Disheveled hair, tight skin, heaviness in the legs … For some, traveling by plane on a long-haul flight rhymes with wrinkled face, makeup that spins and hairstyle non-existent. But how do flight attendants manage to keep their complexion so fresh? Rakel Grimsdottir, flight attendant for Icelandair, gives you his tips.
How to keep skin bright, stay stylish, reduce signs of fatigue and lighten your legs during the flight? Our beauty tips from an air hostess.
Hydration, an essential beauty of the trip
Hydration is the number 1 goal for protect your skin. The dry air from the plane tends to dry out the skin of the face, lips and body. We do not hesitate to take our range of rehydrating treatments in their beauty vanity in the cabin: your choice in travel size (less than 100 mL), in wipes, or in small jars purchased in which we have poured a small quantity of this usual care. Which cosmetics to favor? A moisturizing cream or gel for the face, a hand cream, a lip balm, for example. “When my lips are too dry to apply lipstick, I stick to tinted lip balm,” advises flight attendant Rakel Grimsdottir.
Skin prepared for a long-haul flight
The most organized can think of a few tips before the trip, especially if the flight promises to be long. Rakel Grimsdottir has a habit of preparing his skin by making himself a moisturizing mask at night before a long flight. If you don’t have one, applying a moisturizer in a thick layer does the trick, according to the flight attendant.
Little tip: before leaving, put your eye contour gel and a repairing cream in the fridge to treat yourself to fresh treatments when you return from your trip. The cold has an astringent effect which tightens the pores. Perfect for smoothing out lines.
Against “heavy legs”
People prone to heavy legs phenomenonand of Water retention are often inconvenienced by plane, especially when the trip is long. Atmospheric pressure hinders the good blood circulation and blood may stagnate in the ankles and legs, causing slight swelling. To limit this inconvenience, a few tips exist: eat less salt the few days before departure and try to raise
his legs to the maximum during the flight. You leave your seat from time to time and move around the plane a bit to lighten your legs. We also avoid wearing clothes that are too tight. No more stretch pants, we prefer a loose and comfortable outfit. Socks or stockings
contention, by supporting dilated veins, can be helpful in relieving the legs.
A hairstyle that holds on the plane
Avoid over-worked hairstyles that hardly stay in place during long haul. We choose one that respects its nature of hair. “Having very long and thick hair, I often opt for a braided bun”, gives as an example Rakel Grimsdottir. On the maintenance side, the air hostess has her accessories: “a dry shampoo, flat tongs, a spray of hairspray and some rubber bands”. Passengers can opt for more lightness: ponytail, braid or loose hair.
Appropriate makeup
To wear a fresh and rested face on the plane, the flight attendant has to adhere to a well-established beauty routine: she first applies a luminous base (primer) to the face and around the eyes. “She gives me good looks while remaining natural“. Rakel Grimsdottir then raises his complexion with a bronzer but we can be satisfied with a hint of blush on the top of the temples (see our article Summer favorite beauty trends) or a BB cream that illuminates and hydrates at the same time.
Light drawing of the eyebrows (the trend is natural eyebrows), a touch of mascara. The whole thing is fixed with a fixing base for make-up such as is available on the market. Another option: spray a little thermal water on your make-up, which moisturizes, fixes and soothes, before taking the plane.
Against the “jet lag” effect on the skin
Here too, hydration is essential. “You have to drink a lot of water, before and during the flight! Insists our flight attendant. To give you an idea, I always set myself the goal of drinking at least half a liter of water during each flight” .
Against fatigue on arrival, a walk, a yoga session or a little exercise can be a good way to reduce the effects. The lucky ones who arrive at their holiday destination and have the opportunity to take a bath can take a dip in a swimming pool or in the sea for a little fresh air.
