My Caribbean Vacation Beauty Edit Is for the Girls Who Love Glowy Skin

I have been an avid user of this Coola sunscreen for well over two years now. Not only does it have a high SPF and applies seamlessly, but the glow it leaves behind also lets me fake supermodel legs, sans any body makeup.

Review: "This was recommended to me a couple of years ago, but I can no longer buy it here at home, so I'm happy that I can get it via Nordy's with free shipping. I saw several reviews about allergic reactions. I would like to add that I have bad allergies/sensitive skin, and this does not bother me at all, especially the fragrance-free one." — Nordstrom

I don’t play about face sunscreen, but I’ve recently realized that heavier formulas may be contributing to my clogged pores. I opted for my Tatcha Milky Sunscreen, which features skin-loving ingredients like ectoin and vitamin E, plus a sun protection factor of 50. My pores were rejoicing.

Review: "The BEST. I never enjoyed using SPF before this, and now I love putting it on every day. Tatcha’s Milky Sunscreen leaves me glowy and protected, and I will repurchase again and again." — Sephora

I have been on it with my LED light therapy routine over the past few months, and I wasn’t going to let a few vacation days ruin my streak. That's why I brought my Currentbody Series 2 mask with me on my trip, and it gave me all the benefits that I love at home (ease of use and storage, plus short and easy 10-minute sessions) right in my hotel room.

Review: "I’ve been using this LED light therapy mask for a few weeks now, and I’m honestly obsessed! My skin looks brighter, smoother, and more refreshed after every use. It feels like I’m giving myself a mini spa treatment at home. What I love the most is how easy it is to use—just put it on, relax, and let it do its magic. It’s comfortable, lightweight, and fits perfectly into my skincare routine. I’ve noticed my skin tone looks more even, and my face has that healthy glow I’ve been looking for." — Amazon

I’ve been obsessed with under-eye patches recently, and the Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Rose Gold masks helped me look bright and awake as I explored the island every day. Hyaluronic acid, calendula, and aloe are a few of the ingredients used in the serum that soaks these patches, and even my mom told me how much she loved them too.

Review: "I have these with me at all times!! I keep most in the fridge for when I’m home. I carry at least 10 in a small “must-have” bag. I use them most days, usually twice a day when I travel. Right before landing in the morning. I appreciate it when these are on sale. I stock up every time they are on sale. I give 2 or 3 to family friends as an add-on gift. Everyone I have given them to loves them; their husbands love them too." — Wander Beauty

I have been using these little squares when traveling since they launched a few years ago, and I have no intention of ever stopping. These water-activated cleansers not only help cut down on the liquids you’re carrying but also provide a full face-wash experience. They lather beautifully and make my face feel super clean, as any traditional cleanser would. They are the perfect travel beauty product.

Review: "I got these for travel, and they worked great. I love the convenience of them. They lather easily and left my skin feeling clean but not stripped." — Target

Speaking of liquids, not only do I hate travel-sized mouthwashes (I find them to often be a waste of money), but I also don’t like checking an entire full-sized bottle in my checked luggage. The solution? The little sachets from Listerine. They carry the perfect amount of product for single use and take up virtually no space. So much so that I have them everywhere, not just in my travel beauty bag. Vacation or not, these are an absolute staple in my beauty routine.

Review: Love how easy it is to put in my lil bags and take everywhere with me. Very convenient and easy to open. Although easy to open, it has never spilled in any of my bags. This particular one is also not harsh." — Amazon

If TikTok virality hasn’t made you want to try this product yet, maybe my enthusiastic love of this formula will. This is the perfect vacation complexion product. Chanel’s Water Fresh Tint offers little to no coverage in terms of blemishes, but the way it evens out the skin tone and makes your face glow is like a facial in a bottle. It’s pricey, sure, but take it from someone with acne-prone skin who typically hunts for products with as much coverage as I can find: You will fall in love with this skin tint.

Review: "I love the no-makeup makeup look, and I've been looking for a skin tint that doesn't pill and makes my skin look like my skin, but better. This is that product. I was hoping I'd hate it because of the price, but I fear this is going to have a permanent place on my makeup counter." — Ulta

Speaking of oily skin, I typically would never dare step foot outside without setting my face with powder. However, something compelled me to just spray my face with this setting mist on vacation, and to my complete surprise, my face stayed intact all day. Granted, I didn’t have a ton of makeup on, so I thought it was a fluke at first. You can imagine my shock when I came home, did my normal makeup routine, and used this technique to find that it worked again and even better when I paired it with the Watern Powder serum primer. If you have dry or mature skin that doesn’t bode well with powder, this spray is about to be your new lifesaver.

Review: "This is the BEST setting spray I’ve tried. It solidifies makeup without feeling like I’m freezing my face with hairspray. It is a fine mist that is refreshing but doesn’t feel overly wet." — Sephora

I’ve talked about this brow product ad nauseam at this point, but it’s just that good. The Backcombing Brow Texture Stick is so easy to use that I can apply it without a mirror, even with my eyes closed, and it gives me perfect brows every time. From the structure to the light hold, and even the hint of color it offers, there is no other brow product like this on the market, and I am actively resisting the urge to hoard five backups so I can have it with me at all times. Yes, it’s that serious.

Review: "I've tried hundreds of brow pencils, pens, and pomades over the years and I've never enjoyed the final finish of one as much as I do with the Backcombing Texture Stick. The subtle wash of color is the perfect tint of pigment without looking like you drew on your brows with a chubby crayon (which, given the thickness of the tip, wouldn't be an unreasonable fear). I've yet to struggle with the application, and after a quick cleanup around the edges of my brows with a cotton bud, they look as if I just left the salon post-tinting and shaping." — Hannah Baxter, Beauty Director