Pack These 6 Beauty Travel Essentials for a Weightless Suitcase

by Victoria Vallecorse

Published May 3, 2023

Stuffing your suitcase with every beauty product you own is not only stressful, it’s also really heavy! Here’s a checklist of essentials that won’t clutter your suitcase, so you can travel lightly and still look flawless.

Charlotte Tilbury Get the Look, $220

Packing an assortment of eye products and lip colors can seriously cramp your luggage. Also, travel isn’t always kind to your favorite products. Discovering a shattered compact can make for a turbulent start to your holiday vacation, so we recommend taking one small kit that provides (and houses!) all your makeup necessities. Charlotte Tilbury’s Get the Look kits offer a bag full of everything you need to create versatile looks. The Pillow Talk kit features a luxurious lineup that includes an eye shadow quad, a blush/highlighter compact, mascara, liner, lipstick and more for instant looks. Complete with a complimentary makeup bag and mini Charlotte’s Magic Cream, consider your main cosmetics all set for take off.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Grooming Kit, $44

You may be several hundred miles away from your eyebrow stylist, but that doesn’t mean strays should get in the way of your brow routine. This space saving kit houses three must-bring brow tools, and it’ll slip easily into your carry-on luggage. Tweeze rogue hairs, cut them into shape, and seal it all in with clear brow gel. There you have it, effortlessly defined arches on the go without packing every brow product you ever owned.

The Brush Guard, $36

Brush Guards are seriously life changing. There’s nothing more frustrating than opening your makeup bag to find your brushes squished or damaged while traveling. These sleek covers slip easily onto your precious tools to tightly contain bristles and prevent fallout. Plus, if you decide to wash your tools while on vacation, the guards allow brushes to dry bristle-down, so they keep their shape and look brand new!

MYKITCO. My Mini “On Point” Buds, $8

Packing heaps of cotton swabs for daily touch-ups is not travel friendly or environmentally efficient. Luckily, MYKITCO. My Mini “On Point” Buds offer precise correction for all potential makeup blunders. These buds are slimmer and more pointed than your usual, seamlessly fixing any fail. Even better, the swabs come within a small pouch that effortlessly slips into your carry on or suitcase.

Glamcor Riki Powerful, $95

The best way to beat bad lighting? Bring your own LED-lighted mirror. Constructed with adjustable HD LED lights, 5 stage dimming, and a shatterproof mirror, the Glamcor Riki Powerful delivers complimentary lighting. The mirror’s built-in slim, protective cover converts to a stand for touch-ups. When you’re done, slip it in your carry-on bag or even back pocket since it’s about the same size as an iPhone.

Travel-sized hair care options:

Verb Let’s Go! Deluxe Minis Travel Kit, $26
R+Co Bleu Essentials Kit, $46
Christophe Robin Luscious Curl Mini Duo, $19
Oribe Hair Alchemy Discovery Set, $52

Goodbye clunky plastic bottles you have to fill on your own! Stock up on these travel-sized hair collections for a range of hair types. Complete with shampoo, conditioner, and styling agents, consider your hair needs covered on this next trip.