My long-haul flight kit

I tend to keep back all of my trial sizes that I collect from GWPs and brands in a dedicated drawer so that I can pick from them as and when I need them for travelling.

This is a fairly typical selection from me and left to right includes:

• Ole Henriksen Nurture Me Cleansing Cloths - If I have to use a wipe, I pretty much always use Ole's
• Radical Eye Revive Creme - never used this before - it was in a GWP. Not sure for long-term use but fine for an airplane.
• La Mer Soft Cream - for layering with the oils and sprays
• Chantecaille Jasmin and Lily Healing Mask - didn't use on the way out, but usually carry it just in case
• Dennis Gross MD Alpha Beta Pads - always use these when travelling - the packaging just makes them indispensable
• Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist - a must-have
• Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist - this is the best travel size spritz purely for its spray action. It may be small but it sprays like a big player.
• Perfume Travel Spritz filled with Frederic Malle Lys Mediterranee 
• Roger & Gallet Fig Hand Cream - purely for the smell and lack of tackiness after use
• Tatcha Gold Camellia Beauty Oil - I used this the most - lots of layers...
• SKII Facial Treatment Mask - for scaring fellow passengers :)
• Mavala Nailactan Hand and Nail Cream
• Zelens 3T Complex - the perfect airplane size of one of my favourite moisturisers
• Tata Harper Be Fierce Free Radical Resistance Lip Treatment - this is beautiful - airplane or no airplane
• Estee Lauder Revitalising Supreme CC Cream so that I don't scare immigration!

That's it. Going home will be different - mainly because PHARMACY AND TARGET AND KATE SOMERVILLE AND AND AND *head explodes*

Pre long-haul flight prep

I'm off to LA tomorrow so this week's Sunday Facial had to have a little more 'oomph' than usual - I thought the rest of me also deserved a little more TLC.*

Flying is one of the most dehydrating things I do to my body. I prep like I'm trying to blow up a raisin with moisture.
I cleansed as normal then went straight in with Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask, a really easy and gentle way to resurface if you have particularly sensitive skin - it goes on like jelly and hardens like egg white. I then applied Chantecaille's Gold Energizing Eye Recovery Masks to work while the Tata was on. I left both for 15-20 then removed the eye masks and washed off the Tata with warm water and flannel as per usual.
The next is easy and simple. Straight on with Kate Somerville Age Arrest, let that absorb for a few minutes then apply Sebagh Hydrating Mask on top.
That's my skincare for the day. I don't take them off, I just apply more as and when they're absorbed.

Post-showering and leg shaving (no time for waxing over here) I went straight in with Rahua Body Lotion on the upper body followed by Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion. I save my expensive body lotions for traveling/extra treats - I use mostly budget normally.
After that, it's self-tanner time - and in this case Michael Kors is my go-to. I just like it and it suits my skin.
Body done, hair then gets some Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum which I just apply all across the top of my hairline and in the front of my parting. Years of blow-drying take their toll so I try and just give my hair some help when I have time. I've been using Phyto 7 (and 9) ever since I was first trained in it nearly 20 years ago in SpaceNK. It's a leave-in treatment so whenever I know I don't have to blow dry, I try and apply this as an apology to my hair for the bleach and blowdrying! My hair then stays in a loose bun all day, with occasional shakeouts and reapplication.
Finish off with a little lip treatment from Clinique All About Lips and that's me hydrated to the max.
If you hug me you'll probably slide off. ;)

Tomorrow: What's in my long haul beauty travel kit?



*basically means I shaved my legs