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Long flights can be a beauty enthusiast’s worst nightmare. Aside from having to choose which products to carry (without having to pay for extra baggage) and which ones to leave behind, you have to spend hours in a dehydrating airplane. Since there is a 100ml limit on each liquid item you can pack in your carry-on, you can only take the mini versions—but a little really does go a long way to ensure that you don’t arrive at your final destination with chapped lips, dark circles, and breakouts.
If you have a long journey ahead, the first order of business is to cleanse your face. Don’t worry about your makeup remover leaking inside your Louis Vuitton duffel bag; there are a variety of makeup wipes that efficiently remove all traces (including waterproof mascara) of your maquillage. We suggest the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes (US $7; AED/SAR 26).
The recycled cabin air sucks the moisture right out of your skin, so keep a hydrating face mist and moisturizer within reach to quench a thirsty complexion. The Kiehl’s Refreshing Mist (US $14; AED/SAR 51) is a double-duty facial spray that works as an instant pick-me-up for tired skin, and also as a cleanser to detox your complexion (airplanes are crawling with germs).
Slather your face with a hydrating moisturizer, like the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Nighttime Miracle Moisturizer (US $39; AED/SAR 143), to keep your skin from getting too dry.
Before you start to apply your makeup, make sure to clean your hands with a sanitizer. Try the Dr. Bronner Lavender Organic Hand Sanitizer (US $5; AED/SAR 18) or you can opt for a disinfecting wipe instead.
Save your sheet mask for after the flight; during the journey use (the more socially acceptable) eye sheets to feed your under-eye area. We like the Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Revitalizing Eye Mask (US $12; AED/SAR 44).
Keep your pout soft and hydrated with a nourishing lip treatment. The eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm (US $3; AED/SAR 11) comes in an array of small, colorful sphere-shaped containers and different flavors.
Use a miniature makeup palette to quickly put yourself together before landing. The Laura Mercier Glam to Go Cheek, Eye & Lip Travel Case (US $55; AED/SAR 202) provides a makeover at 30,000 feet in the air.
—Khaoula Ghanem
