Pack & Glow: 6 Science-Backed Travel Essentials for Dewy, Protected Skin

Summer can do a number on your skin, especially if you’re sweating all day long, slathered in sunscreen (as you should be), exposed to the sun’s UV rays and more. While the dog days are a time to thrive, your complexion doesn’t always do the same. To prevent seasonal skin woes, we’ve curated a list of science-backed travel essentials that will keep your skin dewy and protected wherever you go.

While each is brilliant as-is, Perricone MD Director of Education, Rosalba Martone, shares practical tips to maximize their benefits so you can get packed and ready to glow.

High Potency Nutritive Cleanser

Rosalba’s Recommendation: “Rinse cleanser away with lukewarm water, then splash your face with cold water to help energize skin, improve circulation & visibly tighten pores.”

Quickly and effectively wash away excess oil, debris and impurity buildup with this gentle gel cleanser. Formulated with Alpha-Lipoic Acid (AKA nature’s most powerful antioxidant), exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and a hydrating copper complex, it simultaneously softens and conditions weathered skin to leave it feeling refreshed and perfectly prepped for the next steps in your regimen.

Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Ultra-Lightweight Calming Veil Broad Spectrum SPF 35

Rosalba’s Recommendation: “Don't forget to apply to your ears, nose & into your hairline, plus apply any extra to the backs of your hands.”

While you should never leave home without SPF protection at any time of year, vigilance is especially important during spring and summer months when the sun is at its strongest. That’s why we don’t leave home without this ultra-lightweight, gentle SPF veil. It delivers powerful broad-spectrum protection against aging UVA and burning UVB rays while remaining gentle on even the most sensitive skin. Nourishing calendula extract and brightening bisabolol work in tandem with the formula’s mineral-based sunscreen to leave skin feeling soothed with an invisible, non-greasy finish sans white cast.

High Potency Face Finishing & Firming Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Rosalba’s Recommendation: “Mix with your favorite foundation for added warmth & luminosity.”

For an effortlessly smooth, plump and even version of your natural skin, you’ll adore this lightweight tinted moisturizer. It’s designed with unique, pigment-filled capsules that slowly release upon application to instantly minimize the look of imperfections. Enriched with antioxidants, it delivers the appearance of a dewy glow while infusing skin with essential hydration for visibly fewer lines and wrinkles. The result is a silky-smooth, supple complexion.

No Makeup Mascara

Rosalba’s Recommendation: “For more volume, start with the wider side of the brush. For more length & lift, start with the narrow side.”

Less is always more in summer, especially when it comes to beauty, so a no makeup makeup look is always a plus. This 2-in-1 treatment and mascara is an ideal way to make your eyes pop effortlessly. Designed with nourishing biotin, replenishing avocado oil and growth-encouraging tocotrienols (a form of vitamin E), it conditions and strengthens your eyelashes with each application to promote visibly lifted, thicker lashes while improving their natural appearance over time — a win-win.

No Makeup Lipstick (Original Pink)

Rosalba’s Recommendation: “Dab it on the apples of the cheeks for a natural flush of pink tint.”

 A pop of summer color always enhances a no makeup look and we love this cushiony, skincare-infused lipstick for just that. Plus, our Original Pink shade is the perfect subtle tint for the season. A solid-to-serum formula, this lipstick gives lips a natural glossy tint while neuropeptides and hyaluronic acid (HA) smooth, condition and hydrate them. The result is a pout that instantly pops while getting visibly smoother and fuller over time.

Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Ultra-Smooth Shave Cream

Rosalba’s Recommendation: “Never exfoliate before shaving — shave first, then follow with an exfoliator.”

 Should shaving be on your daily to-dos, we can bet you want it to go smoothly (literally). That’s why we formulated this ultra-rich shave cream with fermented rice water, argan oil and aloe vera so it leaves skin feeling calmed, soothed and nourished before, during and after each shave. This not only allows for more frequent shaving, but it creates a slick surface and easy glide for a close, comfortable and clean shave every time — all without redness or sensitivity (so long, razor bumps).

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