My Favorite Free Thing To Do At The Airport (That Makes Me Look Ten Years Younger)
As a digital nomad who has broken free from the matrix, I spend a LOT of time in airports which means I know how to make the most of my time there. Sure, airports have a reputation for being expensive as hell which can make chilling at them not so fun, but today I want to share a hack with you that will *almost* justify you spending $6 on that bottle of “fresh” glacier water.
The next time you find yourself with a little extra time to kill, instead of heading directly to your gate, plopping down in a stiff armchair, and pulling out your phone to aimlessly scroll through Instagram or TikTok, consider heading to the cosmetic section of the duty-free shop first. Once you’re there, start scanning the prices of the luxury brands until you find one that makes your jaw drop. The other day I was doing this in the San Jose airport in Costa Rica and found an eye cream for $248. At that moment, I knew I’d found the cream of my dreams. I unscrewed the lid and dipped my ring finger inside. I then made my way to the nearest mirror and began slathering my tired undereyes with the luxurious lotion.
Sure, I feel a little silly whenever I do this, but I remind myself that it is highly unlikely that I’ll ever see those people again. So if anyone is judging, let them!
Now if you’re less concerned about the judging eyes and more concerned about the potential germs multiplying in that makeshift petri dish, well I can’t help you overcome that fear, unfortunately. That episode of the Tyra Banks talk show where her crew went into Sephora and other similar cosmetic stores and tested the sample products for various germs still haunts me. You’d be correct if you guessed they were CHOCK FULL of bacteria
But, hey, I am pretty healthy. I rarely get sick and when I do it usually passes quickly. Which means I am willing to take the risk. Especially if the benefit is that I arrive at my destination looking ten years younger (LOL).
Safe travels!