When I write out my whole skin care routine, it looks like a lot. But in practice, it's simple: a handful of products that each have earned their spot over years, not months, a couple of overlap MVPs that travel everywhere with me, and a strict "separate bags" rule that keeps my daily routine and my travel kit from ever turning into a giant chaotic drawer.

Here's exactly what I use, at home and on the road.

My Everyday (Pre-Trip) Routine

This is what my skin gets in the days leading up to a trip, so I'm starting from the best possible baseline before I'm living out of a suitcase.

Cleanse: Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser—my daily wash that I use in the morning because it’s gentle

SPF: Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 in Golden Hour—sunscreen and glow in one step. This one is important just because everyone should be wearing SPF but also because it's also a travel constant (more on that below).

Eyes: Fresh Black Tea Advanced Age Renewal Eye Cream—my under-eye step.

Moisturize: Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Refillable Moisture Cream—my everyday moisturizer. This product smells good, but it’s also the right amount of thickness because I hate a thin, watery moisturizer.

Serum: Ranavat Brightening Saffron Face Serum—this is the other product that makes the cut for travel too, and it’s currently my favorite product. It’s a bit expensive but my skin truly does glow because of it.

Weekly treatment: BIOSSANCE Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil—I use this a couple of times a week for an extra glow boost, and it sometimes makes it into my travel bag too. I like to work it in with a jade roller, and as far as over time use, it’s been several years, and I feel like this is one of the products that made the biggest difference in getting rid of acne scarring and hyperpigmentation.

The Overlap: What Comes With Me No Matter What

I keep my travel toiletries completely separate from my daily routine, with two exceptions. The Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 and the Ranavat Brightening Saffron Face Serum are non-negotiables in both routines. They're the two products I'm not willing to be without, whether I'm at home or somewhere across the world.

My Travel-Size Kit

For actual travel days, everything shrinks down to travel-friendly sizes:

Cleanse: BYOMA Creamy Jelly Face Cleanser (travel size)—gentle enough for on-the-go, it’s unscented so unlikely to cause any reactions, and still gets the job done.

Moisturize: Drunk Elephant Mini Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides—my travel moisturizer swap, which is small enough for a carry-on, and the whipped texture feels really nice on the skin.

Oil: Prickly Pear Cactus Oil, which I picked up in Morocco—a little bottle that's become a permanent fixture in my travel bag. If you're not lucky enough to find it on a trip yourself, this Prickly Pear Cactus Oil is a great alternative to look for.

Sheet Masks: My Travel Non-Negotiable

If I don't do anything else for my skin before, during, or after a trip, I do a sheet mask. It's the single easiest way to give my skin a reset, and I rotate between a few favorites:

They pack flat, don’t need rinsing, and instantly make a hotel room feel a little more like a spa. You also can do them just about anywhere, so if you’re on a long flight or car ride, you can take those opportunities to use sheet masks as well.

The Bonus Round: Jade Roller

If I have the space and the time, I'll bring my jade roller along too. It's not essential, but it's a nice way to de-puff after a long flight and it pairs perfectly with sheet mask time.

The One Product That Never Changes: LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask

No matter where I am, home or away, pre-trip, mid-trip, or post-trip, the LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask–Intense Hydration Lip Treatment with Vitamin C is part of my routine every single day, and I actually like to use it in the morning and at night.

Shop the Full Routine

Daily/Pre-Trip

Travel Kit

Everywhere, Always

It looks like a lot written out, but it's really just a few reliable steps, repeated, plus sheet masks whenever things get chaotic. That's the whole secret.