35,000 Feet Up and Fabulous

Airplane travel can be invigorating and thrilling or fear-evoking and frustrating and more often than not, a mix bag of it all. You are cramped into a flying tube with recycled stale air and fluctuating temperatures. This causes havoc on our skin, hair, nails and quite often challenges the strength of our deodorant. I have some basic rules that I follow on a travel day that help me feel lovely, whether on a short flight down to Miami or an across the pond overnighter to see Big Ben.

1) Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. People often drink lots of water before and on the plane to keep hydrated but your skin also needs moisture to fight off the harsh, pressurized recycled air. I often stop at makeup counters at department stores and ask for samples. I keep a Ziploc bag of samples and pop a few in my purse to make sure I always have a disposable tube or two with me for the flight.

2) Don't neglect your lips. Aquaphor, purchased at most drug stores, locks in moisture and your lips will thank you for it. Use some for your cuticles to keep them from drying and cracking and a bit on those unruly eyebrows.

3) Wear as little makeup as possible on the plane so you can apply the first and freshest application before landing. It is virtually impossible to re-apply mascara and still have that natural, no clump lash, so save it for when it counts. If you feel you need a little something on your face besides moisturizer before take off, try using a little bit of corrector/concealer only wear you need it, on the inner corners and underneath your eye to conceal darkness and gently apply a bit of yellow based powder on top to seal and set. Try a pop of color with pink or coral blush on the apples of your cheeks and a gloss to brighten up your face. My secret weapon to combat a dull complexion or sleep deprived eyes is to take a shimmer highlighting shadow and apply a dab to the inner corners of your eyes, with that same finger or smudge brush glide a bit on the highest point of your cheekbone, the bridge of the nose, and in the V shape framing your upper lip. Touche Eclat by YSL is another highlighter that will make you look as if you have slept for hours and are fresh and awake. (Big black glasses are always a good idea, especially if you feel your eyes look set in without makeup.)

4) Lastly, you want to arrive to your destination smelling as fresh as you look.  I recommend dabbing a bit of apple cider vinegar under you arms pre-flight before layering on deodorant. This will kill the odor causing bacteria rather than just masking it. Secondly, take a sample of a fresh, clean, citrusy fragrance to apply in the bathroom.  It is a wise idea to apply any fragranced product in the bathroom, not to offend your fellow travelers.  

Have a fabulous flight…..

Be lovely

xoxo

Suzanne