Lush all inclusive kit

If we travel light it makes life a lot easier as well as reducing our carbon footprint.

We’ve uncovered some great ethical beauty products, perfect for travelling. Whether you’re taking them in a flight bag, camping rucksack or stashing them in your suitcase, these travel-friendly products will make sure you still look good and return from your holiday with pics to be proud of.

The Body Shop
A simple solution for portability is to decant your usual fave products into travel size bottles. You can use small empties that you have already or, to start you off, The Body Shop have this great kit (pictured in the gallery below), comprising three 80ml bottles, two 25ml jars, a plastic spatula and a clear zip bag for just £6. You can use them again and again. What’s more, many of The Body Shop’s usual products are available in travel sizes. Available from thebodyshop.co.uk

Lush
Once again Lush (pictured right) have come up trumps with their beauty products for summer. They have a range of essentials available in handy tins, perfect for travel. There’s nothing worse that getting to your destination to find your shampoo exploded all over your case. Buy two shampoo bars and they throw in a free tin!

I tried the ‘Godiva’ bar, which is a shampoo and conditioner in one. Keep it in the tin in your shower and it won’t wear down. Another great offer, pick from a range of products and create a six product goody box, all for just £10! Take one of the 45g sample tins back to the store for recycling and get £1 off a full size of that product. Godiva shampoo bar is £5.50, and shampoo tin is £2.50, all products available from lush.co.uk

Rawganic
A must-have product for travelling is facial cleansing wipes. They’re great for cleaning your skin after a day at the beach, and taking off make up on the night time for a fresh sleep. These from Rawganic are perfect. Containing 25 wipes there’s enough for you’re full holiday, and they have green tea and and aloe vera, so they cleanse and soothe without irritation. Available now from naturesboutique.com for £2.50.

John Masters
In theory, sexy beach hair just happens as soon as you step out of the sea. In reality, all that salt and sand can go towards creating a very messy ‘do. Tame your tresses with John Master’s organics dry hair nourishment and defrizzer. Put a few drops in your hair and leave it to work its magic, no need to wash out. Priced at £15.66 from naturesboutique.com

Green People
This organic no scent deodorant from Green People is the perfect way to stay dry on your holiday. It contains aloe vera, witch hazel and olive leaf work to reduce the bacteria that causes dreaded BO. Available from naturesboutique.com for £6.84.

Dr Bronner
Everyone knows the less you have to carry the better, and this product from Dr Bronner is a great way to do that. It can be used in a variety of ways, including as a body wash, hand wash and shampoo, it will seriously slim your toiletry bag. My personal favourite is the peppermint. Available from ecohamster.co.uk for £7.99.

Dr Hauschka
For easy skin care, pick up one of these kits from Dr Hauschka. Available for oily, normal, dry or sensitive skin, they contain everything you’ll need to keep your skin in tip top condition. Containing travel size bottles of six products, these kits come in a tin for easy transporting, perfect for travelling. Priced at £15.75 at drhauschka.co.uk

Great Elm Physick Garden
This range of products from great Elm Physick Garden are all available in handy trial sizes, perfect for travelling. Whether you’re looking for a cleanser, toner or moisturiser, or even all three, you’ll find it here. Go for the tinned products for lightweight unbreakability. Prices start at just £3 from great-elm.com

Aveda
Not only does the sun damage your skin, but it also damages your hair. Apply a generous amount of this After Sun Hair Treatment by Aveda, and let your hair feed. At 125ml it’s one for the suitcase, but you won’t regret it. Priced at £16 from aveda.co.uk

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