With the holiday season approaching, travel is on a lot of people’s minds. Social media has no shortage of in-flight skincare routines and hacks, but do they actually help? The truth is the low humidity on planes can leave your skin dehydrated, dull and irritated. We’ve got some products to take your skincare to new heights.
jet lag mask + moisturizer
summer fridays
Picking products that multi-task is key to traveling smart. This nourishing formula can be used as a day or night moisturizer, an on-the-go or overnight mask and a hand or body cream. It includes niacinamide to visibly brighten and improve skin texture, glycerin for hydration and hyaluronic acid to give skin a healthy glowing appearance.
$49 from summerfridays.com
lovely lashes contour sleep mask
slip
A sleep mask can be essential to ensuring you get your beauty rest on long flights. This one is designed specifically with protecting eyelashes in mind. The contoured shape allows for extra space while still blocking out light. The mask is made of mulberry silk, so you don’t have to worry about it marking or irritating your skin either.
$79 from slip.com
sos rescue spray
tower beauty
A mist can be a great plane hack. It will help you feel refreshed, and your skin will be much more hydrated. This spray is designed to soothe your stressed out skin, and it’s pH balanced, alcohol-free and fragrance-free. Hypochlorous acid acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, protecting your skin from bacteria, reducing redness and calming irritation.
$28 from tower28beauty.com
watermelon glow jelly sheet mask
glow recipe
Sheet masks are perfect for air travel. The treatments take time but don’t usually require water or touching your face too much. This jelly mask is designed to help soothe and replenish dehydrated skin. You can expect reduced dullness and redness thanks to cold pressed watermelon extract, centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid.
$8 from glowrecipe.com
emotional support lip balm
personal day
The sensitive skin of your lips is going to feel the impact of the dry, recycled air on a plane. Make sure you have a lip balm on hand. Thanks to hyaluronic acid and squalane, this option will lock in moisture with a soft shine finish. It also contains jojoba, camellia, almond oils and aloe vera to instantly soothe dryness.
$24 from personalday.com