Makeup on the Fly

How did this certified makeup artist take her makeup habits and hacks and pack them down to a pencil pouch? When I left the makeup sales world, I dreaded the idea of condensing my makeup collection in order to carry it around in a suitcase as I became a flight attendant.

Let me start off by saying I am not homeless, but I do live out of my suitcase six days a week. As flight crew you are required to carry a black roller bag that is the size of 45 inches, and does not exceed the weight of 50 lbs. Because guess what? You need to lift that bad boy in and out of the airplane bins more times then you would like. So let’s keep it light. Not all of us have the body of an angel. Or lift weights like the Rock.

As a makeup sales employee, I would have to wear five makeup items on my face. Just like a flight attendant, you represent the company. So the idea behind that was to list five of the company’s selling products on your face. The madness behind the requirement? A sales tactic. If asked what you were wearing, you would reply with a brand name you could sell.

So, let’s take off with five things to pack down into your travel bag for weight and size limit. The only time that should ever matter in your life. Did you hear that 13 year old self?

5 “Essential” Makeup Items to look good on the Fly

Foundation

This can be sheer to full coverage. I change out this one about as many times as Taylor Swift has a new boyfriend. I have taken a 1.5 fluid ounce bottle down to a bottle cap size that can last me a whole week while I’m gone. What’s the secret? Buy a contact lens solution container. Now pump your foundation into it. You are probably doubting my skill level. How can that last you a whole week?! Trust. Even Zoey the zit and her gang will be covered up with that amount of foundation throughout the week.

Lip Stain

You know the little product for your lips that looks like a tube of lipgloss, but it’s a lipstick basically? Find yourself a nice neutral color that compliments your skin tone. Mauve is the new black. That’s a color for an example that looks good on everyone. Now, slap that bad boy on, not only to your lips, but pat it onto your cheekbones too. Even your eyelids if you are feeling a little daring. Wild! I know, right?! Sounds like wearing your pants backwards, but this little trick is safe. At least with the right safe product it should be. So Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants that $hit and pack it in your bag, girl!

Mascara

Yes there are travel sizes of these, but honestly, this thing is basically a Polly Pocket in itself.

Setting Powder

The reason I am choosing powder over spray? You guessed it. Liquid rule through TSA. Skip the pressed powder, it will break through wear and tear. Loose powder is pressed powder anyways. Did I just blow your mind?! I know, too bad you were’t the billionaire that came up with that idea. I’m sure you were the one that thought of it first. So find yourself a tiny container, preferably with a second lid so the powder doesn’t become pixy dust when you open it up..

Brows

When I’m in a pinch and I cannot draw on my Frieda on-time before I sign-in to my work trip, I wave a tinted brow gel wand onto my little eyebrow hairs. Boo! This Casper the Ghost now has some hair above her eyeballs.

There ya have it. Five items to slap on your face before departure. All fit the size of your hand. All can fit in a pencil pouch.

Now, please fasten your seatbelts, stow your tray tables, place your seat in the up right position, and prepare for landing your look. Girl, you look so good on the fly!