She’s flying the skies — and footing a runway-worthy invoice to do it.
For a flight attendant named Hannah with over seven years within the air, trying like she stepped off a catwalk at 35,000 toes isn’t simply a part of the job — it’s the job.
And holding that flawless face in formation prices her a first-class fare each month — virtually $500 to be precise.
“Preparing for work is truthfully a spotlight of my day,” she instructed Trend Journal in a recent interview.
And Hannah insists magnificence is baked into the gig.
“Once I first began flight coaching, they did a complete day on grooming: make-up, hair, perfume. After which from there, you simply watch what the opposite girls are doing,” she mentioned.
“We do have particular grooming standards that we should meet. This consists of sure hairstyles, [wearing] lipstick or lip gloss, acceptable nail shades, and make-up tips.”
Touching up in turbulence? Completely regular.
“This consists of touching up your hair and make-up as wanted, in case you’re doing an extended day or evening of flying,” Hannah defined.
The routine doesn’t cease when the wheels contact down.
When she’s not working, she’s nonetheless centered on her look.
“Seeing my hairdresser is one thing I look ahead to. I usually go for a color and blow wave (blowout) each eight to 10 weeks.”
The flight attendant additionally budgets for normal facials, forehead shaping, a month-to-month pedi, and nails each two to a few weeks.
“They’re non-negotiable, however they will really feel like a little bit of a chore,” she admitted.
“Brows particularly – I can’t go with out getting them threaded or waxed each fortnight, however it’s not one thing I get enthusiastic about or notably take pleasure in.”
Her monthly maintenance tab? A sky-high $450, not together with beauty therapies.
Botox? Routine. Fillers? Already scheduled.
“I began getting filler just a few months into flying. I suppose it was simply so widespread and part of the ‘flight attendant look,’” she defined.
“Now, Botox is a part of the routine. I get it on my brow and frown strains each six months. I’d by no means return.”
And no, she’s not reimbursed for this beauty labor.
“We don’t get any additional funds for the time it takes to prepare and [look] presentable, that is simply a part of the position which you settle for when you become a flight attendant,” Hannah mentioned.
“Nonetheless, we do have a grooming allowance that’s integrated into our wage. We even have the luxurious of going by Obligation Free weekly, so I largely purchase my skincare and make-up from [there] which works out loads cheaper.”
And when she’s off the clock? The wonder routine scales again, however simply barely.
“I nonetheless wish to look put-together, however it’s extra for me than anybody else,” she mentioned.
Ultimately, it’s not about self-importance — it’s about id.
“I haven’t modified something I do… What I get accomplished simply seems like routine to me. And I do these items to really feel like me,” she mentioned.
“If I hadn’t develop into a flight attendant, I’d’ve develop into a make-up artist. I like trying glam. I like having a pleasant, shiny lip gloss.”
