Who else can’t wait to head out and explore some new places and new sights this year? As much fun as it is to travel, the prospect of figuring out what to pack on your trip can be pretty daunting. Don’t worry–we feel your struggle, and we’re here to share some essential K-beauty travel products and tips that we’ve picked up over the years.

SIT BACK, RELAX, & USE A SHEET MASK

Jetlag and dry skin are bad enough on their own, but having both at the same time? That just seems unfair. Your skin is definitely going to need a little extra help with a boost of moisture while you’re up in the air, and it doesn’t hurt to throw on a mask while you’re relaxing in your hotel room later, either.

Soak up some extra hydration with this SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask on your next long flight or bus ride. Sure, you probably won’t be the most stylish passenger on board, but your skin will be thanking you later, and that’s the important part, right?

TAKE ALONG A TRAVEL SKINCARE KIT

If you want to keep your skincare routine on point while still leaving plenty of room in your bags for packing up all of your souvenirs, the perfect solution is to pick up a travel-size skincare kit that's compact and easy to throw into your carry-on, leaving you with plenty of room for the rest of your stuff. It's always a good idea to keep things minimal and avoid having to check in extra luggage and deal with it possibly going missing, after all.

The Klairs Skincare Trial Kit contains miniature-size versions of their essential soothing and gentle skincare products, and it contains everything you need to complete your skincare routine, from start to finish. It comes with a cleansing oil, a foam cleanser, their best-selling toner, and a soothing cream. This kit is great for all skin types, and it's especially gentle for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin.

The Benton Deep Green Tea Trial Kit also comes with four different products: a cleanser, toner, serum, and lotion, and it has some added green tea that contains antioxidant properties to keep your skin from freaking out on your travels. While this kit is great for all skin types, it's particularly good for oily or combination skin.

This I'm From Best-Seller Miniature Set comes with a mask, toner, and essence, all full of nourishing and natural ingredients such as honey and rice bran extract to make your skin radiant and glowing. It's a hydrating option for those with acne-prone and sensitive skin.

An entire set just dedicated to centella? Yes, please! The iUNIK Centella Mini Set features a toner, serum, and gel cream that all contain centella asiatic extract to soothe skin that’s stressed out from travel. If your skin is prone to irritation and inflammation, this kit will give your skin the gentle and soothing care that it needs to keep everything under control.

PUMP UP THE GLOW WITH TARGETED MOISTURE

Do you want a little extra glow for those vacation photos? The key is to give your skin some extra TLC with products formulated for targeted moisture. Pack up some eye patches, and use them as needed whenever you’ve got some downtime in your hotel room. Seriously, these really do make a difference.

If you’re the kind of person who can’t fall asleep unless you’re in your own bedroom, these heimish Matcha Biome Hydrogel Eye Patches will be a literal godsend for you. Even if you can’t get enough beauty sleep, you can fake the look by using a patch under each eye every day to keep the puffiness down. These gentle and nourishing patches work well on all skin types to fend off those dark circles.

SUN PROTECTION IS VITAL

Most people who are familiar with the world of skincare and K-beauty have probably already gotten it drilled into their heads that they need to use a good SPF sunscreen every. Single. Day. Just because you’re on vacation, doesn’t mean that you get to take a break from this, too.

Sun protection is always a must, and using the heimish Watermelon Outdoor Soothing Sun Patches is guaranteed to give you an extra boost of protection. Stick these on, and then apply a good sunscreen onto the rest of your face and body. There’s no reason you need to suffer through a sunburn!

PIMPLE PATCHES TO THE RESCUE

Stress + skin just equals a bad combination, and I’m sure we all know that traveling can be pretty stress-inducing, especially when you’re trying to get through a long line at customs and worrying about missing your flight.

To nip any pesky blemishes in the bud while you’re enjoying your well-deserved vacation, stick on one of these discreet COSRX AC Collection Acne Patches. These patches will draw out all of the gunk and pus that’s inside, and they're so easy to just throw into your carry-on.

ALL THAT’S LEFT TO DO IS TO PICK A DESTINATION

You now have all the tips you need to keep your beauty routine on point while on vacation. If you want even more products recs, check out our travel-ready collection below. Happy travels!

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