Skincare on tour | ESPA’s Beauty Explorer Collection

If you’re a long-time reader, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of ESPA, their products are phenomenal and many sit in my ‘Holy Grail Hall Of Fame’. So as soon as I saw the ESPA Beauty Explorer Collection*, I was pretty damn excited. The ESPA Beauty Explorer Collection is the ultimate collection of travel-sized essentials, packed in the most gorgeous grey vanity case. When you get inside the case, you find everything you need for an upcoming trip, including travel-size skin, body and hair care for glowing skin from head to toe. 

Let’s start with the case itself, which is a beautiful grey shade, in a faux leather effect material. The attention to detail is really nice, there is a gold zip, with two little gold pulls finished with the ESPA logo. The top of the case is finished with a limited-edition luggage tag – the whole thing is just beautiful! Inside the case you find a fabulous brochure full of tips and instructions, plus ten incredible products to get stuck into. Let’s take a look at what is inside to try…

For the skin
First up we have the Optimal Skin ProCleanser (30ml) which is a this 3-in-1 cleanser, scrub and mask, it’s the ultimate way to save space in your bag! The Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser (15ml) is a hydration boosting machine, to restore harmony after that damn long flight. We all know the feeling of being all hot and sticky, so the Hydrating Floral Spafresh Spritzer (12ml) is the perfect flight or pool-side essential. It’s packed with essential oils to leave your skin feeling incredible! Finally, we have the Optimal Skin ProSerum (10ml) which is a serum-oil hybrid, packed with Omega-3, 6 and 9 oils – it’s the perfect product for hiding how tired the skin feels.

For the body
When you’ve been on-the-go all day or after a long flight, a gorgeous shower gel is just what you need! The Energising Shower Gel (30ml) is packed with Eucalyptus and Peppermint to awaken your senses and get the blood pumping. If you’re anything like me, your skin really suffers with the dehydration when you travel. Which is why the Skin Rescue Balm (15ml) is the perfect multitasker – use it on your face, lips, hands, cuticles, feet or wherever you need it, for instant relief. ESPA have even popped in the Smooth and Firm Body Butter (30ml) for areas that need a little more help from an intense and rich formula. 

For the hair 
Finally, for the hair we have three gorgeous products! I really hate travelling normally, as my standard hair products don’t come as minis and to be frank, I’m too lazy to decant them. So I’m really pumped to have these three beauties ready for our honeymoon in September. Start with the Purifying Shampoo (50ml) and Nourishing Conditioner (50ml), which will clean your hair, whilst leaving it nourished and shiny. Finish with the Pink Hair and Scalp Mud (30ml) which is a perfect pre-sunbathing treat to leave your skin in good condition. 

The ESPA Beauty Explorer Collection retails for £65, but is worth a cool £74. It’s available now from espaskincare.com, ESPA Spas and Salons, select John Lewis and Harvey Nichols stores and Liberty.