Travel Skin Care Routine 101: Why, What, When & How

Got an exciting trip around the corner but not sure which products to take along with you? Here’s a helpful little guide with key travel skin care essentials to keep your skin happy, healthy and glowing on your next adventure.

Why

Convenient as airplanes are, they have 3 big problems when it comes to your skin: extreme dryness, low oxygen, and lots of germs. If you’ve ever noticed that your skin is dry and dull after a flight, that’s why. Limit the mile-high assault on your skin by packing the perfect organic travel skin care essentials.

What

1.Natural Toners & Mists

Hydrate your skin and keep it feeling refreshed throughout the day with a natural face mist. They’re ideal to use during air travel because they’re packed with hydrating natural ingredients like coconut water, rose water, and aloe vera. Spritz your face every hour or so (or whenever your skin is feeling dry) and gently pat until absorbed. For added aromatherapy benefits, find a mist with an invigorating scent for a fragrant pick me up!

Optional product recommendations:

• • • Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist
    • Cocovit Coconut Water Hydro-Mist
    • LilFox Rose & Rose Quartz Toner Mist

2.Natural Eye Mask & Eye Cream

The skin under our eyes is incredibly delicate and the most prone to getting dry and dehydrated. Keep dark circles and tired eyes at bay with moisturizing natural under eye moisturizer and/or eye mask. If you’re not ready to brave an eye mask in public on the plane, re-apply eye cream as needed during the flight, and pamper yourself with an eye mask once you’ve reached the privacy of your lodging.

Optional product recommendations:

• • • 100% Pure Bright Eyes Mask
    • Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Algae Eye Mask
    • True Botanicals Deep Repair Eye Serum

3.Natural Moisturizers

A rich, moisturizing facial cream or oil will keep your skin super-hydrated, elastic, and filled with moisture so you can walk off the plane looking well-rested and refreshed. Moisturizers and oils  create a protective barrier over your skin, helping it retain moisture. Especially hydrating ingredients include avocado oil, coconut oil, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, jojoba oil, and shea butter.

Optional product recommendations:

• • • OSEA Malibu Atmosphere Protection Cream
    • RoseMira Rich Moisturizing Night Cream
    • May Lindstrom The Youth Dew

4.Natural Lip Balms

Protect your lips from getting dry and chapped mid-flight with an ultra-moisturizing natural lip balm. It’s small enough to conveniently bring anywhere you go, and a good natural balm can act as a quick treatment for dry spots, cuticles, and even flyaways. Look for 100% natural and organic lip balms made with nourishing ingredients like avocado oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, and shea butter.

Optional product recommendations:

• • • Osmia Organics Lip Doctor Organic Lip Balm
    • Badger Balm Certified Organic Lip Balm

5.Natural Hand Sanitizer and Wipes

Definitely the least glamorous aspect of air travel is the germs that abound. Dirty tray tables, bathrooms, sick passengers– all an easy way to get sick and ruin your trip. Keep your hands clean before applying any products to your skin with a natural hand sanitizer. We also recommend natural wipes to remove make-up or clean off any parts of the plane you’ll be touching.

Optional product recommendations:

• • • CleanWell All Natural Hand Sanitizer
    • Ursa Major Organic Essential  Face Wipes

When

We recommend using all of the travel skin care products above on repeat when flying. Spritz, moisturize and apply lip balm whenever your skin and lips are feeling especially dry and dehydrated, and be sure to sanitize your hands before applying any products to your face. Bon Voyage!

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