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17 Mini Beauty Products and Travel Kits Worth A Spot In Your Hand Luggage
Take minis, leave room for more shoes.
Imagine this: you're packing your suitcase before a well-deserved getaway and you suddenly realise that your wash-bag is about the same size of it, if not bigger.
Actually, there's no need to imagine, because you've probably been there before, and when you're only allowed to take a teeny tiny plastic bag through airport security, getting all of your products in order is even more stressful than finding the perfect apartment on Air BnB.
You could be savvy and decant all of your daily favourites into little pots and bottles, but let's face it, that requires time and effort.
Thankfully, ELLE has done all of the hard work for you - get a load of the very best mini hair and make-up essentials and travel beauty kits worth making space for.
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ELLE Beauty Director's Awards Box - £49.50, worth £230
An expert edit of eleven 'can't-live-without' products for your skin, hair and make-up, this is one beauty box you won't want to miss. The best bit? Everything is under 100ml, so you can pop the whole thing into your hand luggage.
Marc Jacobs Beauty High on Pretty Runway Essentials Eye Set - £60
Containing four legendary make-up products hot of the SS19 runway, this seriously chic kit has everything you need for the ultimate summer face, all in adorable minis.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Stick SPF50 - £8.25
Leave the liquids at home with this genius SPF stick. Non-comedogenic, 100% hypoallergenic and with protection against UVA and UVB rays, you're one application away from safe summer skin.
Byredo Mojave Ghost Perfumed Oil Roll On - £50
No one wants to open their suitcase to find their favourite perfume smashed into pieces and their clothes covered in the contents. Instead, take Byredo's slimline perfume oil designed to slip neatly into that clear airport plastic bag.
La Mer The Renewal Oil 15ml - £90
Teeny tiny bottles of La Mer is the ultimate hand luggage luxury. Keep parched skin, nails and ends of hair in check with this ultra nourishing oil.
Susanne Kaufmann Sun Travel Kit - £81
Your one stop shop for sun protection, Susanne Kaufmann's handy set of minis comes complete with a clear bag that's way more aesthetically pleasing than those airport alternatives. Packing in a mini face sun screen, body sun screen, after sun gel, moisturising spray, lip balm and hair mask, there's no need to shop for anything else.
Hair By Sam McKnight Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist 2 x 50ml - £20
We'll say it. We're a sucker for miniatures. And coming in on top for the cutest mini beauty product ever is Sam McKnight's hair-saving texture spray. Simply spritz into dry hair for an instant hit of 'I woke up like this' texture.
Dr Barbara Sturm Sun Drops SPF50 - £39
Ideal for at your desk top ups or mid-flight applications, this miniature bottle of sun drops uses SPF50 to protect your skin from the sun, whilst Cassia Extract and Vitamin E strengthen its natural defences. Think of it as stronger skin in a travel size bottle.
Sachajuan Ocean Mist Collection - £65
Beachy, care-free holiday waves can be yours with this seriously cool mini hair travel set.
Chanel La Crème Main - £45
The cutest travel mini we ever did see, this plastic pod of monochrome Chanel hand cream is the ultimate carry on essential.
Bioderma Sebium H2O Micelle Solution 100ml - £5.20
A dash of Bioderma's micellar water works to cut through excess sebum, grime and make-up keeping oily holiday skin at bay. A little really does go a long way which makes this great for trips abroad.
By Terry Mini Baume de Rose 7ml - £14
Ultra-hydrating, sophisticated and practical, this is everything you'd want from a lip balm. A single slick smooths chapped skin and leaves behind a subtle wash of colour. It lends lipstick a new lease of life, too. Simply pat a little over the top to freshen up your pout.
Foreo Luna Mini 2 - £119
No cleansing routine is complete without a Foreo and the mini version is perfect for packing. The silicone bristles oscillate back and forth to dislodge all traces of grease and grime without being rough the skin. Hello, radiance.
Mavala Mini Colour Nail Polish in Ankara 5ml - £5.20
We're not saying chipped nails will ruin your mini break, but they are definitely not cool. These Mavala nail polishes are so tiny, you can slip them into your bag at the very last minute.
Moroccanoil Treatment 25ml - £13.45
If your hair resembles something like straw the longer you spend in the sun, slather it in this stuff. The bottle may be tiny but the product is mighty: it targets each and every strand to hydrate and nourish from the inside out, all while keeping frizz at arms length and minimising split ends.
OGX Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner 100ml - £2.50
This shampoo and conditioner duo has the power to turn parched and frizzy lengths lustrous while gently cleansing from root to tip. The bottles are slim so you can stash them into your liquids bag without the fear of it bursting mid-flight.
Oribe Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse Travel Size 75ml - £19
Leave your bulky straighteners behind and embrace your natural tousles with Oribe's hand luggage-friendly mousse. It'll give you all of the curls and none of the crispyness, promise.
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