The Best Travel Skincare Tips a Flight Attendant Swears By

What exactly is a celebrity flight attendant?Â

A celebrity flight attendant is essentially a flight attendant who works on a private jet for clients who happen to be celebrities. On average (pre-COVID) I fly about 15 days per month. The schedule can vary from month to month and really depends on my boss’s schedule. I usually learn my upcoming flight schedule at the beginning of each month, but I also need to be flexible and prepared for changes to that schedule at any time.

How did you land your job?Â

I have my stepmom to thank for helping me get into the industry. Actually, both of my parents have careers in private aviation. My dad is a retired flight engineer, and my stepmom is the vice president of Charter Sales. So about 11 years ago, when I found myself as an unemployed single mom, my stepmom helped me get my foot in the door of corporate aviation. I started out as a ground attendant where my role mostly consisted of prepping the plane, which includes everything from shopping, handling the catering, creating flower arrangements, and making beds. These duties helped groom me to eventually become a successful flight attendant. It helped me learn about aviation from the ground up. This phase was also instrumental in helping me work up the nerve to start traveling and being away from my children for the first time. Initially, I flew for lots of different clients but ultimately met my boss and was hired as his personal flight attendant.

What do you do before and after your flights to keep your skin radiant?

During a busy flight, there is no opportunity for mid-flight skincare, which is why I rely on the long-lasting effectiveness of my a.m. and p.m. skincare routines. I start out my flight day with a big glass of wheatgrass water to give my body some liquid sunshine to glow from the inside out. To prep my skin for the day on the outside, I like to use my Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair as part of my morning routine too. The environmental factors on a plane can be super harsh on my skin, and this lovely serum provides eight hours of antioxidant protection against environmental stressors. After each flight, I always do my full layered skincare routine no matter how late I arrive in a new city. During this routine, I like to reapply my Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair to quickly repair the signs of tiredness from my long day.

Arguably the worst part about traveling is dealing with jet lag. How do you handle it?Â

Sometimes I’m not in a city long enough to need to adapt to the time change, but when I am, it really is about forcing myself to get on the new schedule right away. For example, when I’m flying to the east coast, I’m instantly at a time deficit. That means I have to get myself to sleep as soon as possible so that I’m able to get up early the next morning. My biggest tips for decompressing are using my meditation app, eating something comforting, and of course, jumping into my skincare routines.