13 Award-Winning Travel Body Care Products ELLE Editors Swear By
Calling all beauty lovers! Welcome to First Class Beauty, an extensive guide to the best travel beauty products to carry on (or check) for your next adventure, tested and beloved by ELLE editors.

Even with no song of the summer in sight (“Stateside” by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson could be a contender, perhaps?), now is as good a time as ever to put that diligent warm-weather body care routine in motion. A season of wearing less and going out more requires smoothing salves, bronzing potions, and tons of protection, whether traveling internationally or domestically.
For the 2026 First Class Beauty Awards, we sifted through dozens of formulas and highlighted the best-in-class products behind that coveted dolphin-like softness and gleam. These are the standouts we’re gravitating toward for quick bronzing, gentle buffing, and sun protection—and even a nasal remedy so you can stop and smell the blooms from the buzziest scents our ELLE editors loved.
Now boarding: your smoothest skin yet, arriving first class, of course.
Achieving gorgeous, glowing skin on vacation is easy thanks to this body oil. Unlike others, the formula leaves skin feeling “perfectly moisturized,” but never “greasy” or “sticky,” according to our testers. “It had the ideal dry time and moisture ratio I’ve been looking for,” one added. Plus, the eucalyptus scent is “zesty and woody” without ever being overbearing.—Emma Becker
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Brunel
Awakening Vital Radiance Body Lotion
Our tester called this “one of the best lotions I’ve ever used.” The creamy, lightweight formula is infused with vitamin C and niacinamide, delivering skin that’s brighter, smoother, plumper, and deeply hydrated.—EB
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Flamingo
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Flamingo
Mini Body & Pubic Travel Razor
Whether for your bikini line or legs, a razor is essential for warm-weather travel. Our tester praised this mini set from Flamingo as “so clever,” because it comes equipped with separate, detachable blades for the body and bikini line, a suction cup to adhere to the shower wall, and air vents to keep the blades from rusting—all within one convenient travel case. And if you end up with a spare blade at the end of your trip, our tester excitedly confirmed, “they are interchangeable with the full-size Flamingo razor!”—EB
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L’Oréal Paris
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L’Oréal Paris
Sublime Bronze Hydrating Self Tanning Serum-In-Lotion
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There’s nothing like using a little self-tanner to jump-start your vacation. However, applying foamy formulas can be messy, streaky, and drying. Fortunately, this lotion from L’Oréal is infused with coconut water, hyaluronic acid, and a gradual tanning agent, delivering what our tester said was a “transfer-proof golden glow and long-lasting hydration.”—EB
Our tester, who calls themself a “press-on fanatic,” dubbed the Glamnetic Quick Press Mani among the best on the market. “They’re incredibly long-lasting and natural-looking, so you’re sure to have polished nails all vacation long.” Plus, there’s no glue necessary, so you can stick on a trendy set anywhere—from a plane to the beach.—EB
Miu Miu bottled up the notes of your favorite summer sip in a delectable eau de parfum that brings the tropics wherever you go. Our tester called this “the most ‘demure’ fragrance in her collection,” citing how it sits close to the skin, with coconut milk and osmanthus, and a sticky-fruity dry-down courtesy of mango.—Nerisha Penrose
This kit puts you in the perfumer’s seat to craft your own unique blend. Think of this duo as your olfactory yin and yang, where deeper, sensual tonka opens with hints of earth and spice, while myrrh softens its edge with lemon, jasmine, and amber. One tester said it’s “the first step of my scent layering and adds depth to pretty much any perfume I pair it with.”—NP
This is the kind of sensual scent you want tucked in the crevice of your neck and arm folds for chosen ones only to smell. It’s an intimate kiss of jasmine sambac, pink pepper, amber, and skin musks that “smell expensive, feminine and sweet,” said one tester.—NP
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Wizard Wellness
Happy Nose Nasal Stick
If you’re averse to nasal sprays that get caught in your throat and leave an unfamiliar and unpleasant taste in your mouth, this nasal stick will make you a new convert. Compact and functionally fun (just pull the cap and rotate the stick upwards), one sniff delivers a soothing blend of menthol and eucalyptus oil to relieve a stuffy nose, perfect for people who always seem to get sick on vacation. One tester said, “I sleep with this nasal stick next to me each night, and it has helped alleviate my nighttime stuffiness tremendously.”—NP
Body acne, keratosis pilaris (KP), or simply rough, textured skin can hardly resist this miracle-working scrub. Immediate relief occurs with the first swipe, as finely milled pumice provides physical buffing. What’s less visible are glycolic and lactic acids gently exfoliating dead skin, leaving you with “the softest legs and arms that could rival that of a dolphin’s smooth skin,” said one tester.—NP
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Ontu
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Ontu
Hands & Foot 15% Urea Moisturizing Treatment Cream
Summer body prep doesn’t stop at the ankles. What makes your pedicure all the sweeter—er—smoother, is a multi-working foot cream like this one from Ontu. Combining urea and glycolic acid, the rich formula helps reverse dry, cracked feet and even drier hands with each use. “I leave it on my bedside table to soothe my feet nightly and wake up with them smoother than ever,” one tester said.—NP
This orange-hued body wash is powered by skin care’s finest ingredients to brighten, exfoliate, and soften. Antioxidant-rich vitamin C clears breakouts, while AHAs and BHAs gently exfoliate the skin, revealing softer, clearer skin. “My acne breakouts on my back and chest faded away to the point that I can’t even remember how much I was dealing with,” said one tester.—NP
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Cyklar
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Cyklar
Sacred Santal Mandelic Acid Brightening Deodorant Gel
You’ll smell this deodorant and think it’s all fluff, but its sensual, woody notes are just half of the appeal. Zoom in on the formula and you’ll love its pit-friendly ingredients—like mandelic and azelaic acid—that exfoliate and brighten discoloration while warding off odor. One tester raved about how it evened out her underarm complexion and reduced ingrown hairs post-shave.—NP
When it comes to summer, only two things are top of mind: sun protection and radiance. LiveTinted infuses both into a gorgeous orange can, powered by a host of moisturizing agents like niacinamide, grapeseed oil, and vitamin E, which leave the skin “supple, soft, and glowy,” one tester noted. A faint, coconut-sunscreen-y smell lingers, but the glow lasts even longer.—NP









