10 Beauty Essentials to Pack in Your Travel Bag

Whether you're heading out for a long weekend or a couple of weeks away, there's no need to say bon voyage to looking your best. Travel light and still feel like you have all your makeup and hair needs on hand with this jet-setter's checklist of what to stow when you're on the go.

1. Dry Shampoo 
Because let's be honest, we're not washing our hair every day on vacation. This Klorane dry shampoo won't leave white powdery residue on your roots and works like gangbusters on yesterday's grease. 

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk, $10; 

2. Razor 
This razor comes with all the goodies you need for a smooth shave, but is tiny enough to tote around in a makeup bag. At journey's end, toss it out. The extra room in your bag may not make that much of a difference, but sometimes every bit counts.

Gillette Venus Snap Women's Razor, $6

3. Face Cleanser
Don't leave your skin-care routine back home. Keep on top of it by bringing along your daily cleanser AND oil. Caudalie's two-in-one formula gently removes makeup, tones, and moisturizes the skin, and comes in a convenient TSA-friendly size.

Caudalie Make-Up Removing Cleansing Oil, $28

4. BB Cream
Sure, you could cram five items into your cosmetics pouch. Or you could add just one. Most bb creams act as skin perfectors, primers, moisturizers, sunscreens, and foundations, making them multitasking makeup superstars that should definitely get a first-class ticket on any trip.

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35, $39; 

5. Fragrance
Those gorgeous fragrance bottles on your vanity are great, but when you want a scent to go, pick up one in a travel-sized package. These slender vials easily slip into your bag and will never seep or spill, which means you can smell as lovely in your own zip code as you do in areas yet to be explored.

Clean Reserve Travel Spray Layering Trio, $50

6. Deodorant
Escaping to balmy Thailand or chilly Iceland? Either way, be prepared to stay your freshest. We like this Milk Makeup natural deodorant that's roll-on and fits into even the smallest of spaces. Good things do indeed come in small packages.

Milk Makeup Natural Deodorant, $14

7. Mascara
It's a given, but that doesn't mean you should take pause before adding your favorite mascara into the mix. We often switch from an everyday formula to a waterproof one when we hit the road. That way we're covered, should we find ourselves stuck in a rainstorm while walking along the Avenue Montaigne or the Wall of China. In a pinch, we also have used mascara as liquid eyeliner.

Lancome grandiose waterproof mascara, $32

8. Lip Balm
Keep your pout nourished and soft with a moisture-boosting lip balm.

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Balm, $26

9. Liquid Lipstick
Looking vibrant in the sun with some lipstick on. With liquid lipstick, your color will stay all day for you to the swimming pool and your summer cocktail.

MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick, $5

10. Travel Manicure Kit
Don't be distracted by that chipped nail or stray brow hair when you should be focusing on having fun. This itty-bitty five-in-one grooming kit lets you take care of business and move on to more important things. We even add a needle and bit of thread to the kit for emergency sewing repairs.

Danielle Creations Rose Gold Manicure Set, $20