Protectant, £28, Look FantasticCracked lips and insect bites go hand in hand with the promise of warm weather, so a multi-use product
that has the ability to solve a myriad of beauty woes should be at the top of your packing checklist.
Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant is a skincare classic that restores, calms and helps
relieve chapped, cracked and dry skin using a combination of petrolatum, a skin-soothing beta-hydroxy and
vitamin E.
Aside from working efficiently to sooth roughness and dry skin it can be used to relieve sunburn, nourish
cuticles and tame frizzy hair, and doubles up as lip gloss and highlighter.
Another great option is Lanolips’ Everywhere Multi-Cream, which boasts multiple uses, from day cream to
night cream and baby cream.
It can even by mixed with a few drops of your favourite foundation to create a lightweight tinted moisturiser
on days you don’t feel like wearing much make-up.
Deodorant
Aromaco, £6.50, LushIt is likely that deodorant is already part of your daily routine but chances are you’ll be sweating more than
usual as the temperatures soar, meaning keeping your armpits dry and fragrant becomes all the more
important when you’re on holiday.
For travellers concerned about their liquid allowance, as well as the health concerns associated with
standard deodorants, a solid, chemical free alternative provides the perfect solution.
Aluminium, which is an active component in many antiperspirants, is just one of the reasons people are
beginning to make the switch after it was linked to health complaints including breast cancer and
neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
However, studies about such health risks are not yet definitive, with Cancer Research UK stating that,
“there is no good evidence that aluminium in deodorants could increase the risk of cancer in animals or
humans”.
Nonetheless, the belief among many is that it’s better to be safe than sorry, so if you’re concerned, or would
simply like to try an all-natural formula, a tropical holiday is the best time to put them to the test.
Our top pick is the Aromaco solid deodorant from Lush Cosmetics which uses a combination of sodium
bicarbonate and witch hazel to prevent sweating, as well as antibacterial chamomile vinegar and patchouli
for a subtle scent.