Makeup from viral beauty brands can be expensive – there’s no doubt about it. As, here’s a tried and true hack I’ve used myself. It is a travel size product.
If you’re wondering how you never thought of that, you’re not alone. Only recently have I started buying mini sizes of both new and beloved products to keep in my beauty closet. We brought it to the platform to share our love for these products that we can.
Buy it! Drunk Elephant Call It A Night, $28. ulta.com
Drunk Elephant consistently delivers high quality, professional grade products for those who know and love skin care. Right now, the brand’s Lala Retro Whipped Cream and his TLC Framboos Glycolic Night Serum have gone viral on his TikTok, with users using these products for dry, smooth skin. Full-size bottles of each run anywhere from $62 to $90, but with the Call It a Night duo kit, these two he gets for just $28.
A mini size set that can be used at home or while traveling. Whipped cream utilizes oils and plant-based ingredients to moisturize the skin and protect it from unwanted environmental stressors. Serums are less about managing the skin and more about reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and pores to improve your complexion.
Buy it! IT Cosmetics Travel Size Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer Confidence, $20. ulta.com
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer normally retails for $52, but you can get it in a travel size for less than half the price. This anti-aging viral moisturizer improves elasticity, firmness and hydration thanks to its peptide-lipid complex and ceramide formula. For best results, it should be applied consistently in the morning and at night.
Buy it! Tula On-the-Go Best Selling Travel Kit, $49. ulta.com
This travel kit brings together four of Tula’s best-selling skin care products in one convenient set. Inside you’ll find Toula’s Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser, So Polished Exfoliating Sugar Scrub, 24-7 Hydrating Day and Night Cream, and Brightening Treatment Drops Triple Vitamin C Serum. Whether you’re heading off for a weekend getaway or looking to upgrade your daily beauty routine, this kit has everything you need to achieve glowing, clean, exfoliated skin.
Buy it! Sand & Sky Travel Size Australian Pink Clay Porefinishing Face Mask, $25. ulta.com
You may remember when GlamGlow Clay Masks were all the hype, but these days, Sand & Sky has taken over. Made with Australian Pink Clay, Witch Hazel, Kelp, Kakadu Plum, Mangosteen and Pomegranate, this mask is applied to the skin to brighten and tighten pores. TikTok users are also raving about the effectiveness of this clay mask, which can be easily removed with just water. Plus, the travel size is $15 more budget-friendly than his OG.
Buy it! Grande Cosmetics Travel Size Grandelash-MD Lash Enhancing Serum, $36. ulta.com
Many TikTok users want long, voluminous eyelashes, but without natural eyelashes, it can be difficult to achieve. Use to prevent breakage, condition lashes and strengthen lash follicles. A full-size serum typically costs $68, but you can save almost 50% by purchasing the mini option.
Buy it! Tarte Travel Size Shape Tape Full Coverage Concealer, $14. ulta.com
Like many others on TikTok, I’ve been using Tarte’s Shape Tape Full Coverage concealer for a while, but it was only a few months ago that I realized the brand had a travel version. is infused with Shea Butter, Mango Butter and Licorice Root to hydrate skin while utilizing its color-correcting properties to reduce the appearance of dark circles and blemishes on the face. A full-size tube costs $31, but the mini costs less than half, so you can try it out before making a big investment.
Buy it! Two Faced Travel Size Better Than Sex Waterproof Volumizing Mascara, $16. ulta.com
This waterproof mascara, which normally costs $28, is available in a smaller size for $16, so you can get the same eye-popping results but for less. An hourglass-shaped wand coats lashes from root to tip, blending collagen, film-forming polymers, and extracts from the Senegalese Acacia Tree to create lifelike voluminous lashes.
Buy it! Clinique Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover Mini, $14. ulta.com
I can’t tell you how many times I started removing makeup and immediately resented the harsh, pulling sensation that traditional makeup wipes provided. Helps remove makeup without redness or irritation. Now, you can get your hands on a mini version of the cleanser that he’s garnered a devoted following on TikTok for $14 (he retails for $38 to $51).
As TikTok lights up the beauty space, head to Ulta Beauty to get your eye on the must-haves in mini sizes.
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