Vacation for most people is the time to regroup, de-stress, have fun, and relax. Most of the time, post vacation is when you come back looking and feeling fresh and refreshed. It’s also important, at least for me, to make sure to look good and feel my best right before vacation. How do I do that? I get ready for vacation by indulging in certain beauty treatments just a few days before I am ready to take off.
Below is a list of beauty treatments I think are important to do to get ready for vacation.
1. Bikini or Brazilian Wax
Waxing has been somewhat of a ritual for me, especially prior to leaving for a beach vacation. Having a clean bikini area is essential when lounging by the pool or on the beach. To avoid redness while on vacation, and puffiness caused by waxing, it’s best to have this service completed a few days ahead of your travel date. My favorite place for a Brazilian wax is Shobha. If you’re the DIY type, my favorite at-home wax is Bliss Poetic Wax (review). You can purchase the kit from Blissworld.com for $48.
2. Manicure
Gel manicures are my go-to manicures for vacations. Why? Because they last. I don’t have to worry about chipping polish while on vacation, and my nails looking raggedy. Who looks cute with not so cute nails? My favorite place for affordable gel manicures is Pure Nail Salon in Brooklyn (Instagram). Ask for Jessie.
3. Pedicure
Manicures are important, and so are pedicures, especially if you’re going to wear open toe shoes/sandals during your vacation. This upcoming vacation, my toes will be painted with Zoya’s ‘Thandie’. For my pedicures, depending on how much time I have and my budget, I go to Polish Bar Brooklyn or Dashing Diva.
4. Eyebrows
Whether you wax, thread, or pluck, having your eyebrows groomed a few days prior to vacation is important. Trust me, okay, it is! Get those bad boys done, and you’ll thank me later.
5. Hair
I like to have my hair done one or two days before I leave for vacation. Hair completes the look. I always go for a worry-free style like a curly or wavy install as seen below.
Check out the beauty items I travel with on vacation here.
Are there any beauty treatments you have to do in order to get ready for vacation?
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Love those 3 Zoya shades! They say summer to me. I don't go on vacation in the summer because it's too beautiful where I live 😉
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Aren't they pretty? I have Thandie on my toes 🙂
I'm a huge fan of gel manis for vacation!!!
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I definitely have a beauty routine before I leave for vacation! I always tend to face mask the night before I leave!
A face mask is a good thing to do. If I could afford it, I'd splurge for a facial or spa day before vacationing.
I love the mani!
Thank you, Phyrra
Great to do list. Gel manis are a vacation must for me.
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Great tips! I have to try real gel mani!
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I have something very similar on my nails !
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I always get gel before a vacation too!
LOVE those Zoyas.. and also vacation!
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Definitely agree with the pedicure– it's a must have before a sandal wearing vacation 🙂
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Definitely a mani and pedi!!
I wish I could wax my own bikini line…totally not brave enough!
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Definitely a pedi and mani!!
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Your hair looks so great in the pic!
Your hair and nails are gorgeous!
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Love the colors you chose for your pedi. Before I go on vacation, I also like my toes to be painted, and gotta pluck all the stray hairs on mah face!
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I love the beach waves on you.
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I'm with you on making sure my hair on point before vacay!
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Those Zoya colors are perfect for a beach vacation!
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I love the colors you chose for polish – they are so festive. 🙂
I don't have a vacation coming up but this still gets me excited for Spring/Summer which is only a few weeks away now.
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I do them all except Brazilian.
You're brave for doing an at-home wax! I don't think I could pull it off…..literally 🙂
These are my top things to do before vaca! : ) Especially get a mani and pedi and my eyebrows done. Love the nail color. Sometimes if I plan to go swimming or traveling to someplace humid like Miami I ditch getting my hair done because it will get messed up day 1.
Great picks! I hate when my polish chips when I’m on vacation. I love the choices of pedicure colors too.
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