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"Since 2006, Los Angeles-based designer [Clare Vivier](http://www.clarev.com/) has been creating leather bags and accessories for her eponymous line, creating styles that bridge the gap between California cool and French elegance. In her previous career as a journalist, this [San Francisco](http://www.cntraveler.com/destinations/san-francisco) native lived in Paris (and met her now-husband, Thierry), which solidified her love of all things Français. Along with their son, Oscar, the couple now makes annual trips to France. Their favorite spot?  “I still travel to [Paris](http://www.cntraveler.com/destinations/paris) a lot for work, but for a true break, we like to go to [île de Ré](http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2010-01-14/10-blissful-french-islands),\" says Vivier. \"It’s a little island where all the towns are connected via these little bike paths. The minute you get there, you park your car and ride bikes for the rest of the trip.\" Here, she shares the beauty items she won't board a flight without.\n\n\"My beauty routine doesn’t change much even when I’m on holiday. I don’t switch to a specific sunscreen; instead I stick with [Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20], a big hat and [the sunglasses I created with Garrett Leight](http://www.clarev.com/collections/lifestyle/products/garrett-leight-x-clare-v-sunglasses-ebene). I also love a bright, cute lip—my favorite right now is [MAC Lipstick in Vegas Volt](http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13854/310/Products/Makeup/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick#/shade/Vegas_Volt). \n\n\"I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to my hair, especially since it’s usually under a hat. I use this leave in balm called [Milk by Gareth Martinson](http://www.gmreverie.com/shop/milk) to control frizz and compulsively stock up on [dry shampoo from Serge Normant](http://www.sergenormant.com/travel-size-dry-shampoo/) or [Rene Furterer](http://www.renefurtererusa.com/shop/category-1/dry-shampoo/naturia-dry-shampoo-travel-size.html) whenever I go to [Larchmont Beauty](http://larchmontbeauty.com/) in Los Angeles, because they both come in travel sizes. \n\n\n[#image: /photos/56d09f9c69d8fae9411b2877]||||||\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Since it’s always dry on the plane, I’ll bring [Aesop hand cream](http://www.aesop.com/usa/body-care/hands/reverence-aromatique-hand-balm-3.html) and [Henne lip balm](https://henneorganics.com/lip-balm). I also never travel without an [eye mask](https://www.parachutehome.com/products/clare-v-x-parachute-travel-kit?variant=10354034887)—it's the secret to tricking your body into sleeping. \n\n\"During a flight, I’ll slip in some earplugs and apply the [Tata Harper Aromatic Stress Treatment](http://www.tataharperskincare.com/aromatic-stress-treatment), a relaxing roll-on aromatherapy oil that smells so great it can double as a fragrance. If I have work appointments, I’ll have a little bit of makeup with me for a pop of color, but it’s the same as what I wear at home. In my makeup bag, I’ve got [RMS Eye Polish](http://www.rmsbeauty.com/collections/eyes/products/eye-polish) in a smokey grey color, [Mary Kay Brow Gel](http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Makeup/Eyes/Brow-Care/Mary-Kay-Brow-Gel/130106.partId?eCatId=10022), and [La Prairie Cream Blush](http://www.laprairie.com/default/color/cellular-radiance-cream-blush/MV0002.html#start=1&cgid=face-makeup).\n\n\"In addition to France, I go to Italy and Korea a lot for business, and I’ve learned some great beauty tricks in Asia. It's where I first heard about 'double cleansing,' which is when you wash your face with a light oil before using a mild cleanser so your skin gets really clean but doesn’t dry out. I use the [Caudelie Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil](https://us.caudalie.com/make-up-removing-cleansing-oil.html) followed by a gentle soap.\"\n\n\n[#cnevideo: /cnevideos/56787ddc67dc82253d9f196a]||||||"
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