Summer Suitcase Must Haves

Following on from my last post – What's in my Suitcase & Packing Tips – I thought I would share a few of the must-have holiday products that I purchase before I travel. From skin care and hair care to bikinis and the comfiest sandals, these are the essentials that always make it into my suitcase!

Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil 100ml £21.50
This protects your hair and hair colour from UVA/UVB damage and can be used as heat protector when styling. Vitamin E and sunflower seed oil protect against free radicals and the shea butter helps to detangle. It also smells like summer!

Moroccanoil Frizz Control 100ml for 19.45
Nobody wants to look like Monica from Friends when she goes on holiday. (Remember The One in Barbados?!) This eliminates the frizz caused by humidity and controls static. It also has weather resistant properties and will keep hair manageable as you move from humid heat to equally damaging air con.

Swimwear that makes you feel confident
You can read more about why Victoria's Secret swimwear is top of my list here.

Comfortable Sandals
UGG/ Sketchers are ideal, basically anything with padding if you are going to be doing a lot of walking.

Travel size samples
Save up the mini-versions of your favourite skincare over the year and off you go!

Suncream
Organic Green People's Scent Free Sun Lotion is suitable for all skin types, has UVA and UVB protection, is water repellent, really moisturising and rich in natural antioxidants, such as avocado, chamomile and green tea, which protects the skin whilst in the sun. It doesn't contain any parabens, alcohol, lanolin – all the ingredients we like to avoid where possible, an as added Bonus, Green People will donate 30p from your purchase to the Marine Conservation Society.
200ml, £18.95 from www.greenpeople.co.uk

If you're like me and want to get holiday bits sorted ASAP, www.feelunique.com has a range of beauty and skincare products, including those mentioned above. UGG has a sale on at the moment, so if you are in the market for a new pair of sandals, that's worth a look too. www.ugg.co.uk