http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/article/16-of-the-best-travel-companionsWin 16 of the best beauty travel companionsPeople often think that travelling means they have to forego their beloved beauty products due to pesky luggage restrictions (I know, it seems unfair that we have to leave our 1L bottle of our favourite body wash at home!) Well, it doesn’t have to be that way beauties…
These days, many of your favourite brands offer its signature products in a convenient travel size, meaning you can enjoy them no matter where in the world you may be. So whether you’re off abroad or just to some quiet spot for the weekend, it’s good to know you can have these essentials in tow…
Fancy winning some jet-set essentials of your own? Bring on the holiday because everything featured in this article is up for grabs!
To enter, simply tell us, in the comments section of the first page of this article, what/who is your favourite travel companion and why…Competition closes midnight Tuedsay 21st December, 2010.
1. Wayne Cooper for Goldwell dualsenses colour shampoo and conditioner
Dull, faded hair is never welcomed, but it’s often a reality for beach worshippers and holiday goers alike. Ensure your mane stays vibrant throughout your trip with this convenient travel-sized colour protecting shampoo and conditioner duo. Designed with the help of Wayne Cooper, you’re sure to feel a bit more fashionable after every wash.
2. Avène Thermal Spring Water
Look forward to fresh skin in a flash with this ultra soothing face spritz. Perfect for when you’re flying, this special thermal spring water tackles a range of everyday skin concerns such as facial redness, itching, sunburn, razor burn, post-depilatory irritation, eczema and nappy rash. It’s formulated with a low mineral content, a neutral pH and a high proportion of precious trace elements, making it your complexion’s new best friend.
3. Estée Lauder Sensuous Touch-On
Smell gorgeous when you’re travelling from A to B and the whole time in-between with this roll-on, pocket-sized gem from Estée Lauder. Blooming with notes of amber, jasmine, magnolia, honey and sandalwood, you’ll leave a Sensuous scent lingering anywhere, at any time.
4. Bloom Summer Loving
Hit the beach without fear this summer with this gorgeous kit from Bloom. It lets you protect your skin with its famous Daily Shield Broad Spectrum Sunscreen with SPF 30+, hydrate your lips with the Daily Shield Balm, and then make a statement with a complimentary yellow sarong that you’ll just love.
5. Colgate Travel Essentials
Just because you may be jetting around the globe doesn’t mean you can drop your oral hygiene. This pack of essentials (including travel-friendly toothpaste, brush, mouthwash and floss) will have your chompers and whole mouth feeling sparkly clean, no matter where in the world you may be.
6. Palmolive Naturals Milk & Honey Moisturising Shower Milk
This pint-sized shower gem will have you smelling scrumptious after every wash. Enriched with the goodness of milk and honey, and now in this convenient 100mL travel size, silky smooth skin is sure to follow you wherever you go!
7. Sunpouch™ 30+ Sunscreen Lotion – Stripey Pouchie™
These colourful sunscreens may look fun and fancy free, but they are in fact the authority in sun protection. Offering SPF 30+ broad-spectrum protection against UVA/UVB rays, the sunscreens are also four hours water-resistant. On top of that, the pouch is made out of environmentally friendly resealable foil that allows the product to have a two-year shelf life.
8. The Cancer Council Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30+
For those of us that aren’t content with going barefaced at the beach, this tinted face protector will be your best friend. Smooth to apply and super lightweight, you’ll feel as though you’re wearing nothing at all. The best bit? By purchasing this little beauty, you’re helping to fund cancer research, patient support and education. Feels good doesn’t it?
9. Dermalogica Daylight Defence Skin Kit
Not a fan of premature ageing? Yeah, me neither. Which is why it’s imperative that you stay protected when you head outdoors this hot season. The Daylight Defence Skin Kit from Dermalogica is perfect for a summer getaway – and if the Bodyblock, Solar Shield (for the pout), and After Sun Repair aren’t enough, then you’ll definitely love the Solar Booster, which can be added to any moisturiser or foundation to give it an instant added SPF 30!
10. Invisible Zinc Tinted Lip + Cheek Balm
Don’t like a face completely sans make-up when you’re lying by the pool? Inject a little colour back into your complexion with this Lip + Cheek Balm from Invisible Zinc. It’s the perfect way to brighten up your lips and cheeks without going OTT. Plus it keeps you safe from the sun with its full zinc UVA and UVB protection.
Invisible Zinc Tinted Lip + Cheek Balm, $18, 1300 738 850
11. Formula 10.0.6 Mud Mask Sachets
I bet your face never feels like more of a deep cleanse than when you’ve been at a high altitude for a long period of time, or you’ve been busy swimming and sunning yourself on holiday. Well luckily the awesome people at Formula 10.0.6 have a travel gem that includes three of their amazing mud masks to ensure a clean complexion at all times.
12. BaByliss PRO Bambino 5510 Nano Titanium Travel Hair Dryer
The next time you jet off somewhere swish, do yourself a favour and leave the hotel hand dryer hanging on the wall where it belongs! Instead, get familiar with this portable, ultra lightweight dream from BaBylissPRO, which promises to leave hair silky and shiny thanks to its nano titanium grill and dual heat/speed settings.
13. OPI So Mani Ovations gift pack
This little purse houses everything you need to create the base for a perfect mani. Manicure scissors, nail clippers, nail file and tweezers are all included in the mini gold mock-croce carry case – it’ll make tending to your fingers and toes on vacation super easy!
14. Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser
Washing your hands before lunch is often the last thing you remember to do when you’re in holiday mode. But with this instant hand cleanser nearby – which requires no water and has a fresh scent to boot – forgetting to wash your hands will be a thing of the past.
15. Eco Tools 6pc Brush Set
Get gorgeous on the go with this six-piece brush set that’s sure to make applying your make-up a cinch - wherever in the world you may be. Manufactured with soft, cruelty-free hair, these natural brushes are an environmentally friendly way to beautify yourself. Set includes a blush brush, eye shading brush, eyeliner brush, lash and brow groomer, concealer brush, and a brush roll made of natural cotton and hemp.
16. Urban Rituelle His Travel Set
Ensure your guy doesn’t drop his grooming routine just because you’re jetting away. This Travel Set for Him has all kinds of handy products he’ll actually use - yes, even on holiday! Our favourite is the all-in-one wash, so his hair, skin and body cleanliness is taken care of in one fell swoop!
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