Best Beauty Products For Air Travel
21 Beauty Products Our Editors Never Travel Without
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When it comes to traveling, it's not only flight attendants who have the best beauty secrets in the business. Our editors rack up the frequent flier miles themselves, jetting to POPSUGAR headquarters in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, to press trips and — oh yeah — vacations.
As we collectively look forward to Summer travel, we polled the experts on staff here at POPSUGAR to find out about the editor-approved products they never leave home without. Some are downright practical (nasal spray, I'm looking at you), while others are a little more indulgent. Either way, read through to see a list of items that will definitely be stashed in our carry-ons soon.
1 Tata Harper Beautifying Face Oil
"The only way I don't dry up on a plane is if I use oil. I love the Tata Harper Beautifying Face Oil ($48) and apply it to my hands, arms, and hair as well as my face. I swear my skin looks better when I get off the plane since it nourishes the skin with brown algae extract and camellia flower. It also has essential oils, so the scent is soothing." — Lauren Levinson, senior editor, Beauty
2 EO Lavender Hand Sanitizer Spray
"I have zero qualms about hand sanitizing in public, on planes, in airports, and anywhere else the fancy strikes. EO Lavender Hand Sanitizer Spray ($2) is one of many brands I turn to to demolish germs when on the go." — Allie Merriam, director, Fashion, Beauty, and Latina
3 Mini Wet Brush
"I only use the Wet Brush Detangling Hair Brush ($6) on my hair, so having a travel size is necessary." — Sarah Siegel, editorial intern
4 Real Techniques Mini Trio Brush Set
"I usually pack a lot of makeup brushes. Taking the Real Techniques Mini Trio Brush Set ($10) cuts down on the space when I travel." — SS
5 Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask
"I have difficulty falling asleep anywhere, let alone sitting upright in the sky, but the Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask ($35) lulls me into deep sleep on turbulent flights. I pair it with a set of earplugs and a bit of lavender essential oil to get the snoozefest started. The cushy undereye padding makes my face feel cradled, ensuring that I'm out within minutes. The fact that the mask is woven with antiaging copper fibers is just a bonus!" — Emily Orofino, assistant editor, Beauty
6 Weleda Skin Food
"Weleda Skin Food ($19) is thick and creamy, and I'm obsessed with the calendula scent (which is fragrant, but not overpowering). I carry it with me wherever I go, and the richness of it is perfect for preventing dry skin during those long, moisture-sucking flights." — Britt Stephens, lead editor, Celebrity
7 T3 Tourmaline T3 SinglePass Compact Flat Iron
"I originally bought a T3 Tourmaline T3 SinglePass Compact Flat Iron ($79) when I had bangs (it was just better at getting into the root than my normal-sized iron), but now I keep it in my carry-on for trips. It's only about eight inches long and is perfect for on-the-go touch-ups after flying, especially if, like me, you need to smooth down any mussed-up hairs after falling asleep against the window." — BS
8 PUR Cosmetics HydraGel Lift Eye Primer
"I get really puffy eyes due to allergies when I travel, and the PUR Cosmetics HydraGel Lift Eye Primer ($26) cooling stick remedies that." — SS
9 Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist
"To prevent my skin from looking and feeling like a dry sponge, I pretty much douse myself in Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist ($48) for the entirety of the flight. The standard bottle is travel-friendly, and it's amazing at making your skin look refreshed and glowing." — Kelsey Garcia, editorial assistant
10 L'Oréal Visible Lift CC Eye Concealer
"My go-to product is L'Oréal Visible Lift CC Eye Concealer ($9) to wake up my undereyes. It has a metal rollerball so it's cooling and refreshing. I also use it as a highlighter and dab some on the bridge of my nose and cupid's bow." — Lindsay Miller, editorial director, video
11 French Girl's Lumiere Body Oil
"I recently started getting into body oils, and I find that using one after the shower feels so indulgent. A new favorite is French Girl's Lumiere Body Oil ($36) because it quickly absorbs into my skin, and the scent is perfect to carry on you all day or help you relax before bed." — Victor Verdugo, editorial intern
12 Eau Thermale Avene Thermal Spring Water Spray
"I'm going to be really obnoxious and admit that I first found Eau Thermale Avene Thermal Spring Water Spray ($18) in a French drugstore while visiting Paris, and it has totally become my go-to for traveling. I have since purchased several of these magic mists and have one on me at all times. We've all heard about how good mists are for freshening up your face during the day, but I love that this one is simple, fragrance-free, and has a small price tag (OK, I also love the fact that I found it in a French drugstore)." — BS
13 Cowshed Sleepy Cow Gift Set
"Mini Cowshed products are the stuff of my dreams. I love the Cowshed Women's Sleepy Cow Gift Set ($45) because it has tons of plant-based, travel-sized products — and one of its ubercomfy eye masks." — AM
14 Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy Skin Protectant
"Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy Skin Protectant ($12) is my holy grail product for everything — especially travel. I use it as a lip balm, cuticle cream, and even dab a little on my eyelids if they're feeling a little dry. I sometimes even dab some across my cheeks as an on-the-go highlighting product." — KG
15 Refresh Tears Lubricant Eye Drops
"I always bring Refresh Tears Lubricant Eye Drops ($11) because, on the plane, I get super dried out." — Dominique Astorino, assistant editor, Fitness
16 Tatcha Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream
"I hand sanitize so much in planes that Tatcha Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream ($38) saves my skin. I even put it on my superdry face!" — Alessandra Foresto, senior editor, Latina
17 Caudalie Beauty Elixer
"Planes are always smelly, and nothing refreshes the air or your face like Caudalie Beauty Elixer ($49). The face mist contains grape extracts, rosemary essential oil, orange blossom, rose extract, and organic balm mint — which gives the air a spa-like fragrance. I use it whenever I need a refreshing dose of moisture, but it's especially great after a red eye." — LL
18 Carmex Original Flavored Lip Balm
"I never travel without Carmex Lip Balm ($4). Not only is it a great lip balm that actually moisturizes chapped lips, but someone recently taught me this trick where you dab a bit of the balm inside your nostrils right before a flight to keep your nose from getting dry and it catches all the nasty stuff that's filtered through the air on planes that you don't want to inhale. Sounds gross but it totally works!" — Kelsey Kennick, assistant editor, POPSUGAR Voices
19 Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in Mint
"Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm ($8) may be marketed to men, but I travel with it because it's the best." — DA
20 Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Face Mist
"I have a hard time drinking water when I'm on the go, mostly because I hate the feeling of having to go to the bathroom and not knowing if there will be one available. So anytime I travel, my skin tends to feel really dry. I love using Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Face Mist ($32) to hydrate and refresh my face and will carry it in my bag so I can spritz wherever I go." — VV
21 Saline Spray
"I always fly with Saline Spray ($4). It keeps you from getting that horrible dried-out sinus feeling, especially on superlong flights." — LM
