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Our favourite travel size beauty products to help you beat the airport restrictions

So you can still keep up your daily routine, even when there's a liquid allowance

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When you're on holiday, it's even more important to have your must-have products while you skin and hair adjusts to a new environment. Thankfully, lots of our favourite brands have now launched mini versions of their most popular products so you can tackle everything from frizzy hair to dehydrated skin should it crop up while abroad, beating the airport restrictions and still keeping up with your daily routine.

Here we round-up of our favourite travel size toiletries from travel size makeup to travel size perfume to travel size skincare, whether you're off on a city break or a beach holiday.

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Librao Travel Toiletry Pouch

Travel Toiletry Pouch
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Ideal for holding your hand luggage liquids, this clear bag from Amazon fits the bill when it comes to liquid bag size at the airport - however, some airports can very strict so make sure everything fits into a little plastic bag too just to be safe!

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Batiste Dry Shampoo Mini Mix (50ml)

Batiste Dry Shampoo Mini Mix (50ml)
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Dry shampoo is an essential when it comes to freshening up your hair between washes while you're on the go. We love this set of mini Batiste dry shampoos, perfect for refreshing your hair pre-dinner after a day at the pool.

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3

Drunk Elephant The Littles Kit

The Littles Kit
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All your skincare needs in one little kit. The Dunk Elephant Littles set has everything from the iconic Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser to the T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum. Inside the blue pouch you'll also find an eye cream, moisturiser, face oil, day serum and hydrating serum.

4

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense For Face Spf 50 (50ml)

Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense For Face Spf 50 (50ml)

Face SPF is an must-have, rain or shine. We love this mini version of the iconic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream with SPF 50 so your skin is hydrated and protected too.

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5

Weleda Skin Food (30ml)

Skin Food (30ml)

Weleda's Skin Food is a handy moisturiser that can be used everywhere from top to toe - an essential for keeping your skin hydrated whether you're on a sun or snow holiday.

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NUXE Body Deodorant (50ml)

Body Deodorant (50ml)
Now 25% Off
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This Nuxe deodorant promises long-lasting protection to keep you feeling and smelling fresh all day. Exactly what you need when you're on holiday.

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COOLA Travel Size SPF 50 Unscented Sunscreen Spray (88ml)

Travel Size SPF 50 Unscented Sunscreen Spray (88ml)
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Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays with this SPF 50 Coola sunscreen spray. In a handy 88ml can, it's ideal for popping in your liquids bag for a mini break and means you don't have to go hunting for suncream when you land.

8

Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash (55ml)

Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash (55ml)
Now 51% Off
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We often rely on the hotel to fulfil all our shower gel needs, but if you're staying in an apartment or just want to bring your own, this 55ml Dove body wash is ideal. Super nourishing and coming in a pack of three, it will see you through many trips to come.

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Virtue Recovery Conditioner (60ml)

Recovery Conditioner (60ml)
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A deeply hydrating conditioner is needed if you're on a beach holiday, lapping up the sun pool side and in and out of the water. We love the Virtue Recovery Conditioner for saving our tresses abroad.

10

Percy & Reed Splendidly Silky Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner Duo (50ml)

Splendidly Silky Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner Duo (50ml)
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This Percy and Reed hair duo features a 50ml shampoo and conditioner that will keep your locks healthy and hydrated all holiday long.

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https://www.paulaschoice.co.uk/lipscreen-spf-50-full-size-2560.html Lip Balm SPF 50

Lip Balm SPF 50
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Hand's up if you always forget to take a lip balm on holiday. Yep, us too. To avoid spending your pre-boarding time running around looking for one in Boots, get prepared and pick up a lip balm with SPF like this Paula's Choice one to protect your pout in the sun.

12

Benefit Roller Lash Travel Size Mini

Roller Lash Travel Size Mini
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Mini mascaras are great all year round (because inevitably the product in full size wands ends up dry and clumpy), but especially great for helping save room in your little liquid bag. Benefit's Roller Lash is one of our ultimate favourites, so we'll be stocking up on this cute mini just in time for our summer trips.

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Jo Loves A Fragrance Paintbrush [Jo by Jo Loves]

A Fragrance Paintbrush [Jo by Jo Loves]
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Travelling with hand luggage-only often means something has to give. Sadly for us, perfume is normally the first to go. But we love the idea of this Jo by Jo Loves Fragrance Paintbrush, slim enough to fit into your liquid bag letting you still take your favourite fragrance abroad.

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Twist & Spritz Atomiser

Twist & Spritz Atomiser
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Another travel must-have for perfume lovers. If can't live without your most favourite fragrance, an atomiser like this one from Twist & Spritz will be your hero holiday buy. Ot allows you to decant your beloved scent into this travel-friendly container so you can still take it abroad.

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ghd flight® travel hair dryer gift set

ghd flight® travel hair dryer gift set
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If you're not sure your Airb bnb will have a hair dryer at hand, this mini ghd hair dryer is the perfect travel companion. Small enough to pop in your hand luggage so you can be rest assured you'll not be battling air-dried frizzy locks for your entire trip.

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Birchbox Jet Set Beauty Limited Edition

Jet Set Beauty Limited Edition
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Many brands are now curating their own travel size kits, like this one from Birchbox. Worth £92, but with a £28 price tag it has all the essentials you need for a city break or beach holiday. Inside there are 11 products all under 100ml - five full size products and 5 deluxe minis from brands like Estee Lauder and Sarah Chapman.

The travel Birchbox is limited edition and is available from 18th June.

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