Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

Do you wear make up when boarding a plane?

117 replies

Pinkrose444 · 21/05/2024 13:20

I’m going on holiday soon and it’s my first time flying. I usually wear make up everyday and want to wear make up on a 5 hour flight. I’ve read make up should be avoided on planes due to drying the skin out. Does anyone else wear make when on a plane or is it it best to avoid?

OP posts:
Insidelaurashead · 24/05/2024 13:18

OP just consider your skincare when you're thinking of the other end-if you're going somewhere warm will you need a moisturiser that's a bit more moisturising than normal, for example? Plan a bit of a mini facial when you get to your hotel and remove your makeup, that's what I do

Emmz1510 · 24/05/2024 13:07

I’ve never heard anything about not wearing it! I don’t wear much anyway so I just wear what I normally would- mascara, a touch of blusher and sometimes a touch of foundation. Plenty moisturiser first and you should be good

size4feet · 21/05/2024 22:50

Sorry I see it's your first flight. Are you really nervous because I wonder if you are focussing in this as a distraction. It's going to get fine

size4feet · 21/05/2024 22:50

Have you never flown before OP? A 5 hour flight is a non event skin wise

MaryFuckingFerguson · 21/05/2024 22:19

I always wear makeup and we fly long haul a few times a year. It makes zero difference to my skin.

I also wear jeans and keep my contact lenses in and am perfectly fine.

Toxicinlawz · 21/05/2024 22:15

I always wear make up on the plane but I don't usually wear it day to day as I work from home so for me it's abit sad that my plane journey is also a day out for me 🤣🤣This is good from Pixi , On-The-Glow Moisturising Balm Stick. Its good for travel as well

StormingNorman · 21/05/2024 22:08

All those beauty articles about flying are designed to sell products.

I just do whatever I’d normally do with my make-up and skincare. Although it can make skin a little drier so I drink a lot of water and use a heavier moisturiser when I next wash my face. Something like Weleda Skin Food is heaven.

Snugglemonkey · 21/05/2024 22:01

Nothing.

I wear loose,comfy clothes, my birkies, hair in loose top bun, face bare (do bring moisturising spritz).

If I am landing during the day, I might put my face on towards the end of the flight as a way to use up time. Mostly though, I just land like a scruff!

Clueless2024 · 21/05/2024 21:55

I was lucky enough to fly a 30 hour trip business class & I had the same conundrum. I wanted to "look the part". It was a night flight, with a very quick layover so no time to "freshen up". In the end, I went bare faced. But normally, during any domestic flight I wear make up. Just be sure to drink a tonne of water as flying is dehydrating

MartinsSpareCalculator · 21/05/2024 21:50

Only if I'm going straight to a meeting, otherwise I just keep my skin hydrated.

coupdetonnerre · 21/05/2024 21:50

Pinkrose444 · 21/05/2024 13:38

Thank you so much for the responses. It’s just that I’ve read everywhere to avoid wearing. Don’t want to not wear it and not look my best when I land on holiday. X

Personally not full make up. If it's a long journey I tend to sleep and want to be comfortable. I do wear concealer and maybe very very light foundation - not entire face and lipgloss.

Lavender14 · 21/05/2024 21:49

Personally I don't, I find my skin breaks out from flying so wearing makeup tends to make it worse. I just go with a fresh face and some good moisturiser on and then wash my face and reapply when I land.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 21/05/2024 21:48

JJathome · 21/05/2024 20:07

It takes you half an hour to put make up on? Wow. I take max 5.

Show quote history

Probably, but that includes my skincare regime before make up too. But I don't wear make up much to be honest

PrincessHoneysuckle · 21/05/2024 21:19

holiday

PrincessHoneysuckle · 21/05/2024 21:18

If it's a pm or night flight but I wouldn't put make up on at 4am to go on midday

Kalevala · 21/05/2024 21:15

Never wear makeup, anywhere. Do make sure I drink plenty of water and always take moisturiser.

RampantIvy · 21/05/2024 21:14

My flight has been delayed and I don't expect to get home much before 4 am. The last thing I want to do is faff around removing make up at that time of the morning.

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 21/05/2024 21:12

SocksAndTheCity · 21/05/2024 13:23

I don't wear makeup the rest of the time, so I wouldn't put it on just to go on a plane.

I do try to plaster myself in brutally expensive moisturiser from the testers in Duty Free to counter the dry air, though 😀

I would also rather hit the testers in the duty free 🤣

PennyPugwash · 21/05/2024 20:42

I never wear it when flying for work. I'm usually on the red eye and just haven't the energy at that hour of the day. I apply it when I land in the airport bathroom.
When going for hols and weekend away, I always wear it

PeloMom · 21/05/2024 20:15

Depends. If I’m boarding a 6hr+ red eye I’d likely sleep - so no make up. If it’s a relatively short flight during the day (and not an early ungodly hour)- most likely I’d wear make up

Mrscharlieeeee · 21/05/2024 20:14

Yes I do, if it's a long haul night flight I do skincare on the plane and remove it all but short flights of 4 hours or so I'll have a full face on.

honeylulu · 21/05/2024 20:13

I wear make up every day so normal to wear on flight. If an early flight I put it on after security. If long haul I take wipes and clean off the foundation and reapply after sleeping/ before landing. It's not about how you look for others, it's how you feel. I feel best with make up on!

Calliopespa · 21/05/2024 20:08

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 21/05/2024 14:06

Yes, mine looks like a something from a mortician's portfolio.

Show quote history

Do they actually have a portfolio? Is it fo you can choose how you want your coffin make up done?

re make up I’ve never thought about it and never noticed an issue . I wear a light liquid foundation when I do wear make up, but for people who wear quite heavy make up I would have thought on a long haul flight it might smudge when sleeping?

JJathome · 21/05/2024 20:07

Idontjetwashthefucker · 21/05/2024 17:07

Nope, I take a water spray for my face and moisturise frequently, cba putting make up on. Most of my flights (long haul) are very early in the morning and I'd rather have an extra half hour in bed

It takes you half an hour to put make up on? Wow. I take max 5.

pizzaHeart · 21/05/2024 20:06

If I have time I do foundation, blusher and lipstick, if not I wouldn’t worry much.

Swipe left for the next trending thread