27 TRAVEL ESSENTIALS YOU NEED TO TRY IN 2025

Knowing what to take with you on holiday is an art. The care and focus we give to packing our clothing and accessories is not always given to our beauty bags. As we close on the busiest travel week of 2024 and approach a new year, collecting some product advice from professionals in the travel and beauty industry seems fitting. These peripatetic woman hold jobs that require a skillful eye when it comes to filling the allotted space for cosmetics in their suitcases.

Gaëlle Lebrat-Personnaz, CEO and co-founder of Manucurist, is an impossibly chic Parisian mom of four whose award-winning nail care brand boasts clean cruelty free ingredients with a focus on innovation and convenience. Faith Rosen is an in-demand NYC travel consultant with Far and Away. Through a vast network of vetted partners around the globe, Faith works to craft seamless and highly-customized luxury experiences for her clients. Lastly, celebrity hair colorist Cassie Cohen is based out of the Chris McMillan Salon where she works with such clients as Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Marishka Hargitay, Michelle Williams, and Demi Lovato.

This trio of experts share what they can’t be without when they are traveling for work or pleasure. The list is filled with hard-working products from stackable makeup to do-it-all skincare to the perfect universal fragrance. You may just implement some of these finds into your every day routine they are that impactful.

Gaëlle Lebrat–Personnaz, CEO and Co-founder of Manucurist

Manucurist Green Flash Kit (see above)

The perfect companion for flawless semi-permanent nails that are easy to remove, made with clean, eco-friendly formulas. All it takes is a few minutes of curing the nails under a portable LED lamp and you have a convenient chip-resistant manicure for the week.

Manucurist Nourishing Cuticle Oil

This is a nourishing and repairing cuticle oil to keep your nails hydrated and healthy on the go.

Klorane Travel Size Ultra-Gentle Dry Shampoo

The ultimate French secret for instantly refreshed, naturally chic hair.

Leonor Greyl L’Huile de Leonor Greyl

A multitasking oil that protects and nourishes hair, adding a touch of glamour wherever you are.

Avène Thermal Spring Water Mist

A hydrating and soothing spray to combat airplane dryness.

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

A cult French moisturizer for radiant, supple skin, perfect for travel.

Omorovisca Rose Quartz Face Roller

A quick massage tool to reduce puffiness and boost circulation post-flight.

Diptyque Solid Perfume (Eau Rose or Philosykos)

Elegant and spill-proof fragrances in compact packaging. Eau Rose highlights the flower in a totally modern manner while Philsosykos is an homage to the fig tree in all its glory.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse (Travel Size)

A multipurpose dry oil with an iconic scent, perfect for body and hair. Particularly ideal for highlighting sunkissed skin or hydrating on a ski holiday.

Hermès Rouge H Satin Lipstick

A classic red lipstick for an effortless, timeless look. Its super hydrating formula resists feathering and lasts without drying out the delicate lip area.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat

The go-to highlighter for a fresh, glowing complexion, even after a long journey. Great for brightening up tired eyes after a flight. It offers light coverage, but is easily buildable if you are craving a bit more intensity.

Faith Rosen, Travel Consultant, Far and Away

Subtl 4-in-1 Travel MakeUp Kit

These mix and match makeup products are so versatile and useful. They come together to form a stack that is easy to customize and throw in your carry-on.

Terviix Mini Flat Iron Hair Straightener

This tiny straightener is ideal to have for beach vacations to combat humidity and tame frizz.

RoC Multi Correxion Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Daily Face Moisturizer

The 1.7 oz size allows you to bring on the plane as a carry-on and it truly does the job of an anti-aging serum and moisturizer. The formula also contains SPF!

Revision Skincare YouthFull Lip Replenisher

This is moisturizing and light, great to wear on its own or over a gloss or lipstick

Frederic Malle The Essential Collection Discovery Set

Frederic Malle makes the most iconic scents and their discovery sets are great ways to have a few options when traveling. This one includes the iconic rose scent Portrait of a Lady and the versatile Eau de Magnolia, a white floral that isn’t too feminine and is perfect for any setting.

Cassie Cohen, Celebrity Hair Colorist, Chris McMillan Salon

Oribe Hair Alchemy Heatless Styling Balm

When traveling, I’m all about an easy hair style and this product allows for that! My hair perfectly air dries when using this product.

Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil

If my hair needs a little taming at the ends or a little extra moisture, this is my go to product. It’s a light hair serum that doesn’t weigh your hair down and has a fabulous scent.

Mini Oribe Texturizing Dry Shampoo

When I want to get an extra day out of my blow out this is the dry shampoo I turn to. It gives my hair great texture and absorbs the excess oil to give my hair a “just blown out look.”

PurefectionLA ProtectME Tinted Mineral SPF 40

I love this tinted moisturizer because it’s super hydrating and gives me enough coverage to where I don’t feel like I have to wear much makeup while traveling. It also leaves my skin glowing.

CALPAK Travel Case – Medium Size

I love how I can organize all of my toiletries in this bag. It fits all of my necessities in an easy and clean way.

Jan Marini Bioglycolic Face Cleanser

My skin always feels super clean after I wash my face with this product. It also helps control potential breakouts you can get while traveling.

Sedu Revolution Blowdryer 4000I

This blow dryer is small but mighty. It’s the perfect travel size tool that has the power behind it for a quick styling session.

YS Park Round Brushes

The 60G1 is the perfect round brush to style my hair with a soft wave. This brush allows me to get enough tension while styling and gives my hair a shiny finish.

Le Labo The Noir 29

I get complimented everywhere I go wearing this scent. It’s a universal scent that works in any season and any destination.

Miss Marisa Travel Perfume Oil

This oil perfume is the perfect scent for a tropical vacation. It’s been a staple in my perfume collection since high school. Being that it is a perfume oil, the small bottle allows me to throw it in any purse while traveling to refresh my scent throughout the day.

Half Magic Sparklestik Eye Crayon – Neutral Trio

I love the neural trio of the half magic eye crayon set because that is all I need to pack when traveling. They’re a perfect day to night product and doesn’t take up too much room in my toiletry bag. I also love the sparkle that it gives my eyes!