YOUR DIGITAL STYLIST AND NEW BFF
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Dark circles. Stinging eyes from exhaustion. Feeling so nasty, it rivals your worst hangovers. Whether you’ve only been overseas once or are a frequent flyer, plane travel is an effort that often leaves us depleted. As a TIGG investigator and writer, I have since discovered that there IS a way to bypass this gross feeling and land refreshed, ready to start your holiday in style. Take note, girls, this is a good one.
Yes, that Mac and Three Cheese is unreal, but I vote to avoid this, especially when flying in the evening. Rich food on planes can cause stomach upset, difficulty sleeping, and, worst of all, unhappy skin (now we know why plane breakouts hit so differently). Stick to healthy, simple foods and snacks, such as apples with peanut butter, muesli bars, or yoghurt.
Whilst watching movie after movie fills in time, it can derail your body’s sleep plans up in the air. The brain’s exposure to blue light disrupts the circadian rhythm and prevents the hormone melatonin from being released to initiate sleep. Blue light glasses are super effective at maintaining healthy sleep patterns and are a great long-term investment.
Also, make sure you switch to non-digital entertainment (like reading or listening to music) at least an hour before you plan to take your beauty sleep whilst en route.
Before you plan on sleeping, have a clean face. Remove the makeup with makeup wipes to feel fresh and ready to sleep. Irritation from sleeping in makeup can cause acne and general face puffiness, all barriers to that fresh-faced arrival.
Air on planes is sooo dry, so don’t forget to replenish your skin. I personally love using my favorite toner and moisturizer combined with a facial oil, followed by under-eye gels, to prevent puffiness.
Keeping skin in mind, we cannot neglect the lips! Investing in a really good lip balm or mask with proper ingredients is my saving grace. For flights, I can’t go past the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask.
The worst thing when flying is feeling uncomfortable. When traveling with a larger carry-on, I love to bring a spare pair of socks (I’m obsessed with Alo’s) and pants to change into. This removes the feeling that the days are melting into one another!
I cannot stress enough how much a bathroom freshen-up can change the game. Bring along the following essentials for a fresh flight:
The power of even a little bit of makeup before landing is so real. TIGG recommends a glowy base with a touch of natural contour and blush alongside some concealer. Brow gel is also life-saving to appear polished, with products such as Glossier’s Boybrow staying through all turbulence.
So now you’re all set, girls, for an enjoyable flight that will set you up in style when you land!
Until next time, lovelies xx
Zoe
