Going on holiday can be a bit of a headache, especially when you use a lot of beauty products... Generally I pick up a set of empty bottles for £1 from Primark and decant as much as possible into those, however with some products it's just not practical and sometimes you just can't resist a cute little mini!
Hair
My shampoo and conditioner will both have to be decanted as I don't think you can get TIGI minis, however a mini dry shampoo is a must have as they take up so much space! I chose aBatiste's in Blush(£1.50). Two products I couldn't be without are theMoroccanoil Curl Defining Cream(£8.75) andMorocanoil Restorative Treatment(£9.55). I'm so glad these come in 75ml tubes as the curl defining cream is amazing for stopping your natural curls frizzing on the beach and the restorative treatment is a saviour for damaged hair. Finally I got a miniTresemme Heat Defence Spray(£1.50) which definitely isn't my favourite heat protection spray (I find it a bit sticky) but it's the only one I could find in mini.
Body
I already have a mini body butter from the Body Shop, but I don't think they stock minis other than at Christmas, which is a shame. I also have a miniPalmer's Cocoa Butter(£1.50) as that's my favourite body lotion. I also have a miniSoap & Glory Endless Glove* (£3) which is a light but super-hydrating hand cream. Another thing that's too difficult to decant is shaving foam so I picked up a miniGilette缎和玉兰油护理(£1.50) as I find it really makes shaving gentle and effortless. Of course deodorant is a must! It's also something that can be a bit bulky so I got myself the miniNivea Pearl and Beauty(£1.19) as it's so fresh and gentle. I already have a mini Philosophy Candied Pecan Body Scrub, which I won't talk about too much as you can't get it any more but the scent is so lovely, even if it isn't the most summery. Something I have really high hopes for is theLa Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+(£17.50). I must admit I'm not great with sun care as I just tan really easily and have only ever burnt once (on my nose...in my garden...in England...seriously...). However I realise that you can cause yourself damage even if it isn't visible, so I picked up a high factor so I don't have to re-apply as much (unless I'm going in the water or something). A much less necessary purchase isKorres Mini Face and Body Set(£8), but it was so cute I couldn't resist. It comes with a Bergamot and Pear Body Milk and a Basil Lemon Shower Gel.
Skincare & Suncare
Also in the Korres set is Milk Proteins Cleansing Emulsion, which sounds interesting as it claims to cleanse, tone and remove eye makeup. I also already have a miniDHC Deep Cleansing Oil(£4.50) as I love this product and cleansing oils are one of the fastest ways to remove makeup, I find. I can't be without a micellar cleansing water so got a100ml Bioderma Sensibio H20(£4.80). Moving back to sun care I also picked up theLa Roche-Posay Antithelios SPF 50+ Ultra-Light Face Fluid(£17). Now I'm in my 20s I am definitely thinking a little more about preventing and reducing fine lines and a high SPF will help that in the sun. Usually high SPF means caking on some awful, thick white cream, however I'm really hoping this will be light and easy to wear (as it promises). I also have one of the flavours from my3-Pack of Malibu Flavoured SPF30 Lip Balms(£3.70). Finally I have a little sample of theFacetheory M1 Signature Moisturiser* (£1.75) which is my everyday moisturiser as I find it so balancing on my combination skin, hydrating the dry patches without aggravating the oily parts. I picked up a miniSt. Ives Apricot Face Scrub(£1.20) as it's quite hard to find mini face scrubs and they're a bit awkward to decant. Also a lot of people seem to love this so I wanted to give it a go.
Medical & Miscellaneous
I picked up a few boxes of painkillers, just the own brand ones as they're exactly the same as more expensive ones. I also thought thisSuperdrug Travel First Aid Kit(£6.99) would come in handy. I didn't pick up any travel adapters as I have loads already but if you need any then Wilko do them really cheaply and usually on offer. I got a little bottle ofPassionflower Cuticura(£1.20), which is an everyday essential for me even at home but especially when out and about on holiday. I have sensitive teeth soSensodyne(£1.35) is a must and of course I got a mini bottle ofListerine(£1.49). Finally, I have in here my little miniBenefit Roller Lash Mascara(£19.50 full-sized) from Elle magazine a couple of months back as I think the size will be really handy.
What are your favourite minis and travel essentials?
You are so organised with all your minis! I am very much a last minute packer, which is odd, as I am normally super organised about everything else. I will definitely use your post as a reminder (and motivation) to get organised with minis before our holiday in August :) x
Reply删除Brenda BusyBee
Haha I tend to get all the stuff together ahead then not pack until the last minute! xx
删除I am terrible with this side of things, I have a friend that decants everything into smaller bottles and buys all the mini's, then there is me, taking all my full size products and using up all my husbands luggage allowance :P
Reply删除I must remember to buy some mini's this year :)
Pams Stuff and Things
I'd never have enough space if I took full size everything haha xx
删除I spot mini Roller Lash *wink wink*, I have the mini one as well and I save it for traveling (I'm traveling in a week too!) and if you love dry shampoos, you need to try Toni & Guy's dry shampoo, I swear by it hahaha xxx
Reply删除www.angerawrs.co.uk
Ooh I'll give it a try - thanks! xx
删除I'm such a sucker for minis, I quite like to use them even when I'm not going away aha!
Reply删除Claire |Stylingo.co.uk| xx
They're so cute but I always make myself save them haha xx
删除我左ove minis :) Great for travelling but also to try products before committing to the full size! x
Reply删除Mummy’s Beauty Corner
Yeah I agree :) xx
删除There's something so satisfying about having a load of minis packed for a holiday! There's some things here I wouldn't even have thought to look for in mini form so I'll definitely be keeping them in mind for next time I go away :)
Reply删除Amy |Lilac Lemon
I do love a good mini haha and I really recommend having a little checklist xx
删除Great selection of minis, this is such a useful post!
Reply删除Glad it was :) xx
删除我左ove this post - knowing what to take with you away is so important to know! You either end up over or under packing! I love the mini products too, they are too cute to ignore and not take any haaha! Hope you have a lovely time away :)
Reply删除Zoe xo
http://www.z0elouise.blogspot.com
Haha I usually over-pack! And thank you :) xx
删除我左ove mini's. Also a great way to get to know a product.
Reply删除I agree :) xx
删除So many great products! I'm terrible at this kind of thing I always just take full sized products or take none and just buy full sized ones wherever I'm going haha x
Reply删除jobrlw.blogspot.com
Haha I do tend to buy things I forgot to pack over there! xx
删除Everything looks better in mini form, plus you get to trial a product before fully committing!
Reply删除Jodie xo //JodieLoue
I agree! xx
删除Minis are an absolute must for summer travels, and they look so cute too! You have a great selection!
Reply删除Mademoiselle-Lala.com
Thank you :) xx
删除Who can resist a mini anything? It is a little pricier, but Charles Worthington do a really good heat protection mini!
Reply删除http://luloandlashes.blogspot.co.uk
That's a good shout I think I've tried it before and liked it! xx
删除I was in the body shop the other day and they have their minis near the lip butters and hand sanitisers :) xxx
Reply删除Thanks for letting me know :) xx
删除I absolutely love travel minis, and I have such a huge selection! I mainly get most of them from subscription boxes though, which often seem annoying at the time but for holiday's they're the best! x
Reply删除emily x ❤ |emilyloula
That's a great idea - I think I have a fair few samples stowed away somewhere xx
删除秀很多好吃的!我左ove bringing minis for a trip xx
Reply删除Erin |Erin and Katherine Talk Beauty
So much more convenient! xx
删除love your blog :)
Reply删除have a great weekend!
kisses:)
http://www.itsmetijana.blogspot.com/
So many of my faves in this pile. xx
Reply删除Julie
www.rainingcake.com
Great taste haha xx
删除Benefit and Soap & Glory minis are my absolute favourites, they are so cute!
Reply删除shewhoisshort.blogspot.co.uk
Love the packaging! xx
删除There's something so appealing about mini products haha! So cute! :) I always collect samples I get year round as well.
Reply删除That Tressemme mini heat spray always comes with me on holiday :D
Kat |www.kathorrocks.com
I need to take some of my samples too - I'm hoarding them! xx
删除What a great post! Mini's can be so hard to come by when it comes to certain products, but having the spares bottles are a way to keep them all in check!
Reply删除Angie x |Chocolate & Lipstick || UK Beauty and Lifestyle Blog
Yeah you can get get what you can in minis and decant the other stuff! xx
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