Beauty Must-Haves for a Destination Wedding

Planning a destination wedding or tropical honeymoon? Here's a must-have list of beauty products for the smart traveling bride.

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1. Don't let summer heat destroy a good hair day. Be proactive and tame frizz with Borghese Salermo Silking Hair Oil. Bonus: Not only does it smooth hair, it also improves shine! ($12.99, cvs.com).

2. Looking for a styling tool that lets you take control of frizz and flyaways, giving you a polished look that's perfect for a romantic dinner on the beach? The Amika x Cynthia Rowley Ceramic Styler’s 100% ceramic plates radiate infrared heat that preserves moisture for silky, frizz-free hair — leaving you looking gorgeous. Plus, we love the happy floral design! ($110, sephora.com).

3. Before you hit the beach, you'll want to be remove all unsightly hairs. We love the new Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Roll-On Wax. Inspired by the hair removal and skin care secrets of Brazil, it's infused with mineral-rich clay and natural extracts for spa-smooth skin that lasts up to 8 weeks ($10.49, national drugstores).

4.  For when you're trekking through nature and need a quick cleanse, we love Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Pocketbacs in Pacific Blue. It gently cleanses the hands while imparting a soft blend of moisturizing honey, coconut milk and olive fruit extracts that help nourish and soften the skin ($1.50, bathandbodyworks.com).

5.  If you're planning to be out in the sun, sunscreen is a must! L'Oreal Sublime Sun Lotion SPF 50+ is perfect for protecting the skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. The best part? It goes on smooth and light, leaving no clumpy heavy feeling. ($10.99, lorealparis.com)

6.  Every fashion-forward bride must pack a great pair of shades. We love the bright happy color of Dior Croisette 3 Striped sunglasses ($325.00, solsticesunglasses.com).

7. Reinvigorate your skin on a hot summer day with this petal-packed mist! The Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist uses the power of 9,000 rose petals packed into one bottle to hydrate, soften and rebalance skin. The Rosewater Balancing Mist comes in a travel-size, too  Not only is it an amazing pick-me-up on a hot summer day, the rose scent can adds romance to your day! ($21, jurlique.com)

8. No trip is complete without a fab summer beach tote. We love this Kate Spade Birds of Paradise straw tote ($298, katespade.com).

Tell us: What are your vacation essentials?

—Naima DiFranco