Do you wear makeup while traveling (like flying, driving, etc.)?

If it’s for business and I won’t have time to do much after arriving, then I will put makeup on prior but keep it pretty lightweight and more hydrating.

— Christine

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jeffrey Avatar

I think a little eyeliner/shadow is fun, a hydrating lip too, but you’d have to pay me to wear any sort of coverage product. My head roams everywhere trying to find a place to rest and I will not be held responsible for any transfer 😂

Mariella Avatar

I NEVER leave the house (okay, in an emergency, I do) without some makeup on! I almost never wear foundation but always wear concealer, some powder blush, a bit of smudgey liner and some lipstick or tinted balm and this applies to travel (air, train, boat, car…)

Penny Avatar

O.K….so maybe it’s vanity but I just feel so homely without makeup! Even if it’s very light, I just feel so much better about myself if I put on even a little. Make up improves my attitude for some reason…When travelling I might not wear complete heavy duty eye makeup etc, but I usually never leave my house with no make up at all if only lipstick and blush…..

Nancy T Avatar

Flying? What magical thing is that? LOL
Since I haven’t flown anywhere in nearly 19 years, and travelling by that mode has certainly changed much from then, I would likely keep it a little more simple now. Well, if or when I get another opportunity to do so! I’d still wear a set CC or BB cream, fill in my brows, wear some bronzing blush with a little in the crease of my eyes, a highlighter blush like MJ Jet Girl, mascara,
and a lip oil or balm gloss.
By car? A full face since it likely isn’t going to be much of a long ride!

kjh Avatar

Seven skin w/barrier cream. M/U? Concealer only. You don’t want to be thrown off the plane and transported to the morgue, after all.

BrandiD Avatar

Usually, yes. I have major allergies and part of the reason I wear makeup is that it protects my facial skin. Otherwise, I end up with rashes and hives. I’m chilling at home right now and I still have my foundation on, for that reason.

Ana Maria Avatar

It depends what I do on arrival and how long is the trip. On planes I mostly wear makeup because it’s either a short trip (and I have activities before or after arrival) either I am traveling internationally and I prefer to wear minimal makeup, similar to my passport photo (at least when I have to pass security, I might take it of/on on a +10 hour flight).
Traveling by car is most times road trips. If it involves being outdoors (like going to national parks) no makeup. If it’s for a city break or visiting folks I would wear makeup.

Nina Avatar

Absolutely, not for a ‘look’ but because applying makeup even minimally for me is part of good grooming and self care. If I don’t have 5 to 10 minute to put on liner, blush, lipstick there’s something wrong. Yes, it’s part of good hygiene for me.

StayK Avatar

Does doing your makeup in the car on the ride to work count? Haha! Seriously though, I am a serial running late for worker & I refuse to leave the house sans spf. So at traffic lights, I dap on some powder to combat shine, slap on some blush or bronzer to not look dead, then finish my lip & mascara in the work bathroom. Flying-spf, light powder for shine, 1 coat mascara & mad moisturizing lip product.

Natalia Avatar

If it’s a short flight and I want to look cute when I arrive then yes I’d wear minimal makeup or apply on the bathroom before we land. Otherwise no. I’m taking a 12 hr flight next month and only focusing on keeping my skin moisturized.

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