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5 Best Beauty Minis for Spring Break Travel

January 17, 2018

On your mark, jet-set, go! Spring break packing sounds easy in theory - bikinis, shorts, flip flops, done. But even if you’re a minimalist packing pro, staying under the limit on liquids is tricky. After all, there’s only so much you can fit in one plastic baggie. With these miniatures, you can fly under the radar without sacrificing your beauty routine, whether you’re hitting the beach or the slopes this spring break.

Cleanse

If you only make one good decision on spring break, it should be to wash your face every day. Pair this classic mini cleanser with LUNA play plus for a quick and easy way to lift away sand, sweat, and – who are we kidding – beer shower residue. The tiny-but-mighty facial cleansing brush can handle whatever you throw at it. Plus (BIG plus), did you know FOREO offers a student discount? Break out the praise hands.

Protect

Speaking of good decisions… sunscreen. Sure, you’re young and carefree now, all “Wooo! Spring break!” But one day, you’ll get older, start seeing wrinkles in the mirror, and wish your ‘woo girl’ persona of yesteryear had just worn some gosh-darn SPF instead of baby oil on the beach. We love SuperGoop Sunscreen Mousse – it comes in an airplane-friendly size, rubs in easily, and will keep you protected for the length of 2 hairy chest contests. If you insist on baking yourself, this coconut melt from Kopari is an excellent after-sun alternative to that green slime trying to pass for aloe vera at the souvenir shop. Snow bunnies, you’re not off the hook. All that fresh powder reflects and intensifies the sun’s rays, putting your skin at risk. Glossier’s Invisible Shield sunscreen is well under the liquids limit, and perfect to wear under makeup.

Hydrate

Between the flying, piña colada intake, and all the elements you’ll willingly expose yourself to, your skin is bound to need a tall drink of water and a little pick-me-up. This killer moisturizing duo from Drunk Elephant will do all that and then some. Plus, they come in pump form so you don’t have to worry about any squeezing/spillage on the plane.

Hair

Just because you’ll have actual beach waves doesn’t mean you can completely abandon hair care. At the moment, nobody is doing hair better than celeb stylist Jen Atkin’s brainchild, The Ouai. If we could only pick one of their travel-sized treasures, it would be the Treatment Masque packets. Sun, salt water, and chlorine strip your locks of precious moisture – which means frizz – and we all know hotel conditioner is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Throw a few sachets in your carry-on and let your shiny hair down. After all, it’s spring break!

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