We’ve long shed the idea that Valentine’s Day has to mean heart-shaped chocolates and schmaltzy couple’s activities. It’s become more a day about celebrating feeling good and love in all its forms. And perhaps there’s no better way to experience that than indulging in a little self-care. Here are eight beauty must-haves, ideal for travel and transport, to help you feel fabulous and maybe even offer a little je ne sais quoi?
By Terry Best Of Set
Having started her career developing Yves Saint Laurent’s colour range, Terry de Gunzburg, took her passion for beauty and launched her own brand. Housed in a metallic pink makeup bag, the My Best of Set includes nine essential hero products and two sample cards to help you discover the perfect shade for your complexion. And as is the case with everything from By Terry, the thinking behind each product is to create something that enhances a woman’s inherent beauty and her natural complexion.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Mini Soho Glow Shadow Stick Set
Effortless and high impact, that's the aim of Bobbi Brown's Soho Glow long-wear cream shadow sticks. No brush required and no creases, use it to shade, define, smoke up or highlight the eyes. Just swipe on and go, the colour and shimmer lasts for eight-hours—perfect for a romantic night out. And this set of three minis has you covered for every occasion and possible wardrobe change.
Jurlique Rare Rose Starter Kit
Sometimes more than any lipstick or accessory, a sure-fire way to feel great is through nourished and radiant skin. Designed to condition, smooth and hydrate the face, and enriched with powerful botanicals grown on Jurlique’s biodynamic farm in the Adelaide Hills, the Rare Rose Starter Kit is all about natural glow. Packed with all the essentials, such as a foaming cleanser, a serum, and a hydrating water essence, each one packaged in a convenient travel size, all that’s left is to pack your bags.
Biossance Overachievers Kit
Biossance prioritises product efficacy without compromising the environment. All the products are vegan and cruelty-free and all of the ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced. Add to that, who doesn’t love an overachiever? This kit is made up of five bestselling products—packed with top industry-approved ingredients like vitamin C, rose oil, squalane and lactic acid—that work together to form the perfect skincare routine.
White Company Spa Bath Shot Collection
What’s more romantic than a long, quiet, indulgent bath? That’s why the White Company has taken all of their most popular scents and bottled them into this collection of miniature bath shots. Designed to complement every mood, just pour the bath soak generously under a warm, running tap and swirl. And whether you want to feel calm, nourished, or unwind for bed, just choose your scent, inhale and enjoy.
111Skin Cryo De-Puffing Kit
Inspired by the benefits of cryotherapy, The Cryo De-Puffing edit is a collection of products and tools focused on reducing water retention to help achieve a smooth, sculpted and awakened appearance. This set includes both a face and eye mask, a serum, and a pair of stainless steel sculpting tools. All together, these clever items work together to alleviate the appearance of redness, encourage circulation, reduce puffiness and temporarily tighten the skin.
Wander Beauty Airplane Mode Round Trip
These mini multitaskers from Wander Beauty offer all the essentials you'll need for nourished, hydrated skin. The powerful gel-to-foam cleanser is enriched with kelp and coconut water to help cleanse the skin without stripping it of its natural moisture. Likewise the moisturiser is enriched with pentavitin and thirteen fruit extracts to help strengthen and nourish dry skin, and the three-in-one mask helps improve the skin’s texture and prevent moisture loss for long-lasting hydration. Add to that a clear travel case and a silk scrunchie and you’re set!
Sensai Double Moisturising Trial Set
Combining four of Sensai’s most hydrating formulas, the Double Moisturising Trial Set is designed to help the skin appear lifted, energised and nourished. Each travel-sized product has been carefully chosen and formulated to be used as part of a daily ritual. The ethos behind the brand, which stems from a Japanese philosophy, is that the products are to be used and applied in the same order and rhythm each day. The idea behind that being that repeating this calming and thoughtful method is both cathartic and restorative.
