Shopping bag

A button to close the app tray panel
A button to close the app tray panel

Filter Results

Wish List

A button to close the app tray panel
Liberty's Ultimate Holiday Toiletries Checklist

What to Take With You: Beauty Edition

Take the stress out of this pre-holiday chore with our beauty editor’s foolproof toiletries packing list
By: Shannon Peter

Read more

What to Take With You: Beauty Edition

What to Take With You: Beauty Edition

Take the stress out of this pre-holiday chore with our beauty editor’s foolproof toiletries packing list

By: Shannon Peter

You’ve checked in for the flight and checked out the hotel, next on the agenda: packing your suitcase. Whether you’re someone that revels in this ritual, dragging your case from the attic weeks in advance in a bid to instate that holiday mood early, or you’re someone that dreads it entirely, you’ll find pleasure in working from a foolproof list that covers all eventualities. We’ve already compiled the dream holiday packing list, but here we get a little more specific: this is the ultimate holiday toiletries checklist, a run down of all the wash bag essentials you’ll want to squeeze into your case.

Of course, your baggage allowance will have a major influence here. Should you only have hand luggage, whittle this list down to the beauty essentials you can’t live without. Yes, there are whispers of changing liquid limits afoot, but be sure to check your airport’s specific requirements beforehand – lest your favourite Byredo perfume or dream Davines shampoo get left behind at security. So behold: a definitive list of all the beauty products you need to pack for your holiday. Bon voyage!

Read More: Not sure where to travel next? These Greek island holidays are calling your name

HAIR

The goal with your haircare edit is to select the kind of formulas that will reinstate lost shine and softness.

Shampoo
You’ll want a fairly hardcore shampoo that’ll rinse away sweat, sand and chlorine with little effort. Might we suggest Larry King Hair's A Social Life For Your Hair or Oribe’s Serene Scalp Oil Control Shampoo?

Conditioner
Choose a conditioner that is rich and extra nourishing to replenish all that the sun takes out. Philip Kingsley Moisture Extreme Conditioner or Davines Replumping Conditioner are the dream for this.

Styling Cream
A versatile and lightweight cream will be a godsend for pretty much any style, whether you want to add definition to beachy waves, add softness to curls and coils or perfect the dream holiday hairstyle: slicked back hair. Try Larry King Haircare A Social Life For Your Hair.

Hair Oil
Trust us, your strands will soak up a generous helping of hair oil, particularly sun parched ends. We love Hair by Sam McKnight Love Me Do Nourishing Oil.

Hair Mask (if space allows)
Hair goes through a hell of a lot on holiday, so it will be thankful for a hydrating mask. Try something like Maria Nila Head and Hair Heal Masque before bed, rinsing out again in the morning.

Read More: Here's how to get shiny hair, according to industry legend, Sam McKnight

BODY

When it comes to body, you want products that will remedy the effects of long days lazing on the beach or by the pool.

SPF
The most important item in your case (bar your passport) you’ll want a high factor broad spectrum sunscreen – and lots of it.

Body Wash
Perhaps you’re going to a fancy hotel and can trust it’ll stock a dreamy body wash but if you’re not so sure, you’ll want to bring your own. Fresh and uplifting, Aesop Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser makes that post-beach shower all the more satisfying.

Body Lotion
You could pick a specific after sun formula, but something refreshing and nourishing like Mantle The Whipp will work just as well.

Body Oil (if space allows)
After a day in the sun, your skin will slurp up all the moisture it can get, so if you can squeeze in an extra bottle of something, make it a rich body oil like Aman Purifying Body Oil.

Body Scrub (if space allows)
If you’re going all out with your holiday toiletries packing, keep your newfound tan looking fresh with a full body exfoliation once or twice throughout the week. Try Joonbyrd Violet Haze Body Scrub.

Read More: How to raise your bodycare game with this dream bodycare routine

SKINCARE

Protection is the first goal of your holiday skincare kit, but then you also want to add in some restorative products that will help maintain your glow.

SPF
No surprises here. Pick a factor 50 formula that suits your specific skin needs – Ultra Violette is the best place to start.

Face Wash
You want something that can melt away makeup and SPF, but also add in extra moisture, so plump for a balm or oil cleanser.

Hydrating Serum
If you hadn’t guessed by now, hydration is key on holiday, so pack a serum laced with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin and ceramides. Your skin barrier will thank you.

Vitamin C Serum
A hardworking antioxidant, vitamin C provides extra protective benefits as well as brightening ones.

Moisturiser
Seal in all the goodness below with a simple but hardworking moisturiser like Augustinus Bader’s The Cream or Skin Rocks The Moisturiser.

Sheet Masks
For those obligatory balcony selfies – pack plenty!

SPF Lip Balm
It’s vital you don’t forget to cover every inch in SPF, including your lips. Ultra Violette has great options.

Read More: How to create a morning skincare routine

MAKEUP

When it comes to holiday makeup, should you choose to wear it, it’s about adding glow and polish. Either opt for your normal makeup bag, or whittle down to just a few essentials. Here’s our suggestions:

Concealer
Foundation
Bronzer
Blusher
Highlighter
Brow Pencil/Pomade
Brow Gel
Mascara
Eye Shadow
Lip Balm
Lip Gloss/Stick

SCENT

Whether you opt for hazy, skin-like scents or something bracing and zesty, don’t forget to pack a bottle of perfume and that all-important deodorant.

Deodorant
You need a sturdy deodorant that can stand up to muggy temperatures, like To My Ships Of The Gods Polygonum Roll-On Deodorant or Rollr Clary Sage on Rose Quartz Gemstone Deodorant

Perfume
Have you thought about picking out a brand new summer perfume? Sure, it’s fancy, but just think: everytime you smell it in years to come, you’ll be reminded of this epic holiday that awaits. May we suggest Liberty LBTY. Fragrance Wild Rosinda? Floral and moody, it will add a hit of seductive drama to all your summer adventures.

Read More: An expert guide to buying perfume online

Discover More

The Taylor Taylor salon at Liberty

Routines & Rituals: The Spa in the Heart of Soho

From transportive massages to transformative facials, and haircare tailored to modern life: there’s a world of ritual wonder hidden at Liberty
By: Team Liberty

Read more

An artist wears blue overalls and stands in front of a wall of sculptures

Inspired by LBTY: Liberty 1875 by RA Schools Graduate Esther Gamsu

Meet the winning Royal Academy Schools graduate behind the design of Liberty LBTY. Fragrance’s latest scent.
By: Team Liberty

Read more

Discover the new Beauty Kits just launched at Liberty

Liberty, Home of the Best Beauty Kits and Boxes

All hail the Liberty beauty kit: our expertly curated edits of must-have beauty products designed to satisfy your every beauty need
By: Team Liberty

Read more

Dries Van Noten fragrance bottle on a vanity, next to a vase containing yellow-gold poppies

In Full Colour: Inside the Bold Kaleidoscope of Dries Van Noten Beauty

Liberty explores Dries Van Noten’s unbridled expression of maximalist bliss as the innovative brand brings its beauty collection to our Beauty Hall…

Read more

A pristine blue pool in the sunshine surrounded by trees and yellow sunloungers

In the Lobby with Réservation Parfums

Check in to the fantastical world of Liberty’s latest fragrance arrival, and uncover a world where scent and storytelling combine.
By: Harriet Brown

Read more

By: Harriet Brown
Image of Seventh founder Bukki Ojo and Creative Director Emmanuel Duro

A Spotlight On: Black Owned Brands at Liberty

This Black History Month, discover the work of five Black-owned brands at Liberty leading a new generation of Liberty’s artistic movement

Read more

Dr Barbara Sturm is one of the luxury skincare brands available at Liberty

Professional Skin Advice, in a Bottle

The hardest-working formulas full of cutting-edge ingredients, straight from the pros. Liberty shares the expert-led skincare brands deserving of your precious shelf space
By: Shannon Peter

Read more

Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum

In The Studio with Ex Nihilo

Join Liberty as we step into Ex Nihilo’s world of boundary-pushing perfumery - where Parisian artistry meets innovation, and every scent is a statement of individuality.
By: Team Liberty

Read more

A bottle of product in a dimly lit room

Anything but Routine: 4 Products to Transform Your Haircare Rituals

Relax into a new era of haircare routines: redefined for modern beauty needs.
By: Team Liberty

Read more

Perfumer Clement Gavarry

Meet the Perfumer: Clement Gavarry

The creator of Liberty LBTY.’s new fragrance tells us about bottling 150 years of history and collaborating with the Royal Academy Schools
By: Georgia Graham

Read more

By: Georgia Graham
A woman sitting in a chair, holding skincare products, wearing an all-white outfit

Arabella Preston’s Natural Skincare Mission

Liberty talks to the Votary co-founder about building a skincare empire, from the kitchen table to the Liberty Beauty Hall
By: Amy Falconer

Read more

By: Amy Falconer
A woman's face appears with a turquoise device adminstering a skincare service

The New Skin Tech to Try with Dr. David Jack

As his new clinic opens in store, the renowned aesthetics doctor and brand founder talks Liberty through the latest innovations in skin health
By: Harriet Brown

Read more

By: Harriet Brown