Sali Hughes on beauty: My easy in-flight skincare routine | Beauty

As I write this, I’m about to embark on a long-haul flight for which I packed my carry-on with newfound abandon. Travellers to many airports are actually free from the confines of submit‑9/11 liquids restrictions and the dreaded plastic ziplock bag, so the alternatives for an in-flight skincare second are higher.The Guardian’s journalism is impartial. We are going to earn a fee should you purchase one thing by way of an affiliate hyperlink. Be taught extra.I attempt to embark with a clear face, however if that isn’t doable I clean up first with Easy’s Type to Pores and skin Cleaning Facial Wipes (£2 for seven), earlier than layering on a collection of humectant skincare merchandise to counterbalance horribly dry cabin air.I used to be sceptical about Summer time Fridays’ Jet Lag Deep Hydration Serum (£44 for 30ml) since I couldn’t see what was flight-specific about it past the cleverly marketed identify. However really it’s superb and needn’t be confined to journey, particularly should you’re vulnerable to very dehydrated pores and skin year-round. The substances record is actually a hydration supergroup: glycerin, squalane, hyaluronic acid, propanediol and ceramides, and the consequences might be seen and felt for a lot of hours. Ungreasy however wealthy and cosseting, it provides non permanent bounce and smoothness to the face, restoring a glance of fine well being.skip previous e-newsletter promotionSign as much as Inside SaturdayThe solely strategy to get a glance behind the scenes of the Saturday journal. Signal as much as get the within story from our prime writers in addition to all of the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox each weekend.Privateness Discover: Newsletters could include information about charities, on-line advertisements, and content material funded by exterior events. For extra info see our Privateness Coverage. We use Google reCaptcha to guard our web site and the Google Privateness Coverage and Phrases of Service apply.after e-newsletter promotionThis facial mist propels a fantastic vapour so that you needn’t fear about splattering travellers in neighbouring seatsFor in-flight refreshment – other than a chilly wine – I all the time have a facial mist on standby. They’re a nice strategy to prime up on moisture and to punctuate waking and eating moments, the place it’s important to cease vegetating and look livelier. My latest acquisition is Glazing Mist (£30 for 80ml) from the constantly good Rhode. It propels a fantastic, nearly vapour-like mist, so that you needn’t fear about splattering travellers in neighbouring seats. The skinny, milky liquid offers a fairly, glowy end and has an especially light, soothing really feel – moisturising with out stickiness. When dwelling, it may be saved within the fridge for fast aid in scorching climate.I stick on hydrating under-eye gel patches an hour or so earlier than touchdown, and whereas they actually assist me look much less knackered, they’re there as a lot for one thing to do on an extended and boring flight (the in-sky equal of necking a complete bag of wine gums whereas driving on the motorway). I usually attain for any I’ve on the time, but when I have been searching for some, I’d typically go for Patchology’s Eye Gels (from £4 a pair), since they’re cheap and do the job nicely.Earlier than touchdown, I add much-needed color and SPF, resembling Advantage’s silky, pared-back The Uniform (£34), a tinted mineral sunscreen with added perk.