Holiday beauty and toiletry essentials 2021: skincare and make-up from Cult Beauty and medicines from Boots
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Whether you love revelling in back-to-basics bare faced glory when on holiday (apart from lashings of SPF, of course) or prefer to enjoy the extra time holiday allows to put on a face full and do yourself up, a well-stocked toiletry bag is essential for holidays - abroad, and at home.
You want to consider the size and convenience of what you use, so that you don’t end up with an entire bathroom cabinet of belongings in your luggage. But you still need to include enough basics to keep you and yours healthy and feeling good.
We’ve trialled endless skincare products (and considered the medical essentials) to help you find products that will perform perfectly for you as you travel.
From makeup that can be used in multiple ways, to lightweight products that perform well in heat (or, let’s be realistic, humidity), and sun care that wee ones will endure being applied with minimal fuss.
Here’s everything you’ll need, from a basic skincare routine for mum to sun protection for the kids.
Resuable travel bottles are a great investment because they are eco-friendly, and stop you having to buy single use plastic travel shampoo and conditioner bottles every time you travel.
This set includes 1 x 30ml, spray bottle, 2 x 30ml pump bottle, 2 x 0.35oz mini jars, 3 x 90ml flat pouch bottles, 1 x 1qt reusable travel pouch, 1 x mini funnel, 1 x mini spatula and 1 x mini pipette. Also available in black.
These squeezy bottles will make journeys as stress-free as possible.
Ideal for carrying all of your favourite liquids and gels without fear of spillage, you can get them in pink, purple, blue and green. The shell design makes it perfect for the mermaid lover in your family too.
Cut down on your single plastic use with this fantastic reusable travel bottle. Beauty Kitchen works on the premise of ‘Return, Refill, Repeat’.
Every element of this packaging has been designed with reusability in mind. Either reuse the packaging yourself, or send it back to the company for free and they’ll wash and reuse it in their next batch.
Other products are also available in this range.
Be prepared for any little accidents that may happen while you are away with these plasters which repel water and dirt, and are flexible, durable and hypoallergenic so they are kind to sensitive skin. The pack contains 20 plasters of various sizes.
This bundle contains one bottle of Boots Anti-Viral Hand Foam - 200ml, one bottle Boots Dual Defence Nasal Spray 20ml, one pack of Boots Antiseptic Wipes (48 wipes), one pack of Boots Protective Face Masks (20 pack), one pack of Boots Non-Latex Gloves (10 pack) and one bottle of Boots Vitamin D 10 µg 90 tablets.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser Oil Free Natural Skin Perfector provides buildable colour in a wide range of shades in a demi-matte finish for all day wear.
It has a lightweight, oil-free formula that also provides UVA and UVB protection so you can be protected against the sun while having an easy and effortless glow.
