Posted by Laura Porter
on July 26, 2026
By Laura Porter | Professional Skin Therapist | 6 minute read | Updated July 2026
The journey is just as important as the destination. This month, I’m sharing my in-flight skincare ritual, why flying can leave your skin feeling dehydrated, and the four products I never travel without to arrive with healthy, glowing skin.
There’s something so exciting about heading off on holiday.
Whether you’re jetting off for a weekend away or escaping somewhere sunny for a couple of weeks, I honestly think the holiday starts the moment you walk through the airport.
One thing I love about FAB Skincare is that most of our products are perfect for travelling in your hand luggage, so your skincare routine doesn’t have to stop just because you’re flying.
But before you’ve even landed, your skin has already started its journey too...
And that’s exactly why my No.4 Rejuvenate & Restore Collagen Mask is the very first thing I pack.
In fact, I don’t even wait until I get to the airport…
I apply it before I leave the house.
It’s completely clear, so nobody has a clue I’m wearing it. I simply walk through the airport with healthy, glowing skin while my mask quietly gets to work.
One thing many people don’t realise is just how much flying affects the skin.
I talk about this all the time with my clients in clinic.
In fact, it inspired me to create a product that helps lock in moisture and keep your skin beautifully hydrated, even when you’re 32,000 feet in the air.
Because no one has time for unhealthy skin.
The good news?
Just four simple products in your hand luggage can make all the difference.
One hero product during the flight, and three products to refresh your skin as soon as you arrive.
Let me show you exactly what’s always in my hand luggage.
Love,
Laura x
Flying Can Be Tough on Your Skin
Have you ever stepped off a plane and thought…
“Why does my skin feel so dry and tired?”
Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who hasn’t.
Between dehydrated skin and a little fluid retention, it’s no wonder we don’t always feel our best after travelling.
The air inside an aircraft is incredibly dry, with much lower humidity than we’re used to every day.
That dry environment encourages moisture to leave the skin much more quickly, leaving your complexion feeling tight, dehydrated and uncomfortable before you’ve even reached your destination.
For some people, it can also make the skin feel more sensitive than usual.
That’s exactly what inspired me to create No.4 Rejuvenate & Restore Collagen Mask.
I wanted a product you could wear throughout your flight that nobody would even know you had on.
A treatment that quietly works away while you’re relaxing, watching your favourite series or getting stuck into a good book.
No faffing.
Just healthy, hydrated skin.
The Hero Product: No.4 Rejuvenate & Restore Collagen Mask
No.4 isn’t just another face mask.
It’s my in-flight skin treatment.
The clear formula creates a lightweight barrier across the surface of the skin, helping to lock in moisture and prevent hydration from escaping while you’re flying.
Instead of arriving with skin that feels dry and uncomfortable, you step off the plane with skin that feels beautifully soft, hydrated and glowing.
Some of my favourite ingredients in No.4 include:
Hydrolysed Collagen – helps leave skin feeling smoother, softer and beautifully hydrated.
Hyaluronic Acid – attracts moisture into the skin, giving long-lasting hydration.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) – helps soothe and support the skin barrier while keeping skin feeling calm and comfortable.
So while you’re sitting back, enjoying your flight and sipping plenty of water…
No.4 is quietly doing all the hard work for you.
You’ve Landed… Now What?
I know the first thing you’ll want to do is see how your skin looks after wearing the mask.
As soon as I arrive at my accommodation, I simply rinse away any remaining mask with warm water.
My skin instantly feels hydrated, comfortable and beautifully dewy.
Now it’s time for the rest of my holiday routine.
Bright Eyes After Every Flight
One of the first places to show signs of dehydration is around the eyes.
Long flights, early mornings and changing time zones can all leave the eye area looking tired.
That’s why No.5 Bakuchiol Eye Cream is always next.
It’s lightweight, beautifully luxurious and leaves my eyes feeling hydrated, refreshed and ready for the day ahead.
Sometimes it’s the smallest steps that make the biggest difference.
My Holiday Hydration Hero
If you know me, you’ll know how much I love No.7 Youth Elixir Serum.
Honestly…
I think we should have called it Youth Juice!
This is my ultimate hydration companion on holiday.
Packed with amino acids and carefully selected active ingredients, it helps flood the skin with hydration while supporting a healthy-looking complexion.
It’s one of those products that simply makes your skin look happy.
The Final Step Before Exploring
Finally, I finish with No.8 Moisturise + Protect.
It locks in all the lovely hydration from my serum without ever feeling thick or heavy.
Exactly what I need when I’m heading out into warm weather.
Lightweight.
Comfortable.
Hydrating.
Everything holiday skin needs.
My Holiday Routine Couldn’t Be Simpler
Before I fly:
Apply No.4 Rejuvenate & Restore Collagen Mask before leaving home.
During the flight:
Relax.
Drink plenty of water.
Let the mask do all the work.
When I arrive:
Rinse away the mask with warm water.
Apply No.5 Bakuchiol Eye Cream.
Follow with No.7 Youth Elixir Serum.
Finish with No.8 Moisturise + Protect.
That’s it.
Simple.
Effective.
Healthy, glowing skin before your holiday has even begun.
Because your holiday doesn’t start when you arrive…
It starts the moment you walk through the airport.
And while everyone else is watching the in-flight entertainment, I’m letting my Collagen Mask quietly work its magic.
Sometimes healthy skin isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing the right things consistently.
Healthy Skin Always Wins.
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