How to Look Great Coming Off the Plane: 10 Models Share Their In-Flight Skin Secrets Inline

  • Jessica Stam skincare tips
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    Jessica Stam

    Though Stam would prefer twelve hours of sleep, she concedes that Mario Badescu Facial Spray will supply an on-the-go refresh in a pinch, also working as a residue-free frizz tamer for transatlantic static. If the fashion veteran’s skin is particularly dry, she counters with a blend of S5 Replenish Serum and her moisturizer of the moment.

    Mario Badescu Facial Spray, $12; mariobadescu.com

    S5 Skincare Replenish Serum, $72; beautybay.com

  • Karmen Pedaru skincare tips
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    Karmen Pedaru

    "I love face oils,” said the Estonian model, citing Rodin Olio Lusso as a favorite. “I apply it in the middle of a flight, and when I land I massage it in for a couple of minutes. You see such a difference."

    Rodin Olio Lusso Luxury Face Oil, $170; oliolusso.com

  • Magdalena Jasek skincare tips
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    Magdalena Jasek

    “I’m using a Polish brand—it’s called AA [Oceanic],” said Jasek of her preferred moisturizer. “I’ve used it since I was young and it works better than any other brands I’ve tried. It’s quite thick, actually. I put it on before going to bed.”

    AA Oceanic Hial + Collagen Moisturizing and Firming Day Cream, $27; polstore.com

  • Xiao Wen Ju skincare tips
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    Xiao Wen Ju

    Ju relies on a post-flight face rinse to ground her skin. “I have to wash my face. Then I put on a lot of moisturizer,” Right now, she is reaching for the very thick Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. “It’s so rich, but people always tell me my skin looks amazing when I use it!”

    Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, $21; elizabetharden.com

  • Hanne Gaby Odiele skincare tips
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    Hanne Gaby Odiele

    For Odiele, water is the only true cure for dry skin. “I make sure I drink two liters, and then I keep drinking,” said the willowy blonde, who also moisturizes with coconut oil, in her words, everywhere. “Face, hair, body—everything.”

    Optimal Solutions Organic Coconut Oil, $11; target.com

  • Hilary Rhoda skincare tips
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    Hilary Rhoda

    Rhoda dabs Lucas’ Pawpaw Ointment on lips and under nostrils to remedy raw skin, even applying on cheekbones for a bit of dewy shine. She vouched for the product’s double-duty nature, adding, “It acts as a [moisture] barrier and seems to provide my skin with some protection from the wind.”

    Lucas’ Pawpaw Ointment, $12; beautylish.com

  • Drake Burnette skincare tips
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    Drake Burnette

    “Stella McCartney turned me on to the Sunday Riley line, and I’m kind of obsessed with it—especially the Juno oil,” said the model of her newfound skin fix. Burnette also names Weleda Skin Food as a go-to, pressing into lips and eyes for a nourished look.

    Sunday Riley Juno Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil, $125; sephora.com

  • Jamie Bochert skincare tips
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    Jamie Bochert

    “I do Shiseido face masks—they’re so good,” said the dark-eyed Bochert, adding that she typically reserves the full-face masks for after-flight, using the more socially acceptable eye sheets while in transit. “They brighten and hydrate my skin.”

    Shiseido Benefiance Pure Retinol Intensive Revitalizing Face Mask, $63; sephora.com

    Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Soothing Eye Mask, $63; sephora.com

  • Karolina Kurkova skincare tips
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    Karolina Kurkova

    “I like to have some sort of a spritzer, like Osmosis’s hydrating water,” says the super, who also packs essential oils in her carry-on. “Lavender oil calms me down for the flight and the peppermint refreshes and awakens me when I have to go straight to work after [landing].”

    Osmosis Clear Activating Mist, $26; dermstore.com

    Young Living Lavender Essential Oil, $31; youngliving.com

    Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil, $28; youngliving.com

  • Alana Zimmer skincare tips
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    Alana Zimmer

    “I have a friend who is a naturalist and she always says jojoba oil balances the pH of your skin, so I moisturize with that,” said Zimmer. “I find that it’s really good and doesn’t irritate my skin.” Zimmer also relies on moisture-packed products from Ling Skin Care, where she heads for facials when in NYC.

    Starwest Botanicals Organic Jojoba Oil, $21; starwest-botanicals.com

    Ling Squalene Hydra Boost, $48; lingskincare.com