Travel weekends are fun and invigorating—but they can also leave your skin feeling anything but refreshed. Whether it’s airplane air, lack of sleep, skipped steps in your routine, or unfamiliar hotel water, your skin might come home just as tired as you are. The good news? With a few intentional steps and the right natural ingredients, you can reset your skin and get that glow back fast.
1. Start With a Deep (But Gentle) Cleanse
First things first—wash away the buildup. After travel, your skin might be carrying extra grime, pollutants, and product residue. A non-stripping cleanser like the Gentle Cleansing Gel helps remove dirt without aggravating already stressed skin. If you were wearing makeup or SPF, double cleanse to ensure a clean base.
Looking for a bar option with functional benefits? Try the Charcoal Soap to detoxify or the Kojic Acid & Turmeric Soap to help brighten and rebalance tone.
2. Replenish Lost Hydration
Plane cabins and long car rides can dehydrate your skin in a big way. The key to bouncing back? Layering in hydrating serums and moisture-locking creams. Start with a humectant like the Hyaluronic Acid Serum to draw water back into your skin. Follow with the Hydro Balancing Gel-Cream or the rich, nutrient-dense Tallow Cream Orange & Bergamot to seal in moisture and help your skin recover its suppleness.
3. Calm and Soothe
If your skin feels sensitive or reactive after travel, it’s time to lean into calming ingredients. Reach for a product like the Aloe & Tea Tree Radiance Gel for its cooling and antibacterial benefits. Need to tone down redness? The Green Tea Antioxidant Serum helps reduce inflammation while protecting against environmental stressors.
You can also support your barrier from the outside in with the Oat Milk Honey Soap, perfect for sensitive or dry skin post-travel.
4. Bring Back Your Brightness
Dullness is one of the most common skin complaints after a weekend away. Brightening serums like the Vitamin C Serum or the 10% Niacinamide Serum help even out tone and restore a healthy-looking glow. Use them daily for a week after your trip to keep your skin vibrant and refreshed.
5. Don’t Skip Night Repair
Sleep is your skin’s natural reset button, so enhance its effects with overnight care. A nourishing moisturizer like the Recovery Cream or Sleep Plus Collagen Cream can support skin regeneration and elasticity while you rest.
If you're looking for a more traditional formula, try the Tallow Cream Peaceful Night, which deeply nourishes without clogging pores.
6. Be Kind to Your Skin Barrier
Your skin barrier takes a hit during travel—think dry air, UV exposure, and sleep disruptions. Avoid harsh exfoliants for a few days and use supportive ingredients like jojoba oil and peptides instead. We love the Nourishing Jojoba Face Oil for sealing in hydration and the Peptide Moisturizer to support bounce and elasticity.
