If you never fail to catch a flight without carefully considering the beauty essentials to keep in your carry-on, you're not alone. Yesterday, Millie Mackintosh took to Instagram to walk us through her seven-step in-flight skin and make-up routine while en route to Athens. While slathering and misting her way through her curated edit of skin enhancing products, Millie proved she is clearly a seasoned beauty conscious traveller, opting for glow-giving products that are no match for low humidity cabins.
In her caption, Millie explains that she's now got her routine down to a tee thanks to a focus on products that keep her skin looking fresh and hydrated. 'I’ve been on and off planes quite a lot recently and often straight onto set for shoots, so I am that annoying person constantly misting my face and probably everyone around me (sorry)!' she writes.
Onlookers can turn their noses up all they like, but there is no denying that Millie's kit is thorough and well thought through. Covering all the bases, it features de-puffing eye masks, a nourishing serum, a cult-favourite lip protector and even a tinted SPF (because yes, you still need sun protection on a flight thanks to UV rays being more intense at higher altitudes).
Any potential risk of skin malfunctions caused by the lack of air pressure, dry cabins and recycled air, which can lead to dehydration and breakouts, is whisked away with an edit of this standard. Millie even notes that these 'are the products that I’ve been using to ensure I land looking glowy no matter how early the flight.' Given her naturally radiant-looking complexion in the video, we don't doubt it.
If you're keen on trying out Millie's hacks before you catch your next flight, follow her steps below.
Main image: Instagram @milliemackintosh
Shop: Millie Mackintosh's Favourite In-Flight Beauty Essentials
Beauty Essentials For You Carry-On Bag
1 of 5Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum
Ensure your skin is hydrated with a nourishing serum like this one, from the brand who invented skincare for flights (see: Summer Friday's Jet Lag Mask, £24). It features aloe and chamomile to calm, and hyaluronic acid and glycerine to lock in moisture.
2 of 5Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Face Mist
This one may bother others but the refreshing factor makes it worth the spitz. Packed with kind-to-skin ingredients like antioxidant-rich purslane plant, aloe and prickly pear extracts, it soothes and conditions. Broccoli extract also works to provide a hit of UV protection too. When not flying, use it as a daily toner.
3 of 5Dr.Lipp's Original Nipple Balm for Lips
This cult buy is well-loved for it's ultra-nourishing formula. It's thick and multi-tasking, so take a leaf out of Millie's book and use it on lips as well as your cuticles.
4 of 5Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Spf50 Tinted Veil
If you need some coverage like Millie, opt for a comfortable skin-perfecting formula like this one. The combination of skincare and make-up in one means you get the benefits of skin-protecting ingredients as well as a natural, radiant skin tone. A true all-rounder, this buy is loaded with SPF 50 too.
5 of 5Glossier Ultralip
These glossy lipsticks my Glossier pack pigment and are comfortable enough for longwear. Available nine different dewy shades, the clever range suits all skin tones.