Spring Break Travel Essentials

Here's what to pack for your upcoming getaway.

It’s in the Bag - Vacation is calling your name. Be sure to bring along our roundup of beauty and fashion must-haves, tech toys and more items sure to kick your spring break off right. By Britt Middleton  With its sharp design and roomy interior, Hiptipico’s hand-woven bucket bag will be your new go-to. Trust us.  (Photo: Urban Outfitters)

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It’s in the Bag - Vacation is calling your name. Be sure to bring along our roundup of beauty and fashion must-haves, tech toys and more items sure to kick your spring break off right. By Britt Middleton With its sharp design and roomy interior, Hiptipico’s hand-woven bucket bag will be your new go-to. Trust us. (Photo: Urban Outfitters)

Ole Henriksen's The Clean Truth Cleansing Cloths ($15) - These cleansing cloths remove dirt, oil and stubborn makeup in a snap. Plus, they brighten your complexion with vitamin C and CoQ10, a reparative antioxidant that improves skin health.  (Photo: SEPHORA)

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You Glow, Girl - Available in a convenient travel size, Ole Henriksen’s The Clean Truth Cleansing Cloths remove dirt, oil and stubborn makeup in a snap. Plus, they brighten your complexion with vitamin C and CoQ10, a reparative antioxidant that improves skin health. (Photo: Sephora)

Sun Smarts - Before stepping out for some fun in the sun, don’t forget to protect your strands with a wide-brimmed hat, like this straw stunner by David & Young.  (Photo: Nordstrom)

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Sun Smarts - Before stepping out for some fun in the sun, don’t forget to protect your strands with a wide-brimmed hat, like this straw stunner by David & Young. (Photo: Nordstrom)

Into the Gloss - Nothing spices up a girls' night out like a flirty lip color. This opaque, rouge liquid lipstick by Hourglass comes in nine hot shades and gives you 14 hours of continuous wear. Plus, its compact design is perfect for tossing into your clutch.    (Photo: Sephora)

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Into the Gloss - Nothing spices up a girls' night out like a flirty lip color. This opaque, rouge liquid lipstick by Hourglass comes in nine hot shades and gives you 14 hours of continuous wear. Plus, its compact design is perfect for tossing into your clutch.   (Photo: Sephora)

Dream Cream - Ditch the heavy foundation and go for Bobbi Brown’s color-correcting cream with SPF 35. This wonder cream blurs imperfection, brightens skin tone and balances shine, plus UVA and UVB sunscreens help keep dark spots at bay.   (Photo: Sephora)

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Dream Cream - Ditch the heavy foundation and go for Bobbi Brown’s color-correcting cream with SPF 35. This wonder cream blurs imperfection, brightens skin tone and balances shine, plus UVA and UVB sunscreens help keep dark spots at bay.  (Photo: Sephora)

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Chic Cover-up - You’ll need a swimsuit cover-up to take you from the pool to the block party, and Topshop’s breezy orange-and-cream number is at the top of our list. Team it with canvas espadrilles for a sweet-meets-flirty look.  (Photo: TOPSHOP)

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Chic Cover-up - You’ll need a swimsuit cover-up to take you from the pool to the block party, and Topshop’s breezy orange-and-cream number is at the top of our list. Team it with canvas espadrilles for a sweet-meets-flirty look. (Photo: TOPSHOP)

Shady Lady - See-through frames are perfect for spring’s light, carefree attitude. And do feel free to splurge on a few pair in different colors to match your mood.  (Photo: Urban Outfitters)

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Shady Lady - See-through frames are perfect for spring’s light, carefree attitude. And do feel free to splurge on a few pair in different colors to match your mood. (Photo: Urban Outfitters)

Stay Connected - Dude, where’s my friend? Never again will you lose track of your pals, thanks to the free Find My Friends app, which uses GPS technology to keep you connected. You can invite anyone on your contact list to share their location, a saving grace for when you get separated in a large crowd.  (Photo: Apple)

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Stay Connected - Dude, where’s my friend? Never again will you lose track of your pals, thanks to the free Find My Friends app, which uses GPS technology to keep you connected. You can invite anyone on your contact list to share their location, a saving grace for when you get separated in a large crowd. (Photo: Apple)

See the Sights - Road tripping with your friends? Download the free Field Trip app by Google, which notifies you of popular landmarks and attractions near your driving route.  (Photo: Google Apps) 

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See the Sights - Road tripping with your friends? Download the free Field Trip app by Google, which notifies you of popular landmarks and attractions near your driving route. (Photo: Google Apps) 

Fuel Up - And while you’re on the road, keep track of nearby gas stations with the free Gas Buddy app, which also helps you find the cheapest fuel around.  (Photo: Google Apps)

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Fuel Up - And while you’re on the road, keep track of nearby gas stations with the free Gas Buddy app, which also helps you find the cheapest fuel around. (Photo: Google Apps)

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Get Covered - It takes just one false move for your beloved smartphone to go crashing to the ground, or worse, at the bottom of the hotel swimming pool. We’ve all been there. Lifeproof’s ultra-durable and waterproof line of phone covers is ready for whatever comes your way.  (Photo: Lifeproof)

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Get Covered - It takes just one false move for your beloved smartphone to go crashing to the ground, or worse, at the bottom of the hotel swimming pool. We’ve all been there. Lifeproof’s ultra-durable and waterproof line of phone covers is ready for whatever comes your way. (Photo: Lifeproof)

Hang Time - Save yourself from the headache of a bad hangover with Mercy Hangover Prevention, a chewable herbal supplement packed with hangover-fighting amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants and herbs. For best results, chew one tablet and drink with a full glass of water in between each alcoholic beverage.   (Photo: Mercy Nutraceuticals)

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Hang Time - Save yourself from the headache of a bad hangover with Mercy Hangover Prevention, a chewable herbal supplement packed with hangover-fighting amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants and herbs. For best results, chew one tablet and drink with a full glass of water in between each alcoholic beverage.  (Photo: Mercy Nutraceuticals)