The Essential Toiletry Bag: From Bad Gyal’s Hair to Tom Ford’s Erotic Perfume

4 June 2026

With the Easter break now behind us, we head into spring full of energy to enjoy the light, refreshing, and hedonistic cosmetic novelties. If sunscreen is non-negotiable—remember, you need it all year round—you’ll also want to discover beauty centers where you can feel much better (that’s what it’s all about) and fragrances with a distinctive twist. Below is everything you need to fill your April travel kit with joy and beauty.

April Essentials

Sunscreen
The brands
The body cream
The conditioner
The facial
The massage
The perfume
The beauty center
The lipstick
The nail polish
The serum

Sunscreen

Clarins

Clarins UV Plus Multi-Protection SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen

~~50 €~~ 32 € (36% Discount)

El Corte Inglés

This addition to your daily skincare routine provides comprehensive protection against UVA and UVB rays, as well as against pollution and blue light. It doubles as a makeup base, and its formula strengthens the skin barrier, helping to prevent six visible signs of premature aging, including wrinkles, expression lines, dark spots, and the loss of firmness and elasticity. It contains organic butterfly ginger extract and mango leaf extract, along with the brand’s anti-pollution complex. Fluid and hydrating.

The Brands

Aoife Brennan

I write about culture, gastronomy, and lifestyle with a deep interest in the places, people, and traditions that shape how we live. I am drawn to stories that feel thoughtful, vivid, and rooted in real experience, whether they begin in a gallery, around a table, or in the rhythm of everyday life.