"Woo! Spring Break!" might be the first thing you hear when your plane touches down on the soil where you'll be spending your week-long holiday. Well, it was for one future beauty editor. She had everything set for six days of fun in Mexico from her very own Spring Break beauty arsenal (we're talking brushes, glosses [1], and sunscreen [2] galore) to having her hotel booked and a 4-night, all-access pass to Cancun's hottest nightclubs in hand.
While we can't exactly help you secure a luxurious hotel or get a sweet deal on excursions like this gal, but we can help you pack your own Spring Break beauty bag – one that will help you create every look you'd possibly want during your holiday. The key is packing for the occasion, thinking about what activities you have on your itinerary (if you have any), and trying your hardest to KonMari [3] your beauty stash to the bare essentials (bring only what brings you joy!).
It's true that Spring Break makeup looks don't exactly fit one mold. It's whatever you want it to be. You can wear a sweep of a lightweight, pink shadow before spending a day at your hotel's cabana in Belize, or you could be raising the heat with a sultry smoky eye before exploring the nightlife in Spain. Even if you're wearing absolutely no makeup at all but a face slathered in sunscreen (don't skimp out on it!) and lips kissed with a moisturising SPF balm [4] as you ski down the snow-covered mountains of Whistler, Canada, you'll need to pack the essentials.
Wherever you're going, and whatever you have on your schedule for the week, if you pack the below 15 beauty products for your trip, you'll be completely prepared. Ahead, see our picks for Spring Break makeup essentials, which might have you screaming, "Woo! Spring Break!" yourself.
Supergoop! Shimmershade Illuminating Cream Eyeshadow SPF 30
Supergoop! Shimmershade Illuminating Cream Eyeshadow SPF 30 [5] ($24)
Glossier Mango Balm Dotcom
Glossier Mango Balm Dotcom [6] ($12)
Mark Jacobs Eye-Conic Steeletto Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette
Mark Jacobs Eye-Conic Steeletto Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette [7] ($50)
Colourescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield SPF 50
Colourescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield SPF 50 [8] ($65)
Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Multi-tasking Foundation SPF 20
Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Multi-tasking Foundation SPF 20 [9] ($39)
Too Faced Better than Sex Waterproof Mascara
Too Faced Better than Sex Waterproof Mascara [10] ($24)
CoverGirl Get in Line Active Eyeliner in Ink Black
CoverGirl Get in Line Active Eyeliner in Ink Black [11] ($7)
Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray [12] ($32)
Briogeo Sea Goddess Hair and Body Shimmer Mist
Briogeo Sea Goddess Hair and Body Shimmer Mist [13] ($24)
Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm SPF15
Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm SPF15 [14] ($16)
Sugar Rush Beach Cheeks Cream Blush
Sugar Rush Beach Cheeks Cream Blush [15] ($15)
Fenty Beauty Body Lava Body Luminiser
Fenty Beauty Body Lava Body Luminiser [16] ($59)
NARS Exposed Cheek Palette
NARS Exposed Cheek Palette [17] ($59)
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer [18] ($30)
Dior Addict Stellar Shine Lipstick
Dior Addict Stellar Shine Lipstick [19] ($37)