Airline Grooming Guide
There are typically three types of people who fly: the 'I-have-an-interview-when-I-land,' the 'I-could-literally-not-care-less,' and the '.' And then there are the flight attendants looking every bit as polished and coiffed from the time you board to when they turn on the final seatbelt sign. Even on overnight flights, they manage to stay pristine as you awake bleary-eyed, and in desperate need of a toothbrush. Excuse me, but how exactly do they do this? Is there a full-service salon back with the warm nuts? Sadly, there is not (or I'd be back there getting a body scrub mid-flight).
Turns out, their techniques are a combination of set standards by the airlines, and tried-and-true practices from years of experience. We tapped pros from three of the biggies — British Airways, Virgin America, and Emirates — to fill us in on the nitty gritty of looking good when you're cruising at 3,000 feet.
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There Are Rules The flight attendants we interviewed all have to stick to a set of guidelines for their appearance. Some, like Virgin America's, are pretty loose. 'The concept for Virgin America — from uniform to hair and makeup — is effortless travel chic,' says Elaine Tannous, Virgin America's uniforms and promotions supervisor. 'Our goal is to highlight the teammates' natural features in a stylish and modern way that exudes professionalism, with a hint of fun.' This translates into a few different styles for their in-flight team. One attendant, named Brooke, usually goes for a topknot. 'It's quick and easy, but still polished,' she says.
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'Then when I land, I can take it down, and there's a nice little wave to it.' They Set With A Spritz Rather than applying and reapplying powder — which can be drying and eventually look cakey — all the flight attendants we spoke to used setting sprays to keep their makeup fresh. If you can, keep it cold — or in their case, near the ginger ale — to soothe and depuff skin. We like to use as a setting spray for an extra kick of moisture in-flight. The Routine Continues After Landing Their in-flight routine doesn't end once they step off the plane. For some, like Kayla from Virgin America, it's as simple as spritzing some dry shampoo into her strands to revitalize her mane.
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But, Gilly has a pretty intense routine she goes through after she disembarks. 'After I take my makeup off with, I jump in the bath with some bath oil, and then apply a night cream which helps me get ready for a long (and hopefully) deep sleep,' she says. Sounds as close to a vacation as we could hope for.