Skin and Makeup Essentials for Summer Travel

So you’ve booked the perfect summer vacation – now you’re thinking about which skin care and makeup essentials to pack! Before you even reach your destination, flights, long car rides, and even train travel (those tiny sinks!) can leave your skin feeling a little neglected. When you arrive at your destination the heat, sun, and humidity can make skin matters even worse – what’s a girl to do?

Whether you’re headed to a fancy resort or a cabin by a lake, we’ve put together our A-list roster of lightweight, hassle-free skin care and makeup essentials. These babies work to brighten, nourish, and hydrate your skin, starting with your flight and lasting all vacation long.

You wake up early, rush through the airport to catch your flight, and then spend hours on a plane. Getting to your destination can be exhausting, but you don’t have to look the part! Kick off your getaway with these hydrating, skin-awakening essentials so that you can start your trip with a bright, fresh-faced complexion and achieve that coveted radiant glow.

Bright Eyes Mask
When you’re tired, nothing reveals it more than your eyes. But, just because you’re tired doesn’t mean you have to look tired. Our Bright Eyes Masks are infused with caffeine, green tea, and aloe to brighten, de-puff, and hydrate your eye area in under 20 minutes. Place a mask under each of your eyes during the final leg of your trip, and arrive looking bright-eyed and photo-ready!

For full face hydration during your flight, our Deep Hydration Mask is the perfect skin pick-me-up. Ultra-hydrating aloe juice, cucumber, hyaluronic acid, and plant ceramides quench thirsty skin, leaving your face softer, nourished, and more supple.

Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream
Everyone knows that a cup of coffee will perk you up in the morning. Did you also know that caffeine works similarly for your skin when applied topically? Awaken and stimulate your eye area with caffeine derived from green tea and coffee beans, along with anti-aging vitamins to help boost circulation and brighten dark circles. Soothing rosehip oil nourishes your delicate eye area, while preserving softer, more youthful skin as an extra bonus.

As a powerful anti-inflammatory, caffeine is also extremely beneficial after exposing your skin to the sun. So, after a day of sipping pina coladas by the pool or splashing in the waves on the local white sand beach, treat skin to a dose of caffeine skin care. Try calming redness and quenching dry skin by applying a Caffeine Mask as part of your post-sun recovery plan.

Brightening Serum
This skin-brightening serum (in a perfect travel-ready size) is made with gentle plant-based lighteners like lemon, licorice root, and kojic acid. These non-stripping, bleach-free lighteners work to brighten dull skin and create a smooth complexion. Vitamin C helps to promote elastin and collagen production, while helping to guard against UV and free radical damage. Those benefits make this the perfect serum for a tropical getaway, when skin is more exposed and vulnerable to the sun.

This serum is packed with skin brightening ingredients that may cause photosensitivity, so be sure to only use at night, and follow the next day with a broad spectrum sunscreen.

Our Yerba Mate Mist SPF 30 helps keep skin youthful, protected, and hydrated with a powerful blend of plant-derived nutrients, oils, and vitamins. The perfect percentage of mineral zinc oxide, a physical sunscreen, means safe protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays.

That’s quite a burden of responsibility on mineral sunblock’s’ shoulders to protect our skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays, especially when it comes down to relying on zinc oxide. Let’s just say these minerals are natural at it!

*Sensitive skin types may be more prone to photosensitivity while wearing vitamin C serum; ask your dermatologist before beginning daytime use.

Once you land, you’ll want to have the perfect makeup ready to go for your first round of sightseeing! In hot, humid weather, we prefer to keep our makeup minimal and lightweight, so we put together some of our makeup essentials infused with nourishing plant and fruit oils – that way you can continue to feed your skin while looking amazing.

Our first and favorite makeup essential to pack is the Bamboo Blur Powder. This finishing powder will keep your skin looking photo-ready while you enjoy your adventures. When used overtop of foundation or another coverage product, it’ll keep your makeup in place and prevent it from setting into pores and fine lines or from taking on an oily sheen; when used alone, it’ll softly blur away imperfections and provide a picture-perfect finish. And when it comes to skin health, this powder has got your back: it’s formulated using bamboo silica, which supports your skin’s natural collagen production while it evens out your skin tone.

Stayed up too late exploring local nightlife? Are you feeling your under-eye bags or dark shadows need a helping hand? The Maracuja Mascara volumizes your lashes without clumping or flaking, making it both effective and low-maintenance. It’s also smudge-proof and long-lasting, allowing you to leave your eye primer at home and simplify your makeup routine. Better still, it’s infused with maracuja oil and other healthy ingredients to condition your eyelashes while it darkens and volumizes them. This mascara provides the perfect polish to a full face of makeup, or to a no-makeup makeup look.

Hot, humid weather… makeup’s arch nemesis. When the air is thick and heavy, we usually prefer an au naturel look with just the bare essentials. Our go-to’s are to apply some Fiber Brow Builder to fill in and sculpt your brows, along with a few strokes of Fruit Pigmented® Ultra Lengthening Mascara for an effortless no-makeup look.

Stayed up too late binge-watching your favorite television shows? Feeling a little toasted from your poolside tanning session? We’ve got you covered with green and yellow shades of silky 2nd Skin Correctors. Use our yellow shade to tackle dark circles, then dabb the green shade over skin to target and cover any redness. Made in a base of olive squalane, our correctors give a natural, lightweight finish while providing ample coverage. So don’t worry about creasing or melting during that exotic tropical heat!

There you have it, our vacay-ready skin care and makeup essentials! Pair these must-haves with the products that you usually pack in your trusty overnight bag, whenever you’re apart from your typical skin care routine. So, get out there and glow, girl, and enjoy your vacation along with some trusty fruit pigmented® makeup essentials!

Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Travel Skincare and Makeup Essentials

What are the best skincare essentials for summer travel?

It’s best to keep It simple: Travelling can disrupt your routine, so stick to the essentials. Cleanse, hydrate, and protect. Choose multi-functional products that can simplify your routine without compromising on care. Don’t ever skip sunscreen. Choose a broad-spectrum SPF of at least 30 and reapply every two hours, especially if you’re spending time outdoors. Look for sunscreens that also offer hydration and antioxidant protection. You can also look for double-duty items, such as serums and moisturizers that may be used morning and evening, masks that may be left on overnight, and cleansers that nourish the skin.

How can I keep my skin hydrated during a flight?

Drink at least 8 ounces of water every hour you’re on the plane, and start drinking before your flight. You should also avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugar, which can dehydrate you and your skin further. Moisturizer replenishes your skin with water and nutrients, and can also act as a barrier to keep moisture in. You can try a lightweight moisturizer with SPF to protect your skin from UV rays. You can also try using hydrating serums, masks, and skin mists. Before your flight, you can use toner to balance your skin’s pH levels and help it retain moisture. You can also bring a travel-sized hand cream. You can try massaging your face with a jade roller and your favorite serum or facial oil to help alleviate puffy face.

How can I prevent my skin from looking tired after a long trip?

Drink plenty of water and use products with moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin to retain moisture. You can also try a hydrating mask or facial mist during your flight. Use a nourishing moisturizer with ingredients like ceramides and shea butter to restore your skin’s barrier. Try to get enough sleep and resume your normal sleep cycle.

How can I protect my skin from sun damage while traveling?

Keep in mind that exposure to UV radiation can happen while driving in your vehicle and outdoors on cloudy days. Therefore, you should apply sunscreen every day to all skin areas not covered by clothing, and that includes when traveling. Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses with UV protection and lightweight long-sleeved shirts and pants while outside.

What is the best way to maintain a natural, glowing look during summer travel?

Drink plenty of water to keep you and your skin hydrated. Stick to a simplified skincare routine with at least the basic skincare steps of cleanse, moisturize, and protect. You’ll want to be sure to wear proper sun protection.