From the latest launches from luxury beauty houses to the most innovative travel gadgets, here’s what to pack on your next trip to keep you feeling on top of the world.
Aesthetic doctor, Dr David Jack, is known for his anti-ageing treatments at his Harley Street Clinic (as well as his other outposts in London and Edinburgh) which led him to develop his skincare line in 2018. The Dr David Jack brand encompasses the simple but effective concept of integrative skincare, offering a collection of products rooted in a firm scientific basis. Active ingredients and high-quality formulations give tangible results that target all skin types and concerns. The Dr David Jack Skin Cushion (£139) is perfect to counteract dehydration after a long flight and is the next best thing to an expert facial. The rich moisturiser intensely hydrates, soothes and nourishes dry, stressed and peri-menopausal skin, for a healthy and radiant complexion.
“With Skin Cushion, we’ve made an exciting breakthrough in skin recovery technology,” Dr Jack reveals. “The goal was to create an advanced skin rehabilitation system that responds to the growing challenges of modern skin health without downtime or irritation. By combining cutting-edge biomolecular ingredients like Resveratrol and a dynamic polypeptide complex, we’ve designed a solution that doesn’t simply mask skin concerns, but actively repairs and fortifies the skin’s natural defences to aid healing in ageing, stressed skin.”
Meanwhile, new from Korean skincare brand, Dr. Althea, is the Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm ($22.90). The new balm has a sorbet-like texture and is fragrance-free, vegan and cruelty-free. Perfect for using after a long journey, the unique formula is enriched with essential oils to promote skin rejuvenation, reduce redness and to leave the skin nourished and clean. The cleanser is ideal for travel as it has a hygienic grinding mechanism for convenient and precise portion control.
Stocked in 180 clinics across the UK, Cellderma is a results-driven, scientifically-backed skincare range founded by clinical aesthetician Dr Dev Patel. The new Hydraclean Botanical Cleanser (from £22.44) gives a deep cleanse without leaving the skin feeling tight or dry, thanks to its blend of botanical ingredients. It effectively removes makeup and impurities, leaving the skin feeling refreshed, clean, and nourished. The addition of fatty acids ensures that the skin’s natural moisture is preserved, making it suitable even for dry and sensitive skin types.
Use it with the Beautifect HeatSonic device (£129) for a deep cleanse like you’d find during a professional facial. The cleansing device is compact and transportable, and comes with its own case. It uses integrated heat technology, warming to 42°C in just 30 seconds. Providing a deep, thorough cleanse, it removes impurities, excess oil and makeup trapped in pores, while preventing breakouts and improving overall skin texture. The device’s sonic pulses work to boost circulation, promoting a vibrant, healthy-looking complexion, whilst helping deliver vital nutrients to your skin cells. What’s more, this luxurious and effective cleanse also facilitates enhanced absorption and effectiveness of any skincare products that you use afterwards.
Another beauty-on-the-go gadget worth packing in your case is the new Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ now available with Victoria Health (£85). The innovative device has been designed to soothe and rejuvenate tired or dry eyes. Integrating multi-wavelength LED technology, a warming compress, and gentle massage, the Heated Eye Wand LED+ helps restore comfort to the eyes, as well as improve the appearance of the skin around the eyes, making it more radiant and firm.
Poland’s top-selling skin care brand, Tolpa, is now available in the UK. Known for its dermatologically tested, high-quality formulas featuring peat, a skin-soothing active ingredient, Tolpa targets dryness, rosacea, and acne with ranges like Lipidrio for hydration, Rosacal for redness, and Sebio for blemishes. It hero range, Rosacal, targets rosacea, with the Strengthening Regenerating Cream (£12.99) part of the line-up. The democosmetic product moisturises the skin and strengthens and seals blood vessels, reducing their sensitivity to external factors. The cream soothes erythema and conceals redness thanks to its natural green colouring and has been designed to use overnight.
One of the most important skin producrs is, of course, sunscreen. PCA Skin’s Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 45 (£42) is a quick-absorbing, lightweight sunscreen that feels like you’re wearing nothing at all. The antioxidant-rich, reef safe formula absorbs quickly without leaving behind a greasy residue, so you can apply makeup immediately after.
For those who want to elevate their look yet keep a make-up regime to a minimum when travelling, all you need to do is invest in one luxury product to make the perfect beauty statement. The latest addition to the Hermès Beauty portfolio, Rouge Brilliant Silky lipsticks give a bold lip that take you seamlessly from day to night. From Orange Flash to Rouge Casaque, the lipsticks are available in 14 permanent shades ($77) and three limited edition shades ($81).
The new lip signature, conceived by Gregoris Pyrpylis, creative director of Hermès Beauty, features a subtle veil of color with buildable intensity and a shiny, glossy finish. The color and finish of each shade are inspired by the legendary silk twill used for the house’s scarves. What’s more, the Rouge Brilliant Silky owes its versatility to its nourishing formula, comprised of 85% natural ingredients, including a plant oil and butter base, mulberry tree, raspberry leaf, and sesame seed extracts, softening plumping, and smoothing lips. Keeping lips soft and supple with a pop of rich colour, you’ll not need any other make-up product. What’s more the sleek design brings a luxury look to any dressing table.
For those passionate about clean beauty products, new online beauty retailer Found Clean Beauty is a one-stop shop for beauty this is safe and toxin-free. The company was founded by Charlie Mcintosh, who was diagnosed with stage three cancer in her mid-40s, and as part of a healing journey she decided to rethink what she put in and onto her body. Struggling to find beauty products that were safe, vetted and minus any ‘clean-washing’ claims, Charlie, now in remission, joined forces with her long-standing friend, Zoe Bulgin, and after two years of research and education, Found was created.
Perfect for travellers who are looking to avoid chemicals that may harm their long-term health or looking to reduce their toxic-load, the Clean Slate Discovery Set (£130) is packed with mini essentials from leading clean brands, such as Olio e Osso, Banks-Lyon Botanical, Rahua and Oskia. EAch product is travel-friendly and the ultimate introduction to the best clean beauty brands around.
For an intense hair treatment in your own bathroom, look to the iconic Philip Kingsley Elasticizer pre-shampoo mask (£41). Now available in a Honey Nectar and Peach scent, the Elasicizer has been formulated by leading Trichologists and has long been hailed by experts as the one product that really works outside of a salon. As well as reducing breakage after just one use, it adds elasticity, strength and shine to all hair types.
Wild’s Mini Natural Deodorant (£10) is just the thing for keeping fresh when on the go. It is formulated with gentle, natural ingredients to provide 24 hours of protection from body odour. Featuring tapioca starch to effectively absorb moisture, it keeps you dry throughout the day. Packaged in unique, plastic-free, compostable materials, and available in a variety of scents, this vegan-certified deodorant is free from parabens and aluminium and is a must for every beauty-loving traveller.
Keeping you hydrated and feeling ready to conquer the world is the new Daily Hydration (£32 for 30 servings) from Sixways. The electrolyte supplement combines nature’s most effective hydration ingredients without the artificial additives found in conventional products. Backed by nutritionist & hormone balance apecialist, Jessica Shand, Daily Hydration harnesses the power of natural coconut water electrolytes. The advanced mineral blend delivers precision-engineered hydration to the body. Not too salty, not too sweet—just pure, clean hydration.
Last but not least and tapping into the trend for longevity, the wellness buzzword of the moment, is NIANCE. The Swiss luxury beauty and longevity brand has unveiled its new Epigen12™ Cell Renewal supplement (£320 for a month’s supply). There’s no need to book into expensive longevity therapies after using this supplement— it is clinically proven to reverse biological ageing by up to 12 years, says the brand. “Epigen12™ Cell Renewal restores youthful cellular function by addressing the root causes of ageing, including epigenetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, and telomere attrition. This innovative formulation combats oxidative stress, supports DNA repair, and enhances overall cellular health to deliver unparalleled results.”
“At the heart of this advanced supplement is EPIGEN12™, a next-generation ingredient derived from scarlet beebalm and lemon balm,” says NIANCE. “Its efficacy is backed by a clinical trial involving 81 volunteers aged 45–65.Potent ingredients such as Trans-Resveratrol, Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), Coenzyme Q10, and Niacinamide complement EPIGEN12™ to synergistically target ageing markers, enhance NAD+ production, combat oxidative stress, and promote mitochondrial energy production.”