Packing judiciously for a vacation is a pertinent dilemma – and with the looming fear of an overspill, it becomes doubly difficult to seal and store. This ain’t the case with minis, though. Travel-sized products limit the chances of spillage, save on space, seamlessly pass through airport security, and let you try and test before investing in a full-size.
Jet-setters, we’re here to help you put your freshest face forward with our mini makeup recs that’ll fit right into your carry-on. Now you can downsize your travel trunks, worry-free. Remember, good things come in small packages; bon voyage!
Travel-Size Primer
Get your hands on this cult-favourite base formula to blur pores, extend the wear of your makeup, and protect and smoothen skin. Smashbox’s 10ml Photo Finish Primer boasts skin-loving vitamins A and E to combat oxidative damage and lend a flawless canvas.
Travel-Size Foundation
Invite this complexion booster into your travel vanity kit for a soft-focus, lit-from-within finish. The skin-filter-in-a-bottle dispenses airbrush polymers that leave you with poreless, glowy skin – giving you a smooth and spotless appearance on and off the camera.
Travel-Size Concealer
If full-on vacay glam isn’t quite right for you, ditch your foundation and make room for a mini concealer that delivers buildable coverage in just a few swipes. Bobbi Brown’s feather-light offering promises 16-hour crease-resistant wear, and comes in multiple shades for all skin tones.
Travel-Size Blush
A pack-light must-have, Nudestix’s All Over Face Colour will travel the world with you. A stroke of genius along your cheekbones, on the lids, and across your pucker is enough to add a rosy flush to your look. The creamy, multi-tasking balm is long-wearing, non-drying, and non-feathering, with intense pigment payoff.
Travel-Size Illuminator
A primer-cum-highlighter-cum-moisturiser, M.A.C Cosmetics’ Strobe Cream is my ride-or-die makeup essential that banishes signs of dullness and enhances skin luminosity. The 15ml tube is power-packed with vitamins and soothing green tea – the perfect pick-me-up for tired-looking skin.
Travel-Size Eyeliner
Ace a cat-eye look with a flick of the wrist, using Benefit Cosmetics’ Roller Liner Eyeliner that features a precision felt tip for controlled and effortless application. The quick-dry, waterproof formula lasts 24 hours without fading, flaking, or smudging; a must-buy!
Travel-Size Mascara
Fluttery lashes on the go! Huda Beauty’s Legit Lashes mascara is available in a mini, lifting and curling your eyelashes for an ultra-voluminous appeal. The non-clumpy mascara glides on seamlessly, featuring two custom brushes and formulas designed to give you a perfect set.
Travel-Size Lipstick
Meet this 10-hour-long-wearing lipstick, available in 10 velvety-matte and six creme-finish shades. The moisture-packed formula features a potent blend of oils to nourish and condition your lips, delivering high pigment with every swipe. A 4.1 rating on Nykaa has me sold.
As you plan your next sojourn, ensure you bag these minis to make your getaway spill- and hassle-free. Meanwhile, if you’re just looking to put these hard-working formulas to the test before you spend big bucks on the full version, go ahead.
