Beauty on the Fly

LOoK GOOD WHEREVER YOU ARE WITH THESE STYLISH BEAUTY BUYS JUST MADE FOR FREQUENT FLYERS

1. Bags of Style

Jetting off to Mexico or hitting the slopes in Aspen? Even if it’s just a weekend jaunt to Melbourne, look the part with this stylish Travel Essentials Bag by Modelco & Lisa Ho.

Two spacious interior compartments are roomy enough to pack all essential cosmetics and toiletries, while the delicate sorbet pink inflatable head rest and eye mask ensure your inflight comfort. Glam enough to use as a carry-on, this limited edition bag is a modern-day classic.

Travel Essentials Bag, RRP $75; available at David Jones.

2. Solid Scent

New inflight rules and regulations about what can be carried onboard have caused a major rethink on beauty at 30,000 feet. Large bottles of Evian are forbidden, ditto perfume in duty-free sizes.

Smell your sweetest and stay on the right side of security officers with these Solid Perfume Sticks by Crabtree & Evelyn. The solid, shimmering perfume can be rubbed on pulse points or wherever you’d like to be kissed.

Lost Solid Perfume Stick, 6ml; Found Solid Perfume Stick, 6ml;

RRP $34.95. See www.crabtree-evelyn.com.au for stockists.

3. Heart to Heart

Heart disease kills more than 11,000 Australian women each year. That’s why Sunbeam has joined forces with the Heart Foundation to Go Red for Women and raise funds for life-saving research. Help the cause when you pick up one of three innovative hair styling tools, all designed for easy packing.

• The Ionic Ceramic Eco Dryer is the ultimate in hairdryer technology with ionic technology to reduce static and frizz. Infra-red heat dries hair faster and more quietly. RRP $99.95
• The new Sunbeam Nano Ceramic Hair Straightener reaches 200 degrees, has 10 heat settings with LCD display and can be used on wet or dry hair. Perfect for girls on the go – it heats up instantly and switches off after 45 minutes if you forget. RRP $49.95
• Like it both ways? Then pick up a Duo Ceramic Straightener & Curler in One and work magic on your locks, whether shiny straight or full of curls. RRP $39.95

The Sunbeam Heart Foundation range is available from leading electrical retailers and department stores nationally.

4. Pucker Up

Keep your lips in kissable condition with Kiehl’s legendary Lip Balm #1. Formulated to heal even the driest and most chapped lips with its soothing, moisturizing blend of Vitamin E, Sweet Almond Oil, Wheatgerm Oil and Aloe Vera extract, this little wonder product is found in the beauty bags of models and makeup artists around the world.

Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1, RRP $14.

See www.kiehls.com for stockists.

5. Dial 000

Travelling can be stressful, no doubt about it. If missed flights, currency confusion and unidentifiable airline food have your skin screaming in protest, act swiftly to deal with flare-ups. [A’kin] Unscented Pure Emergency Gel helps cool, calm and soothe upset skin and can be used as a light and refreshing moisturiser in all climates.

With 20% Aloe Vera content it is also ideal for sunburn, insect bites and after shaving or waxing. Problem solved. [A’kin] Unscented Pure Emergency Gel, RRP $20, available at David Jones and selected pharmacies.

6. Luxury on the Road

There are some things you shouldn’t think about too deeply. Your credit card balance. The amount of free radicals in a bottle of champagne. And how many strangers have called your hotel room ‘home’ before your check-in. Eliminate the ‘eww’ factor and decorate your suite with delicious scent within minutes of arriving with Jo Malone’s Travel Scent Surround Kit.

Jo’s fresh Linen Spray can be applied liberally to soft furnishings and curtains, towels and bath robes. Create a relaxed and sensual vibe with Jo’s Scented Candle in Grapefruit or Lime Blossom. There there, just like home. Travel Scent Surround Kit RRP $125; call 02 9362 5555 for stockists.

7. Shiny Happy People

Sure, streamline your beauty regimen for packing purposes (more room for shopping that way). But never sacrifice a glossy mane for suitcase convenience. French cult brand L’occitane knows the value of a quality shampoo and conditioner combo, and its Shea Butter Conditioner and Shea Milk Shampoo fit the bill on all fronts.

Even better, they come packaged in convenient travel sizes. L’occitane Shea Shampoo and Conditioner, RRP $9.95 each; call 02 8912 3000 for stockists.

8. Soap Star

We may not all have millions in the bank, but who would want the tax headaches anyway? Feel truly indulged with little luxuries – that morning cappuccino or taxi ride across town. Turn any hotel bathroom into a luxurious spa suite with these exotic milled soaps from legendary French brand Roger & Gallet.

The boxed set contains three triple-milled bath soaps scented with a spicy blend of ginger, star anise, sandalwood and amber.

Roger & Gallet Travel Box Soap RRP $11.95; available at David Jones.