Whether you’re island hopping in Greece, sipping wine in the South of France or taking in the history in Italy, a European summer is a dream.
But while you’re planning your outfits and mapping out your itinerary, don’t forget about your beauty essentials. The key to a hassle-free and glamorous European adventure lies in packing the right beauty products.
From multi-tasking skincare to travel-friendly makeup, this guide will help you curate a beauty bag that ensures you stay radiant and fresh no matter where your travels take you.
These are the skin, makeup and body products we are packing for a European summer.
Skincare Essentials
Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Face Mist
This Australian-made face mist provides high-level sun protection in a convenient, refreshing spray. Its lightweight formula ensures easy application and reapplication, without disrupting your makeup or skincare.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
100ml
A French Pharmacy fave, Bioderma’s Micellar Water gently cleanses and removes makeup while soothing and hydrating sensitive skin. Its micellar technology ensures a thorough yet non-irritating cleanse, leaving your skin feeling fresh and calm.
La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is a multi-tasking ultra-nourishing balm enriched with Tribioma, 5% vitamin B5, and Madecassoside to optimise skin moisture barrier recovery. It soothes sensitive skin, hydrates dry areas, supports skin recovery, and reduces redness.
Naked Sundays SPF50 Glow + Go Lip Oil in Coconut
Keep your lips protected and plump with this non-sticky lip oil is infused with antioxidants like Vitamin C, amino acids, lycopene, and Vitamin E. Enhanced with raspberry seed oil and tomato extract, it offers SPF 50 broad-spectrum UVA+UVB defence.
Alpha H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm Mini
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm is a buttery soft balm that effectively removes stubborn makeup, SPF, dirt, and pollution while nourishing and softening the skin. Its non-stripping, waterless formulation maintains the skin’s delicate pH, transitioning from balm to oil with a natural scent of Tangerine, Yuzu, and Vanilla.
Ere Perez Australian Blue Cypress Face Nectar
Ere Perez’s Australian Blue Cypress Face Nectar is a lightweight, ultra-hydrating formula perfect for dry, sensitive skin, delivering a radiant, dewy glow with just a few drops. Infused with powerful botanical oils like blue cypress, camellia, and jasmine flower, this vegan, cruelty-free nectar revitalises and nurtures your complexion without leaving a greasy residue.
Makeup Must-Haves
Maybelline Instant Perfector Glow
The Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Stick from Maybelline is a multipurpose makeup stick that acts as a primer, concealer, highlighter, and BB cream, perfect for a quick glow on the go. Its convenient stick format with a sponge applicator makes it ideal for travel and touch-ups, ensuring you look refreshed without the need for extra tools.
Diorshow On Set Brow Eyebrow Mascara
Diorshow On Set Brow Eyebrow Mascara effortlessly shapes and defines brows with a long-lasting, smudge-proof formula. Its precise applicator delivers natural-looking colour and hold, ensuring perfectly groomed brows all day.
Rare Beauty Liquid Blush Mini
Rare Beauty Liquid Blush delivers a weightless, long-lasting pop of colour with a soft, dewy finish. Its highly pigmented formula blends effortlessly, allowing for customisable intensity and a natural-looking glow.
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter is a versatile complexion booster that delivers a radiant, lit-from-within glow. Its lightweight formula can be worn alone, under foundation, or as a highlighter for a smooth, luminous finish.
Body Care Basics
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Gold Shimmer Dry Oil
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Gold Shimmer Dry Oil is a luxurious, multi-purpose oil that nourishes and illuminates skin and hair with a subtle golden shimmer. Its lightweight, non-greasy formula leaves a radiant, sun-kissed glow while providing deep hydration.
Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser
100ml
Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser is a refreshing, aromatic gel that gently cleanses and invigorates the skin. Enriched with geranium leaf extract, it leaves your skin feeling soft, revitalised, and subtly fragrant.
Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Body Butter
75ml
Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Body Butter is a rich, hydrating body butter that deeply nourishes and moisturises the skin. Infused with a luxurious, tropical scent, it leaves your skin feeling soft, smooth, and delectably scented.
La Roche Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50+
200ml
A beach bag essential, La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray offers high broad-spectrum SPF protection in a lightweight, non-greasy formula that absorbs quickly. Ideal for all skin types, it provides a transparent finish without leaving a white residue.
