As I mentioned in my last post, I planned on packing mostly sunscreens; I wound up only wearing makeup two nights of the entire trip. Here are the products I donned daily to protect against the sun during the day and rehydrate at night.
Shiseido Wetforce Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ For Face/Body
This sunscreen's technology is remarkable in that it actually improves its ability to protect skin against sun damage when wet aka it works the exact opposite of every traditional sunscreen lotion or spray that's ever graced the marketplace. Negatively charged ions in the formula bond with positively charged ions in the water (such as calcium and magnesium deposits) to then spread the SPF over the skin’s surface, improving its efficacy. I was pretty big on being in the shade, but did hit the water and was sure to liberally apply this sunscreen before doing so. Note: just because efficacy improves with water exposure doesn't mean you should skip out on reapplying!
Having unevenly pigmented lips means sun exposure makes the uneven pigment even more exaggerated. No thanks. Swiped this on repeated throughout the day to avoid shade deepening (SPF 30!) and keep lips moisturized (vitamin E, sunflower extract). Fancier alternative: Fresh Sugar lip balms (which have an SPF of 15), but frankly, they melt like a snow cone in Phoenix when in high temperatures.
Honestly? I picked up a 0.5 oz bottle of this from Sephora, thinking I would use it in my hair while away. I tried it and absolutely hated the results. Luckily, this stuff can also be used on skin so I switched to using it after scrubbing away all the sunscreen and it was awesome. The floral smell is really strong so smell before committing to the purchase, but it didn't overwhelm my senses and the blend of argan, grape and sesame oils was just what my skin wanted. Great size for travel and a little goes a long way.
Airplane Essentials:
I used to fly to Halifax from Toronto or Hamilton throughout undergrad and then between Toronto and New York all the time during post-grad, but my skin was never really bothered. Now I can't seem to get through an hour of flying without digging into my Ziploc of products to apply one thing or another. I flew with zero makeup this time around and while it was a bit disorienting to catch my own reflection on a shiny surface and not entirely recognize my own bare face out and about in broad daylight, it was definitely more conducive to applying and reapplying the following products every hour on the hour to Samaná and back.
I've harped on about this product too many times to count on this blog and that's because it is WONDERFUL. My skin has a tendency to flake in the winter and that had reached a breaking point by the time we boarded our flight. When in makeup, I can't really make a point of slathering on a layer of this magical cream every time I would like to, so I took advantage of my makeup-free face and put this stuff on throughout the flight to keep any and all flakes at bay.
This product is an editor favourite and I didn't get the hype at first, and frankly, I'm not even sure that I've seen a major difference in my skin, but man, I felt the difference when it was abnormally warm in the plane cabin and spritzed this refreshing fluid onto my face. It was invigorating and reenergizing in a wonderful way. The formula is full of white tea and licorice extract to fight against signs of aging while pea extract gives skin a flash-firming effect. It was a skin treat, straight-up.
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Lipair layered under Rodial Glam Balm Lip
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