In-Flight 101: Beauty Products That Are Hydration Heroes
You’ll need these for your next vacation.
With vaccines rolling out and travel bans lifting, our dreams of taking a well-deserved vacation from the pent-up pandemic stress can now be a reality — in select places and countries, of course. However, while we know you’re excited to pack up all your Instagramable vacation outfits and swimsuits, there’s one thing you need to remember: your skin.
When hopping on a plane, we rarely come to think about how our flights take a toll on our skin’s moisture levels. Planes have extremely low humidity — 20% as opposed to the usual 30% (or higher) humidity we experience at home. This can cause skin dryness and discomfort, as dry air can siphon moisture directly from your skin, leaving all skin types susceptible.
To combat this, we’ve put together some of your favorite hydration heroes: heavy-duty facial moisturizers to keep your skin in tip-top shape while you cruise in flight.
Cerave PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
This cult-favorite moisturizer from Cerave earned its place on the top shelves of many beauty junkies all over the globe with its ultra-lightweight consistency that delivers serious hydration. Formulated with ceramides and hyaluronic acid that help maintain the skin’s protective barrier and moisture levels, as well as niacinamide to help soothe and restore the skin, with lotion is packed to the brim with everything you’ll need to keep your skin from drying out mid-snooze on the plane. Plus, it’s non-comedogenic, oil-free, and fragrance-free — always pluses in our books.
Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Moisturizer
Those yearning for a light, non-greasy, and easily absorbable moisturizer with a hint of sun protection can look no further than this product from Mario Badescu. Best used during the day, this moisturizer keeps the skin protected from harmful UV rays with its inclusion of SPF15 all while going deep into the skin to seal the moisture with hyaluronic acid. It’s also formulated with antioxidant vitamin A-based peanut oil for extra nourishing benefits that give you a softer, smoother complexion.
Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer
Another moisturizer with lightweight consistency yet heavyweight hydration is none other than this product by Fenty Skin. As a moisturizer and sunscreen with SPF30 and broad-spectrum protection all in one, you can keep comfortable in that window seat without worrying about harming your skin. This fresh desert melon-scented moisturizer comes out pink-tinted, blending easily into any skin tone and vanishing without a trace. Made to provide day-long hydration, and reduce the look of pores, dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles, this moisturizer can K.O. your skincare woes with each smooth application. Rihanna has also taken special care to ensure that this product is made with care for coral reefs in mind and is oxybenzone-, octinoxate-, gluten-, oil-, and cruelty-free. Oh, and did we mention it’s vegan?
Clinique iD Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
If you’re in the mood for a little skincare experimentation while you’re on vacation, then Clinique has something special for you. This unique, revolutionary custom-blend hydrator uses a Custom-Blend Chemistry Technology™ that isolates the concentrated actives — including but not limited to Japanese Angelica Root to target uneven skin tones — into a cartridge, allowing you to separate it from the base. With every pump, you get optimized results from the freshly combined, precise doses of concentrated actives alongside the base product for a customized experience that strengthens and protects the skin’s moisture barrier for lasting hydration and protection against external aggravators.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
There is never anything ordinary about The Oitsry. As a brand known for being transparent with their ingredients, we always know what we’re getting — trust us, it’s a lot. This non-greasy moisturizer is a topical supplement of impaired NMF (natural moisturizing factors) components that are naturally found in the body, such as amino acids, fatty acids, ceramides, glycerin, and plenty of other compounds we dare not even pronounce. Formulated to give the skin immediate hydration and a lasting, healthier complexion with continued use, this moisturizer is definitely not one to miss out on.
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