Best beauty products for travel

Oct 29, 2011 9:06 AM by Jessica Padykula

Posted in Beauty & Style / Makeup & Skin Care / Skincare

Jet-Set Beauty

As fun and exciting as travel can be, it can also take its toll on you both mentally and physically. Air travel can leave skin dehydrated, pale and tired looking. Here are some of our favorite products to help you keep up your appearance despite dry airplane air, long hours and minimal sleep.

Hand cream

Skin can get very dry on a flight, so keep a hand cream close by. One of our favorites is Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream To Go ($8) because it hydrates dry hands without being too greasy. It also does a great job of smoothing rough cuticles.

Eye treatment

Flying can leave eyes puffy and make dark circles worse. Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Pen ($20) goes to work on fine lines, puffiness and dark circles, soothing and revitalizing skin with natural ingredients. You'll look alive, even when you feel exhausted from that eight-hour layover.

Facial mist

Mist your face with Evian Mineral Water Spray ($12 for two travel-size bottles) throughout the flight to fight dryness and cool your skin.

Makeup-removing wipes

Keeping Sephora Express Cleansing Wipes ($9) on hand while you fly can make a huge difference when it comes to feeling fresh during a long flight. You can easily cleanse your face and hands on the go, allowing you to wash away the grimy feeling that can often accompany air travel.

Travel toothbrush

If you can brush your teeth on the go, you'll feel much better than if you just chew gum or have a mint. Pick up a travel-size tooth brush and toothpaste at the drugstore and tuck it into your carry-on bag -- or order this handy travel dental kit ($7).