When it comes to packing our holiday beauty kit, we can learn a lot from industry power players who travel frequently for a living. 

Having to cope with jet lag, adapting to different weather conditions and the dehydrating atmosphere on the plane, these ladies need reliable hero products that will fit into a clutch bag and will transform them after a long-haul flight.

Many of the women we spoke to wouldn't travel without their trusty Touche Eclat by YSL to banish dark circles, for others it was Burt’s Bees Lip Balm or SkinCeuticals serums to respectively keep chapped lips and parched skin at bay. And for hair care, John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease was another favourite when it came to battling the frizz-inducing effects of warmer climates.

When it came to Duty Free beauty treats, Kiehl’s, MAC and Chanel were popular choices for last-minute make-up buys and hardworking moisturisers. For some ladies, only luxury brands would do - others were happy with high street buys that will leave you with change from a fiver. (One company director even favoured hotel soap as her sole skincare staple.)

From corporate CEOs to inspiring entrepreneurs, click through our gallery to find out what other can't-live-without beauty products businesswomen pack in their luggage.