By Kelly O'Brien
Have you ever wondered how Cabin Crew keep themselves
looking so immaculate? So fresh, so put together... ready for anything?
I don't know about you, but I certainly have. Which is why I
went to watch a beauty demonstration at the Emirates Red Hat Selfie day.
I'm surely not the first person to roll out of bed at 5am
for an early morning flight, showing up at the airport tired and dishevelled,
makeupless and barely dressed... and I probably won't be the last.
So how exactly do the Cabin Crew do it? With constantly
changing schedules and long haul flights to contend with, how do they always
manage to look so pristine?
It's all down to a detailed beauty regime, according to
expert Sibille B. Juen, who flew in from Dubai last week to share some trade
secrets.
All Cabin Crew at Emirates receive special training on how
to maintain 'the look' during long flights. This starts with skin care products
and ends with a very specific makeup routine:
- Use foundation that's as close to the natural skin colour
as possible
- Don't use lip gloss over lipstick as as the colour wears
off quicker
- Be careful of bronzer as it can make skin appear tired,
especially in aircraft lighting
- Try to stay away from waterproof mascara as it dries out
the lashes when used over long periods or for long hours at a time
- Do not draw lip pencil outside the lip line
- Use eye-liner on the top lid to make eyes appear bigger
and brighter
- Use a concealer with light reflectors to combat dark
circles
- Drink as much water as possible on board to maintain
energy levels and keep a healthy glow
Good advice all round, 30,000 feet or not! Though Sibille
stresses this regime for Cabin Crew, she doesn't advise customers to do the
same.
Here are Sibille's top tips for how you can look fresh on a
flight:
- Avoid heavy make-up
- If you can't do without make-up entirely, try a light
concealer or tinted moisturiser
- Regularly reapply lip balm during the flight, and use body
lotion every so often if you can
- Before landing, freshen up with cleanser, moisturiser and
eye gel
- Drink water throughout the flight
Apart from these readily devoured nuggets of information, I
was also privileged to learn a few high-flying secrets.
Did you know, for example, that Cabin Crew have extended
rest periods on long haul flights during which they remove all their make-up,
apply a vitamin c mask, and then reapply?
They also secretly reapply their powder, blusher and
lipstick during a flight, very discreetly of course!
Personally, I was amazed to learn how much preparation the
Cabin Crew go through and how many rules they follow with regards to their
uniform, hair and make-up. Even their hats have to be worn a certain way...
which, I might add, I was lucky enough to find out first hand! But at the
end of the day, all that effort really is worth it. When it works, it
works.
Source:
http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/fashionandbeauty/the-secret-to-looking-good-at-30000-feet-283467.html
