Stress. Excitement. Stress again. It's natural to have mixed feelings about packing for your sun-drenched holiday. But, we're all about the fun part and less of the faff part. So, take a deep breath before you try to jam in 9 pairs of flip-flops for a weekend mini-break and go over our easy, breezy checklist - perfect if you're packing for a week away.
Meet the must-pack items. Without these, you're not going anywhere (abroad at least!) so pack them first. They should never be an after-thought!
Passport (with at least 6 months validity)
Foreign currency
EHIC card
Flight ticket/boarding pass
Hotel booking details
Travel insurance documents
Clothes & shoes
Overpacking is easily done when going on holiday but bear in mind that half the items you over pack rarely get a chance to be worn – so go for pieces you can dress up and down different ways.
Day/evening dresses
Light jacket/cardigan
Underwear (including strapless bra)
Flip flops/sandals
Pjs
Beach/bath towel
A pair of trainers/flats
Shorts/skirts
Tees, vests, blouses
Swimwear/cover-ups
A pair of heels/wedges
Beauty & toiletries
Stock up on all your everyday toiletries - choose travel-friendly sizes for hand luggage only flights and to save space/precious kg!
Shower gel
Shampoo/conditioner
Sun tan lotion
Deodorant
Wet wipes
Aftersun
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Hairbrush, hair bands, hair grips
Sanitary towels/tampons
Travel-friendly toiletries (if travelling with hand luggage, stick to 100ml or less)
Contact lenses & solution (if needed)
Insect repellant & anti-histamine cream
Holiday makeup kit
Electronics
Unless you want a digital detox on your hols (yes, didn't think so - hot dog legs for days, right?), you're going to want to pack these handy tools. Also, for those that want to tame the mane - that hotel hairdryer may not be enough!
Travel hairdryer
Phone & charger
Selfie stick
Travel adapters
Travel straighteners/curler
Extra accessories
These accessories will come in handy throughout your entire holiday so don’t forget:
Beach bag (big enough for towel, water and sun cream)
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Jewellery
Day/evening bag
Other important docs
It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it...
Sterling currency
Credit card (some hotel rooms require one to create a 'tab')
Vaccination documentation
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Mini Shower Gel Travel Size, Energy, 50ml
£0.18
Solait
Solait Travel Size Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF30 36ml
£2.75
DNRPRICE Superdrug Spaa Medium Sized Travel Bottle Set
£0.10
Elena is a creative copywriter who's been around the beauty block for more than a decade, writing for brands and glossy magazines. A self-proclaimed fragrance addict (her 'open' collection is at 14 bottles, but who's counting?) with a try-anything-once approach to skincare, it's no wonder she loves penning pieces on our newest releases and must-try hacks.
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Holiday essentials checklist
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Stress. Excitement. Stress again. It's natural to have mixed feelings about packing for your sun-drenched holiday. But, we're all about the fun part and less of the faff part. So, take a deep breath before you try to jam in 9 pairs of flip-flops for a weekend mini-break and go over our easy, breezy checklist - perfect if you're packing for a week away.
The vitals
Meet the must-pack items. Without these, you're not going anywhere (abroad at least!) so pack them first. They should never be an after-thought!
Passport (with at least 6 months validity)
Foreign currency
EHIC card
Flight ticket/boarding pass
Hotel booking details
Travel insurance documents
Clothes & shoes
Overpacking is easily done when going on holiday but bear in mind that half the items you over pack rarely get a chance to be worn – so go for pieces you can dress up and down different ways.
Day/evening dresses
Light jacket/cardigan
Underwear (including strapless bra)
Flip flops/sandals
Pjs
Beach/bath towel
A pair of trainers/flats
Shorts/skirts
Tees, vests, blouses
Swimwear/cover-ups
A pair of heels/wedges
Beauty & toiletries
Stock up on all your everyday toiletries - choose travel-friendly sizes for hand luggage only flights and to save space/precious kg!
Shower gel
Shampoo/conditioner
Sun tan lotion
Deodorant
Wet wipes
Aftersun
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Hairbrush, hair bands, hair grips
Sanitary towels/tampons
Travel-friendly toiletries (if travelling with hand luggage, stick to 100ml or less)
Contact lenses & solution (if needed)
Insect repellant & anti-histamine cream
Holiday makeup kit
Electronics
Unless you want a digital detox on your hols (yes, didn't think so - hot dog legs for days, right?), you're going to want to pack these handy tools. Also, for those that want to tame the mane - that hotel hairdryer may not be enough!
Travel hairdryer
Phone & charger
Selfie stick
Travel adapters
Travel straighteners/curler
Extra accessories
These accessories will come in handy throughout your entire holiday so don’t forget:
Beach bag (big enough for towel, water and sun cream)
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Jewellery
Day/evening bag
Other important docs
It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it...
Sterling currency
Credit card (some hotel rooms require one to create a 'tab')
Vaccination documentation
About Elena Chow
Copywriter
Elena is a creative copywriter who's been around the beauty block for more than a decade, writing for brands and glossy magazines. A self-proclaimed fragrance addict (her 'open' collection is at 14 bottles, but who's counting?) with a try-anything-once approach to skincare, it's no wonder she loves penning pieces on our newest releases and must-try hacks.
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