How DO flight attendants look so flawless (even after a long-haul trip)? Cabin crew share beauty hacks that ensure they look glamorous ALL day

Flight attendants have shared their top tips for passengers who want to recreate their stylish make-up looks – and revealed how they can look perfect for hours despite their tough work schedules.

On anonymous forum Redditthey weighed in with their best tricks and advice in response to a curious holidaymaker.

Reddit user ‘TinaTina8’ asked: ‘Can flight attendants share their beauty and makeup routines?

‘I’m not sure I’m the only one who thinks flight attendants have the most amazing makeup! Even on long-haul flights, I have always seen them looking immaculate.”

They continued: ‘Yesterday I caught the last flight of the day and the flight attendant looked as fresh as a daisy with flawless foundation, perfect lipstick and mesmerizing highlighter.

“I couldn’t ask about her routine, though. Please share your secrets – and real products – for long-lasting beautiful makeup.”

Crew members were happy to comply.

A flight attendant revealed how long-haul flights prompted her to change her make-up techniques.

The poster, ‘Kathernemay’, said: ‘I worked long distance and the main things I said were different from my normal make-up routine was that I used powder, especially around my eyes, to keep the eyeliner on all the time. to hold place. time.

‘I used to use Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner (found it stayed on better) and then bring in a liquid eyeliner to touch up any faded edges.

‘Then to refresh the makeup, I used a facial mist every hour to keep the makeup from looking cakey.

“For my lipstick, I would wear Fenty liquid lipstick which literally lasts the entire flight, even after eating and drinking.”

Good to know!

Other cabin crew also gave their advice, with ‘Flamepintbros’ saying: ‘Personally, I never wore foundation or powder because of the dry plane air.

‘I cared more about the health of my skin, so I was constantly slathering my face with layers of occlusive moisturizer.

“Ultimately, no makeup is going to look good after 16 hours in a desert air tube sucking the moisture out of every pore.”

Stewardess ‘Viskel43der’ advised: ‘Bring a small hairspray or gel and a spoolie [a mascara wand with no product] to tame unruly hairs.’

Then another crew member admitted that all was not as it seems.

‘Wontshowyoumyface’ commented: ‘It doesn’t really take all day, we touch up our hair and makeup several times a day.

“Sometimes, if the makeup looks cakey because of the dry air in the atmosphere, we take it off completely and redo it.”

Meanwhile, ‘smalltown_dreamspeak’ explained that it’s not just what you apply that makes a difference.

They said flight attendants are “religious when it comes to drinking water, moisturizing their skin and using sunscreen.”

The poster added: “You know those big water bottles on many flights? A lot of flight crews aim to drink at least one or two a day, and take leftover bottles with them for their layover.”

They continued: ‘Many flight attendants will use the free time on the plane or between flights to touch up their make-up. It’s not something that happens all at once, it lasts throughout the day.’

Additionally, they noted that cabin crew can obtain beauty items that are out of reach for most people.

The crew member added that they can “fly to other countries to obtain products and procedures that would otherwise be inaccessible or unaffordable.”

Some airlines have strict requirements that cabin crew must adhere to when applying makeup and doing their hair, which may be part of the reason why flight attendants are often so well made up.

British Airways cabin crew rules state: ‘Women must look stylish, with hair and make-up that is appropriate in a professional environment and complements our uniform.’

Emirates even offers flight attendants living in Dubai access to its ‘beauty hub’, where they can see an ‘in-house team of consultants… to learn about makeup application, nutrition, fitness, skin care and hair care tips’ .

United Airlines regulations states: ‘Apply makeup conservatively to achieve a natural look and in shades compatible with individual skin tones.

The rules state that ‘extreme colors are not appropriate and should not be used’.

Some airlines have chosen to update these requirements, such as Virgin Atlantic, which has eliminated the mandatory makeup rule. But almost all cabin crew have to meet a certain work standard when it comes to their appearance.