A Random Thing NOT to Do on a Plane

Paper face masks too! I don’t care how crazy I look, my skin thanks me!

We fly internationally about once a month, and it’s three flights each way, so you could say I have a routine down!

I travel with lots of pouches in my main carryon, which is a Lo and Sons OMG. My carryon goes in front of us, and my husband’s goes above. My husband’s carry-on holds our laptops, a spare change of clothes for each of us, any valuables, a hairbrush, and medications.

I carry my iPad, my husband’s iPad, a notebook, copies of our travel documents, headphones, and a headphone splitter, along with chargers, backup batteries, and international converters. My bag has a pouch of beauty stuff, a pouch of all the cords, and a pouch of snacks. I also bring two large pashminas that we use as either pillows or blankets.

I bring Evian spray and a clean beauty blender! I spray my face with the water and then pat it in, it keeps my hands from touching my face too much. I also love the squalane cleansing wipes from Biossance. They’re very moisturizing, individually wrapped, and have a perfect score from the environmental working group. I also bring the travel size Belif water essence, since it’s a pump, chapstick, and a tiny jasmine rollerball. I also bring travel deodorant and a travel toothbrush, extra cotton rounds, flossers, and a ton of tissue packs.

The first leg, we eat snacks and watch a show together. The snacks are usually marcona almonds, dried fruit, wasabi peas, and dark chocolate. It’s good to have non-nut options in case someone on the plane has an allergy. On our last trip, I packed a big container of Smitten Kitchen’s Farro with Broccoli Rubble. I skipped the cheese and used crispy breadcrumbs and oil-packed peppers instead, so it could keep at room temperature. The second leg, which is trans-Atlantic, we each order a glass of sparkling water and a glass of port wine, put on moisturizer, take a melatonin supplement to fight jet lag, then go to sleep. I swear by the Uniqlo Heattech leggings because I get so cold on planes. The third leg, it’s time to get acclimated to local time, so I order hot herbal tea and soak up as much sun as I can! I keep a little RMS Beauty palette so I can put on tinted chapstick and highlighter before I land, and bounce through customs all perky!

Links here:
Bag (blue): https://www.loandsons.com/the-omg
Headphone splitter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009WQSR/ref=twister_B01179LX1M
Evian: https://www.amazon.com/evian-Natural-Mineral-Facial-Travel/dp/B000ULBC5Q/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1516677944&sr=8-1&keywords=evian+water+spray+travel+size
Beauty blender: https://www.sephora.com/product/micro-mini-pro-P410172?skuId=1835990&icid2=beautyblender_pro_collection_carousel:p410172
Biossance wipes: https://www.sephora.com/product/squalane-antioxidant-cleansing-cloths-P423678
Belif moisturizer: https://www.sephora.com/product/hungarian-water-essence-P394633
Farro salad: https://smittenkitchen.com/2017/05/broccoli-rubble-farro-salad/
Leggings: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/women-heattech-extra-warm-leggings-400259COL09SMB002000.html
RMS palette: https://www.dermstore.com/lid.php?lid=2465864&scid=scplp71097&sc_intid=71097&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIho-bj5Pt2AIVz7rACh0aaQ7ZEAQYAyABEgKc3PD_BwE

Yonka Masque no.1 best thing ever for flights – I used to break out after almost every flight…it’s been a lifesaver, you just leave it on the whole flight, and have soft moisturised skin when you land!

I was recently on a flight sitting diagonal across from a man who was BLOWING SNOT ROCKETS into his hand and then opening the seat pocket and smearing the snot on the inside wall of the seat pocket. It was SO. EFFING. DISGUSTING that I had to move. I sat there and watched him smear snot everywhere as well as pick buggers and flick them in the pocket. Never in my life have I seen such a disgusting display.

So life lesson: Never take anything out of, or put anything in the seat pocket in front of you.

I wear a little undereye concealer and brown stuff, but I make sure I’ve added a lot of moisturizer to my face before the flight. I never use mascara or other products that are fussy or will smear while traveling. I also spray Evian mist during the flight to keep my skin and nose hydrated. My friend told me a little trick to keep your nose drying out: put a tiny swab of vaseline at the base of your nose when flying. I haven’t tried it, but she swears it keeps your nose from drying out.

My skin always goes nuts after a flight. It’s dry but then I get all these tiny breakouts. I’ll have to try this next time.

No make-up during flight? I wish….. i work as a flight attendant. Not complaining though; best job in the world!

I take a lot of 8+ hr red-eyes & while I still can’t bring myself to go to the airport 100% makeup free, I make sure to still have a nighttime routine focused on hydration. I usually remove all my makeup with a remover wipe, splash my face with a bit of micellar water, apply a bit of moisturizer, and then my new favorite thing is the Overnight Mask from Allies of Skin. It’s pricy, but oh my god, so worth it—I’ve never had any sort of spa treatment leave my (combination, acne-prone, problem-prone) skin so beautiful, clear, and hydrated. It also goes on clear, and loses it’s “sheen” after about 10 minutes, so—especially on a dark plane—it’s really subtle (and not a process my row mates will hate me for!).
All in all, I’ve resigned myself to the fact that even if I have to walk out of the airport sans makeup, I look so much better than the version of myself who is breaking out, with mascara sunk into bags under my eyes ;)

Silly me, thought this would be “Do not yell ‘BOMB'” or something.

I fly all the time for work and swear by this facial stick! It is like a dreamy-smelling lip balm for my face. It’s more moisturizing than those sprays and I don’t have to worry about liquids! http://www.etudehouse.com/int/en/index.php/skincare/essence/moistfull-collagen-facial-stick.html

Like others I begin hydrating the day before with extra water, no drying foods and at least two servings of chia pudding, (3 T each plus water). Chia helps your body stay hydrated along with all its other benefits.

I never wear makeup on flights… but mostly because I’m not that organized and I’m usually chasing a toddler!

Having taken over 50 flights with my daughter now, I do have a bunch of tips and rituals for making traveling with a kid easier. They’re here, for anyone who’d like to see: http://www.thislifeisbelle.com/home/2017/9/5/11-tips-for-making-travel-with-your-kid-easier

Plane rituals: fill up my water bottle, buy a new paperback and Welch’s fruit snacks. Also I don’t prefer to travel with my contacts in my eyes for any flight over 2 hours long, so I wear my glasses and pack my contacts in my carry on to put back in my eyeballs while I wait at baggage claim. Also, I take an EmergenC immediately after I get off the plane because close proximity/plane germs.

I definitely feel more confident and put together if I have at least some eye definition and tinted lip balm. But last time I flew, I did put tons of moisturizer on and no foundation, and then did the rest of my makeup when we arrived. It worked well for me! I usually really feel the need to exfoliate after travel, too.

I don’t know about this. Sure the air is drier in a plane, but what else? I’m kind of tired of everyone making public places (movie theaters, malls, airplanes) into their living rooms. Please don’t wear masks and PJs on a plane…

I’ve always felt a little insecure without makeup on, and I would always wear it on the plane and inevitably look SO HAGGARD after my flight. I could never understand why I looked so much more tired and worse than when I left, even after reapplying makeup in the bathroom upon landing. A couple of months ago I read a post about travel tips (I think here on cup of jo actually!) and started flying without makeup, and hydrating (by drinking water and with a mist)/moisturizing on the plane. It makes SUCH a difference for me, I swear, now I look fresher at the end of the flight than the beginning! Oh, and if I DO want a teeny bit of ‘help’ at any point, I use RMS concealer, luminizer, and a little lip-to-cheek for color. It’s really gentle; once a facialist told me it’s the only thing she herself would suggest putting on my skin post-facial when it’s at its most sensitive. Anyways, just want to say thanks again for the tip and, it’s at least something to try for those of you who are unsure but feel like you look exhausted after a flight no matter what.

The Matcha Me stick from Cokind is great for travel too and very easy to apply. Can be used on the entire face to give it some extra moisture. The Beet one gives a nice tint for lips or a quick blush.

Matcha: https://shop.cocokind.com/collections/cocokind-collective/products/mymatcha-organic-moisture-stick

Beet: https://shop.cocokind.com/collections/cocokind-collective/products/macabeet-tinted-moisture-stick

Forget makeup! My number one tip for flying is, for the love of God, bring plenty of tampons and pads. Sure, having your makeup cake to your face and dry out is sucky, but bleeding through your pants and having to wash them in the tiny plane sink is downright shitty. I swear, something about the pressurization makes for a heavier flow.

I do this for long flights (which from Australia is all flights!) . Once I’m on the plane I’ll clean my face with makeup remover wipes and slap on some moisturizer, which I’ll top up, along with lip balm, every few hours. Then right before or after landing I’ll put a little bit of makeup back on (maybe just some concealer and mascara, just something to make me feel slightly less bedraggled).
My weird travel thing (well, anytime really) is if you haven’t been able to shower (or you’ve been stress-sweating because you’re running late for the airport!) and you feel like you’re getting a bit stinky, antibacterial hand gel is great to rub on your pits because it kills the bacteria that cause the BO smell.

I think this is good advice for a lot of people but the one time I tried it for myself I broke out horrifically my entire vacation! I mean literally 15+ blemishes including cysts.

I think my skin just responds best to doing my same routine every single day no matter what.

I’ve also realized recently that drinking on a plane makes my skin look especially horrible. I often want a drink before sleeping on a red-eye flight, but then my skin in the morning is red and blotchy. It was an eye-opening “duh” moment for me to realize that the issue is the alcohol plus flying and not just the flying.

I haven’t noticed that flying does anything to my skin, and I travel fairly regularly. I don’t think I would do this…

Ohhhh a favorite topic of mine as I travel a lot! I have a close friend who is very susceptible to migraines and a strong scent can bring one on. She once explained because of this, traveling can be a nightmare if someone in her row over-spritzes their signature scent. Now I never were perfume on a plane. Here is what I do do:

Twist my hair into a lose top knot. When I land, beachy waves!
Always get the biggest bottle of water I can buy, they never give enough in flight.
Tell myself I will not be drinking wine because it is too dehydrating, then drink the wine with the rationalization that I brought a big bottle of water.
Skip make up or remove after take off and slather on moisturizer or mask.
Take Burt’s Bees. Great for lips, even better it doubles as cuticle cream.
Dress in layers, pack compression socks.
If I checked my bag on an international flight, I bring 2 extra sets of underwear in my carry on. Anytime my bag went missing, it took 2 days to get it back. Even when I was flying first class.
I try not check my bag. It gives me much more flexibility to change flights if my plain is oversold, which could mean getting bumped to first class or a direct flight.

Happy travels!

I’ve noticed a few girls starting to wear hydrating face masks on flights – I definitely did a double take on first glance. #jasonface

The only thing is that you might have something important to do right after landing and won’t have an opportunity to re-apply make up on the other side. This might be a good tip for longer flights, but it wouldn’t make sense for a business person travelling to attend a meeting or dinner.