Rethinking Beauty for Travellers of Colour

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Travel retail hasn’t kept up with the needs of all travellers, especially for those of us with textured hair, melanin-rich skin, and routines shaped by culture. That’s why we launched Beauty On The Go: a research-led effort to surface the real gaps in airport beauty access, starting with the voices of Black women.

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The Story

Beauty On The Go is a community-led research project working to improve beauty and personal care access for underserved travellers, especially Black women, who often struggle to find the products they need while on the move. Born from real stories and honest conversations, our mission is to uncover the gaps in travel beauty and push for change in how products are designed, stocked, and sold at travel hubs.

This is part of a broader initiative in development to transform how inclusive beauty products show up in travel spaces.

Whether you’re a traveller seeking better solutions, a brand aiming to be more inclusive, or simply curious about the travel beauty space, we offer real data and real talk to help drive meaningful progress.

Join us in redefining the travel beauty industry for the people that are too often overlooked.

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Dive into the report

To explore the real experiences of travellers of colour, we ran a survey to gather honest feedback on what’s missing when it comes to beauty and grooming essentials on the go.

The result? An early findings report packed with data-backed insights that highlight a clear need for more inclusive and accessible travel beauty solutions.

Whether you’re looking to learn about these challenges, or simply want to understand the travel beauty landscape better, this report breaks it down in a straightforward and engaging way, with more to come as we gather additional voices.

Ready to see what we discovered so far? Click below to read the report.

Haven’t shared your experience yet? We’re still listening. The survey is still open and your voice can shape what comes next.

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