Jet Setting

I have always been the type of person who appreciated the quality of friends over the quantity, and I'm truly lucky to say that I have some incredible friends. One of whom is my rock star, trans-Atlantic, manic cyclist friend...let's call her Fifi. This girl is a full on rock star, no joke. I can barely keep up with her. She's in Miami, no wait on a private yacht in the Greek Islands! Scratch that, she just landed in London. What? You're going to be in Nyc for 48 hrs? Off to Cyprus? Oh my! Clearly there's a lot to be envious of. She works hard and plays hard. But unfortunately all these frequent flying, champagne soaked trips have taken a bit of a toll on my dear Fifi and she has turned to the Beaute Guru for some help to rejuvenate her exhausted body! Fifi I'm ordering a two-fold prognosis for you: post-flight rehab and in-flight preventative care.

Post-Flight Rehab
Let's start with that smiley face. Book a facial asap. Depending on the facility I recommend one of the following- a radiance boosting facial to awaken your complexion's luminosity and restore vitality, an energizing facial to regenerate and stimulate tired, stressed skin or an antioxidant facial to to accelerate cell renewal and regulate moisture level. Next some r&r for the body. Where to begin? How about a massage? For someone who's been traveling and not really eating, sleeping or exercising the way they're supposed to I would recommend a lymphatic massage to kick start your body's drainage system, filtering out toxins and bacteria. It awakens a sluggish immune system and gives your a renewed sense of energy. If your spa doesn't offer this service try a Stone Therapy de-stressing massage to melt away fatigue, relieve tension and harmonize the body's energies. Finally, book a detoxifying seaweed/marine body wrap to replenish skin with essential minerals while expelling impurities and toxins. Fifi after these three services you should feel like your old self.

In-Flight Preventative
Of course the best care is preventative and the altitude, recycled air and lack of space on airplanes can reck havoc on your skin and body. Before long flights (5 hours plus) I always remove my makeup (bring a long a wet towelette like Garnier's for convenience) and apply an ultra-rich moisturizer. If you have dry skin then I would recommend applying a hydrating masque instead. Just make sure to properly work it into skin so you don't walk around the airplane with a Frankstein-esque face. Apply an emollient lip balm and make sure to repeat every 45 minutes or as lips feel dry. Don't forget your delicate hands! Moisturize with a nourishing cream like L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream every hour. Next skip the dehydrating alcohol and instead replenish your body with water or a relaxing tea like Chamomile. I like to drink a glass of water every 45 min so skin stays plump and hydrated. Finally be sure to get up and walk around every hour, do some yoga stretches to avoid cramping and kick start circulation.

Usage tip: Don't forget when you land regardless of what time zone you're in take a natural sleep aid so that you can get that much needed 8 hours of zzz's. It's during this crucial time your body repairs and recovers!

The result: Detoxed, revived, restored and replenished you! Let the partying again...where are you Fifi? Did you say Vienna?