July 2024

Travel Essentials: The Must Haves For Your Next Getaway

Planning a holiday? Here are our top 12 items you absolutely need to bring with you.

July Everyday Tote Bag

When it comes to the art of travelling, having the right bag can make all the difference. The July Everyday Tote is the perfect travel companion. With its spacious and thoughtfully designed pocketed interior, this tote effortlessly accommodates your essentials. Crafted from durable cotton and featuring a convenient pass-through band, it seamlessly attaches to your suitcase, making airport dashes a breeze. Versatile, stylish, and with a range of sizes and beautiful colours to choose from, the July Everyday Tote ensures you’re not just travelling, but travelling in style and comfort. It’s the perfect fusion of form and function, enhancing your travel experience at every step.

Everyday Small Tote, $135. Shop here.

35mm Co Reloader

Capturing the essence of your travels with a nostalgic touch has never been easier. The Reloader film camera by 35MM Co is your perfect travel companion for those who appreciate the art of analog photography. Designed with manual film advance and rewind functions, this repeat-use camera was made to last the distance and its compact design is tailored for on-the-go adventures. Whether you’re exploring picturesque landscapes or navigating bustling city streets, The Reloader offers a seamless photography experience while documenting your journey and creates timeless memories that you can hold in your hands.

The Reloader Reusable Film Camera, $99. Shop here.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

Bose’s wireless noise-cancelling earbuds are an essential tool for tuning out the background noise during flights and getting some much-needed rest. With active noise cancellation, these earbuds effectively reduce unwanted sounds from the outside, allowing you to relax during long-haul flights by tuning out crying babies and talkative neighbours. The comfortable design of these earbuds ensures they fit snugly in your ear without causing any irritation, so you can enjoy your music without even realising you have them in.

Bose QuietComfort earbuds II, $350. Shop here.

Astala Luna Carry All Bag

Travelling calls for efficient organisation, especially when it comes to your beauty essentials. The Carry All Bags by Astala Luna are the perfect companions for your journeys. These quilted makeup bags offer a blend of style and functionality. With a spacious interior, they allow you to neatly store your makeup, skincare, and toiletries, keeping everything accessible and well-organised. The fabric is also flexible meaning that you can squeeze it into your suitcase and it doesn’t take up too much space. These Carry All bags are so cute and travel-friendly, fitting in everything you could possibly need to stay glam during your adventures.

Aurora Carry All Bag, $60. Shop here.

Bangn Body Firming Lotion

For travellers who favour an all-in-one skincare solution, Bangn Body’s Firming Lotion is the answer. This 7-in-1 face and body moisturiser is the ultimate travel essential. Its lightweight, creamy texture is perfect for on-the-go application and fast absorption, ensuring your skin stays nourished from that dry European heat. It offers a multitude of skin benefits, from boosting elasticity and reducing fine lines to soothing inflammation. With Bangn Body’s Firming Lotion, you can embrace your travel journeys with the confidence of healthy, rejuvenated skin, all while promoting a sustainable and cruelty-free beauty regimen.

Firming Lotion $48. Shop here.

By Olivia Rae FaceShield

When you’re traveling, it’s important to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Fortunately, By Olivia Rae’s FaceShield Sunscreen is here to help. This innovative sunscreen is not your ordinary sun protection; it’s a travel-friendly antioxidant suncare mist that provides ultimate protection against UVA/UVB rays while also acting as a makeup setting spray. The lightweight, vegan and cruelty-free formula combines natural ingredients with science to shield your skin from the sun, combat pollution, and is reef-safe, making it perfect for travellers. Its compact packaging also makes it easy to carry with you wherever you go. With FaceShield, your skin will stay radiant, healthy, and protected throughout your journey.

FaceShield Antioxidant Suncare Mist, $42. Shop here.

Irah Hair Flourish Oil

Travelling often exposes your hair to many environmental factors, from dry aeroplane air to the harsh sun, which can leave it parched and in need of some TLC. The Flourish Scalp and Hair Oil by Irah Hair is your secret to maintaining vibrant and healthy locks while on the go. This versatile hair oil is perfect for travellers going to those balmy destinations, as it boasts nourishing ingredients like rosemary, peppermint and castor oil which hydrates and rejuvenates both your scalp and hair. You can count on Flourish Oil to keep your tresses vibrant, frizz-free, replenished and protected from the elements. It’s your little bottle of hair TLC that ensures your mane remains gorgeous, regardless of your travel destination.

Flourish Scalp and Hair Oil $50. Shop here.

Lust Minerals Smooth Mineral Glow Foundation

When travelling, the last thing you want is heavy, cakey makeup, especially in hot weather. Lust Minerals’ Smooth Mineral Glow Foundation is the perfect solution. More like a tinted moisturiser, this foundation provides light, breathable coverage that won’t weigh you down. Its mineral-based formula not only evens out your complexion but also hydrates your skin, making it ideal for hot and sunny destinations. It also provides a glow to the skin, ensuring you look naturally radiant without the need for a heavy makeup routine.

Smooth Mineral Glow Foundation, $60. Shop here.

Natralus Natural Paw Paw Balm

When you’re on the go, simplicity and versatility are key, and that’s where Natralus’ Natural Paw Paw Balm truly shines. This skincare essential is your perfect travel ally, designed to keep your skin and lips pampered and protected. Its multi-purpose design means you can rely on it to rescue dry lips, soothe parched skin, or even provide relief for minor travel-related mishaps like cuts, grazes, and insect bites. Compact and free from petroleum, this balm is an all-in-one solution that fits seamlessly into your travel bag. With its natural and organic ingredients, it’s a reliable and nourishing choice for travellers who crave simplicity without sacrificing their skin’s health and well-being.

Natural Paw Paw Balm $10. Shop here.

Good Self For Keeps Eye Mask

Jet lag and sleepless flights are common travel woes, but with For Keeps Undereye Masks by Good Self, you can now look and feel refreshed on the go. These reusable eyemasks, made with medical-grade silicone, are designed to work with your existing skincare routine to supercharge your serum, oil, or cream of choice. They help further penetrate products into the skin, making sure you arrive at your destination looking and feeling your best. Packed in a convenient reusable tin, these masks are your go-to solution for quick and effective skincare during your adventures. Bid farewell to tired eyes and welcome a well-rested, radiant look, ensuring you’re ready to seize the day no matter where your travels take you.

For Keeps Eye Mask, $35. Shop here.

Touché Vegan Silk Eye Mask

Restful sleep whilst travelling is a priceless luxury, and the Vegan Silk Eye Mask by Touché helps you achieve just that. Crafted from cruelty-free Eucalyptus Silk, this eye mask is your perfect companion for a serene journey. Its silky texture is gentle on the skin, anti-aging, and hypoallergenic, all whilst providing a comfortable blackout experience, ensuring beauty sleep anywhere. Compact and easily packable, it effortlessly slips into your travel essentials, making it the ideal travel accessory. Whether you’re catching some in-flight Z’s or enjoying a well-deserved nap in your hotel room, the Vegan Silk Eye Mask by Touché ensures your travels are filled with blissful moments of relaxation.

Vegan Silk Eye Mask $35. Shop here.

Who Is Elijah The Collective

For travellers who seek a scent that’s as versatile and ever-changing as their journeys, The Collective by Who Is Elijah is the perfect companion. This set of six perfumes offers an olfactory adventure in every bottle. With a variety of scents to choose from, you can curate your fragrance experience to match your mood and the destinations you explore. These 10ml perfumes make them ideal for travelling, allowing you to bring a selection of scents without taking up much space in your luggage or having them taken away by customs. The Collective captures the essence of your travels, creating a sensory memory of each destination you encounter. It’s a must-have for those who believe that every journey deserves its own unique scent story.

The Collective, $120. Shop here.

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