10 hand luggage-friendly beauty products for your summer holiday
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We all know how stressful holiday packing can be, particularly when you only have hand luggage. Limited space, liquid allowances, planning for a whole other climate – it's no surprise you inevitably end up arriving and thinking: 'Why on earth did I pack 12 pairs on knickers and not a single jacket?'
It's particularly tricky when it comes to beauty products. The trick is choosing clever, hard-working buys that can survive heat, humidity, flights, pool days and 'I'll just do a quick face' evenings. Think glow-giving balms, SPF that's not sticky, hair products that can handle sun and chlorine, and make-up that won’t slide off before dinner.
The best holiday beauty buys should make you feel polished with minimal effort (you're meant to be relaxing, after all) and ideally earn their place by doing more than one job. From skin-saving mists and post-flight hydration to sweat-proof primer and glossy sun protection, these are the products worth packing before your next getaway.
Jones Road Miracle Balm
This is an absolute holiday must-buy. The glowy balm can be dabbed pretty much anywhere: over concealer as a soft bronzer, swept across cheekbones for a glittery glow, tapped onto high points as a highlighter or even pressed onto lips for a shimmery finish. It’s the ultimate all-in-one glow-giver – and because it’s a balm, it won’t even count towards your liquids allowance. Genius.
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Supergoop! Glowscreen Suncream The texture of this is what makes it: so silky and velvety that it feels more like skincare than sunscreen. It gives skin a warm, sunlit sheen – less glitterball, more healthy holiday glow – while SPF30 provides high-level sun protection. It's both brilliant under make-up and pretty (and colour-correcting) enough to wear alone when you can’t face doing a full face in 30-degree heat.
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Eco Style Gel Tiny but mighty, this is the hair product you need for hot weather. Eco Style’s Olive Oil Styling Gel is ideal for smoothing flyaways, slicking back a poolside bun or laying edges when the humidity has other ideas, whatever your hair texture. The hold is strong without feeling helmet-like, and the olive oil helps add shine rather than that crispy, crunchy helmet finish nobody wants. At 57g, it won't take up too much hand-luggage space – and trust us, a little goes a long way.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Mask is made for tired, tight, post-plane skin, flooding it with hydration thanks to ingredients including ceramides, niacinamide and chestnut extract. Use it as a quick 10-minute rescue mask, leave it on overnight, or slather it on before a flight so you land looking like you flew first class – because what's even better than products that make it look as if you have fantastic skin, are those packed with nourishing ingredients that actually give you perfect skin.
Ultra Violette Sheen Screen SPF 50 Lip Balm Ultra Violette’s Sheen Screen SPF50 is a very clever holiday handbag staple. It feels like a glossy lip balm, gives lips a pretty sheer shimmer and, most importantly, offers SPF50 protection while you’re out in the sun. The Bejewelled shade is natural enough to look like your lips, but better, to ensure you've got the perfect poolside pout all day, every day.
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Sol de Janeiro SPF 50 Radiance Spray A body SPF that feels more like a holiday treat than a chore to apply is always worth packing. Sol de Janeiro’s Rio Radiance SPF50 gives high sun protection while adding a subtle sheen to arms and legs, so you have that perfect airbrushed finish you always see on Instagram. It also has that warm, summery Sol de Janeiro scent, making it much nicer to reapply than your usual sun cream.
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Fenty Beauty’s Mini Hella Thicc Mascara Fenty Beauty’s Mini Hella Thicc might be small, but it is certainly mighty. A tiny tube to slip into your liquids bag, the formula gives big, bold, lifted lashes, with a tapered brush to catch even the little corner lashes. The formula is designed to resist sweat and humidity, ideal for hot holiday evenings when you still want your mascara to stay on your lashes, not halfway down your face.
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OUAI Travel Size Leave In Conditioner Sun, sea and swimming pools may be good for the soul, but they are not always kind to your hair. OUAI’s Leave In Conditioner helps smooth frizz, soften ends and make hair feel far less straw-like after a day in the heat. Spray it through damp hair before brushing, or use a little on dry ends when they need reviving before dinner.
Caudalie Grape Water Moisturising Face Mist Caudalie’s Grape Water Face Mist is an easy holiday extra you’ll end up using constantly. A quick spritz helps refresh hot, dehydrated and tired skin, whether you’re by the pool or heading out after a day in the sun. It feels light and cooling, without leaving skin sticky, making it a handy little skin pick-me-up in the heat. Top tip: leave it in your hotel room's mini fridge, then spritz on when you're overheating. Bliss
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ONE/SIZE Secure the Sweat Primer One/Size Secure The Sweat is designed to help keep everything in place when heat and humidity are working against you. Use it under foundation or concealer before long days out or sweaty evenings, and your make-up has a much better chance of making it through the night intact. Because who wants to look like a half melted Madame Tussauds waxwork by 10pm?
ShopAll the clues outside MSG leading up to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s big wedding
Just days remain before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s massive wedding at NYC’s famous Madison Square Garden arena and preparations seem to be officially underway.
Starting on Monday, various deliveries — including drapery, lights, food, seating and even a “40-inch mirror ball” — were seen entering the venue through the loading dock.
However, many packages were kept completely covered by black tarps; even the delivery people did not know the details of what they were transporting.
Swift and Kelce have kept the details of their nuptials close to the vest, including having guests sign NDAs along with their RSVPs, so the discreet deliveries and heightened security tracks with their plans.
Keep scrolling to photos of all the action outside MSG — including clues that prove the Tayvis wedding is upon us
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Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after four months, citing treatment for depression
Rep. Kean announces he was treated for depression during four-month absence05:14June 30, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT / Updated June 30, 2026, 12:47 PM EDTBy Sahil Kapur, Kyle Stewart and Ryan J. KarlinWASHINGTON — Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., made his return to the Capitol on Tuesday, saying he was treated for depression during a nearly four-month disappearance from the public eye.
It was Kean’s first time in the House of Representatives since March 5, having missed more than 140 votes in the chamber since then.
“Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay. I was given the diagnosis of depression,” Kean said in a speech on the House floor.
He said his doctors “recommended that I remain in the hospital to address my illness” and added that depression means more than “feeling sad” — “it is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be.”
“Today, I am grateful that I listened to my doctors,” Kean said. “And I’m grateful for the exceptional care that I received from doctors, nurses and support staff. I am grateful that I accepted help. Because today, I stand before you healthier, stronger and excited to return to the work that I love.”
Kean ignored questions from reporters as he walked into the Capitol. He did not discuss his remarks further after this speech, instead getting into a car and leaving.
Kean’s unusual absence brought a national spotlight to the two-term congressman, especially because he represents a swing district that’s expected to be highly competitive this fall and shape the balance of power in the House. His congressional office did not provide information about his whereabouts, and colleagues told reporters they hadn’t heard from him. Meanwhile, media outlets flocked to his district to speak to neighbors and knock on his door.
Kean, 57, was first elected in 2022. He was unopposed in his June 3 primary for renomination to a third term and will face Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, in November.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., predicted Tuesday morning: “I think Tom gets re-elected easily this fall.”
Bennett, Kean’s Democratic opponent, said in her own statement that she is “relieved that Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is well and continue to wish him good health. But let’s be clear: I got into this race because Tom Kean Jr. was failing our community long before this absence.”
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Sahil KapurSahil Kapur is a senior national political reporter for NBC News.
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Brennan Leach contributed.Ole Miss Transfer Portal Spotlight: LB Keaton Thomas
Ole Miss Transfer Portal Spotlight: LB Keaton Thomas
The Ole Miss Rebels added a veteran presence at linebacker during the offseason.Tanner Shapiro|
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Ole Miss RebelsThe Ole Miss Rebels had a strong linebacker room during their historic 2025 season, led by Suntarine Perkins, who returns for the 2026 campaign and T.J. Dottery, who transferred to LSU following former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge.
Perkins is the leader of the defense, as he recorded 41 solo tackles, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and one interception during the 2025 season. Perkins was a key factor in Ole Miss' victory over Georgia in the College Football Playoff, as his strip sack provided the Rebels with crucial momentum during a pivotal moment of the game.
New head coach Pete Golding added linebacker Keaton Thomas from Baylor, a player who adds veteran experience and an extremely hard hitting presence to the Rebels' 2026 roster.
Thomas Brings Much Needed Experience
The Rebels will rely on the experience of Thomas and Perkins in 2026, as they navigate a new nine game SEC schedule. The duo of Thomas and Perkins could potentially be one of the best linebacker duos in the SEC, and maybe even in the country.
Thomas put up impressive numbers in 2025, as he recorded 62 solo tackles, one sack, and one interception. In 2024, Thomas recorded 62 solo tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one interception, while also scoring a touchdown against TCU on a scoop and score.
Golding and his staff may have found the perfect linebacker to replace the production of T.J. Dottery. The Jacksonville, Fl., native has big shoes to fill, as the Rebels have had many stout linebackers over the past four seasons.
Thomas has strong attributes, including very good speed for a linebacker and impressive hands for the position. Expect Thomas to be a huge contributor to the defense.
Ole Miss Building an Elite Linebacker Room for 2026
Not only did Pete Golding go out and get Keaton Thomas, but he also added transfer linebacker Luke Ferrelli, who will help round out the defense and maintain the style of play Golding wants heading into a new and important 2026 season.
The Rebels will also have a different defensive identity in the secondary, as they added several new faces at defensive back. If the Rebels’ defensive back room lives up to the hype, the linebacking group should be able to thrive in 2026.
Ole Miss was not very good against the run last season, as the Rebels allowed 4.1 yards per carry to opposing rushers during the 2025 season. The Rebels will look to rely on Keaton Thomas to help address that issue.
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TANNER SHAPIROTanner Shapiro is a senior at the University of Mississippi pursuing a degree in journalism with a minor in marketing. He is a staff writer for The Daily Mississippian, covering basketball and contributing sports coverage for the campus community. Outside of journalism, Tanner enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with friends.
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