7 Travel-Sized Viral Beauty Picks to Pack this Summer

Traveling to a different time zone can be disastrous for your hair, especially if you’re dealing with foreign environments, such as tropical humidity or alpine dryness. Ouai’s travel-size hair oil is the perfect product for combating frizz and sealing off split ends for a sleek mane in any hairstyle. At 1.5 fl oz, this hair oil can be stashed in your day bag for on-the-go hair repair. Plus, the fresh, flowery scent practically doubles as perfume—the perfect product for masking the unpleasant smells of a long travel day.

Pink, glowy cheeks are essential for pulling together any vacation look, especially after a day of playing in the sun. However, achieving it through a great blush is a much smarter (and healthier) choice than getting an actual sunburn (your dermatologist will approve). The soft pinch dewy liquid blush from Rare Beauty is a foolproof, easy-to-apply blush that lasts all day. Available in seven colors, there’s a shade in this tiny 0.11oz blush for every skin tone. Plus, Rare Beauty’s paraben-free, cruelty-free and vegan formula has been tested for sensitive skin.

There’s a reason Ole Henrikson’s Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer has thousands of five-star reviews. With amino acids, hyaluronic acids and eight different peptides, this light and buttery gel face lotion is perfect for moisturizing all skin types. It’s especially great for combination or acne-prone skin that needs a hydrating boost without adding oil or shine. Since the full-size product is in a glass jar that can add weight and bulk to a carry-on, the 0.5oz travel-sized option is perfect for tossing in your airplane bag to ward off dry skin without clogging pores on long flights.

Named an Allure Best of Beauty Winner, Miranda Kerr's Kora organic turmeric mask is a cult-favorite by skincare lovers of all stripes. Green tea leaf, turmeric, rosehip seeds and aspen bark come together to reduce redness, minimize oil, unclog pores, and polish the skin’s surface for a radiant look. This 1.0oz mask is the perfect addition to your post-flight shower routine, so you can arrive for your first-night dinner feeling fresh-faced and glowing.

There are a lot of viral products in Tower28’s line, but if you’re looking for a go-to black travel mascara, check out the MakeWaves mascara from Tower 28. This small version of Tower 28’s volumizing, lengthening mascara can be swiped on during a day of jet-setting. I love that this vegan, clean formula helps you look more awake without smudges or flakes, so you don’t have to worry about racoon eyes after a mid-flight nap. MakeWaves stays on well, but is also easy to remove and is great for sensitive eyes.

Liquid sunscreen always has the potential to squirt out and cause a mess in your bag, and after one major mishap on a flight to Europe, I’ll never pack it in my carry-on again. Enter the On-The-Glow Sunscreen stick from Kopari, a sheer, shimmery sun protectant that can layer under or over makeup. Unlike other clean and sustainable sunscreens, this travel-sized option doesn’t leave a white cast and has a fresh, summery scent that makes a great accompaniment for days by the pool that turn into sultry nights out.

Calming. Protective. Hydrating. These are just a few adjectives used to describe this TikTok-favorite moisturizer for dry, sensitive skin. Formulated with plant-derived ingredients, Instant Angel Moisturizer was clinically proven to help the skin retain moisture in a dry winter climate. The convenient 1.69 fl oz size option can tuck right in your bag for quick touch ups when you’re trekking through a foreign city or adventuring in drier environments.