This single product is my most valuable packing tip for beauty editors during the holiday season.

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      Beauty enthusiasts are all too familiar with the challenge of fitting an entire beauty routine into a suitcase that's already overflowing. When traveling with just hand luggage, every inch counts, particularly with liquids like serums, moisturizers, and shampoos that can add significant weight. This is where beauty travel kits become essential, simplifying your packing while allowing you to bring your favorite products along. These thoughtfully curated sets not only make it easy to pack your go-to items but often come in stylish, travel-friendly cases that keep everything organized and can also serve as a beach pouch or evening bag during your trip. Additionally, travel-sized products ensure you save on both space and weight in your luggage, leaving room for those all-important vacation outfits. Beyond their practicality, these kits provide a clever way to explore new beauty brands or products without the commitment of full-sized versions—perfect for trying out a popular cleanser or a highly recommended hair serum. Whether you're heading off for a weekend city escape or a week at the beach, these mini wonders will help maintain your beauty routine while you unwind. Keep scrolling for the beauty travel kits I recommend having on your packing list.

      Best Beauty Travel Kits

      1. **Merit Beauty Five Minute Morning**

       Merit has mastered beauty kits with its expertly curated selections. Among the options, the Five Minute Morning set is ideal for travel. It includes essentials like The Minimalist complexion stick (which serves as both foundation and concealer), Flush Balm (an easy-to-apply cream blush), a brow gel, mascara, lip oil, and a brush. This kit provides everything needed to look polished without a full makeup application. Plus, when you spend £125, you can receive a complimentary Merit tote bag, perfect for the beach.

      2. **Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set**

       Nothing encapsulates summer quite like Sol De Janeiro's fragrant mists and signature Bum Bum Cream. This travel set features the beloved Cheriosa '62 perfume mist in a mini size and a travel pot of the famous body cream, which evokes a distant summer getaway. It also includes a 90ml shower cream, allowing you to indulge in its lovely scent from head to toe. And how adorable is the yellow case? Perfect for storing toiletries in your carry-on.

      3. **Space NK The 'I Do' Beauty Edit**

       Space NK knows how to curate an excellent beauty travel kit. Although this one is tailored for brides-to-be, it contains many beauty staples that are also great for vacations. The Augustinus Bader eye masks work wonders after (or during) a lengthy flight, while Chantecaille's Eau de Rose de Mai Pure Rosewater face mist refreshes skin mid-flight. The mini Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Lightweight Firming Cashmere Cream hydrates and revitalizes skin post-landing while being light enough for nighttime wear under makeup. Colorwow's Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer enhances beachy texture and adds volume. You'll also find a miniature Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blusher and a Lisa Eldridge Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour, both in universally flattering pink shades—great for an easy 'no-makeup' look on vacation.

      4. **Hair by Sam Mcknight Cool Girl Volume Edit**

       This trio instantly adds beachy volume without the need for a blow-dry. Hair by Sam McKnight's Cool Girl texturizing spray is a staple among beauty editors for crafting effortlessly cool, tousled looks. The kit includes a mini version of this cult spray, along with shampoo and conditioner in travel sizes to cleanse and nourish vacation hair, ensuring your locks look fabulous for Ibiza nights or city strolls.

      5. **COS Perfumery Discovery Set**

       COS perfumes have quickly become a summer favorite. When I discovered a discovery set was available, I couldn’t resist adding it to my basket. These travel-friendly vials are convenient for placement in your luggage without the weight of a full-sized bottle (and it helps avoid the risk of breakage). Vacations are the perfect time to explore a new scent that will evoke memories of your travels with each spritz.

      6. **Nuxe My Summer Essentials Kit**

       Consider this Nuxe kit your ticket to effortless French-girl holiday radiance. The travel set embodies the essence of the French Riviera and includes Nuxe's iconic Huile Prodigieuse body oil, a lightweight dry oil that leaves skin radiant and nourished without being heavy—plus, its delicate fragrance is divine. For sunny days, there are two SPF 50 options: a body oil and a cream. The stylish yellow-striped pouch is also perfect for beach or pool days.

      7. **Summer Fridays Jet Lag Essentials Set**

       Known for its travel-oriented skincare, Summer Fridays offers this set that includes everything your skin craves after hours of being exposed to recycled airplane air. The set features the Jet Lag Mask in a mini size, along with Jet Lag Eye P