Travel-friendly beauty essentials you need this long-weekend
There’s nothing like a summer getaway. And with Canada Day approaching, we can’t help but have the long-weekend on our brains. Whether you’re planning on making a trip to the cottage, jetting off for a weekend in a new city, camping, or just heading down to the beach, we’ve rounded up some travel-friendly beauty products for you to pack and help you keep up with summer woes while you’re on holiday.
From an exfoliating solid-cleanser stick to dry shampoo to re-usable dry sheet masks, browse through travel essential beauty picks.
Teaology Matcha Pore Cleansing Stick
Perfectly designed to fit into any bag, cleansing sticks make nightly face cleaning a breeze wherever you go. Just directly apply onto wet skin and massage. Great after a sweaty day under the the sun, this solid cleanser is formulated with a detoxifying green tea formula, Teaology’s Matcha Pore Cleansing Stick works like a two-in-one to deeply cleanse and exfoliate pores.
Shop it: $29, beautyBOUTIQUE
Thursday Plantation 100% Pure Tea Tree Oil
Best known for its bacteria-fighting properties, tea tree is a great natural alternative for rubbing alcohol. Apply tea tree oil to minor cuts, scrapes, bug bites and even emergency pimples.
Shop it: $11 (originally $14), Well.ca
Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleansing Towelettes with Cotton Extract
Whether your long-weekend plans call for makeup or not, facial wipes come in handy for many reasons. Use them for quick-access hand wipes and/or use them to keep your body feeling cool and refreshed on a hot and sweaty day.
Shop it: $9 (originally $10), Walmart
Aveeno Rose Water and Chamomile Dry Shampoo
Sweaty hair? No problem. Apply dry shampoo to quickly absorb sweaty and oily roots, for when there’s zero time to wash your hair. Safe for all hair types, Aveeno hair products are made free of sulphates, dyes and parabens.
Shop it: $8 (originally $11), Shoppers Drug Mart
Bioderma Atoderm SOS Anti-Itching Spray
To relieve any itch from sunburns or any other skin irritations, Bioderma’s Atoderm SOS Anti-Itching Spray helps soothe, relieve and prevent itch for up to six hours. Made with the brand’s Skin Barrier Therapy Patent formula, this spray stimulates the production of lipids to restore a healthier barrier. It quickly absorbs into the skin, beating a sticky and heavy cream or ointment.
Shop it: $19 (originally $20), Amazon
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
Best for instantly refining the look of skin, this cult-favourite facial mist can be used as a toner, a primer, a makeup setting spray and can even be worn on its own on top of SPF-infused sunscreen.
Shop it: $64, Sephora
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask
Whether you’re in the car, the plane, or just chilling in your hotel room, this innovative dry face mask is designed with a biomimetic delivery system to ensure your skin is getting the nutrients, even while you’re on-the-go. Because this is a drip-free mask, you can re-use t it up to five times. Just replace the mask in its packet so you can use it again. Best of all, because of its unique delivery system, you can even wear it on top of makeup!
Shop it: $106, Sephora
La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra-Fluid Lotion SPF 60
Sure, you’ve applied sunscreen before heading out to the pool, but for ultimate protection, experts suggest to reapply within two hours after your first application. This sunscreen by La Roche Posay is made with a water-resistant formula and quickly absorbs into the skin.
Shop it: $23, Shoppers Drug Mart
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