How annoying is it when you get to security in the airport only to be told that you have to chuck out your nearly full, new bottle(s) of coveted lotions, potions, makeup or whatever you happen to be harbouring in the murky depths of that carry-on.
Avoid the hassle and just grab one of these nifty travel kits for the holidays, all sized so that the oaf handing out ziplock baggies for your cosmetics won’t get the pleasure of smirking when you start to whimper whilst parting with your beloved items, which are larger than 100ml.
1. Fresh Facial On The Fly Holiday Gift Set, $40, available at Fresh boutiques ION Orchard & Raffles City, Sephora & Sephora.sg and fresh.com
A must-have skincare gift set featuring Fresh’s best-sellers that’ll leave you with a supple, radiant complexion on the go. The ritual gently cleanses while soothing and hydrating the skin, making it ideal for everyday use—wherever life takes you.
2. Innisfree Jeju Green Tea Travel Collection, $20, available at Innisfree.com.
Compact enough to bring along for your next weekend getaway. Just because you’re travelling, doesn’t mean you have to scrimp on your skincare routine– with five of Innisfree’s bestselling Jeju Green Tea products, you can stay moisturised and even pamper your skin with a Green Tea Face Mask.
3. ORBIS Cleansing Set for Her, $43, available at all ORBIS stores and counters
There’re only two items you’re going to need to maintain a healthy complexion while on the go. The Cleansing Liquid that’ll remove any trace of makeup as well as the brand’s ever-popular Powder Wash for a foamy deep pore cleanse. All gift sets are also completed with a free travel-size Hand Treatment + Hair Care – a 2-in-1 cream to soothe dehydrated skin on the hands, and nourish the dry ends of your hair.
4. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Fragrance Free Protectant Set, $60, available at all Elizabeth Arden counters
This gift set contains the Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, the darling of beauty editors for years, this versatile beauty secret calms, protects and hydrates skin for up to eight hours. It also comes with a protective and nourishing lip balm, and hand cream from the same series.
5. Burt’s Bees Bundle Of Nature Honey Edition, $44, available at all Sephora stores
As sweet as honey that comes from bees, much like the name suggests — protect your lips, hand and body against dehydration and harsh environment pollutants with this all-natural kit.
6. Smashbox Drawn In. Decked Out. Travel Primer Set, $38, available at all Sephora stores
Frequent foundation appliers rejoice in this collection of three travel-sized versions of Smashbox Cosmetics’ iconic primers that work for a variety of skin types and situations. One to mattify, another for a more dewy finish, and last but not least a classic oil-free primer. Now you’ll never be caught unprepared for any base situation while you’re on the road. Bonus: There’s even an included sheet of stickers to personalise your set. Yay!
7. FOREO Luna Play Get Up And Glow, $59, available at all Sephora stores
Release your natural radiance with this colourful gift set. In just 2 minutes per day, the LUNA Play leaves your skin feeling glowing and smooth. Now you can achieve that glow up even when you’re miles away!
8. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Concentrate Sleeping Pack, $25.90, available at Watsons and Guardian
Everyone knows there’s no point piling on layers of creams when you’re off on a beach getaway — you’re just going to feel really oily and sticky thanks to Mr Sun up there. Fret not, this night mask is your one-stop solution to getting that hydration your skin needs while on a tropical beach holiday!
9. Crabtree & Evelyn White Cardamom Indulgent Treats, $35, available at all Crabtree & Evelyn Stores
Go ahead and spoil loved ones, friends or yourself with this trilogy of sumptuous treats. For the ultimate festive pampering moment, indulge in the fragrant bubbles of the White Cardamom Shower Bauble, soften skin with White Cardamom Body Cream and protect hands with White Cardamom Hand Therapy enriched with shea butter. Ugh, sounds heavenly.
10. Percy & Reed Magnificent Moisture Mini Marvels, $32, available at all Sephora stores
We may not be able to grant all your wishes this Christmas, but with this handy 4-piece set can give you the gift of dreamy hair, guaranteed! Designed specifically for parched hair, these products work in harmony to make hair more manageable, whilst creating the ideal condition for styling to cut down your morning routine in no time. Perfect for travelling? You betcha’!
11. House of Holland x The Body Shop Limited Edition Truth or Dare Set, $20, available at all The Body Shop stores
The Body Shop has teamed up with fashion favourite House of Holland to bring you an exclusive capsule gift collection. Truth or dare? This colourful cube is filled with juicy surprises everyone will love. After you’ve used up all the goodies inside, shake the lid to play a game of ‘truth or dare’ with your friends.
12. Lunasol Party Coffret 2017, $118, available at all Lunasol counters
Maybe you’re flying overseas for a New Year’s Eve party soon. Skip your bulky makeup pouch and look your best with the limited edition Lunasol Party Coffret 2017 instead — a complete selection of products housed within a gorgeous velveteen pouch. This year’s coffret consists of 4 makeup items: full-sized eyeshadow quad that is a perfect representation of the Lunasol aesthetic; a unique one-off cream cheek and lip colour; mini mascara; and deluxe-sized loose powder.
13. Milk Makeup The A Team, USD39, available at sephora.com
Milk Makeup is known for its shimmery products, particularly it’s spectacular line of highlighters — no they are still not available in Singapore :’) Featuring a set of six miniatures of their bestselling sticks — highlighter sticks, bronzing sticks, glitter sticks and more. This is a pretty much a steal alright. These weightless formulas melt right onto your skin perfect for a dewy, noticeable finish. Best of all, the makeup is meant to be applied directly, so you don’t even need a brush. Travel friendly or nah?
14. Ouai On My Ouai Kit, $58, available at all Sephora stores
One of the most frustrating things about getting away for the holidays — or traveling in general — is that you can’t really take your favorite hair styling goodies along — not anymore. This kit includes all the essentials — Dry Shampoo, Smooth Spray, Texturising Hair Spray, and a Treatment Masque 3-Pack — to achieve amazing locks on the go. Best of all, it’s packaged in the most adorable Birkin-bag-looking clear pouch you can use for your getaways even after (quickly) emptying the products.
15. L’OCCITANE x Rifle Paper Co Hand Cream Trio, $45, available at all L’OCCITANE stores
This best-selling cream set includes the super-creamy balm that nourishes, moisturises, and helps protect hands thanks to honey, almond extracts, and coconut oil, along with shea butter, of course. This trio features the cream in the gorgeous Rifle Paper Co. illustrated packaging as well as two in original packaging.
More of NYLON’s Ultimate Beauty Gift Guides, coming soon — stay tuned! Click here to see our full list of beauty gift guides, and here for our ultimate holiday gift guides.
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