Good morning everyone!
With my impending travels I've been thinking of which products I'll be needing or wanting to try during this time. Many beauty guru's would recommend that you don't try any new products when you travel on planes OR on holiday. Personally I have to agree on certain terms but also believe that there is no better time than during your holidays to try something new.
I love buying one or two luxury products (even if they are travel sizes) to try out. It is great to stick to safer options like new shampoos, conditioner or certain makeup items like lipsticks/mascara's.
Here are a few of the items I've recently discovered that I'm thinking of getting for myself:
Make sure that you are prepped for your time in the cabin by properly moisturising your face before heading to the airport.
I'm all about facial oils at the moment and this bottle from African
Botanics is by far my favourite. An intense moisturiser without the
greasy residue you might expect from an oil, this product will give you
the perfect base to travel with.
African Botanics Pure Marula Oil, £60, available at
Space NK.
The
circulation of dry air on planes can be pretty bad for your skin, and
it doesn't feel very comfortable either, so make sure that you're
prepared by packing these miniatures in your hand luggage.
Elizabeth
Arden's legendary Eight Hour Cream is a beauty editor favourite - with
good reason - and this handy travel-sized hand cream, skin protectant
and daily moisturiser will top you up where necessary.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Starter Set, £12.95, available at
Fragrance Direct.
Sometimes
all we want mid-flight is to splash our face with water - not always so
appealing once you've negotiated the teeny aeroplane toilet. Fear not,
Crème de la Mer has the answer, thanks to this little 100ml,
travel-friendly bottle of mist.
Spritz this vitamin-packed
formula onto your skin to refresh, energise, brighten and hydrate when
you're feeling most in need of it. The mist will also help moisturise
your eyes so you can avoid the dreaded tired eyes syndrome.
Crème de la Mer The Mist, £50, available at
Harvey Nichols.
Keeping
the blood flowing around your body is really important during air
travel to prevent swelling, or even clots from forming in your legs and
feet. As well as remembering to drink lots of water and do foot
exercises throughout long-haul flights, other methods can help increase
circulation, too.
If your feet tend to swell up during a flight, try these foot patches. They contain menthol, to aid healthy circulation.
Circulation Patch-It, £29.99, available at
Holland & Barratt.
Long-haul
flights call for a slightly more intense beauty regime. While you may
notice skin on your face and hands becoming dry, your feet are likely to
be neglected.
This foot balm by Gamila Secret is one of the best I've tried. The peppermint balm will not only relax and nourish your
feet, but spending five minutes massaging your toes will help improve
blood circulation, too.
Gamila Secret Foot Balm, £30, available at
Gamila.
During
long-haul flights, there comes a time when all you want to do is give
your face a good, proper scrub. Rather than dragging your cleanser and
cotton pads on board, consider these ingenious face wipes from Skyn
Iceland.
These self-foaming wonder wipes remove dirt, oil and
make-up instantly and afterwards, unlike normal face wipes, you'll feel
like you've had a proper wash. The best bit? There's no need to add
water or rinse after using, so you can do it from the comfort (ahem) of
your own seat.
Skyn Iceland Glacial Cleansing Cloths, £13, available at
Marks & Spencer.
If
you'd prefer a much deeper cleanse mid-flight, this clever pot of
buffing grains from Bobbi Brown could be the answer to your prayers. It
can be mixed with a normal Bobbi Brown cleanser or just water to create a
customized, gentle facial exfoliator. The best bit? There's no liquid
so you needn't worry about fitting it into your small, see-through bag.
Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains, £28,
John Lewis
After
cleansing, give your skin a deeper form of moisturising by using an
intense mask, like Sisley's luxury Hydra-Flash intensive moisturiser. I
love Sisley products, and this one is the
perfect pick-me-up for dehydrated skin.
Alternatively, try Dr
Hauschka's Moisturising Mask. Apply the product to your face and neck
and leave for 10-20 minutes, letting your skin absorb as much of the
mask as necessary. Wipe away any excess with a cloth and voilà - your
skin will be back to it's pre-flight best again.
Dr Hauschka Moisturising Mask, £37.95, available at
Dr Hauschka.
Sisley Hydra-Flash intensive formula moisturiser, £117, available at
Selfridges.
If
you've had a long flight and your eyes are starting to look puffy and
tired, these cool firming eye gels from Skyn Iceland will help to return
you to your former glory in a matter of minutes. The patches work to
restore tone and firmness to the under-eye area, reduce the appearance
of wrinkles and - most importantly - de-puff your eyes and banish dark
circles. Place under your eyes just 10 minutes before landing.
Want a double fix? Dab some of this Eve Lom Eye Cream to hydrate the eye area and help enhance blood circulation.
Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, £25, available at
Marks & Spencer
Eve Lom Eye Cream, £48, available at
John Lewis
When
you're preparing to land at your holiday destination of choice, rain or
shine, make sure to protect your skin against the outside elements with
an SPF cream. My choice is Urban Decay's Naked Skin BB cream, which
glides onto skin and blends with your natural skin tone, moisturising
without leaving your face feeling greasy. Not only will it protect your
skin against harmful UV rays thanks to an SPF of 20, but it also covers
the skin perfectly to leave you looking refreshed but oh-so-natural as
you step off that plane.
Or, if you want maximum protection from
the sun's harmful rays, Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB
Cream contains an SPF of 50. Perfect.
Urban Decay Naked Skin BB cream, £23, available at
House of Fraser
Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream, £23.50, available at
Selfridges
Your
final beauty step before you're ready to leave the cabin behind you?
Freshen up with a spritz of a light, airy scent, like Dior Addict or Jo
Malone's English Pear and Freesia cologne, and you'll feel ready to take
on the world (and the luggage claim conveyor).
Dior Addict Eau Délice eau de toilette 50ml, £52,
Selfridges.
Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia cologne 30ml, £39,
Selfridges.
So no matter where you go, you'll enjoy your holiday that much more!
Beauty travel love...
