Destination...Gorgeous!

handbag.com bring you a beauty checklist for your holiday style, so whether its beach-time in Barbados or backpacking in Bangkok, you’re sure to look the part...

By Beauty Editor Jessica Hopper

Summer holiday season has finally arrived. Hurrah! And for all you ladies currently planning cocktail jollies with girlfriends or romantic breaks with your men - even though we're horribly jealous - we're here to make your lives easier by bringing you a beauty checklist for your holiday style, so whether its beach-time in Barbados or backpacking in Bangkok, you're sure to look the part...

 

Seaside frolics

If you're looking to get your kicks with treats and tricks at the seaside this summer, you'll need a kit of simple beauty buys that won't get in the way of your fun - but add to it! Sweetshop chic, candy flavours and fruity scents are essential for a spot of old-school seaside frolics...

>Click here if you're heading for the seaside this summer 

 

Country retreats

Who says summer needs to be spent further afield? Mini-breaks in gorgeous British countryside retreats call for the ‘natural' look, with floral themes and rosy tints. Anything too dramatic or 'done' will look sooo out-of-place for picnics by the lake or Pimms in ye olde English pubs.

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Tasty in the tropics

The bathing beauty/bronzed goddess look demands shimmering finishes and tropical hues. Think glossy, juicy and textured for sizzling in the sands, with a few compact and quick-fix products to get you from beach to bar with ease.

>Click here if you're heading for the tropics this summer

 

Island hopping

Time exploring faraway lands and skipping across idyllic islands calls for simplicity when it comes to your beauty bag. Whether you're travelling with a canvas tote or with a full set of Louis Vuitton luggage, products should be handy and compact, yet with a touch of the exotic...

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City slicking

Cocktails in Manhattan, shopping in Milan or sightseeing in Paris demand timeless elegance, effortless class and perfect grooming. A few small investments in some serious beauty heavyweights like Chanel and Prada will have you looking like a chic local in no time.

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