Flights play absolute havoc with our complexions, sucking out every ounce of moisture and leaving our skin dry beyond belief. You see, alongside the re-circulated and filtered air, our skin becomes subject to very low humidity which basically drains our skin of hydration. To give you an idea, while the average family home has a humidity of 50%, our skin is subject to 10-20% when we step onto a plane.
So whether you're hopping on a long haul flight to far away lands to jetting off to the South of France, it's imperative you have a line-up of beauty products in your hand luggage to pep up your skin and re-inject it with all that lost moisture.
We've rounded up the essentials you'll need to keep your skin looking flawless...
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Short haul flights don't have quite as much of an impact on your face, but it's still important to give your complexion a little helping hand getting through the experience of flying at so many thousand feet about the ground. A super hydrating moisturiser like Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentrate, £13, is key as it will replace any lost hydration, ensuring your skin stays nourished and plump. A facial spray is a great way to awaken your senses before landing and the Neal's Yard White Tea Facial Mist, £11.50, is light and refreshing. Blended with antioxidant-rich white tea and calming aloe vera, it'll sooth and hydrate your complexion. The mistake people often make is forgetting their hands, so take a rich handcream with you on your travels. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy, £5, is enriched with shea butter to moisturise your skin, leaving your hands silken. Oh and it's delicately scented with the most relaxing, sea-like fragrance.
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Long haul flights are when 'plane face' occurs. We're talking sagging, dull skin and red blotchy eyes - and it's all thanks to the air pressure and dehydration. Follow the medium haul flight beauty routine, but add in a few extra steps. When you hit the midway point or are about to try and get some shut eye, apply Guerlain's jelly-like Super Aqua Eye Patches, £78. They'll rehydrate your delicate under eye area so you don't step off the plane with puffy, sunken eyes. While these are working their magic, pump a few drops of Estee Lauder's renowned Advanced Night Repair, £52, on your face and spend some time massaging it into your complexion to drain any excess fluid and lift your facial muscles.
An hour before you hand, re-cleanse your face and pop on some This Works Light Time Skin Plumper Moisturiser, £29. The clever formula works to reduce signs of fatigue and boosts radiance to leave your skin looking healthy and fresh. Finally, dab a little concealer onto any red patches and under your eyes!