I'm a beauty expert - this is the flight-proof skincare routine you should ALWAYS stick to
Franchesca Villar, Beauty Editor at Cosmetify, has created her ultimate guide to better holiday skin, including a flight-proof skincare regime to ensure travellers arrive at their destination looking and feeling fresh.
Research by Cole Dermatology suggests that plane cabins often have moisture levels beneath 20 per cent; the expert says just getting in the air could put you on a one-way ticket to dry skin.
She explains: 'This dryness can cause skin dehydration, making it feel tight and uncomfortable. When the skin loses hydration, it becomes flaky and irritated, something you'll likely want to avoid on holiday.'
Here, Villar lists how to approach every stage of your holiday to ensure your skin looks fabulous while away.
BEFORE YOU BOARD
Villar says that prep in advance of a flight, particularly a long-haul one, can make all the difference to how your skin feels when you land.
She explains: 'A flawless complexion starts before boarding, so preparing in advance can be the perfect way to ensure you feel and look radiant on your holiday.
'Having a base routine that involves deep hydration, gentle exfoliation, and skin-loving nourishment before will keep that glow going strong.'
It's all about replenishing moisture when you're 30,000 ft in the air too. She says: 'Flying zaps moisture from your skin, leaving it dry and dull. Layer hydration before boarding with a rich moisturiser, hydrating serum, and facial mist to lock in moisture.'
BeautyPro Hydrating Daily Serum With Hylauronic Acid
This delightful serum is expertly formulated to lock in moisture and provide your skin with the nourishment it craves.
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Avène Hydrance UV Rich Hydrating Cream SPF 30
This rich cream infuses the skin with hydrating ingredients to leave you with supple, soft skin for an entire 24 hours after application.
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KEEP THE GLAMOUR AT 30,000FT
EXPERT VIEW: 'If you are planning to look glammed up on your flight, avoid powders as they can settle into fine lines and make your skin look dry.
'Opt for cream-based skincare and makeup to maintain a dewy, fresh complexion throughout your journey.'
Clarins Milky Boost 01 Milk Cream Foundation
This innovative milk-based formula effortlessly smooths and evens out your complexion, giving you that coveted healthy glow.
With the help of micro-pearls and advanced micro-encapsulation technology, this foundation adapts beautifully to your unique skin tone, ensuring a seamless blend that enhances your natural beauty.
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Sunkissed Blush Stick Cream Blusher
This innovative cream bronzer is designed to give you a beautifully sculpted appearance while providing a subtle warmth to your complexion. Its lightweight texture glides on smoothly, allowing for seamless blending that feels as good as it looks.
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Made By Mitchell Blursh Balm Bronzed Cream Bronzer
This innovative cream bronzer is designed to give you a beautifully sculpted appearance while providing a subtle warmth to your complexion. Its lightweight texture glides on smoothly, allowing for seamless blending that feels as good as it looks.
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'Face masks on flights have become the new craze, with everyone hoping a last minute attempt will save their skin.
'Sheet masks may seem like a travel luxury, but cabin air can cause them to dry out faster, pulling moisture from your skin rather than replenishing it.
'A better alternative? Apply a rich, hydrating moisturiser or a sleeping mask before boarding to create a moisture barrier.
'Products containing hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or glycerin help to trap hydration and protect the skin from the harsh effects of cabin air.
Activilong Hydra Defining Serum With Pitaya Aloe Vera Glycerine
Specially crafted to enhance and define curls, this serum combines the nourishing benefits of Pitaya, Aloe Vera, and Glycerine.
For optimal results, apply the Clarins Milky Boost each morning and watch as your complexion transforms. Embrace the benefits of enhanced radiance and softness, making this foundation an essential part of your daily beauty routine.
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GET THE SPF RIGHT
EXPERT VIEW: 'Not only for laying on a beach, SPF is an essential even before taking off, as 'flying exposes you to higher UV radiation, especially in window seats.
'Make sure to apply broad-spectrum sunscreen before takeoff to protect your skin from damage.
'While UV rays can pass through aeroplane windows, the amount of exposure is minimal compared to spending a day in the sunshine.
Eucerin Sun Face Hydro Protect Ultra-Light Fluid SPF 50+
With its very high SPF 50, this ultra-light fluid not only offers exceptional protection but also delivers instant hydration, leaving your skin feeling fresh and moisturised without any greasy residue.
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Bondi Sands SPF 30 Fragrance Free Sunscreen Aerosol Mist
This tried-and-true sunscreen provides protection from both UVA and UVB rays for up to four hours with its water-resistant SPF 30 formula.
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MAGIC MISTS
EXPERT VIEW: 'Instead of following the trends, opt for light misting with a hydrating facial spray throughout the flight rather than relying on sheet masks. This ensures your skin stays plump and refreshed upon landing.
'A hydrating facial mist infused with ingredients like rosewater or aloe vera instantly refreshes tired skin, keeping you glowing from takeoff to touchdown.'
He-Shi H2o Glow Hyaluronic Facial Mist
This refreshing facial mist is designed to quench your skin's thirst, providing an instant boost of hydration whenever you need it.
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Made By Coopers Manuka Aloe Soothing Face Mist
This mist combines the nourishing properties of manuka and aloe to hydrate and soothe your skin, leaving you feeling revitalised and ready to take on whatever the day brings.
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BANISH DRY HANDS AND LIPS
EXPERT VIEW: 'Cabin air dries out lips and hands quickly, so make sure to pack a nourishing lip balm and hand cream to keep your skin soft and hydrated.
'Whilst your face is important, remember the rest of you also deserves love when flying.
'Keeping a travel-sized hand cream and hydrating lip balm in your hand luggage makes it easy to keep reapplying throughout the flight.
L'Occitane Almond Delicious Hands Hand & Nail Cream
L'Occitane Almond Delicious Hands Hand & Nail Cream offers a restorative treat for hands, capturing the essence of the fragrances of Provence.
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Bioderma Atoderm Stick Levres Ultra-Moisturising Lip Balm
This popular lip balm is designed to nourish and hydrate, ensuring your lips feel soft and supple all day long.
With a soothing effect, it works tirelessly to restore comfort.
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Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm
Beauty fans love the award-winning Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm.
This formulation is must-have for everyday use as it helps soothe and hydrate dry, chapped and flaky lips.
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Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Lip Balm
Nourish and protect your lips with Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Lip Balm.
From suncare and tanning experts Bondi Sands comes a range of balms infused with SPF 50 to protect your lips from damaged caused by UVA and UVB rays.
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DRINK THE RIGHT THINGS
EXPERT VIEW: 'Drinking plenty of water combats dehydration, keeping skin plump and healthy. Avoid excess caffeine and alcohol, which can make dryness worse.
'Clear, glowing skin is not just about the products you use on your face; what you do day-to-day matters too.
'Eating a diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats, taking multivitamins and plenty of water will show up on your skin just as much as a fancy serum will.
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