Lano Jet Set Travel Essentials - $36 - a trio of essentials for a daily face routine in travel-approved sizes including: 30ml Face Base Vitamin E Day Cream - formulated to deeply replenish and restore moisture to keep skin hydrated all day; 30ml Face Base Gelcream Glycerin Cleanser - deep-cleans like a gel but is gentle like a cream to cleanse skin without stripping it of it's essential natural oils; and 30ml The Aussie Flyer - a leave-on recovery mask for dried out, dull, jetlagged skin to bring back moisture, glow and radiance.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.
Ole Henrriksen 3 Little Wonders - $33 - targets visible signs of aging in one easy trio - including: 15ml Truth Serum - an anti-aging serum that helps brighten, firm skin, and deliver all-day hydration with vitamin C and collagen; 7ml Sheer Transformation - a whipped, silky moisturizer that gently refines uneven skin tone and texture, containing multifruit acids and antioxidants to deliver weightless hydration and luminous perfection; and 7ml Night Transformation Gel - a retexturizing gel that smooths skin with a concentrated multisource AHA complex.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Quo Glam On-The-Go Brush Set - $25 - includes 6 mini brushes: powder, foundation, fluffy crease, all-over shadow, smudge and pointed liner - that feature show-stopping glitter handles and fit perfectly into a metal canister to help provide the chicest way to store and protect brushes while traveling.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Mary Kay Travel Roll-Up Bag - $40 - easily organizes all your favourite beauty essentials at home, for vacations and special events with four clear, removable, zippered compartments that beauty products and supplies organized, a swivel hook that makes for easy hanging and a velcro strip for ease of opening and closing - with an adorable heart pattern that makes it even easier to love!

Available now for a limited time through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

Mary Kay Limited Edition Fragrance Travel Spray - 10ml EDP - $25 - perfectly sized for holiday party purses and winter getaways! In 3 scents:

Cityscape Eau de Parfum - Top Notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Red Currant, Apricot, Violet Leaves
Middle Notes: Phantomia Orchid ScentTrek, Orange Flower Absolute, Peony, Florentine Orris
Bottom Notes: Sandalwood, Dasmon Plum, Sustainable Vanilla Beans from Madagascar ORPUR, Angelica, Amber

Live Fearlessly Eau de Parfum - Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, Ginger Lush Petals
Middle Notes: Bold Rose, Lily of the Valley, Orchid
Bottom Notes: Roasted Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla Musk

Forever Diamonds Eau de Parfum - Top Notes: Sparkling Golden Peach, Jasmine Petals, Diamond Orchid
Middle Notes: Tuberose Absolute, Heliotrope, Apricot
Bottom Notes: Creamy Vanilla Bean, White Amber

Available now until December 31st or while supplies last through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can locate one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

Whether you are gearing up for vacation, going back to school, stocking essentials to have at work or even hitting the gym - these must-haves are super portable and oh so useful!


Ole Henriksen Balance Babies Mattifying Oil Control Set - $55 - a four-piece skincare set contains: 28g Pore-Balance Facial Sauna Scrub, 30ml Cold Plunge Pore Mask, 65ml Balancing Force Oil Control Toner and 15ml Counter Balance Oil Control Hydrator - to control surface oil and improve the look of pores as well as fight dullness and uneven texture, without stripping skin.

With a pore purifying formula that includes: Green Fusion Complex (Green Tea, Eucalyptus, Algae/Kelp, and Irish Moss Extracts) - helps absorb excess oil and refine the look of pores; Snow Lotus and Alpine Willowherb Extracts - helps nurture and condition skin; and Salicylic Acid (BHA) + Glycolic and Lactic Acids (AHAs) - helps lift and loosen dead skin cells that clog pores.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

J.R. Watkins Aloe & Green Tea Hydrating Face & Body Cleansing Towelettes - 30 pre-moistened towelettes - $7.29 - soothes and calms skin with a 98% natural formula containing olus oils to moisturize while fresh aloe and green tea extracts relax and restore.They also feature a clean, fresh scent of aloe and green tea that refreshes your skin and mood!

Available at well.ca.
Lanolips The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm - 15g - $23 - a multitasking, natural lip balm that locks hydration with the world's best lanolin that holds 200% of its weight in moisture.

Not only is it a great lip balm and base for lip colour, it goes everywhere else too! Apply to dry cuticles, cracked heels, or dry nasal passages. Use it to keep eyebrows in place; on windburn and cold-chapped cheeks; on dry, brittle nails; on paper cuts; or on insect bites. It's also a great beauty booster -  mix a tiny bit with foundation for a natural, dewy look or tap on top around brow and cheek bones to a little glow!
Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.
Carry Clean Dental Travel Pack - $3 - a convenient on-the-go travel kit that includes: a travel toothbrush that stays clean and dry in a ventilated storage handle, Colgate Total Advanced Health Professional Clean Toothpaste and 7 interdental piks.

Available at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca.
Quo Minimalist Hanging Foldover Clutch - $24.99 - offers deluxe storage with 2 zippered compartments: 1 large spacious compartment with PVC window and the other with a mesh panel with a velcro, foldover closure and a loop so you can hang it up and free up counter space. The nautical stripes give it the perfect look for travel while the bright red interior lining adds a peppy attitude!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Summer travels have started, if not this weekend then soon - so here are a few things that will help free up some room in your suitcase and/or make it a less distressing experience when you arrive at your final destination (I mean the resort or whatever not death)...

Tiny enough to tote around in anything but still offering big protection:

Be better Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - 60ml - $3.99 and Be. better Sunscreen Sport Spray SPF 30  - 50ml - $3.99 - offers lightweight, fast-absorbing broad spectrum UVA/ UVB protection in an innovative formulation using natural ingredients such as green tea extract, moistening aloe, safflower and vitamin E and olesosomes technology - a unique emulsifier and delivery system found naturally in plant seeds - olive based - so it has less active chemicals and more natural ingredients that protect, nourish and moisturize skin and is very water resistant up to 80 minutes.

Available exclusively at Rexall stores across Canada.
Keep your brushes safe:

mark. Makeup Brush Container - $22 - fits 11 full-size brushes (the whole mark. Makeup Brush collection actually) in it's snake-embossed faux leather bottom which is protected by a snap-on canister top.

Now I know some of you are thinking that a brush roll would take up a lot less room and do the same thing but I've had enough crushed bristles to learn that no matter how well you pack, all it takes is those energetic airport luggage workers to fling your bags around enough that your brush roll and shoes can meet in a very unpleasant fashion...

Available from your Avon rep - 1800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.
Why lug around three bottles when you only need one:

Jouviance 3-in-1 Anti Age Rejuvenating Anti-Aging Cream - 50ml - $93.50 - in normal to dry sensitive and combination sensitive formulas - the ultimate 3-in-1day, night and eye anti-aging cream that reduces the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, boosts firmness and elasticity, increases collagen production by 258% and hyaluronic acid production by 174% for visible results in as little as 4 weeks. It's also a great complement to aesthetic treatments such as botox, fillers and laser treatments.

The formula contains Matrixyl 3000, Dermaxyl and Rigin - a concentrate of peptides to firm skin and reduce the depth of wrinkles; ceramides - to restore the skin barrier and capture and retain water; Imperata cylindrica - provides long-lasting hydration and stimulates the production of hyaluronic acid; and omegas 3 and 6 - to protect against environmental aggressors while acting as an anti-inflammatory for a smoothing anti-wrinkle effect. What's also great is what it doesn't contain including parabens, sulphates, phthalates, unicorn tears, mineral oils, colourants, artificial fragrances, animal-based or potentially irritation‑causing ingredients.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

Weleda Travel Sized Beauty Essentials - with 4 essentials that will help you stay naturally beautiful:
Everon Lip Balm - 4.8g - $10 - keeps lips soft and healthy with rose flower wax, vanilla planifolia and shea butter.
Wild Rose Deodorant  - 30ml - $13.25 - an aluminum salt free way to eliminate unwanted bacteria with organic wild rose and organic orange blossom.
Skin Food - 30ml - $4.50 - a nourishing whole body cream with sunflower seed oil, pansy extract and rosemary leaf oil - perfect after a shower or a day in the sun.
Lavender Relaxing Body Oil - 10ml - $4.50 - with a calming blend of lavender oil, sweet almond fruit extract and sesame oil that restores essential moisture balance to soften skin and melt away the stresses of the day.

Available now at amazon.ca, well.ca, Whole Foods Markets and select independent natural health shops across Canada.
Avon Anew Clean Mini Cleansers - 30ml - $6 - available are: Cream Cleanser & Mask for normal/dry skin - restores moisture to dry skin; Rich Cleansing Foam for normal/combination skin - balances skin by removing oil without stripping moisture; Gel Cleanser for oily/combination skin - helps eliminate excess oil for a shine-free look; Daily Scrub - exfoliates to visibly improve texture; Cleansing Water - cleanses, hydrates and tones with no water needed; and Toner - to condition skin.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.
Tweezerman Brush IQ Mini Face Contour Brush Set - $45 - a must have set made with DuPont Natrafil filaments that feel like and perform better than natural hair fibers that includes a Mini Pointed Foundation Brush - glides around the natural curves of the face for precise coverage, Mini Contour Foundation Brush - with a unique angle that allows for seamless blending along the angles of the face making it perfect for blending and contour lines and a Blending Foundation Sponge - for flawless foundation application and fool proof blending - that work together or separately to help you achieve a perfectly sculpted makeup look and flawlessly contour the face.

Available online at www.tweezerman.ca.
Sephora Confetti Set of 5 Mini Sponges - $15 - contains 5 uniquely shaped makeup sponges uniquely designed to buff into the smallest corners of the face, or apply a full face of foundation depending on the desired effect. They work well with liquids, powders, creams, and mineral pigments to provide sheer, buildable coverage. Each sponge allows for both detailed application - such as concealing and blending in hard to reach places - and smoothing and buffing product all over the forehead, cheeks, and chin.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Guerlain My Super Tips Collection - with everything you need for a beauty survival kit on-the-go offering quick and effective solutions to everyday issues wherever you are with:

Midnight Secret Late Night Recovery Treatment - 15ml - $35 - apply before bed to smooth features, replump skin and revitalize the complexion to make it look like you got two extra hours of sleep.
SOS Cream Soothing Comfort Balm - 15ml - $35 - offers high-tolerance comforting care for fragile skin and can be used morning and/or night.
Radiance In A Flash Instant Radiance & Lift Effect - 15ml - $35 - immediately tightens and gives skin an instant glow.
Super Lips Lip Hero - 15ml - $35 - a super smile repairer for lips that have been ravaged by cold, wind, UV rays and water to leave then soft, smooth and replumped in a single application.

Available at Guerlain counters across Canada.
Mereadesso The Cleanser Multi Pack - 5 x 12ml - $22 - with resealable sachets of Face and Neck Cleanser along with a specially designed mini cleansing cloth in a reusable pouch with each sachet lasting 10-14 days with normal use.

Available at mereadesso.com.
Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Icaridin Insect Repellent Towelettes - pack of 8 - $16 - a portable deet-free bug repellent that fits in your pocket and repels mosquitoes for 5 hours and deer ticks for 7 hours. With a light-feeling, non-greasy, quick-drying protection formula containing vitamin E and aloe along with a stink-free Gentle Breeze scent.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.
AG Hair Texture To Go Travel Kit - $29.95 - includes: 59ml Cleansing Cream, 53ml Sea Spray, 12.5ml Texture Gloss and 54ml Dry Wax - lets you rock your natural hair texture with products that are the perfect size to take with you wherever you go this summer. I especially love the Sea Spray - it adds the perfect amount of texture to 2nd day hair making skipping the shampoo look intentional!

Available at Trade Secrets locations across Canada and online at www.tradesecrets.ca.
Sephora Take Me Away Travel Jar Set - $10 - a set of three 0.35oz capacity travel jars with a spatula making it easy to take your favorite beauty creams, cleansers and moisturizers on the go.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.
Mary Kay Discover What You Love Travel Roll-Up Bag - $40 - pack all of your favourite products in one spot and hit the road on your next summer trip - the pouches are clear making it easy to see where everything is and it even comes with a hook so that you can hang it on the back of your door for extra convenience.

Available now through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can locate one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

Cottage long weekends require a couple of important things - beauty that travels well and a great book to escape with - both of these boxes can now be checked thanks to:

It Cosmetics Your Summer Beauty Secrets Set - $20 - with everything you need for fabulous looking eyes including travel sizes of Hello Lashes Mascara, No Tug Black Waterproof Gel Eyeliner and Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil - together in a chic black make-up bag.

The set is part of a collaboration with bestselling author Emily Liebert and her summer must-read Those Secrets We Keep - about three strong women whose lives are changed forever when their deepest secrets are revealed on a summer getaway.

It Cosmetics Your Summer Beauty Secrets Set is available now for a limited time at www.itcosmetics.com.
Those Secrets We Keep by Emily Liebert available now in stores and at indigo.ca.

Neutrogena Beach Defense SPF 60 Lotion - 198ml - $14.99 - with Helioplex technology to provide photostable broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection with a water and sweat resistant formula that absorbs quickly, protects skin's moisture barrier from the elements that can be harsh on skin and is PABA and oil free. This is a favourite of mine from last year and I especially like that they have brought it out in a SPF 60!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.
Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Icaridin Insect Repellent Spray I - 113g - $16 -a deet-free repellent in an easy to use aerosol spray that keeps mosquitoes away for 5 hours and deer ticks for 7 hours. The best part is the fresh smell which sure beats the usual stinky ones!

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.
MYTAGALONGS Personal 911 Kit - $8 - this mini lifesaver has got you covered for all those ‘I wish I had that’ moments. An adorable tin packed with a hair elastic, dental floss, sewing kit, 6 double sided apparel tape and 2 bandages, this kit is small enough to fit in your purse and perfect for travel or everyday outings.

There are other kits available for hair, fashion and nail emergenicies too!
 
Available at www.mytagalongs.com.
Sephora Carnavale Brush Clutch - $60 - A five-piece brush set that include: powder, stippling, shadow, smudge and liner brushes in a tropical cork clutch case. The set is put together in such a way as to make it easy to travel with but the brushes aren't mini travel sized, so much easier to use!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.
Burt's Bees: Bellavance x Burt's Bees Limited Edition Lip Collection & Holster - $19.99 - with a 100% organic cotton holster that was designed by Bellavance with holders for the included Tinted Lip Balms in Blush Orchid and Hibiscus and Lip Shimmers in Grapefruit and Apricot.

100% of the proceeds will go toward Pollinator Partnership Canada help fund the expansion of the Wild For Bees bee hotel initiative across Canada.

Available now at burtsbees.ca and boutiques where Bellavance is sold.

Whether you are traveling around this summer or just like the idea of tiny little purse-sized products there is so much choice available! Personally, I love sample products, it gives you a chance to try different things without the commitment of a full size, makes it much easier to carry a larger assortment of things in your purse without taking up too much room and little things are just cute dammit! Here are some tiny treasures that I have my eye on now:

Sephora Favorites Summerstash - $54 - includes nine sample-size, warm-weather must-haves including: Stila Cosmetics Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow in Kitten; Nars Travel Size Laguna Bronzing Powder; Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee in Pink Escape; Deborah Lippman Nail Lacquer in Mermaid's Dream; Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in 12L; Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained Gloss in New Wave with Lip Brush; Buxom Divine Goddess Luminizer in Venus; Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray; and Marc Jacobs Mini Lash Lifter Mascara in Blacquer packed inside a cosmetic bag that can double as a clutch in a pinch!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.
Moroccanoil Travel Kit - limited-edition and completely customizable with your choice of any four travel-sized products - to keep your hair beautiful, healthy and protected while on the go and come complete with a complementary crocodile-embossed travel bag to get your products from point A to point B in style. Products available include: Treatment or Treatment Light - $16.60; Curl Defining Cream - $13.00; Hydrating Styling Cream - $13.00; Intense Hydrating Mask - $16.00; Weightless Hydrating Mask - $16.00; Extra Volume Shampoo - $9.80; Extra Volume Conditioner - $10.20; Moisture Repair Shampoo - $9.00; Moisture Repair Conditioner - $9.50; Luminous Hairspray (Medium or Strong hold) - $9.00;  Frizz Control - $17.00; Glimmer Shine -$14.00

Available now at fine salons, spas and online at moroccanoil.ca.
And you don't want the boy stealing your products when you travel so get him his own:

Jack Black Jet Set Traveler Set - $29 - A to-go trio of skincare and shaving essentials for him including: 88ml - Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser; 44ml -  Double-Duty Face Moisturizer; and 85g - Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Shave Lather.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.
Sephora The Gallivanter Travel Bag Set - $35 - available in pink, purple and black - a set of three stylish travel bags that stack into each other and organize your beauty essentials including cosmetics, toiletries, brushes, and tools. The large bag is oversized, making it easy to find quickly, while the two smaller bags are very portable and will fit inside most handbags, making them easy to store and ideal for travel.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.