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As someone who travels frequently and refuses to leave behind essential beauty and skin care products, I know the pain of opening my toiletry bag upon arrival and encountering disaster. A spilled serum, popped-open moisturizer or a rogue powder explosion is enough to make me want to pack it up and go back home.
However, the use of solid products all but eliminates this common travel mishap, and luckily for us it’s now possible to get everything from active ingredient-packed serums to shampoos and moisturizers in solid bar form.
Below, we’ve rounded up 11 solid, leakproof beauty products to accompany you on your vacations, work trips, family visits and beyond. They include a popular under-eye cooling stick, a nourishing shampoo bar, a beloved solid blush and more. Keep reading to pick some up for yourselves and save yourself the hassle of a messy kit and wasted products.
1. A firming retinol stick
Most dermatologists would argue that retinol is an essential ingredient in most skin care regimens because of its proven ability to promote collagen production. This RoC firming serum stick features the brand’s advanced retinol to help plump skin, smooth lines and potentially improve elasticity. The fast absorbing serum, which can be applied to the face, neck and chest, also contains skin-protecting antioxidants.
Get it from Amazon for $29.97.
2. A glowy blush balm
I’m a big blush person, so my standards are very high in general, but particularly for tint or balm-type formulas. I have extremely acne-prone skin, so creamy formulas can be quite dicey. But I’m pleased to report that Merit’s blush balm is a great option for anyone looking for that natural, lit-from-within glowy vibe that won’t clog pores. It is buildable, so you can keep it sheer or layer it on depending on your whim, and it hydrates and conditions the skin and looks good doing it. It has a lovely texture that isn’t sticky or smudgy and lasts all day long. It’s easy to blend with fingers or a brush and is available in 13 sweet shades. I use it nearly daily and never leave town without it.
Get it from Merit for $30.
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