Out of Office: Vacation-Inspired Products to Satisfy Your Wanderlust

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Need a vacation? If you’re currently dreaming of escaping to an exotic locale but aren’t able to get away at the moment, the next best thing is to create your own at-home paradise for the ultimate staycation.

Palm Springs-Inspired Products

From Bora Bora candles and coconut body scrubs to piña colada sunscreen and ocean-scented bath bombs, these are our favorite vacation-inspired products that will instantly transport you to the destination of your dreams.

Ace Beaute Oceanic Palette ($38.99)

This ocean-inspired eyeshadow palette features 15 colors that can be used to create stunning looks. Shades include fun names like Bora Bora, Mykonos and Fiji, and each shadow has been carefully milled and pressed for easy and flawless application.

Aman Purifying Ocean Face Mist ($83.50)

This copper-infused toner supports cellular regeneration and promotes younger-looking skin. A powerful antioxidant, copper has been called the elixir of youth. Supporting cellular regeneration and stimulating the formation of collagen, elastin and water-attracting glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), copper promotes smoother, younger-looking skin. Kalpariane® is an extraordinary marine extract that optimises cellular respiration, protects from UV damage, and contains omega 3 and 6 oils to reinforce the skin’s hydro-lipidic barrier.

Antica Farmacista Aperol Spritz Room Spray ($28)

The cheerful and bubbly scent of Aperol Spritz hits all the right notes with this home fragrance spray—perfect for instantly refreshing any space. Can be used as a single scent or in conjunction with the brand’s Home Ambiance Reed Diffusers to set the mood in any room. Also makes a great linen spray and can be spritzed in your closet for a revitalizing scent that combines zesty orange with sweet sparkling prosecco.

Arcona Paradise Within Moisturizing Body Cream ($30)

This rich, nutrient-balanced whole body formula smells like paradise while softening and soothing skin. Ingredients include jojoba oil, milk protein complex, wheat germ oil, and a proprietary blend of essential oils Free of harmful additives..

Awapuhi Texturizing Sea Spray ($25.50)

Create perfectly tousled, beachy hair while adding lush volume with touchable movement. Awapuhi extract balances moisture for a healthy-looking finish while enhancing and defining curls and waves. The pleasant fragrance features a combination of fresh tropical mango with notes of Italian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, green tea, lily, ginger, jasmine, musk, wood and spice.

Beach Rinse Hawaii 4-Pack ($50)

Transport yourself to the Hawaiian islands with this set of multi-use, all-natural scrubs that can be used as a bath soak, body scrub, and even a rinse for your hair! Strands are left feeling beachy while skin is soft, smooth, and smelling like a tropical vacation. Also sold separately. The four-pack Includes the following scents:

• Kona (yuzu & mango)

• Kauai (plumeria & hibiscus)

• Maui (pina colada)

• Oahu (sea fennel & sandalwood)

Charlot Roman Hot Spring Candle ($45)

Escape on an exclusive retreat to hot springs among ancient ruins near Rome wit this all-natural soy and coconut-blend wax candle that features top notes of citrus waters, sea spray, and galbanum; middle notes of aquatic florals, eucalyptus, peppermint, and rosemary; and base notes of oakmoss, sheer musks, and blonde woods.

Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil ($56)

Transport yourself on an exotic journey with this luxurious body oil that is rapidly absorbed, providing superior moisturizing for dry, parched or mature skin. Skin feels satin-smooth and is infused with the rich aroma of coconut and Frangipani Flower of the Gods.

Epicuren Kukui Coconut After Bath Moisturizer ($14.50-$68.50)

Exotic oils are precisely blended with rich, natural emollients to protect against dry skin. Offering instant quenching for thirsty skin, this is the perfect all-over body moisturizer with an exquisitely light feel that smells like paradise.

Farmhouse Fresh Island Elixir Organic Shea Butter Cream ($26)

This ultra silky, supple cream has an intoxicating blend of white coconut and pineapple notes that transport you to a sunny beach. Organic shea butter and coconut oil contain vitamins A, D and E, helping skin retain moisture, with added help from sweet almond oil that is rich in essential fatty acids.

Frank Body Coconut Coffee Scrub ($20)

With a blend of coffee and essential oils, this natural, vegan body scrub tackles stretch marks, scars and dry skin, leaving you with vacation-glowy skin all year round. Contains grapeseed oil, coconut oil, roasted coffee grinds, and jojoba beads.

IGK Beach Club Texture Spray ($14-$29)

For surfer babe hair, this breakthrough aerosol delivers that salty, windswept look in seconds without heaviness, stickiness or drying. Free of salt, this texturizing spray gives you beachy waves and volume, and features lush, vibrant notes of guava, coconut water, pink lotus, midnight violet, and vanilla.

Kopari “Beach” Coconut Deo ($14)

This aluminum-free deodorant glides on clear leaves you smelling like fresh coconut milk. Free of parabens, baking soda, silicone, and phthalates, it is 100% plant-based active and contains coconut oil and coconut water. The beach-inspired scent takes your pits to paradise.

LAVANILA The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Summer ($12)

This clean and natural deodorant offers summer protection with a seasonal scent that evokes a day at the beach minus the sweaty stickiness. The formula features a beachy blend of coconut milk, ripe mango and soft vanilla. The aluminum-free, baking soda-free odor protection is powered by beta glucan technology to minimize and absorb sweat molecules. The velvet-soft formula goes on clear and smooth, allowing skin to breathe.

MakeUp Eraser Coconuts 7-Day Set ($25)

Get rid of all remnants of makeup (even waterproof), dirt, and other impurities with these handy MakeUp Erasers that feature patented, water-activated, cloud-soft fibers and SmartErase™ Technology. Reusable and machine washable, they’re great for everyday makeup and convenient for travel. They’re also non-irritating and non-drying, making them great for sensitive skin. They’re also safe for lash extensions.

We can’t resist these cute coconut and natural pattern erasers that come in a themed carry case and laundry bag—you’ll be vacation-ready!

Marine + Vine Tahitian Oil Radiant Monoi Body Oil ($62)

Rich in essential antioxidants, vitamins, fatty acids and minerals, this carefully blended potent mixture of Tahitian Monoi with kukui, macadamia and passionfruit oils lends skin a luminous, year-round shimmer. Intensely nourishing, this botanical blend hydrates, soothes, protects and repairs skin from the drying effects of sun, wind, sand and sea. Skin is left luxuriously supple with a light tropical floral fragrance.

My Kitsch Palm Print Microfiber Hair Towel ($23)

Look chic in and out of the shower with this revolutionary Hair Towel. The luxuriously soft microfiber is gentle on skin and hair. The hair towel accommodates all hair lengths while providing comfort during post-shower routines.

Nest New York Balinese Coconut Perfume Oil ($98)

Featuring notes of creamy coconut, tropical Tiare blossom and salted musk, this fresh solar scent is artfully blended with luxurious baobab oil for a sensuous formula that melts into your skin while leaving behind a long-lasting and luxurious fragrance.

Primally Pure Sea Soak ($32)

This luxurious bath soak captures the ocean’s most beneficial elements and delivers them straight to your bathtub. Features a combination of precious salts, seaweeds and clays relax sore muscles and provide the skin + body with vital minerals, while organic essential oils of eucalyptus, peppermint and spearmint relax the body and mind.

Rebels Refinery Geometric Pineapple Shaped Lip Balm ($6.99)

Function meets design with the Rebel Rose geometric pineapple shaped lip balm. The highest quality coconut and sweet almond oils moisten, nourish and protect while vitamin E provides essential antioxidants. Each one’s flavor is called “Exotic Fruit,” which tastes like a symphony of mango and strawberry. Comes in three fun colors.

Replica Beach Walk ($126)

Beach Walk is a modern floral fragrance that evokes the memory of a stroll along the ocean, capturing the sunny scents of a summer day with radiant notes of lemon, coconut milk, and cedarwood. It is a distinctive warm floral fragrance that evokes the impression of sun and carefree bliss. The silhouette of each REPLICA bottle is inspired by classic apothecary jars, allowing the collection to be instantly identifiable.

Rikoko KokoBalm ($56)

Featuring solid matured coconut oil infused with strengthening lemongrass, this hair balm adds weightless shine, detangles unruly hair, protects from heat and UV, seals split ends, calms frizz, restores nutrients, and reduces breakage. Comes in a gorgeous black and gold container.

Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Body Fragrance Mist ($19)

In Brazil, one of the essential beauty secrets is to be cheirosa (sheh-rō-zah), which means to smell incredibly delicious from sunrise to sundown. This body mist takes deliciousness to new heights with this head-to-toe, Cheirosa ’39 fragrance and notes of toasted coconut, buttery praline and vanilla latte. Coco-luscious and deeply complex to tempt and tantalize, this is the ultimate fragrance treat. 

Sun Bum CocoBalm Ocean Mint Lip Balm ($3.99)

Featuring a soothing blend of coconut oil and aloe vera, this intensely moisturizing and hydrating lip balm heals and protects lips accompanied by a refreshing scent.

Tocca Bora Bora Candela ($42)

Conjure memories of the sun setting on white sand beaches and swaying palms, with the sweet, velvety scent of vanilla and jasmine. The perfect accessory for your home and can be used as a jewelry holder or for decoration after the candle is done. Featuring 60 hours of burn time, this candle emanates the intoxicating scent of vanilla and jasmine.

withSimplicity Coco-Colada Coconut Milk & Pineapple Enzyme Mask ($8)

This mask is crafted to exfoliate, brighten, and hydrate your skin with the power of pineapple fruit enzymes. The tropical-infused mask gently removes dead skin cells, absorbs impurities and hydrates the skin, revealing a fresh and radiant complexion.

[All images courtesy of individual brands]

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk