The 8 Best Items I Swear By for Looking Refreshed After Any Flight

May 8, 2025
Madison Freeman, RetailMeNot.com

Have you ever seen those women who step off a long flight looking better than when they boarded? Same. We’ve all seen those videos of people setting their heatless curls mid-flight, only to get side-eyed by their seatmate like they’ve lost it. While it can be slightly embarrassing (at least at first), I’m a huge believer in leveling up your beauty game mid-air. It’s hours of uninterrupted time, after all. And honestly, when else do you have the luxury to sit back, relax, throw on an eye mask, and just be?
In an effort to be that girl, I started taking my mid-flight beauty game to the next level. I began with simple eye masks, hoping to ward off those inevitable under-eye bags that show up the second I pop a Dramamine (if you know, you know). Over the past year, I’ve slowly upgraded my routine—now it includes the best silk eye masks for when I desperately need some shut-eye, a lip mask for next-level hydration, and a few other essentials I swear by.
From eye mask to lip and hand moisturizers, here are the eight items I swear by for looking refreshed after any flight.