15 Amazing Travel Beauty Hacks

Beach holidays are all about lounging around in the sand and splashing in the water. Leave your exfoliator at home and incorporate a natural full body exfoliation into your beach days. Sit on the shore and gently massage wet sand over your skin in circular motions. Pay extra attention to dry feet, elbows and knees. You’ll naturally slough off dead skin, keeping your tan fresh, all while increasing circulation. Then dive into the water to refresh your newly glowing skin.

A travel-sized spritz bottle filled with a gentle hydrating spray is the perfect holiday pick-me-up. This beauty item is a must for combating the dehydration of air travel and is a refreshing boost after the beach, the slopes or a long day exploring.

Available at Pure+simple.

Look glamorous all day at the beach, and afterwards, with a coat of waterproof mascara.

Instead of bringing an overflowing makeup bag full of products you most likely won’t use, pare down your beauty regime by packing multi-purpose products. You’ll save space and time with two-in-one products. Use eyeshadow as a brow filler, cream blush on your lips, bronzer and highlighter as eyeshadows and a full coverage foundation as concealer and then mixed with moisturiser for a dewy all over finish.

Available at Sephora.

Nothing is more convenient than a pack of facial wipes. These handy little cloths allow you to wash your face anywhere, without the need for water, and can double as hand wipes. In a pinch, facial wipes can clean up messes on the go.

Available at The Honest Company.

Who wants to rummage around searching for an eye pencil when you can use a transparent makeup bag and see exactly where it is. You may even be able to use this to get your liquids and gels through airport security, which is way more convenient than transferring all of your products into those airport zip lock bags.

Available at Sephora.

This trick is an oldie but a goodie. Lemon mixed with sunshine can accelerate the lightening of your hair. You can either spray a mix of lemon and water on your hair for all over lightening; spray the ends for an ombré effect; or select strands for shimmery highlights. Either way, be sure to use a deep conditioner afterwards as this citrus hack can dry out your locks.

Don’t worry about bringing a ton of makeup for a ton of different looks. As long as you bring one bold lipstick and one stand-out eyeshadow, you can go from day to night wherever you are (just be sure to use them on alternating nights!).

Available at M.A.C. Cosmetics.

Forget about lugging your hair tools and travel power adapters all over the place. You can style your hair anywhere in the world (literally, anywhere) with a cordless curling iron. These amazing little tools are compact enough to throw in your overnight bag or purse and are approved for airline travel.

Available at Amazon.

Samples are a space-saving blessing. Little pouches and tubs filled with skincare, haircare and makeup can last for days and will leave precious room in your luggage for souvenirs and gifts to take home.

Keep bobby pins and hair elastics in an old Tic-Tac container – it stores easily in your makeup bag and you’ll always know where those pesky little pins are.

Clean contact lens cases can be used to store face cream, eye cream and any other beauty products you need to take on-board.

Because who wants to waste time washing and styling their hair everyday? Sprinkle a dry shampoo on roots to soak up excess oils or use as a texturizer on clean hair. Plus, the handy travel size means you can take it on-board for an in-flight spruce up.

Available at Murale.

Coconut oil is a wonderful multi-purpose beauty product. Use it to slather on sun-kissed skin, remove makeup with, rub into cuticles, apply as a hair mask and use as a lip balm.

Shatterproof your makeup by placing cotton pads in your powder compacts and eyeshadow palettes. This cheap and handy hack will ensure your fragile products arrive in one piece and will prevent and mirrors from breaking.