Surviving a Long Flight
So you’re about to get on a 10+ hour flight
That sucks, but at least you’re going somewhere beautiful! The first international flight I went on was from Wisconsin to Australia - that’s 24 hours of travel including one 17 hour straight flight. I did some research beforehand on how I was supposed to survive that long of a flight and honestly I didn’t really listen to some of it (like don’t drink the free wine?) So from beating the dry air to avoiding puffing up like a balloon, below you’ll find what I do on long flights to make the time pass and to not leave the plane looking like I was living in a cave for two years.
Put on a facemask - the air on the plane is dry as hell and your skin will thank you. I use this one by glow recipe. It smells like watermelons and makes my face silky
Wear compression socks - we aren’t getting blood clots in 2019, especially the ladies on certain birth controls who might be at an increased risk
This also helps to avoid edema or the puffiness that comes along with prolonged periods of sitting
Drinks TONS of water - this is good for many reasons. You stay hydrated and honestly getting up to pee that much is a great reason to move around
Brush your teeth after each meal, we aren’t getting cavities people
Bring earphones - one that can plug into the TV on the back of the seat and one for your phone/iPad if they are different
Download those Netflix shows on your iPad or phone!
You got games on your phone?
If you’re feeling ambitious, read a book or two
Bring a neck pillow! This is a lifesaver!
Don’t bother bringing a blanket - the international flights usually provide one
Earplugs and an eye mask to block out any annoyances
Either pop a benadryl to make you sleepy or have a few glasses of the free wine - you’ll sleep like a baby and that’s a great way to spend your time
Bring dry shampoo and face wash for when you near the end of the flight
If you can think of anything I didn’t add, I’d love to hear about it!