Travel Must-haves

Make sure you hydrate your skin well before take off. Hyaluronic acid helps the skin attract and retain more moisture. Malin & Goetz’s serum contains this clever ingredient, along with calming geranium and chamomile. Andrew and Mathew founders of Malin & Goetz swear by this serum over any of their other moisturisers when flying.

Replenishing Face Serum, £50 by Malin + Goetz

While it's not always worth leaving your holiday necessities to buy at the airport (airports are stressfull enough), there are plenty of bargains to be had on beauty treats at World Duty Free, Heathrow. You can pick up Clarins' cult Beauty Flash Balm for just £22.50 saving yourself £4 off the RRP, while you can make a saving of £31.50 on Creme de la Mer's Regenerating Serum for £178.50 down from £210. There is also a stand-alone Jo Malone store just opened where you can pick up products at duty free prices, plus free hand and arm massages for all. Also, Blink will also be opening at Beauty Studio in Heathrow this summer, so you can get your brows threaded before you fly.

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Airports are fun for as long as you can spend shopping in duty free - after which it all becomes a bit tedious. While away the time by topping up your mani/pedi with this UV topcoat from ORLY. It works like sunscreen for your nails to prevent fading and discolouration.
Sunscreen for nails, £9.25 by Orly at Cupid and Grace

Clarins at Gatwick offer a complimentary ‘skin time’ service where you can can opt for a 10 or 30 minute slot. If you only have 10 minutes you will be treated to a mini make-over, hand and forearm massage or facial at the counter. If you have more time to spare (read: delayed plane) you can be whisked off to the private treatment room for a 30 minute version of these treatments. We advise a hand and forearm massage if you’re feeling tense and a facial if you’re skin tends to stress out on flights. Call 01293 507249 to book in advance or you can chance it and walk-in on the day.

(Be Relax) Spa at Heathrow and Manchester gives you the chance to escape the hub-bub of the terminal. There are massages from 10-30 minutes to suit the most time poor travelers. Facials from 20 minutes for the Express Check In, £29 to the full 60 minute Anti Jet Lag facial. Waxing and mani/pedis are also on offer – very useful - just make sure you get there early enough.

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Elemis co-founder Noella Gabriel is a frequent flyer thanks to her job; she swears by clean-living to get her through.
“It has to be said that travelling wearing no make-up, drinking lots of water and not eating heavy food beforehand and on the plane does help the body to recover quicker at the other side. There is nothing nicer than a glass of red wine to help you relax into the flight but it doesn’t help the skin and body’s rehydration levels” says Noella
“Cutting down your tea, coffee and salt intake will also help you feel better on arrival” she adds.