By BR Kellie
Has anyone noticed the huge amount of travel advertising going on at the moment? ‘Book an Island getaway!’ ‘Enjoy summer in winter!’ ‘Escape the dreariness, greyness, wind and rain and head off to a spot where you can enjoy endless fruity cocktails, quick dips in a pool, fresh and delicious cuisine, walks on the beach, all while wearing nothing but a couple of scraps of material!’ …
Yes, winter is surely upon us because the travel agents are telling us to book a trip and get the heck out of here. The thing is… exotic destinations are divine, but sometimes the plane travel just makes it a bit ‘meh’. Air-conditioning, cramped seating, being stuck in a capsule surrounded by sweaty, smelly, noisy humans… well it can leave a woman feeling less than holidayish once she disembarks. Now while we can’t avoid the screeching baby in 17A, or the man who forgot to wear deodorant sitting next to us, or the way the seat companion on the other side doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of ‘personal space’, there are things to do to ensure that we feel, and even look, a little bit of holiday glam whilst travelling.
First things first. Have a shower before you leave, apply moisturiser on your limbs, slather skincare on your face, and create a travel friendly hairdo – like a messy top knot – so even if you feel shagged at the end of the journey, your hair will look cute, and with a few extras, the rest of you will too…
Whilst you’re in the air keep yourself feeling fresh as a daisy with a regular squirt of hydrating mist. This will help combat the air-conditioning, whilst giving you a moment of ‘imagine I’m in first-class’ luxury. Keeping in mind that any liquids will have to be in airport-security sizes, remember to pick up some spray bottles pre-flight and then fill it with your favourite mist – like Trilogy’s Hydrating Mist Toner.
Pack a light (again airport security-friendly) makeup kit, then just before you’re about to land, but before they tell you ‘tray tables up’ nip off to the dodgily lit toilet to freshen up your makeup. What to pop on? It doesn’t have to be heavy-handed, especially if you’re going somewhere hot – try a tinted moisturiser or BB cream. A touch of mascara, a dab of highlighter on your cheekbones and in the inner corner of your eyes, swipe on a tinted lip balm and you’ll be looking bright-eyed and bushy tailed even if you don’t feel it.
Finally whilst in the air be sure to drink water and stay away from any food that has and overload of salt, that way you can disembark in a manner worthy of a spring lamb, rather than slugging out in a bloated mess.
So do tell, are you one for travelling? How do you keep yourself feeling and looking good onboard? What are your fantastic in-flight beauty tips? Sharing is caring!
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It may sound strange but I never travel without baby wipes. From wiping hands when in my seat to being able to wash my face without having to "gracefully" position myself in a too small cubicle to wash my face under a stupid tap that won't keep the water running properly... baby wipes is just a quick fix in an emergency. Always have a moisturizer handy, both for face and hands. A good lip balm etc, and mascara.