Halle Berry's 10 top beauty tips

What's your biggest holiday indulgence?

A nice glass of red wine.

What is your beauty routine before a flight?

I really like to start a flight fresh, with no make-up on at all. If for any reason I'm rushing to catch a plane from a work event, I always make sure my skincare products are in my handbag. Then the first thing I do when they take the fasten-your-seatbelt sign off is run into the bathroom.

Do you do anything extra to get your body beach-ready?

I like to stay fit all year round, largely because I'm diabetic and staying healthy is part of managing my diabetes. I'm not obsessed with it but I exercise about three times a week, sometimes more. I do a lot of cardio to get my heart pumping, and light weights.

Does your regime change if you're getting ready for a red-carpet event?

Chanel Sublimage La Crème Yeux works as a fantastic base moisturiser under the rest of my make-up, and helps keep skin really hydrated.

Where is your favourite spa?

I swear by Olga Northrup at the Kinara Spa in Los Angeles - her facials are truly amazing. And the Red Carpet Facial Kit works wonders if I'm away from home. If I travel somewhere and I haven't got it with me, I get straight on the phone to have it sent out to me - I can't live without it.

How do you protect your hair in the sun?

Mixed Chicks make really great products for women with curly hair - I don't use anything else. When I want to keep my hair wavy I use the leave-in conditioner; to wear it straight I just wash it out with the regular conditioner.

Have you discovered any great beauty brands on your travels?

I think that women always look better, no matter what age they are, when their skin is a little dewy and not too powdery. So after I've done my make-up, I spray my face with Australian brand Jurlique's Rosewater and let that sink in. Even if I don't have any make-up on it's really refreshing. It makes my skin glow.

Do you have a particular nail colour you wear on holiday?

I sometimes get manicures if I'm going away but a lot of the time I do my own nails based on what I'm wearing, or for a movie role, so my nail colour is always changing. For a simple natural look, I like Revlon's All or Nothing.

What fragrance do you wear?

One that I actually created myself called Halle. I thought it would be cheesy but I love it. I got to construct the mix of scents I'd want to wear, so it really is my own creation.

Do you have any tips for keeping up appearances after a long-haul journey?

When I land I like to put on a little base colour: Revlon Colorstay foundation is great.

Halle Berry is a Revlon Global Ambassador

This feature was first published in Condé Nast Traveller May 2015