Seaweed Skin Essentials, The Body Shop

With the scorching heat comes the discomfort, but the hot weather gets us all revved up for our summer getaways as well. A weekend at the beach, or a week-long stay at the Alps (or somewhere cold), it’s a vacay we’re all looking forward to. But going on a trip doesn’t mean that we forget our beauty routines altogether—we have to look our best in all the photographs, don’t you agree?

So make packing stress-free with our list of travel beauty essentials that will keep you looking gorgeous while you’re in transit and in your paradise.

Seaweed Skin Essentials, The Body Shop, The Podium

Already packed in a cool seagreen pouch, this travel kit will pass airport security’s inspection with flying colors.  It has Bladderwrack seaweed that balances and purifies your skin. Even better, this kit is small enough to fit inside your bag for quick “refreshments” during one of your pit stops or bathroom breaks.

White Recovery Ex+ Instant Spot Brightener, Shu Uemura, Power Plant Mall

Putting on sunblock and products with SPF may not be enough, so Shu Uemura came out with this amazing, handy-dandy product to combat dark spots and melanin production. Even better news?  Nothing is put to waste with its easy-glide brush applicator.

Maintain Balance Intro Set, Jurlique, Greenbelt 5

Comes with a cleanser, face mist, daily exfoliating cream, herbal recovery gel and moisturizer in oh-so-cute, travel-size containers, these babies boast of having the purest and most potent extracts from a biodynamic farm located in Australia. This variant will keep your skin balanced despite the climate changes that you’ll be going through.

Brightening Eye Roll-on, Garnier, PCX, Power Plant Mall

Woke up with panda eyes? The metal tip roll-on has caffeine that quickly reduces dark circles and puffiness, and energizes your under eye area, too!  What’s great about it is that men can use this innovative eye pen as well.

Anti-aging Face Sunblock with SPF 30, Ocean Potion, PCX, Power Plant Mall

We fell in love with the citrus scent of these sunblock creams, all of which have anti-oxidant vitamins that give added protection and care. It also has retinol that rejuvenates the skin, making it more supple, and lessens the appearance of wrinkles, too!

Lip Balm, Kiehl's, Greenbelt 5

Everyone’s fave lip care now comes in flavored variants, and it still has SPF! Say goodbye to dry and chapped lips with their ultra-moisturizing lip balm that comes in tube form for an easy sweep on your puckers. It also doubles as a gloss to give you just the right, healthy, natural tint. Choose from Coconut, Mango and Vanilla flavors.

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