I'm a Beauty Editor and Aesthetician—14 Travel-Friendly Skincare Sets I Recommend for Summer and Beyond

If you're headed on a long trip or simply dread the prospect of packing (don't we all?), instead of throwing the contents of your skincare shelf into your suitcase or collating a hodgepodge of samples and decanted containers, consider a travel skincare set. There's nothing more seamless and (let's face it) travel friendly than a selection of curated skincare minis. Plus, if you're travelling hand luggage only, a set is a great way to keep within TSA limits and give yourself an in-flight skincare top-up. But with so many options to choose from, including your own skin type and goals to consider, it can be difficult to decide which skincare sets will best replace your daily skincare routine, last for the entirety of your trips, and really be worth the splurge.

Best travel skincare kits

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As a beauty editor and aesthetician who frequently travels, I've learned what to look out for and what to avoid when it comes to travel skincare sets. Basically, look for something that like-for-like replaces as much of your home skincare routine as possible, stick with ingredients and (where possible) brands that your skin already knows and loves, and don't buy anything with products that you know you won't get any use out of.

If your summer travels are fast approaching, you're in the right place. Below, you'll find the best travel skincare sets for summer 2024.

The best travel skincare sets:

1. Best overall travel skincare set: Elemis x Shrimps Travel Icons
2. Best affordable travel skincare set: The Inkey List Travel Essentials Bundle
3. Best luxury travel skincare set: Augustinus Bader The Skin Renewal System
4. Best travel skincare set for hand luggage only: Emma Lewisham The Emma Lewisham Essentials
5. Best travel skincare set for face & body: NUXE Travel Essentials Kit
6. Best travel skincare set for dull skin: Ole Henriksen Glow Icons Set
7. Best travel skincare set for dry skin: Curél Enrich Kit
8. Best travel skincare set for breakout-prone skin: Sunday Riley Clear Skin Ahead
9. Best travel skincare set for combination skin: Dermalogica Discover Healthy Skin Kit
10. Best travel skincare set for oily skin: Tatcha Gift of Gratitude Clarifying Set
11. Best travel skincare set for normal skin: Fresh Cleanse & Deeply Hydrate Gift Set
12. Best travel skincare set for mature skin: Stella McCartney Travel Essentials Set
13. Best travel skincare set for teen skin: Fenty Skin Start'r Set Mineral
14. Best travel skincare set for men: Sephora Favourites Men's Essentials

Best overall travel skincare set : Elemis x Shrimps Travel Icons

Best affordable travel skincare set: The Inkey List Travel Essentials Bundle

Best luxury travel skincare set: Augustinus Bader The Skin Renewal System

Best travel skincare set for hand luggage only: Emma Lewisham The Emma Lewisham Essentials

Best travel skincare set for face & body: NUXE Travel Essentials Kit

Best travel skincare set for dull skin: Ole Henriksen Glow Icons Set

Best travel skincare set for dry skin: Curél Enrich Kit

Best travel skincare set for breakout-prone skin: Sunday Riley Clear Skin Ahead

Best travel skincare set for combination skin: Dermalogica Discover Healthy Skin Kit

Best travel skincare set for oily skin: Tatcha Gift of Gratitude Clarifying Set

Best travel skincare set for normal skin: Fresh Cleanse & Deeply Hydrate Gift Set

Best travel skincare set for mature skin: Stella McCartney Travel Essentials Set

Best travel skincare set for teen skin: Fenty Skin Start'r Set Mineral

Best travel skincare set for men: Sephora Favourites Men's Essentials

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Grace Day is a beauty editor and content creator. She has over 10 years of beauty-industry experience, spanning editorial, retail, and e-commerce, which gives her a unique understanding into how people shop for their beauty routines. While studying for a history degree (specialising in the history of beauty) and working as a beauty adviser in department stores, Grace started writing her own beauty blog in order to share the products she discovered while dealing with acne. After graduating, she moved to Beauty Bay as beauty editor and content manager. Grace is currently a beauty contributor to Who What Wear. She has also written for Hypebae and PopSugar and works as a brand consultant and copywriter.