
Jetsetting on your next adventure, or celebrating summer with your very own staycation? Wherever you go, travel minis are a sure staple in any washbag. From bite-size beauty to pint-size perfumes, we’ve got everything you need to keep skin, hair and senses shining this summer and beyond. City break, beach holiday, or festival camping - doesn’t matter where you are; you deserve the best of the best only.
Each of these beauty picks is travel-friendly and under the dreaded 100ml mark, so you don't even need to think twice. Even if you’re simply trying them out before you go long-haul on a full-size experience, here’s our ultimate round up of must-have minis.
Double Serum 50ml
Here to solve all your skin concerns, this bestselling serum is a must-have product for any travel toiletries kit. Created for your most radiant complexion yet, this multi-tasking hero is filled with 21 of nature’s best active plant extracts, and saves you so much space for more mini treats - even in its full size. Downsize to the 30ml Clarins mini version for shorter trips.
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream 75ml
The Insta fave body cream in a perfect mini pot. Filled with skin-loving ingredients like Guaraná, Cupuacu Butter and Acai Oil and featuring Sol’s signature gourmand scent. Pistachio and salted caramel? Don’t mind if we do. Slather on post sun, pre dinner for deliciously scented, silky skin with a hint of glow.
The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops Light/Medium 10ml
Sun tans are great, but they’re even better when they’re fake. Grab a subtle face tan, without the sun damage with this ultra-nourishing skincare-tan-spf hybrid. Lightweight and hydrating, massage a few drops into your skin everyday for the ultimate glow. Available in their full size glory or this ultra-cute mini size.
Toleriane Sensitive Fluide 40ml
Barrier boosting is in, even on holiday. Enriched with the brand’s signature thermal water, this soothing staple is one of our number one picks for sensitive skin. Smoothe on after sunning all day or during long haul flights to repair and heal skin, and wake up to a super soft complexion.
Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Dehydrated Skin 30ml
Our list is full of La Roche Posay, and for good reason. Created especially for dehydrated skin, this plumping formula can be used before any moisturiser, and won’t feel heavy in hotter climates. Our top tip? Sandwich after and before a hydrating mist to lock in moisture. Best for: Bouncy cheeks
Face Sunscreen SPF50 50ml
No holiday travel minis list would be complete without its star SPF. For holidays in scorching sunshine, 50 is a must, and so is Mimitika’s extra protective option. This one even stimulates your skin’s melanin production for a natural, sunkissed glow. Slip, slap, slop on after your moisturiser or serum every day - no white cast or greasy finish included.
Treatment 25ml
Poolside hair, beach hair, sun-bleached hair - all of it looks great, but it doesn’t do wonders for our hair. Save stressed out tresses in a few short steps with this Moroccanoil mini. Smoothe onto ends, use on damp hair, or add to your conditioner for extra nourishment - this multitasking hero will be joining you on every getaway, we just know it.
Selection Set 10 x 1.5ml - Feelunique Exclusive
Dreaming of long, hot Italian summers? Wherever you go, this exclusive set of Acqua di Parma travel size scents is your next best friend. Travel on your own adventure with each spritz: use Colonia Essenza for city breaks in Rome, Fico di Amalfi for azure blue beachside stays, and Osmanthus for strolls through the olive gardens. It’s Italy, bottled - and we love it.Best for: Mediterranean adventures
Cheirosa 62 Mist 90ml
Scent Type: Gourmand
Rarely do we smell sunshine in a bottle, but this Sol mini scent does just that. With signature notes of pistachio, salted caramel and vanilla, it’s just like stepping into Brazil. You’re right, we’ve thought about this just for you: it’s the perfect match for your Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum cream. Spritz onto body and hair to make the most of this gourmand scent.
Portraits Scent Library 10 x 2ml
We all dream of balmy summer nights abroad. This classic scent library of Penhaligon’s finest is definitively gender-free, and feels just like your favourite novel in a vial. Featuring The Bewitching Yasmine, Much About the Duke, and Changing Constance, each is as elegant as the last. Best for: Luxe summer nights
Bestseller Scent Library 10 x 2ml
For when you can’t quite choose which Penhaligon’s mini, this library of their best of the best comes in more than handy. Featuring Halfeti, Luna and Endymion, you’ll have one to cover every member of your pack, or just your own special moments. Doubling as the ideal try before you buy experience, you might just be taking a full size fave away with you next time.Best for: Head turners and heartstoppers
My Way Eau de Parfum 30ml
Travel can unlock our best selves, but so can a wanderlust-inspiring scent. Whether you’re going near or far, this light-as-air Armani mini is sure to come with you. With notes of vanilla, tuberose, and orange blossom, it’s a twist on your usual feminine scent - and it’s perfect for adventurers of all shapes and sizes.