Vacations are all about relaxation, trying new experiences, and — of course — looking your best. Check out these top beauty and fashion tips for your next trip, whether you’re traveling near or far, far away.

Protect yourself from heat damage

Beach trips are always a good idea (especially if you live in Florida), but the heat can be disastrous for your hair and skin without the proper protection. You definitely need to coat your hair with heat protectant, which should be applied right after you shower. Bumble & Bumble’s ultra-fine oil moisturizes and protects your hair, all without weighing it down. While deep conditioners and clarifying shampoos are also good to have, it’s a good heat protectant that you should definitely carry with you on your trip. 

Hopefully following these haircare tips will remind you to protect the rest of your body, too. SPF is important, and so is wearing physical layers as much as possible. This lightweight pair of cotton pants by Woman Within can double up as a wardrobe item or a beach cover-up. In general, breezy cotton fabrics are more than enough to defend you against the heat. While going to the beach is in part about looks, taking necessary protective measures will make sure that you don’t regret your trip due to getting sunburnt.

Keep it light and breezy

Keeping it light is the ultimate travel mantra: this applies for your luggage, but also for your clothes and makeup. Wander beauty cofounder Lindsay Ellingson swaps her full makeup palette for a multi-tasking glow stick whenever she travels. Using one product for your lipstick, blush, and eyeshadow is incredibly on-trend with the recent monochromatic make-up looks. More importantly, these products allow you to build coverage as you see fit — you aren’t bogging down your skin with lots of different products. 

This same rule applies to your hair. If you’re looking to get a quick chop before your vacation, do it a week in advance to ensure that your hair has a bit of time to grow out while still remaining light and breezy. You should also set an appointment right after your trip in case it ends up getting dry or unruly throughout the course of your trip.

Go for whatever works

If you want to look your best throughout the course of your trip (and who doesn’t), make sure your focus is on your favorite clothes. If you don’t consider yourself someone who’s particularly adventurous with your wardrobe choices, a holiday might not be the best time to take any fashion risks. 

In line with keeping things light, packing sensibly and focusing on bringing things you truly love will give you the confidence you need to really enjoy your trip. Illesteva’s Leonard sunglasses are their best-selling shape, and with good reason: the tortoiseshell color is a classic, while its slightly angled frame suits a whole host of face shapes. 

According to our guide to Your Hair Routine in Florida, proper care and preparation is needed to take care of your hair (and not to mention the rest of your body) in the heat. That said, just because you don’t have your full skincare and beauty arsenal at your disposal doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice looking good and feeling great.