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1. A cotton sleep mask to block out the light that your seatmate has so rudely decided to turn on, even though this is an overnight flight and you're clearly trying to get some sort of sleep. Like, your book cannot be that good. Put it away. Read it on the return flight.
2. A memory foam foot rest because maybe they have foot rests in first class, but that’s a luxury not extended to economy. This little sling allows you to truly ~kick your feet up~ and relax, promoting circulation and helping you feel less cramped than in your tiny seat.
3. An essential oil roll-on stick packed with peppermint, spearmint, and lavender essential oils. When you feel a travel migraine coming on, just apply this to your temples, forehead, and the back of your neck for a blast of cool relief. Not only will this lessen that pesky headache, but it also smells divine.
4. A travel wallet because the only thing worse than being on a plane...is being on a plane and thinking you've lost a connecting boarding pass. Is it underneath your seat? In the carry-on you stored in the overhead compartment? DID YOU DROP IT EN ROUTE TO THE PLANE? *panic ensues*
5. A neck pillow with chin support designed to help your head remain upright. This'll prevent your noggin from falling down whenever you begin to snooze, which means no neck pain/sudden waking up whenever your head droops to low.
6. A Mario Badescu facial spray with an impressive blend of aloe, herbs, and rosewater that can do everything from set and refresh makeup, give your complexion a dewy appearance, and wake up tired skin. It'll also help your face feel clean...even though you're sitting in an economy seat with a person coughing next to you and you're already beginning to feel the pimples start to form.
7. An Energizer clip-on light that can be easily slipped on over that engrossing thriller paperback you're reading. Rather than turning on the overhead light (which will make your seatmates want to murder you), this allows you to continue reading without disturbing anyone's beauty sleep.
8. A collapsible Nomader water bottle you can roll up and stow away when not in use. Just fill it up before your flight in case the drink carts take forever to come around, that way you're not slowly dying of both dehydration and a hatred of turbulence.
9. A Béis seatback organizer you can attach directly to the back-seat pocket under your tablet-sized TV. This keeps everything (passports, phones, chapsticks, earbuds) neatly tucked away but within reach at all times. Another very important bonus? Long gone will be the days of forgetting anything on the back of an airplane chair.
10. A fleece zip-up hoodie I strongly recommend in lieu of a pullover. Feeling cold? Zip this on. Feeling hot? Zip this off. Unlike your classic pullover, this sweater style doesn't require that you contort your body (and potentially elbow your neighbor in the face) while trying to accommodate to your body temperature.
11. A lipstick-sized portable charger so that your phone DOES NOT DIE in the middle of that Law & Order: SVU season you downloaded SPECIFICALLY for this flight. And while "fancy" airlines offer a USB port on each chair, we booked the budget -friendly kind. No USB ports. No complimentary checked bag. It's fine. We're fine.
12. A mini cushioned Ostrich Pillow you can slip on over your hand for deep sleep that feels genuinely restful (no small feat on a turbulence-ridden plane). Prop open your tray table, rest your hand, then rest your head. *falls asleep immediately*
13. A paraben-free Bioderma moisturizing lipstick for long-lasting hydration that even the recycled air aboard the aeroplane won't be able to ruin. Long gone will be the days of you fishing through your overstuffed backpack because of your need to reapply.
14. Silicone sleeves you can slip on over the arms of your glasses. This will help prevent all headache-inducing discomfort that comes from your frames digging into your head, which is not something you'll want to battle while *trying* to enjoy that in-flight movie.
15. A portable stand that transforms your plane tray table into a personal movie theatre. Download some movies onto your phone or tablet, prop 'em on this thing, and BAM! Just break out some popcorn (or the complimentary pretzels) and the discomfort of flying will be completely forgotten.
16. An Invisibobble you’ll want to start carrying around on your wrist whilst traveling. This genius accessory will keep your mane out of your face without causing any dents, plus the gentle design won't pull or tug on your hair. An uncomfortably tight pony = the bane of my existence.
17. Disposable silicone earplugs that'll help you bid adieu to flying discomfort. Ear pain during air travel is REAL (babies are crying for a reason), but these nifty little things are the perfect way to help curb harsh noises and my-ears-are-popping altitudes.
18. A TONYMOLY hydrating sheet mask for the brave musketeer who has absolutely no problem looking like a movie monster while sitting in economy. Not only will this mask moisturize tired skin, but it’s also infused with lavender — the kind of aroma that could lull you to sleep despite alarmingly bad turbulence.
19. Eye masks that will de-puff, moisturize, and brighten even the darkest of eye circles. Traveling may wreak havoc on both your sleep schedule and your complexion, but pop these on whilst enjoying your in-flight pretzels to look as if you got a full eight hours of restful sleep.
20. A waterproof Kindle Paperwhite with a built-in adjustable light that makes reading easy wherever you go, whether it's sunlit beaches or an overnight flight in which you can't turn on the overhead light for fear of being hated by your aisle mates. Plus, a single battery charge lasts for weeks.
21. A jade roller said to promote circulation, tighten skin, and help with lymphatic drainage. You know how your feet get gloriously swollen while flying? The same thing kind of happens to your face. Use this handy tool to help remain de-puffed and feel like you're getting a soothing facial massage at the same 👏 damn 👏 time 👏.
22. A four-wheel underseater small enough to not feel like a *total* nuisance at the airport, but large enough to store all your in-flight essentials. Headphones! Tablets! Contact solution! This pretty BB can hold it all and can be stored right under the seat in front of you.
23. A Summer Fridays cream face mask created to give tired, dull, stressed-from-flying skin some serious pampering. This cult-favorite mask is packed with vitamins, ceramides, antioxidants, and gently exfoliating extracts to give you a dewy complexion that every ~no makeup makeup~ guru would envy. Plus, it has a minty scent that will feel like aromatherapy on your long flight.
Me, sitting and suffering in economy:
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