Multipurpose Products to Help You Travel Light

Ten Multitasking Beauty Products to Help You Pack Light

There's no shame in having a robust beauty bag, but sometimes it's just not practical to carry your entire collection with you. If your bags will be packed to the brim with holidaygoodies for friends and family this travelseason, save space with these ten multi-purpose beauty finds that might seem small but are mighty in function.

Smashbox 

Camera

 Ready BB Cream

Save time and save face with a multi-functional BB cream. This one from Smashbox has SPF, primes and conceals. Although it's light in feeling, it's coverage is strong enough to wear alone.

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream, $39, at sephora.com

Tata Harper Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tint

Add color to your lips, cheeks and even lids (if you're so bold!) with this fragrant and all-natural tinted pot. Toss it in your purse or carry-on for seriously stellar color at any time.

Tata Harper Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tint in Very Vivacious, $35, at tataharper.com

Q-Tips Travel Size

Believe it or not but these cotton swabs are a true lifesaver. Use to apply and remove makeup and skincare products. In addition, it makes for a handy nail art tool in a pinch.

Q-Tips Travel Size, two for $5, at soap.com

Orico Superseed Vitamin Dry Multi-Oil

A product that can be used on your face, body, hair, hands and nails? Meet Orico's multi-oil that even doubles as massage oil to alleviate holiday stress.

Orico Superseed Vitamin Dry Multi-Oil, $43, at oricolondon.com

Dove Beauty Bar

You know this classic white bar as a shower staple, but did you know it can also double as an exfoliator, facial cleanser and moisturizer? Talk about packing a punch.

Dove Beauty Bar White, four for $5, at target.com

mark. Fix Me Up Multi-Benefit Scented Balm Trio

These scented balms work overtime by taming frizzy hair, adding glow to cheekbones, soothing hangnails and so much more. But snatch this trio up now—they're a holiday exclusive!

mark. Fix Me Up Multi-Benefit Scented Balm Trio, $18, at avon.com

Olivine Love + Roses Beauty Mist

This blend of essential oils, flower essences and waters works to soften skin and hair with just a few mists. This handy water can take the place of perfume, finishing spray and an essence—plus it smells like rose petals.

Olivine Love + Roses Beauty Mist, $36, at shopolivine.com

Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Two Day Extender Dry Shampoo

We're suckers for dry shampoo—especially while traveling—but Redken takes our love to a new level with Pillow Proof. With just a few sprays, the two-day extender soaks up any oil and grime, and leaves hair feeling fresh and us asking, "Second-day hair? Who me?"

Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Two Day Extender Dry Shampoo, $19, at amazon.com

Kale Naturals 3-in-1 Wash

We're often skeptical of shower products that claim to do it all, but Kale Naturals is slowly changing our minds. This refreshing wash is great for shower soaks, shaving and facial cleansing. In a real packing pinch? This three-in-one can even serve as a lathering hair cleanser.

Kale Naturals 3-in-1 Wash, $24, atshop.nordstrom.com

Aquaphor Mini Jar

Aquaphor: the true do-it-all star. Now in minitravel pots (perfect for your purse or carry-on), this tried-and-true essential can do everything from substitute brow gel, soothe blisters and moisturize cuticles to accenting the cheekbone and creating a dewy-skin effect.

Aquaphor Mini Jar, $2, at amazon.com