There’s a downside to living in the lucky country. Being Australians, we have the unfortunate experience of having to sit through a flight that can take anywhere from six to 35 hours, depending on exactly where you’re going and how many stopovers it’s going to require.
Here’s my foolproof guide to getting through a long-distance flight and still looking relatively human (and even pretty!) by the end of it.
Before the flight
1. Plan your flying outfit.
Comfort and convenience is key here. You want layers, as planes are cold, and shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Always go for flats as there’s no telling what can potentially go wrong. Delays and cancellations can leave you standing in queues for hours, or sprinting from one end of the airport to the other in order to avoid missing a plane.
I always go for leggings, a long singlet, a cardigan, a giant scarf and Converse. A soft, wireless, comfy bra is also a great idea.
2. Pack smart.
Take a change of clothes (or several) in your carry on, as well as the bare essentials of toiletries that you’ll need. Take only small versions of your basic, favourite products, and make sure that they’re intensely moisturising. Products that can do more than one job are extra helpful.
Here are the toiletries I pack…
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Facewipes (you can get little travel packs from Priceline), disinfectant wipes, hand sanitiser, deodorant
- A light but nice BB cream (mine is Maybelline)
- An epic moisturiser that moisturises like nobody's business (mine is a travel size of the Clinique Moisture Surge extended thirst relief)
- An equally epic lip gloss (mine is from thisworks and also works on dry cuticles, elbows and heels)
- Mascara, blush and an illuminator (I use the waterproof mascara from Covergirl and Benefit's Benetint and High Beam. Benetint works as a blush and as a lip colour), (Post continues after gallery.)