Travelling Light??

Oh I ACHE for a holiday right now, don't you?? My exotic trip to Thailand seems to be but a distant memory and the mere whiff of a prawn cracker is enough to have me crying silent tears. I'm more work tie than Mai Tai just now but I'm thinking of a wee weekend away soon. A staycation might be my only chance of a vacation and I'm not going to stress myself out by loading up my luggage with enough lotions and potions for everyone on the plane. So I was delighted to receive some little versions of life's luxuries. 


First on my list is Get Set Go! Mini Luxuries (£4.99) from Dirty Works. This fabulous little kit contains everything you need for a weekend away:  All of a Lather Body Wash (100ml), Buff Your Stuff Body Scrub (100ml) and 

Bare Necessity Body Lotion (100ml).  Available from leading Sainsbury’s nationwide.

Good Things Total Wipe Out (£3.49, 25 wipes) These wipes have quickly become one of my hero products!   Lovely and soft, and smelling of raspberry and cranberry, they are dampened with a gentle, effective formula that removes make-up carefully and thoroughly. In the mix there's soothing aloe vera and vitamin E to help even sensitive skin stay calm.  What is more, they don’t dry out.  The perfect travel companion, and available from Boots.

When it’s time to head home from a night out on the town, simplify those looming bedtime beauty rituals and avoid “one martini too many” incidents by dipping your fingertip into The Balm Balms Away, an amazing eye-makeup remover and hydrating salve tucked inside a travel-friendly tin. £17.50 from www.lookfantastic.com and www.harveynichols.com

Enjoy optimum skin-health with this beautifully presented Dr Nick Lowe Starter Kit (£14.95).  This exclusive collection contains four anti-ageing skin care miniatures to help your skin stay hydrated, protected and more youthful wherever you are.  Contains a cleanser, a day cream, night cream and a facial peel. Available from Boots.

So whether it's Blackpool or Bodrum this year, my top tips will help you avoid any excess baggage.