Lorna Luxe: Why You Should Wear More Makeup on the Plane

In this candid episode of Beauty Desk, content creator and business founder Lorna Luxe joins us for an unfiltered conversation about life, grief, and beauty. Following the loss of her husband John earlier this year, Lorna reflects on how her daily beauty routine serves as a source of comfort, confidence, and ritual during difficult times. She shares her journey with androgenetic alopecia, offering practical advice on consulting trichologists, managing hair shedding, and using hair extensions for volume. Lorna also opens up about her brand, Number 98 Beauty, her honest take on skin injectables, favourite beauty holy grails, and her former career as Virgin Atlantic cabin crew. Chapters: 02:00 - Finding Comfort & Routine in Beauty Through Grief 02:39 - Looking in the Mirror & Turning 44 03:46 - Lorna's Early Relationship with Her Reflection & Social Media Beginnings 04:24 - Going Makeup-Free & Building an Online Community 06:02 - Makeup as Confidence: Transformation & Routine 07:55 - Dealing with Androgenetic Alopecia & Hair Loss Advice 09:21 - Why You Should See a Trichologist & Scalp Care Routines 10:21 - Daily Supplements & Favourite Hair Serums 15:42 - Hair Extensions for Thinning Hair and Volume 18:08 - The Emotional Power of Scent & Favourite Fragrances 21:56 - Honest Thoughts on Injectables & Dr. Glenn 25:52 - Lorna’s Holy Grail Beauty Products 27:54 - Plane Beauty Rules & Cabin Crew Stories 31:01 - The Secret to Fake Tan 32:00 - Tubing Mascara & Washing Makeup Brushe