Beautiful Idea: Single-Use Beauty Products

From hand-sanitizers to makeup removers, these biodegradable wipes are the only ammo you need in your purse-friendly survival kit.

$9.99 for a 20-count trial pack; lafreshgroup.com

Goodbye, cotton balls. Wipe away chipped polish with these acetone-free cloths.

$6.50 for a box of ten; avon.com

The best way to hygienically apply spot- and concealer treatments when traveling with grimy paws? Disposable eye makeup applicators (just think of the hundreds you've thrown out over the years), like these ones.

$4.99 for 25 applicators; rickysnyc.com

An inflammation-free way to extract blackheads and pore-clogging grime from your forehead and nose.

$9.79 for a box of 14 peels; drugstore.com

Packed with eye-beautifying technology (and they're comfortable!), these disposable lenses make eyes appear brighter while blocking more UV rays than any other type of contacts.

Price varies; acuvue.com

Add shine to your locks while eliminating absorbed odors, like smoke, with this wild orchid extract-enriched towelette. Think of it like a souped-up static sheet for your hair.

$14.99 for a box of 10; tedgibsonbeauty.com

These tiny self-tanning towlettes are packed with Vitamin D, soy proteins, and glycolic acid to revive skin while getting a faux glow.

$32 for a box of 20; dgskincare.com

When the mercury and cortisol levels rise, prevent sweaty palms and damp blouses with a quick swipe of one of these heavy-duty antiperspirant wipes.

$48 for a box of 30; dermadoctor.com

Snap the end of one of these swabs and a lavender-infused makeup remover formula saturates the other end, allowing you to precisely tidy up mascara and eyeliner smudges.

$22 for a pack of 50; beauty.com

"Because of the recession, people aren't traveling as much, so they're looking to make the most of their vacation by using single-servings of more decadent beauty products," explains Duff.

"An easy way to do this is to pack hair and face masks to use at your hotel," says Mintz. "Save time and do both at once—if you're traveling to new climates your skin and hair will need some extra attention anyway."

Import the skin-refining benefits of the mineral-enriched Dead Sea to your bathroom or hotel room with this purifying body and face treatment.

We like the Ahava Dead Sea Mineral Mud, $28 for a box of four; ahavaus.com.

Though a little bit pricey, these shrunken hair care items (they're no bigger than your palm) are a luxe way to save color-treated strands from fading and dry temps.

$15-26; kerastase.com

Pop open one of these power pods—ceramide is like Muscle Milk® for the skin—when you want to quell puffiness and diminish fine lines.

$52 for a case of 60 capsules; elizabetharden.com

The perfect pick-me-up for parched skin, this liquid crystal mask transforms exhausted faces in less than ten minutes for a fraction of the price of a professional facial.

We like La Mer Hydrating Facial, $250 for a box of six masks; lamer.com

A foolproof and safe way to get the benefits of a glycolic peel at home (seriously), the ingredients in this one-step system are designed to deactivate after ten minutes, leaving you with a brighter, more even glow.

$78 for a box of four; brazilianpeel.com

Celebrities flock to Somerville before big events for her wrinkle, acne, and age spot erasing results. You can unveil your own red carpet glow at home with these gentle resurfacing pads.

$48 for a box of 16; katesomerville.com

This quickie hair mask (amino polymers do the heavy lifting) is a beach bag must-have for reviving sun-stressed strands.

$7.99 for a box of six ampoules; walgreens.com

For less than $10 an application, this brightening mask is a serious bargain—beauty gurus and celebs alike (Liv Tyler's a fan) love the cell-repairing results.

$81.50 for a box of nine; sephora.com

"When packing for your vacation, anticipate what your beauty needs will be—not just your beauty wants," says Mintz. "If you know you'll be out late, makeup remover pads are an easy way to clean your face before passing out. Apply your sunscreen in the easiest way possible, because you'll be focused on other things during the day. Have a game plan if your clothing gets stained with red wine. And good eye products are key for preventing and treating puffy eyes."

These Italian blood orange-scented sunscreen wipes are sweat-resistant and contain marine silks to soften the skin.

$28 for eight; tocca.com

Flying, drinking, and staying up too late stretches skin, making even the smallest pores more noticeable. Shrink yours with this fragrance-free alpha-hydroxy peel.

We like Proactiv Pore Refining Peel, $20 for a box of 15; proactiv.com

Erase evidence of last night's escapades by massaging one of these wrinkle- and puffiness-reducing pods around your eyes.

$24.99 for a pack of 24; target.com

Because stains are last thing you should worry about on vacation, pack a few of these all-purpose laundry detergent packets for emergency garment T.L.C.

$20 for eight packets; thelaundress.com

These handy smile-brighteners contain the same amount of hydrogen peroxide as Crest's other whitening strips but are designed to keep the solution on your teeth longer and more efficiently—meaning you only have to use one set of top and bottom strips once every three months.

$53.99 for four treatments; walgreens.com

So long, stubble trouble! These portable wax strips are designed to grab even shortest hair.

$9.99 for 40 strips; drugstore.com

Created as a one-shot solution to hormone-stressed skin, this kit can be divvied up into travel-friendly skin boosters for A.M. and P.M., regardless of your...ahem...schedule.

$24.99; borba.com

An all-in-one breath-freshener, tooth-scrubber, and food-remover (we're looking at you, spinach!).

$7 for 16 wisps; soap.com