I’m Spending My Summer in Europe—I Packed These 30 Fashion and Beauty Essentials First

The dress I’ve already gotten so many compliments on.

If you buy any of my recommendations, let it be this pair of incredible, sub-$30 mesh flats I’ve walked for miles in sans pain.

Who can say no to a bubble skirt? Certainly not me.

Dragon Diffusion is, by far, one of the coolest European bands that instantly screams “summer” in my mind. I picked up this tote the day before I went to the airport and I’ve already used it every single day. No regrets.

This elegant Dissh dress will serve you in any occasion, from early-morning historical site visits to late-afternoon apéritifs.

The cost-per-wear on these sunglasses has to be in the single-digits by this point, given how much I reach for them every summer, but especially now.

Heaven Mayhem’s newest summer jewelry launch features this sculptural bead necklace which will look extra cute with your favorite bikini while lounging in the south of France.

Ideal for the days I have to run errands in Madrid— Mercadona, here I come.

All of Realisation Par’s dreamy summer dresses would be perfect for strolling through Lake Como or the French Rivieria.

Anklets are my thing every summer, so it’s only fair I brought my favorite one of all time: Jenny Bird’s nautical-inspired Lucille style.

A pair of jean shorts is always a smart thing to pack for those occasions when you’re riffling through your suitcase, wondering what to wear.

I hear you, spending more than $5 on plastic flip-flops might seem outrageous as first, but trust me when I say I’ve worn these shoes every single day while on vacation for the past two years without a single sign of wear and tear.

These are such a Euro summer classic.

If you’re into minimalist jewelry but still love the finer things, this ring I wear with every single outfit might just be up your alley, too.

If you’re looking for a great face oil that’ll keep your skin bouncy and hydrated on long flights, look no further. This olive oil-based concoction is at the top of my list for the best beauty products I’ve tried this year.

I love not thinking too much about my makeup while on vacation and, instead, bringing along easy-to-use, skin-first products that leave my face glowing. Enter, the two products I use daily while on the go: EspressOh’s glowy balm-like blush and bronzer duo.

I’m usually an untinted lipbalm kind of gal, but after discovering this lip liner from clean Swedish beauty line, Sweed, I’ve been packing it everywhere to apply for nighttime occasions.

Skin first, makeup second is my beauty mantra while I’m OOO, so once Fara Homidi dropped their easy-to-use, luxe facial compact that delivers both high-powered, yet non-cakey coverage and a skin-like feel, I was sold.

For an adorable finishing touch.

The mini refillable pouch of Josie Maran’s tangerine-scented body butter lives constantly in my travel pouch.

While I’m normally against packing a full-size fragrance bottle on vacation, my signature scent had to come with me given the length of my travels. This sweet, floral scent lives so good on my skin I’ve gotten a few compliments in both Spanish and French while wearing it.

For a fuller-coverage look while traveling, I love applying UBeauty’s Super Tinted Hydrator as a creamy, moisturizer-like product. It melts into my skin perfectly and there’s no need for layering with powders or setting sprays.

No joke, I don’t think I can live without this product. Seriously. After discovering it last September while on a work trip to Seoul, I’ve repurchased it four times. Aestura’s barrier cream already went viral in South Korea, and frankly I totally get why: it’s the ideal moisturizer to travel with. I wear it thicker at night as a treatment or lightly in the mornings post retinol and since implementing it into my routine last year, I don’t think my skin has ever looked better.

If I had to pack only one makeup brush that could cover me for foundation, blush, and bronzer, this fun three-in-one Glossier one would be it.

Just because it’s a Hot Girl Summer doesn’t mean it has to be a sweaty one.

A plane must-have.

Okay, so this technically isn’t beauty but rather, beauty-adajent. Either way, it comes with me everywhere. My sleep has improved massively after paying attention to the stats from my Oura Ring— and, frankly, I think my jet-lag has gotten better after getting a few tips from the app I add to my nighttime routine while traveling.

It wouldn’t be a true summer vacation without the best sunscreen there ever is. You may have heard about it on TikTok, but I’m here to tell you personally that the hype is 100% justified.

I’ll leave you with one of my favorite one-step products to easily take any daytime look into a nighttime slay.