1 Plump for a powder cleanser. Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn moreLayers of SPF plus perspiration means that washing your face properly is non-negotiable. Breakout-prone deputy beauty editor Alice Robertson always opts for powder cleansers, which have added exfoliation benefits and also minimise the chances of spillage or incurring excess baggage costs. Her favourites are Anua Rice + Ceramide Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder (£22, below) and DHC Face Wash Powder (£12, both lookfantastic.com).2 Pack some self-tan. YOU’s junior style editor Jessica Carroll takes a dinky bottle of St Tropez Self Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse, available in the brand’s Mini Kit (£12, boots.com), which also includes a mitt. She then applies it on day two to maintain her faux glow and avoid patchiness. YOU’s fashion editor Hannah Skelley uses Tan-Luxe The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops (£36, spacenk.com, below), because, she says, she is ‘ghostly’ from the neck up, thanks to diligent sun protection. This way she makes sure she stays all-over golden.3 Find a sunscreen that won’t give you spots. YOU features director Kath Brown suffered from SPF-induced breakouts until she found Murad Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Mattifying Oil + Pore Control (£45, murad.co.uk, below).4 Order genius expandable natural sponges. Gainwell’s portable Pringle-sized discs puff up to create the perfect face-washing tool. Gainwell Compressed Facial Sponges (£12.99 for 50, amazon.co.uk).5 Remove nail varnish before departure. Cleansing sea dips and a break from domestic drudgery means nails always look cleaner and healthier on holiday. Another reason to avoid polish? Bug spray turns it yellow (the actives act as solvents). If you want to look more groomed, run a Kiko French Manicure White Pencil (£4.99, kikocosmetics.com) under the tips for a French-manicure effect.6 Take pre-emptive antihistamines. If, like me, your bites blow up into disfiguring swollen lumps, popping these pills throughout your holiday will stop such an extreme reaction.7 Buy a mosquito-bite zapper. Alice swears by Heat It Smart Bite & Sting Relief Lightning Healer (£29.95, argos.co.uk). Plug it into the charging cable port on your phone and it heats up in seconds. Hold it on the bite to zap it, bringing relief from the itch.8 Never wear perfume in the sun. It can cause skin irritation, stinging and hyperpigmentation.9 Protect your scalp against sunburn. A flaky hairline is not a good look, so Hannah sprays hers with Boots Soltan Clear & Cool Protect Suncare Mist SPF 50+ (£9.50, boots.com, below). It doesn’t make her strands greasy or leave a crusty residue.10 Invest in noise-cancelling earbuds. Beauty sleep is a thing and close-quarters living on holiday can disturb it. I rate Ozlo Sleepbuds (£299, ozlosleep.co.uk, below), which feel comfortable and brilliantly block out sound. Considerably cheaper is YOU interiors director Nicole Gray’s sleep aid – a mini pillow that she brings from home. Try Nina Campbell Blue Jester Scallop Spot 200 Thread Count Cotton Cushion (£15, next.co.uk).11 Take an exfoliating glove. Scarlett Dargan, YOU’s digital writer and resident fake-tan expert says it’s essential to pack one, otherwise your colour will fade unevenly and you’ll risk skin that looks like tiger bread. Try Superdrug Cleansing Body Glove in Pink (£3, superdrug.com).12 Try a stick moisturiser. I’m loving RoC Hydra+ Hyaluronic Serum Stick (24.49, boots.com, below). It feels deliciously cooling and delivers an on-the-go hit of hydration.13 Don’t fall foul of the liquid limit. You can now take two litres of liquid in hand luggage out of some UK airports, but the allowance is still 100ml in others and in many airports abroad, so the chances of confiscation on a return journey are high. Don’t risk taking large bottles of pricey potions in your carry-on. We’ve learnt the hard way.14 Try ibuprofen for sunburn. It reduces pain and takes down swelling. Don’t put Vaseline (or other petroleum jelly products) on it. It is occlusive, creating an artificial layer that prevents heat escaping and sweat evaporating, thus making the area more prone to infection.15 Take two things for knotty beach hair.YOU editor Jackie Annesley’s holiday means daily swims in the sea. She packs a detangling brush (Ziggy Detangle, £16, ziggy.hair) and a good conditioner, such as Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Deep Conditioner (£4.99, boots.com, below).16 Have thin hair? Pack a microfibre towel. YOU chief sub editor Charlotte Cox washes her fine strands twice daily on holiday (thanks to SPF build-up and salty sea water) but her towel minimises breakage. Try Rehab Microfibre Hair Towel (£14, rehabyourhair.com).17 If in doubt, slick it back. Multitask with a hair mask. Alice rates Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment (£41, philipkingsley.co.uk). I love Kérastase Soleil Masque Après-Soleil (£46.50, boots.com). Kath says spiral hair scrunchies are the only ones that don’t leave a dent in the hair. Try Invisibobble (£5.99 for three, sephora.co.uk).18 Fight the frizz. Try the super-smoothing power of Olaplex No 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo (£13, spacenk.com, above). Wire-wool holiday hair also needs L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths No Haircut Cream Leave-in Conditioner (£8, lookfantastic.com). It’s life-changing, say senior features writer Maddy Fletcher and senior sub editor Leo Walstow.