipurpose Body Balm
This body balm is so good, it can actually help you skip packing some of the items on this list. Use it to moisturize your skin after a shower, tame flyaways, soothe chapped lips, even under your eyes! This is the kind of product you want in your bag wherever you go.
Do you have any other travel beauty essentials?
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