Four years after being formed on the hit show “Chasing Destiny,” a lot has changed for June’s Diary.
The girl group has swapped label backing for life as independent artists, secured a travel sponsorship with Spirit Airlines, dropped their “Male Edition” mixtape, added the EPs “All of Us” and “Take Your Time” to their discography, and made appearances at both Essence Festival and as opening acts on several high-profile tours, including The Great Xscape Tour with the iconic group Xscape.
And let’s not forget the release of the new video for their single “I Aint With It” and a recent crowing as Elle’s Song Association champions.
But with Ashly Williams, Brienna “Bri” DeVlught, Gabrielle “Gabby” Carriero, Kristal Smith, and Shyann Roberts all living in separate parts of the country, finding moments to write and produce music together in-person require a little extra planning.
The creative process often starts with a visit to their group text thread and ends with them booking flights to meetup in one location for a recording session.
“If anybody has [song] ideas, I don’t think anybody hesitates to send a text message. And then we just work it out,” Kristal told the New York Post during the group’s visit to New York City ahead of their “I Ain’t With It” video’s debut. “Then we get with [Spirit Airlines] to set up the flights, we’ll meet in one place, and we just do our thing.”
The past few years of travel for recording, touring, and press runs have clearly made June’s Diary quite the travel pros.
And as they bubbled with excitement over their upcoming video release, the ladies shared just a few of the products they swear by when it’s time to hit the road.
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Camille Rose Cherry Truffle Buttercream
Camille Rose “Camille Rose Cherry Truffle Buttercream is a favorite of mine because it keeps my skin hydrated and looking fresh, even when I’m tired and my skin has dried out from the changing weather.” — Kristal
Get the Camille Rose Cherry Truffle Buttercream from Camille Rose for $12.
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Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum
Ulta “I need my favorite perfume Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum so I can keep myself smelling amazing all day.” —Shyann
Get the Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum from Ulta for $74+.
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Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado and Lineage Lip Mask
Kiehl's / Sephora “Two products that make life on the road easier are my Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado for those long nights and Lineage Lip Mask.” — Brienna
Get the Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado from Kiehl’s for $50.
Get the Lineage Lip Sleeping Mask from Sephora for $20.
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An Oversized Bag
State “One thing I have to have is a bag that is traveling size with a lot of space, so I can bring what I need and not have to worry about overpacking or checking my bag.” —Shyann
Get the State Douglass Tote from State for $115.
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Oil of Oregano and a Vibrating Travel Pillow
Amazon / Homedics “Products that make life on the road easier are my oil of oregano liquid supplements — because I travel so much and my immune system is always being attacked — and my travel pillow with vibration technology.” — Ashly
Get the Gaia Herbs Oil of Oregano from Amazon for $31.94.
Get the HoMedics Neck Pillow from HoMedics for $19.99. -
Eyebrow Gel
Ulta “I always have a book with me and eyebrow gel. It’s always a better day with bomb brows.” —Gabby
Get the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Gel from Ulta for $18. -
An Adidas Tracksuit
Nordstrom “An [Adidas track jacket and track pants] are a must. A tracksuit is always perfect to throw on when there’s nothing else to wear, when changing right after a show, or for wearing on the bus. It’s super comfy.” — Kristal
Get the Adidas Track Jacket from Nordstrom for $47.98.
Get the Adidas Track Pants from Nordstrom for $44.98.