The former co-stars arrived back in LA yesterday in all-white outfits to make the most of their holiday glow.
But while Vanessa, 22, was in high spirits as they left the terminal, Ashley, 25, appeared to have the post-holiday blues as she was left pushing a trolley laden with heavy suitcases.
Holiday glow: Ashley Tisdale (left) and Vanessa Hudgens arrive at LAX showing off their tans in all-white outfits
Vanessa
continued her current love of hippie-style clothes with cream and brown
flared trousers, a midriff-baring vest and a fringed bag.Her style seems to have rubbed off on Ashley, who was wearing a long white maxi skirt, clogs and a crochet knit top for the flight.
The girls, accompanied by a blonde friend, had flown in from a girls trip to Mexico, where earlier this week they were spotted soaking up the sun at an exclusive resort.
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Since the series, which made the girls and Vanessa's on and off screen love interest Zac Efron household names, came to an end the cast have remained close.
Ashley, who has gone on to star in the spin-off Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, has also managed to stay friends with both Vanessa and Zac since their split in December.
Bikini beauties: Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens show off their svelte figures on the beach in Mexico earlier today
But it was strictly girls only for their holiday in Mexico.The pair certainly seemed to be having an indulgent time when they were pictured days ago, both lying back on sun loungers and sipping what looked like champagne.
At one point Hudgens painted her toenails while Tisdale soaked up the sun on a lounger.
Wearing a bright blue patterned bikini, Hudgens wore her long dark hair loose, teamed with oversized sunglasses.
Toe ready: Hudgens paints her toenails as Tisdale soaks up the sun
And it seems Tisdale was thoroughly enjoying her time away with Hudgens, tweeting earlier this week: 'Life is good..... Beach, sun, and my best girlfriends!!!!'
Hudgens, meanwhile, has just starred in action movie Sucker Punch as Blondie, and alongside Alex Pettyfer in dramatic movie Beastly.