The summer travel season is just around the corner – Memorial Day Weekend starts May 25th, then come weddings, family vacations, and girlfriend getaways. With all that flying around the country, how do you stay looking your best? Soap & Glory founder Marcia Kilgore shares three tips with Allure Magazine for getting off the plane looking effortless and gorgeous.
Refresh Your Skin
“The most important thing you can do is moisturize. Moisture reflects light, so you don’t see imperfections as much” Kilgore says. She suggests using a rich cream like Soap & Glory’s Make Yourself Youthful. Make sure you drink lots of water to stay hydrated and skip the booze, which can make your skin even more dehydrated. Buy a giant bottle of water in the airport, or fill up a roll-able one and tote it on board with you.
Choose Wisely
“I wear makeup on the plane, but I focus on skin, lips, and cheeks. Eye makeup can smear and flake. I wear foundation but no powder, because it can be drying,” she says. Try a foundation that has a water base like Cover Girl’s Aqua Smothers or opt for a tinted moisturizer, or BB cream. To keep your cheeks looking colorful, layer a gel or cream blush like Maybelline’s Bouncy Blush underneath a powder one for lasting color. For lips, use a tinted balm and top with a gloss. We like Organic Wear by Physicians Formula 100% Natural Origin Superfruit Lip Gloss.
Finish Right
“Before we land, I apply some concealer under my eyes, touch up my blush and lipstick, and get out of that horribly lit bathroom as fast as possible” Kilgore says. We know carry on space is precious, but make sure to pack a few makeup brushes with you for touch ups. Our new Touch Up Set doesn’t take up much space and has all the tools you’d need for basic makeup emergencies and post flight touch ups. Another option? The Alicia Silverstone Brush Set & Bag, it holds five mini brushes, perfect for the plane and has room to slip in some blush, mascara, and stick of concealer. One last tip from Kilgore, “Then I wear sunglasses – instant camouflage.” We like these chic, inexpensive ones from Target.
Follow this tips, and you’ll get off the plane looking as good as you did before boarding. Don’t forget a magazine or juicy book for a little R&R! Have a good flight!









