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Post-Travel Skin Care Essentials

As a lot of you know, I just got back from my trip to Vegas a few days ago. This year I have been prioritizing travel which has been amazing but tiring! One thing I have noticed when I get back from my trips is how dull and dehydrated my skin is. It is especially noticeable after I have sat on a plane for a few hours; I definitely blame the dehydration on the cabin air! After my trip to Spain, I spent the rest of the week trying to give my skin a little love and get it moisturized again. This time around, I wanted to share some of my favorite products to use after returning from a trip. All of these products have been some of my favorites over the past years and months and are perfect for helping to repair your skin after a flight or two.

Dior Hydra Life Fresh Sorbet Creme - This gel creme by Dior has been one of my favorites for a few years now. I buy a new one every year during the Anniversary Sale from Nordstrom. This is a great moisturizer for keeping your skin hydrated and plump. Whenever I feel like I need some extra moisture, I will put this on in addition to my normal daily moisturizer. I always feel like my skin stays moisturized with this on versus some moisturizers where my skin quickly just soaks it all in. In the summer, I will put this in the fridge which helps keep me cool and decrease any puffiness.

Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil - This is the oil that I use almost every night after my toner but before my moisturizer. You only need a few drops so it ends up lasting for a long time! This oil helps refine skin texture while sealing in moisturize and it smells amazing!

The Ordinary “Buffet” - This multi-peptide serum is specifically meant to help tackle dryness, dullness and uneven texture which is exactly what my skin looks like after I travel. I usually put this on in the mornings after my toner and before my moisturizer. Some nights I will also alternate between this and the Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil.

VIIcode 02M Oxygen Eye Mask - These are my favorite eye masks to use partly because you can wear them while you sleep! Often I am so busy and do not have a few spare hours to walk around with an eye mask on so putting these on just right before bed has worked really well for me! I love how hydrating they are without being oily or sliding around my face all night! I usually save these for “special occasions” when my under eye area really needs some love which is definitely the case after I travel. Awhile back I wrote a blog post all about these eye masks which you can read here.

VIIcode Oxygen Hydrating Eye Spray - This is one of the newer products by VIIcode and works well with the patches! I will use it on nights when I do not use the patches. I always make sure to take out my contacts and then close my eyes and give each eye a spritz. This spray helps to keep the eye area moisturized which helps my eyes look less tired the next day.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater - I love this mist for whenever I need some extra hydration or moisture on my face. I will sometimes use it in the morning, at night, or in the afternoon when I feel like my make up to look “newer” and is starting to get a bit dry. I love the light smell of this facial spray and love that it is refreshing without making your skin feel tighter as it dries. I usually only will do one spray at a time so each bottle lasts me a few months.


I have linked all of these products above for those of you interested in purchasing! Although this post is partially sponsored, all opinions are my own. As mentioned earlier, I have been using these products for quite awhile before writing this post and love all of them especially when it comes to rehydrating my skin after traveling. If you have any questions about them, please let me know in a comment below or you can always send me a direct message!