Survival guide: The Monaco Yacht Show 2018 beauty and grooming essentials

With so much to get packed in to a few short days at the Monaco Yacht Show, the last thing you need is to be worrying about forgotten shampoo or toothpaste when you should be checking out the must-see new yachts. Check off our essential survival kit for the beauty and grooming products you need for a hassle free trip.

His: Travel set

If your grooming needs are minimal then Anthony’s Essential Traveller Kit probably has everything you need for the Monaco Yacht Show. Containing a glycolic facial cleanser, shave cream, hair and body wash, all purpose facial moisturiser and SPF 25 lip balm, it has all the basics covered in one handy box.

Essentials traveller kit, £56, Anthony Logistics for Men at Look Fantastic

Don’t forget that hair can be just as badly damaged by the sun as skin. If you’re planning on long days of yacht hopping be sure to invest in Phyto’s PhytoPlage protective sun veil. This easy-to-apply mist forms an invisible anti-dehydration layer preserving hair radiance and preventing drying and frizz. It also protects against salt and chlorine so be sure to pack a bottle for your next vacation.

PhytoPlage protective sun veil, £16 for 125ml, Phyto

You could have the most beautiful business card in the world but if you hand it over with long, unclean nails you’re going to ruin any good impression you’ve made. Czech & Speake’s gorgeous leather bound manicure set has everything you need to make sure nails are always clean and tidy.

Leather bound manicure set, £375, Czech & Speake at Mr. Porter

Elegantly defined eyebrows can instantly lift the face and make eyes appear brighter. However, once you’ve packed tweezers, an eyebrow pencil, eyebrow gel and brow highlighter, your make-up bag can start to be a bit bulky. Streamline your kit with Clarins’ chic and practical Perfect Eyes & Brows palette complete with mini tweezers, eyebrow brush, holding wax, three eyebrow powders, an illuminating eyeshadow, applicator and mirror.

Perfect Eyes & Brows palette, £35, Clarins at Harrods

If your usually low-maintenance grooming regime means you can’t bear the thought of spending time reapplying cream every few hours then Hampton Sun’s sunscreen mist is the ideal solution. It takes mere seconds to spray this lightweight, moisturising formula all over face and body and, with SPF 55, high-quality protection is guaranteed.

Sunscreen mist SPF50, £29 for 148ml, Hampton Sun at Revolve

When you’re rushing between meetings, presentations and parties the last thing you want to worry about is topping up your marine-safe sun cream. Protect your skin and your schedule with Bobbi Brown’s Intensive Skin Serum SPF 40. This lightweight cream doubles as a foundation and repairing moisturiser promising long-lasting sun protection as well as a hydrating and smoothing base on which to apply your make-up.

Intensive skin serum foundation SPF 40, £45 for 3.6g, Bobbi Brown at Selfridges

Squinting in the sun, laughing at clients jokes and keeping up your winning smile can result in the quick formation of expression lines during the Monaco Yacht Show. Combat these ageing wrinkles with Perricone MD's Acyl-Glutathione Deep Crease serum which is specially formulated to combat the lines created by repeated facial movement. Simply apply a few drops directly to skin before bed and let your beauty sleep do its magic.

Acyl-Glutathione Deep Crease Serum, £129 for 30ml, Perricone MD

Whether it’s a business meeting or a cocktail party, with so many social occasions taking place at the Monaco Yacht Show smelling great at all times is a must. Housed in a sleek refillable black calf leather holder that can be slipped easily into a day bag, Acqua di Parma’s Colonia Oud scent is an exotic blend of citrus, coriander, agarwood and patchouli.

Colonia Oud travel spray, £167 for 30ml, Acqua di Parma at Harrods

Stick with your signature scent while at the Monaco Yacht Show – a fragrance which makes you feel powerful and confident is just the thing for important networking sessions. Instead pack a small scented candle to burn in your hotel room to help you relax and unwind after a long day. Jo Malone’s Pomegranate Noir travel candle has a rich fruity and floral scent that’s hard not to love.

Pomegranate Noir travel candle, £23 for 60g, Jo Malone

From blisters to headaches, keep everyday annoyances at bay with these bag-friendly miniatures every Monaco Yacht Show attendee needs.

Antibacterial hand gel, £8 for 50ml, Cowshed at Mankind; One More Day Dry Shampoo, £8 for 50ml, Philip Kingsley; Blister plasters, £4.39 for five, Compeed at Boots; Nurofen Express ibuprofen capsules, £4 for 16, Waitrose; Petit peppermints, $3.99, Hint Mint; Premiere Finishing Hairspray, £16 for 50ml, Show Beauty at Look Fantastic; b.kissed lip balm, £28, Lilah B at Net-A-Porter; Neroli Portofino deodorant stick, £35 for 75ml, Tom Ford at Mr Porter