Ever wondered how cabin crew manage to keep their full face of makeup smudge-free throughout a long-haul flight? While most passengers (Victoria Beckham not included) emerge from aeroplanes looking bleary-eyed, the staff must put their flawless appearance first, with hairspray and lipstick at the ready.
So it's no surprise that the air hostesses have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to their beauty regimes. We asked Virgin Atlantic Grooming Training Manager (yes, such a job exists) Moreta Allgood for her top five makeup and skincare tips to practise before flying. Take a look below for jet-setting advice from an expert:
1.The night before the flight treat your skin to an invigorating exfoliation and soothing face mask. Place a rich hydrating face cream on, such as Dr Hauschka’s rose cream which hydrates skin and smells heavenly. Then be sure to have a good night’s sleep and let the skin breathe by keeping the window open, and turn off any air conditioning or central heating. This will ensure the skin is oxygenated, and prevent you looking puffy and dehydrated in the morning.
2. The morning of the trip, gently wash your face and moisturise. If you have time place an eye mask that has been cooled overnight around the eye – this will help wake up the eyes. After 10 minutes place a primer onto the skin, as this will work to
help your make-up last all day and ease any redness.
3. When it comes to foundation, our Upper Class cabin crew prefer mineral-based products such as the Bare Escentuals collection, which contains zinc to protect skin from the sun and gives a natural finish. Set the base layer with Mineral Veil (also from Bare Escentuals), which reduces the appearance of lines, absorbs oils and softens the complexion - it gives a wonderful, flawless finish so that you’ll arrive at your destination looking as fresh as when you boarded the plane.
4. Apply a bronzer and blusher to the cheeks to give you a healthy glow. Spending time in the air can dehydrate skin, so it’s important to maintain a youthful flushed look.
5. To ensure that lip colour holds, prepare your lips by applying a concealer as a light base and locking the lip area in with a natural lip liner. Our cabin crew adore bareMinerals Pretty Amazing Lipcolor in Upper Class Red, which re-creates the iconic 'Virgin Atlantic Red' and has been created with frequent fliers in mind. It includes micronised freshwater pearl powder which hydrates the lips, alleviating the effects of cabin air pressure, plus the comfortable and longwearing finish makes glamour last that bit longer - perfect for long-haul flights. Once you’ve applied the lip colour blot it with a tissue, then (here’s the trick!) keep the tissue on the mouth and place a powder brush over the tissue this will help the lipstick to set. You can then reapply.
Source:http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2012/07/09/makeup-tips-from-cabin-crew_n_1658788.html
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