How to look good after a long haul flight

Tips to look good before and after a long flight.

It’s almost summer time, and many will be flying off to exotic destinations on vacations with their loved ones. Some may be travelling overseas on long flights, which take a toll not only on the body but also on the face.

However, you can look still look glamorous after extensive travelling by following a few simple steps suggested by online hair and beauty website hairtrade.com in order to look as good as a princess, no matter how far you’re travelling.

Prepare your skin



Prepare your skin for your up and coming flight by swapping your daily facial cleanser for a gentle exfoliating scrub.

It is important to keep your skin hydrated, so exfoliating before your flight will get rid of the top layer of dead skin that prevents moisturiser from being absorbed into the skin.

Prevent flight hair syndrome



One of the tell-tale signs that you’ve been on a long flight is the deflated area in the back of your hair from leaning on a headrest.

Make sure you keep that section looking full throughout the flight by using an inflatable neck travel pillow.

Also, focus on getting more volume into your hair when blow drying before you leave. Spritz a volumiser at the roots then when your hair is fully dry, work some dry shampoo into it for extra body.

Spritz before moisturising



It has been proven that flying has a drying effect on your skin so it is important to make sure you keep your face hydrated.

Moisturising lotion is more absorbent and retains better when your skin is wet. Pat a cool wet cloth across your face or spritz with water before applying your moisturiser.

Make sure you also apply some Vaseline to your lips and drink plenty of water throughout the flight.

Avoid bloodshot eyes



A long haul flight can leave your eyes feeling tired and looking bloodshot.

Line the inner rim of your eyes with a peach eyeliner pencil to make your eyes look bright and combat tiredness.

Then load up with mascara, but make sure you skip the bottom lashes altogether. The mascara could run leaving dark circles and making you look tired rather than fresh.

Prepare for touch up



Don’t forget to touch up your make-up once you land. Carry your essentials in the hand luggage.

Dab highlighter on your cheekbones and under your eyes for a quick brighten and carry powder to minimise shine.

Also brush your teeth before you land. You’ll be surprised how much more refreshed you’ll feel with clean teeth and fresh smelling breath.

Circulate



Sitting down for hours on end never did anyone any good. Get up and walk around for a while when the ‘fasten your seatbelt’ sign is off.

Blood circulation does wonders for reducing bloating and helping keep your skin rosy and awake.

Circulation is also important in making sure your eyes aren’t puffy and tired. Ask for an ice cube and a napkin to hold up to your eye for a minute or so and the swelling will go down.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 20^th, 2014.

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