10 Lightweight Travel Skin-sentials

Don’t let a carry-on sacrifice a single step of a skincare routine. With another long weekend on the horizon, pick up our essentials in travel-sized skincare, as each is formulated with lightweight ingredients for lighter packing. —Julia Dumbrell

rhode: the summer kit

Bundling glowy skin, sun-flushed cheeks, and shimmery lips, prep for the last summer weekend with the summer kit by rhode, which comes complete in a baby rhode bubble bag ($164).

Tatcha: Custom Travel Set

Available for the season on the brand’s website, curate a travel set of three Tatcha minis and get a complimentary makeup bag ($range)! The travel-ready deal includes favourites like The Silken Sunscreen, The Dewy Milk Moisturizer and The Kissu Lip Mask. 

MERIT: Mini Great Skin Priming Moisturizer

A lightweight cream that provides time-release hydration, MERIT’s Great Skin Priming Moisturizer is made in a mini, helping skin feel firmer and more elastic while soothing and prepping skin for makeup ($26).

Elemis: Dynamic Gentle Resurfacing Pads with Lactic Acid

A daily exfoliation pad that’s clinically shown to physically lift dead cells and support skin’s natural cell turnover for a radiant complexion, the mini size of the Elemis Dynamic Gentle Resurfacing Pads with Lactic Acid are ideal for fourteen days away ($34).

Vichy: Pack Light on the Go

Vichy’s travel-sized products are TSA-approved and packed with the hydration and sun protection we need, from their plumping serum to their high-performance sunscreens ($range).

First Aid Beauty: Clear Skin, Made Gently

Designed to visibly fade post-acne marks, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation without clogging pores, the First Aid Beauty Daily Resurfacing Lotion features a patented low pH Niacinamide to help even skin tone and texture, while Glycerin works to hydrate and support the skin’s moisture barrier ($46).

Summer Fridays: ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen

Friendly to the reef and to carry-on sized baggage, don’t forget the Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen ($48.50).

Avène: A.H.A Exfoliating serum

We apply the Avène A.H.A Exfoliating Serum twice a day, or as much as we can remember while travelling ($range). Formulated with thermal spring water, it soothes the skin while helping to restore its natural balance.

Josie Maran: Mini Whipped Argan Oil Refillable Firming Body Butter

With Amber and White Musk, the mini Josie Maran body butter is ideal for golden hours out of office ($22). This air-whipped body butter is powered by argan oil that rapidly soaks in to deliver hydration and all-over glow with amber and white musk notes.

Sans Savon: Body Bar

Toss the deeply nourishing Sans Savon body bar in any travel bag, made with sustainably-sourced essential oils that smells like walking through a boreal forest with balsam fir and spruce ($34).