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The Ultimate At-Home Post-Travel Facial

Ultimate AT Home Post Travel Facial

If you can’t visit an aesthetician to achieve a dewy glow, turn your home into a spa! When I return home from traveling, one of the first things I like to do is an extremely hydrating facial.

Flying tends to dry out the skin, and I’m not always 100% great with taking care of my skin when on the road, so doing a complete reset and giving myself a spa-like facial is key!

From which cleansers to use to the perfect steamer, here’s how to give yourself the ultimate at-home post-travel facial!

Pre Facial

First Things First: Set the Mood!

  • Drink a large glass of water—I love adding sliced fruit or cucumber!
  • Make a cup of herbal tea to enjoy throughout the experience
  • Burn incense or turn on a diffuser with oils
  • Play a relaxing playlist — here’s my go-to!

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Step 1: Double Cleanse

After setting the mood and creating a calm space, the first thing to do is cleanse your skin… twice! Use a cleansing oil to remove makeup and impurities, rinse, then follow that with a non-drying cream or gel cleanser and rinse again to get your skin squeaky clean.

Recommended Oil Cleansers:

Recommended Gel/Cream Cleansers:

Step 2: Exfoliate

Exfoliation doesn’t require fancy tools, but I love the PMD Microderm Pro. It’s the ideal tool for at-home microdermabrasion, and it does an amazing job. You can literally see skin flakes come off (kind of gross, but so satisfying!).

For a gentle, daily option, any exfoliating product will work!

Recommended Exfoliating Tools & Products:

Look for moisturizing masks!

And don't forget the lips!

Step 3: Mask

Use a hydrating mask. If you can, try to avoid any clay or ‘purifying’ masks—especially if your skin is feeling dry. While these types of masks definitely *feel* like they’re working, they can deplete your skin of moisture and oils.

Recommended Masks:

Bonus—add in a lip mask!

Recommended Lip Masks:

Vanity Planet Steamer At Home Facial

Step 4: Steam

While your mask sits, use a facial steamer (I love the Vanity Planet Aira Steamer) for a truly luxurious experience. Take this time to close your eyes and relax for 5-10 minutes or longer (depending on your mask use instructions).

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Step 5: Cleanse and Prep

Wash your mask off. Depending on the mask (read the usage instructions) you can either rinse with water or use with a small amount of gentle cleanser. Sometimes, you simply need to wipe the mask off.

Then, prep the skin with a toner or nutrient-rich concentrate.

Recommended Products to Prep & Tone:

Step 6: Serum

Apply a hydrating serum (ideally with hyaluronic acid). Hyaluronic Acid (also seen as HA) is a key molecule used to help skin stay moisturized and retain water so you ca achieve that dewy hydration.

Recommended Serums:

Bonus: Use 1-3 drops of a Hydration Booster for maximum moisturizing plumpness!

Recommended Boosters:

moisturize lotion at home facial

Step 7: Moisturize

Use your favorite hydrating moisturizer on both your face and neck. Make sure not to forget your neck—that area is really easy to skimp over, but that area of the body needs moisturizer and care, too!

Recommended Moisturizers:

Bonus: Beauty Oil — add a few drops to your moisturizer to seal in moisture without oiliness!

Recommended Beauty Oil:

Bonus #2: Don’t forget the lips and eyes!

Recommended Eye & Lip Balms:

Do you have any favorite products or tricks when it comes to at-home facials?

Let me know in the comments below!

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    1. Brittany Fuller

      Love love this post!! Do you have any hair mask/treatment recommendations?!

      September 11, 2020 at 4:29 am · Reply
    2. Mama Adventure

      OMG I love this post so much! Dermalogica is one of my favorite brands, so learning about new products I hadn’t come across like the Dermalogica Microfoliant is super-exciting, and I’ve wanted a diffuser for EVER so I am definitely going to check this one out for some me-time!

      October 15, 2020 at 1:49 pm · Reply
      • The Blonde Abroad

        Hey there! Happy to share and glad I could introduce you to some of my faves 🙂 Enjoy your facial!

        October 24, 2020 at 3:23 am · Reply

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