HYDRATE AND SOOTHE YOUR SKIN
LASALLE LEE, 50, MAKEUP ARTIST
My preparation routine for long and short haul flights is the same, and it has not changed since my days as a cabin crew member. After cleansing my face, I apply a hydrating toner such as Kiehl’s Calendula Toner, a do-it-all eye cream like (1) Clarins Total
Eye Lift, and a heavy or creamytextured moisturiser that can cope with the dry air on board. Usually, this would be (2) Cle de Peau Beaute La Creme because it’s rich and nourishing enough to last 24 hours. After application, I leave it to set for 15 minutes, then layer on (3) Laneige Water Sleeping
Mask as a last step to lock in moisture. Finally, I bring a small bag containing all my must-haves on the flight, like a L’Occitane hand cream and (4) Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment.
In addition, there are two things I always pack for both summer and winter travels: La RochePosay Thermal Spring Water
which is ultra-soothing and anti-inflammatory, and NU.U
Sun Protection sunscreen. If I’m going to a sunny location, (5) Shiseido Ultimune Power
Infusing Serum and (6) Eye Concentrate are among my essentials, while cold weather calls
for richer products like Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado. (7) Est.Lab Vitalift A+
Brillage Mask is also something I can’t do without, as it addresses hydration, anti-ageing and brightening all at once.
To soothe and calm my skin when faced with irritation caused by sun, snow or dryness, here’s what I do: Soak a piece of Kose
Lotion Mask, a compressed paper mask, in Albion Skin
Conditioner, then put on the mask. Next, use a nano water facial mister to spray Kose
Sekkisei Lotion over the mask and leave it for five minutes. If I have an allergic reaction that causes my skin to be red and itchy, I’ll soak a sheet of paper mask in milk to create a soothing treatment.
I normally don’t scale down on skincare when travelling. Instead, I pack more than usual as you don’t know if the weather might change while you are out there enjoying yourself.
I pack more (skincare) than usual as you don’t know if the weather might change while you are out there enjoying yourself.
CLARA LOCK, 32, THE STRAITS TIMES TRAVEL CORRESPONDENT
Sunscreen is a must when I fly, especially if I’m in a window seat. I also mix a few drops
of Bybi Beauty Strawberry Booster Every Day Vegan
Facial Oil into my moisturiser as added hydration to combat dry airplane air. On board, I spritz on a hydrating mist to freshen up from time to time, without having to touch my face.
Lip balm and hand cream are staples in every bag I carry. Also, red lipstick is a must. I love a bold red lip as it peps up my mostly black wardrobe and brightens my face instantly in photos. Right now I’m enjoying Chanel Rouge Allure in #147 Emblematique.
The colour pay-off is great. It holds up well through the day, fades evenly during meals and, in a pinch, is moisturising enough to use even without lip balm.
USE HEAVYWEIGHT MOISTURISERS TO COMBAT SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES
For winter travel or cooler climates (anything below 15 deg C), (1) Drunk Elephant Virgin
Marula Luxury Facial Oil is essential to prevent the skin around my nose and lips from drying and cracking. I mix a few drops into my moisturiser as a final skincare step.
If temperatures reach subzero levels, I apply two more drops of oil over my moisturiser, patting it in to lock my skincare in place. This trick has held up in the harshest of conditions, such as winter in Svalbard – a Norwegian archipelago that is one of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas – where the temperature fell to minus 15 deg C during my stay. In addition, I layer with richer products such as (2) Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum.
And instead of a watery toner, I’ll use a more hydrating one like Vichy Mineral 89, which contains hyaluronic acid.
TRY OUT NEW SKINCARE BEFORE YOU PACK THEM FOR YOUR TRIP
I maintain the same skincare regime even when I travel – cleanser, toner, essence, serum, eye cream, moisturiser and sunscreen. However, I like to take the chance to try out new travel-sized products when
abroad, like the bottle of (3) Fresh Kombucha Facial
Treatment Essence I bought for a recent trip. But when trying new skincare, I’d always test it out in Singapore first to make sure my skin doesn’t react badly. The last thing I want is a breakout while on vacation!
I maintain the same skincare regime even when I travel… The last thing I want is a breakout while on vacation!