Signature Beauty Products To Look Put Together at the Airport

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I’m never going to be that perfectly put together person at the airport—I’m just not. I value comfort more than anything else, and, historically, I’d consider myself a success if my hair was clean and freshly styled and I was clad in anything other than sweats and a baseball cap. However, in the past year or two, I’ve been averaging three trips a month which puts me in an airport at least six times, maybe more if I have a connection. Thus, I’ve had to start getting my shit together.

From a more organized and streamlined packing system to what I wear and how I get ready, I’ve finally homed in on a routine that emphasizes efficiency, comfort, and a little more thoughtfulness when it comes to overall presentation. That said, you’ll rarely catch me in a full face of makeup, and while I’ve graduated from full-on sweats, you’ll still find me in buttery-soft denim and breathable, easy layers on top. For my hair, I tend to wash and blow dry the night before so I all I have to do in the morning is run a wand through my strands and add a touch of oil for shine. I also love to sleep in self-tan so I can wake up, rinse, and feel nice and sun-kissed prior to traveling. (Not only does a tan give me an extra glow, but it also evens out my skin tone, camouflages any imperfections, and gives my complexion a healthier, brighter appearance.) I’ll curl my lashes, swipe on a lip stain, and pretty much call it a day. Then, right before leaving the house, I’ll lightly spritz my signature fragrance (a combo of two perfumes that is my best accidental beauty discovery possibly ever) behind my ears, on my chest, and at the pulse points of my wrists.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been getting more compliments than ever before from strangers at the airport, which is somewhat ironic considering how simple my beauty and style formula has become. From people commenting on how good I smell to an employee questioning me on the makeup I was wearing (I wasn’t), I decided to start taking notes. Keep scrolling!

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