In-Flight Travel Beauty Essentials

by Taryn Davies | 23 March 2012

Don't let the stress of packing ruin your looks

We all want to arrive at our destination looking fabulous and like we've come straight off the catwalk runway and not the areoplane variant.

If you are looking for multi-tasking beauty products to help you stay protected and hydrated on your travels, then check out the list of products below that will easily fit in your carry-on-bag (100ml or less).

It can take just a 3 hour flight to sap all the moisture from your skin, so ensure your skin stays super hydrated by using VitaBella Anti Ageing Face Mask Treatment (£59 for 4 mask treatments, myvitabella.co.uk). This is the latest evolution in do-it-yourself facials where a unique, non-oily anti-ageing complex, which harnesses nature’s best ingredients such as Aloe Vera Gel and Argan Oil, is absorbed by the soft fabric face mask to deliver superior hydration. In user trials, skin hydration and moisture content was increased by 21.6% just 1 hour after the first mask had been used. Pour the treatment complex (13ml) onto the mask tablet in the accompanying pot and watch it expand as it absorbs the liquid, smooth down onto your face and after only 10 minutes your face will look refreshed and glowing!

With humidity levels reaching as low as 1% on long flights, it’s no wonder that your hair can feel straw-like and dry when you get to your destination. Ensure that you give love to your locks by nourishing them mid-flight with Brocato Actives Restorative Hair Infusion (£16.95, 25ml, 08705 561 929), designed to give your hair a conditioning boost. This protective, shine-enhancing serum actually repairs damaged hair with replenishing murumuru oil paired with palm kernel oil Continuous use actually repairs hair fibres and improves hair leaving it with a beautiful, natural sheen and silky smooth texture.

Before you step off the plane don’t forget to protect your skin from the ravages of the sun in your new climate, with the ultimate multi-tasking moisturiser. Using second skin technology, Vitage Age Defence Hydrator SPF15 (£43, 50ml, cosmestore.co.uk) absorbs quickly and offers UVB and UVA protection. Containing a potent mix of antioxidant protection including Antileukine 6 to reduce inflammation and photo damage, this is your one stop moisturising solution to keep skin looking hydrated, young and fresh. With 100% recyclable, lockable airless packaging, this is perfect to pop in your hand luggage.

Combat those puffy plane eyes with Functionalab Biomimetic Eye Contour Serum (£49, Harrods). It combines the strengths of selected patent ingredients to provide an immediate tensor effect to lift and brighten the eye contour. Fine lines and wrinkles appear erased with the collagen building effects of the matrikine peptide while the Ub-p Accelerator detoxifies skin cells to minimise signs of fatigue and promote cellular vitality. Your peepers will be rejuvenated, tightened, refreshed and plumped up ensuring that your eyes looks rested and ready for your arrival.

And finally, if you have to go straight from plane to party get your hands on Susan Posnick COLORDUO (£18.50, skinbrands.co.uk) a versatile double-sided lip pencil that provides rich color, deep moisture and a patent-pending lip plumping agent. Featuring the perfect in-flight shade Nude, a matte ‘wear-with-everything’ pink/brown, and Rouge, the classic, matte red for full on party glamour. Both lip shades are ultra-creamy and contain Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E to deliver deep, long-lasting moisture and hydration.