My Holiday Beauty Essentials
I’ve teamed up with one of my all-time faves, Cult Beauty, to bring you my ultimate edit of holiday beauty must-haves. These are the products I reach for time and time again when I’m away. Whether I’m heading to a beach bar, dinner, or dancing until 2am, this lineup helps me feel fresh, glowy and like I’ve got my life together (even when my flight was delayed three hours). BTW this edit doesn’t include SPF or skincare as I’ve got separate posts for those (My Ultimate SPF Edit)
But WAIT, don’t forget, you can get 20% off everything in this post (and nearly everything else on site) using my code: LISACB at Cult Beauty.
Hair
I always think holidays are a great time to look after your hair. I actually love putting a ton of leave-in conditioner in my wet hair, twisting it into a low bun and let it marinate under a straw hat all day. Result? Soft, nourished and shiny hair. This Ouai version is one of my faves and smells amazing.
As mentioned, I love keeping my hair conditioned on hol. But, if after a long day at the beach, I can’t be bothered to wash my hair. Or, and you know how easily this can happen, our plans change, and we go straight from the beach to the bar, this dry shampoo is a lifesaver. It actually cleans your hair – not just covers grease. No one would ever know that you’ve jumped out of the sea and into a pina colada.
Salt spray is your secret weapon for holiday hair. Spritz it through and let your natural waves come alive. Smells lush, gives great texture, and never leaves hair crunchy. Perfect beach hair incoming.
I love this hydration mist. Particularly after a day in the sun. I’ll always have layers of SPF50 on, but sometimes your skin still needs a bit of soothing and this works wonders. Keep it in the mini bar for an extra boost of freshness. I mist it over my face, neck, chest – basically anywhere that’s been sun-soaked. So soothing.
This is your mid-holiday skin revival. It starts as a gel, sets into a cooling jelly, and leaves your skin looking like you’ve had nine hours of sleep and two litres of water. Packed full of hydrating, skin-plumping ingredients and minerals, this potent mask boasts a blend of professional-grade algin (an antioxidant-rich polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed) and hyaluronic acid, which helps to improve your skin's capacity to hold water. Dewy, juicy goodness.
I know I said that SPF’s would be listed in my other post, but I had to add the SPF lip balm here. I love it because it has a tint to it, so no need to bring a separate lip gloss. Just know that this one is protecting your lips whilst adding a pop of colour and shine. One swipe and I’m good to go.
Hydration meets highlighter. This is what I reach for when I want my arms, legs, and collarbones to look glossy but not glittery. Think lit-from-within candlelight glow in a jar.
Makeup
Let’s be honest – you don’t need makeup on holiday. But if you want to add a little something for dinner, dancing or date night, these are the pieces I swear by. They give that bronzed, just-back-from-the-beach glow that lasts all night.
Skincare meets tint. Evens skin tone, adds a subtle bronze, and gives that ‘I drink green juice’ glow. I’ve never met someone that doesn’t love the way this makes their skin look!
A cult classic for a reason. Brightens under-eyes, hides any redness, and blends like a dream. Never cakey.
Swipe, blend, done. Melts into skin and gives that sculpted, sun-kissed warmth – no brush needed.
This blush is so clever – it blurs, hydrates, and gives a velvet glow that doesn’t budge. Summer cheeks sorted.
Just YES. Liquid glow in a bottle. Dab it on cheekbones, décolletage, lids, or mix with foundation. Dewy skin in seconds.
You’ve heard me talk about this one so many times! Seriously this locks everything in and gives your face a hit of hydration. Cooling, gripping, glowy – the holy holiday trinity.
Anastasia knows her brows! Keeps brows up, fluffed, and in place – even in humidity. Gives that laminated brow look with zero effort.
This is my kind of holiday shadow as it’s the easiest to apply ever. Just scribble it on and smudge. The shimmer catches the light beautifully – perfect for golden hour.
One squeeze and your lashes look wide awake. An essential for a fresh-faced look, with or without mascara. Honestly, the only eyelash curlers you’ll ever need!
I always bring a pop of colour for lips. This formula is creamy, sheer-but-buildable, and makes your tan pop. On Edge is the most gorgeous pink with a tan. It’s giving Malibu Barbie and we all need a bit of that energy sometimes!
Blotting powder that doesn’t dull your glow. I take this everywhere. It cuts shine without adding weight which ideal for touch-ups after a sweaty dancefloor (or just anywhere in Ibiza) moment.
So guys, whether you’re packing for a long-haul trip or just faking the sunshine at home, these are the products that’ll give you that golden-hour glow with minimal effort. Holiday beauty at its finest. Don’t forget that you can get 20% off all of the above (and more) at Cult Beauty using the code LISACB.
Love
Lisa x
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