Julia Carling's travel essentials; PINT-SIZED beauty products are perfect for travelling and most cosmetics now come in handy holiday kits. Here's my guide to the best mini products for summer.

Byline: JULIA CARLING

MUST-HAVES

Gold Spot Mouth Spritz [pounds sterling]1.99 (Boots and leading chemists).

Long-haul flights can leave a bad taste in the mouth - one spritz of this will make your breath kissably fresh.

Temple Spa Breath of Life Inhalation Essence, [pounds sterling]8.50/10ml (01903 719 429).

This blend of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree oils helps strengthen the immune system.

Pampers Sensitive Wipes with Chamomile, [pounds sterling]2.99 for 60 wipes refill pack (chemists).

An essential item when travelling, not just for babies' bottoms.

KITS

Laura Mercier Skincare Starter Kit, [pounds sterling]52, (Space NK: 020 7299 4999). Wash bag with five skincare products.

Dr Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, [pounds sterling]12 (01386 792 622).

Each kit - one for normal and one for oily skin - comes in a slimline tin and contains five products.

Prescriptives The Flight Connection, [pounds sterling]55 (Harrods).

With Super Flight Cream and Flight Mist.

Molton Brown Take Five, [pounds sterling]35, (Molton Brown stores).

Small bottles of luxury essentials.

Burt's Bees Head To Toe Kit, [pounds sterling]13 (01628 400 679). With 12 products in one zip-up small bag.

HAIRCARE

Richard Ward hair products, [pounds sterling]1.49 each/75ml (Tesco stores).

Sachets of shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray from the celebrity hairdresser.

Morphy Richards Mobile Styler, [pounds sterling]29.99 (0870 0602614). This fabulous rechargeable styling tong from Mark Hill heats up quickly and includes a brush attachment.

Denman Popper Brush, [pounds sterling]1.99 (John Lewis and selected chemists).

A cute brush which pops out of a mirrored compact that fits in your handbag.

BODYCARE

Bloom Body Care Pamper Pack, [pounds sterling]6.95 (Sephora and House of Fraser).

Scrub, cleanser and luxurious body cream.

Ren Monoi Moisturising Body Rinse, [pounds sterling]5.95 (Ren and mail order: 0845 2255 600).

This body wash is far superior to drying cheap soap bars in certain hotels.

Sephora Refreshing Cleansing Lotion & Facial Toner, [pounds sterling]2.30/50ml each (Sephora).

Enough cleanser and toner to see you through a two-week holiday.

Jessica ZenSpa Collection, [pounds sterling]27.75 (020 8381 7793). Four pampering products infused with ginger to pep up hot, tired feet.

Julia Carling's travel essentials; PINT-SIZED beauty products are perfect for travelling and most cosmetics now come in handy holiday kits. Here's my guide to the best mini products for summer.

Byline: JULIA CARLING

MUST-HAVES

Gold Spot Mouth Spritz [pounds sterling]1.99 (Boots and leading chemists).

Long-haul flights can leave a bad taste in the mouth - one spritz of this will make your breath kissably fresh.

Temple Spa Breath of Life Inhalation Essence, [pounds sterling]8.50/10ml (01903 719 429).

This blend of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree oils helps strengthen the immune system.

Pampers Sensitive Wipes with Chamomile, [pounds sterling]2.99 for 60 wipes refill pack (chemists).

An essential item when travelling, not just for babies' bottoms.

KITS

Laura Mercier Skincare Starter Kit, [pounds sterling]52, (Space NK: 020 7299 4999). Wash bag with five skincare products.

Dr Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, [pounds sterling]12 (01386 792 622).

Each kit - one for normal and one for oily skin - comes in a slimline tin and contains five products.

Prescriptives The Flight Connection, [pounds sterling]55 (Harrods).

With Super Flight Cream and Flight Mist.

Molton Brown Take Five, [pounds sterling]35, (Molton Brown stores).

Small bottles of luxury essentials.

Burt's Bees Head To Toe Kit, [pounds sterling]13 (01628 400 679). With 12 products in one zip-up small bag.

HAIRCARE

Richard Ward hair products, [pounds sterling]1.49 each/75ml (Tesco stores).

Sachets of shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray from the celebrity hairdresser.

Morphy Richards Mobile Styler, [pounds sterling]29.99 (0870 0602614). This fabulous rechargeable styling tong from Mark Hill heats up quickly and includes a brush attachment.

Denman Popper Brush, [pounds sterling]1.99 (John Lewis and selected chemists).

A cute brush which pops out of a mirrored compact that fits in your handbag.

BODYCARE

Bloom Body Care Pamper Pack, [pounds sterling]6.95 (Sephora and House of Fraser).

Scrub, cleanser and luxurious body cream.

Ren Monoi Moisturising Body Rinse, [pounds sterling]5.95 (Ren and mail order: 0845 2255 600).

This body wash is far superior to drying cheap soap bars in certain hotels.

Sephora Refreshing Cleansing Lotion & Facial Toner, [pounds sterling]2.30/50ml each (Sephora).

Enough cleanser and toner to see you through a two-week holiday.

Jessica ZenSpa Collection, [pounds sterling]27.75 (020 8381 7793). Four pampering products infused with ginger to pep up hot, tired feet.

Julia Carling's travel essentials; PINT-SIZED beauty products are perfect for travelling and most cosmetics now come in handy holiday kits. Here's my guide to the best mini products for summer.

Byline: JULIA CARLING

MUST-HAVES

Gold Spot Mouth Spritz [pounds sterling]1.99 (Boots and leading chemists).

Long-haul flights can leave a bad taste in the mouth - one spritz of this will make your breath kissably fresh.

Temple Spa Breath of Life Inhalation Essence, [pounds sterling]8.50/10ml (01903 719 429).

This blend of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree oils helps strengthen the immune system.

Pampers Sensitive Wipes with Chamomile, [pounds sterling]2.99 for 60 wipes refill pack (chemists).

An essential item when travelling, not just for babies' bottoms.

KITS

Laura Mercier Skincare Starter Kit, [pounds sterling]52, (Space NK: 020 7299 4999). Wash bag with five skincare products.

Dr Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, [pounds sterling]12 (01386 792 622).

Each kit - one for normal and one for oily skin - comes in a slimline tin and contains five products.

Prescriptives The Flight Connection, [pounds sterling]55 (Harrods).

With Super Flight Cream and Flight Mist.

Molton Brown Take Five, [pounds sterling]35, (Molton Brown stores).

Small bottles of luxury essentials.

Burt's Bees Head To Toe Kit, [pounds sterling]13 (01628 400 679). With 12 products in one zip-up small bag.

HAIRCARE

Richard Ward hair products, [pounds sterling]1.49 each/75ml (Tesco stores).

Sachets of shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray from the celebrity hairdresser.

Morphy Richards Mobile Styler, [pounds sterling]29.99 (0870 0602614). This fabulous rechargeable styling tong from Mark Hill heats up quickly and includes a brush attachment.

Denman Popper Brush, [pounds sterling]1.99 (John Lewis and selected chemists).

A cute brush which pops out of a mirrored compact that fits in your handbag.

BODYCARE

Bloom Body Care Pamper Pack, [pounds sterling]6.95 (Sephora and House of Fraser).

Scrub, cleanser and luxurious body cream.

Ren Monoi Moisturising Body Rinse, [pounds sterling]5.95 (Ren and mail order: 0845 2255 600).

This body wash is far superior to drying cheap soap bars in certain hotels.

Sephora Refreshing Cleansing Lotion & Facial Toner, [pounds sterling]2.30/50ml each (Sephora).

Enough cleanser and toner to see you through a two-week holiday.

Jessica ZenSpa Collection, [pounds sterling]27.75 (020 8381 7793). Four pampering products infused with ginger to pep up hot, tired feet.