Here I am, sitting on a plane again with Leigh, "the woman behind the man". This time we are off to London to sell my hair care products. I am playing with my new iPhone, having fun with the camera, taking pictures of Leigh. Looking at the pictures made me realize how hard it is to look good on a long plane ride. Sorry, Leigh! I am just using you as an example. It happens to all of us. Looking good on a long plane ride, and more important when you get off, is a tough thing to do. Flying robs everyone of looking fresh and vital. I decided I should go to the pros, the flight attendants, to find out the inside skinny.

One of the flight attendants, a woman named Grace, recognized me from the Today Show and started to ask me questions about her hair. Little did she know I was going to turn the tables on her. I told her how great she looked and asked her how she avoided plane hair. Here is what she had to say.

“Louis, looking good on the plane is almost impossible! The plane seems to make your hair dirty, flat, and dull. It’s just not pretty. I never use hair products when I am working. Gels mousses, styling crèmes might work on the ground, but they make your hair look like you haven't washed your hair in a week up here.”

Grace was right. The main problem of airplane hair is the dirty feel of your hair after a long trip. I started thinking of other ways to stay fresh on a plane. Here is what I came up with:

1) Brush it and leave it alone. I know that you don't change the style of your hair on a plane but don't touch it at all. I don't think women are aware of how much they play with their hair. Touching your hair will make it dirty faster.

2) Ponies work! Long-hair girls can put their hair back in a loose ponytail. This keeps your hair up and off your face, and will look amazingly fresh when you take it down upon landing.

3) Hats can protect you from more than the sun. A loose fitting hat, something that won't give you "hat hair", will act like a barrier to keep your hair fresh.

4) Plane time is the perfect time to sport a twist or a braid. They always look good, on the plane and after you land, and usually look better when hair is a bit dirty.

5) Go to the restroom just before the "fasten seat belts, we are preparing to land" announcement. This is the perfect time to make yourself "land ready". This is when you fluff or brush your hair. Women with fine or oily hair should keep a pinch of baby powder in their bags. Brush it through your hair and it will absorb oils and give your hair a bit of extra body.

Have a safe flight. Don't forget what Grace said about using styling products on airplanes.

Happy and pretty landings!