I used to travel with a whole shelf of products and use maybe three of them. So I cut it down to the five that actually do the work. Here they are, in order, with no exaggeration.
1. A gentle cleanser
Plane air is brutal. A creamy, non-stripping cleanser keeps my skin from going tight the second I land.
2. Vitamin C in the morning
This is my desert-island product. I wrote more about why I love it here — it's the closest thing I have to looking rested when I'm not.
3. A barrier moisturizer
Nothing trendy. Just something that locks moisture in for the long-haul flights.
4. SPF, always
Even on grey Bay Area days. Especially on travel days near windows and water.
5. A lip balm I won't lose
Okay, I will lose it. I buy three.
That's the whole routine. Genuine, repeatable, and it fits in a quart bag.
