Planning a ski getaway to try and beat the January blues? While there's nothing like hitting the slopes for fresh air and sunshine, it can be easy to forget the harmful UV rays at high altitude, so make sure to protect your hair and skin – we take a look at the best products you'll want to pack in your suitcase…
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Shea Butter, £19.50, available at clarins.co.uk
After a day of braving the elements, treat your skin with this gentle cleanser that works to preserve the skin's natural moisture balance. Enriched with nourishing Shea Butter, we love this creamy mousse's lightweight feel, which easily rinses off leaving your skin feeling smooth.
Lancôme Nutrix Royal Body Intense Nourishing and Restoring Body Butter, £39, available at Lancome.co.uk
Ideal for dried out skin, this creamy body moisturiser is enriched with Royal Lipidéum™ and uses a combination of Royal Jelly and naturally-derived oils to melt effortlessly into the skin – apply after a bath for luxurious pampering.
Bobbi Brown Lip Balm SPF 15, £16, available at bobbibrown.co.uk
This moisturising lip balm has become one of our holiday beauty must-haves, with its non greasy formula and soothing properties. Extracts of wheat germ, avocado and olive oils create a protective layer, while the hints of beeswax hydrate the lips – and best of all, there's also a touch of aloe vera to soothe your lips after a day exposed to the mountains' winds.
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating Night Cream 50ML, £38, available at elizabetharden.co.uk
This night-time moisturiser helps to repair the havoc wreaked on your complexion by the cold weather and sunshine on the ski slopes. The smooth cream works with your skin's natural cycle to help recover from damage, as well as leaving it looking and feeling firmer.
Liz Earle Botanical Aftersun Gel 200ml, £15, available at boots.com
Treat yourself to a spot of pampering when you get back to the chalet with this moisturising gel. Not only does this lightweight aftersun include refreshing cucumber and soothing aloe vera, but it also has a luscious lavender scent.
Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream 75ML, £18, available at clinique.co.uk
They may be wrapped up in gloves, but the high altitudes can still wreak havoc on your hands – treat them to 12 hour hydration with this soothing cream. As a bonus, it strengthens the skin's moisture barrier against the environment, and boosts its ability to retain moisture.
Benefit Ooh La Lift instant under-eye brightening boost, £17.50, available at benefitcosmetics.co.uk
If the long days of skiing and late nights of Après-ski have left you waking up with dark circles under your eyes, simply dab on a few dots of this under-eye brightener – it contains raspberry extracts and light-reflecting pigments to instant perk up tired eyes, plus its pale pink hues mean it blends in well with bare skin.
Crème de la Mer Reparative Face Sun Lotion SPF 30 50ML, £90, available at cremedelamer.co.uk
When skiing it's easy to forget that your face is exposed to harmful UV rays all day, so make sure to protect it from harm with a powerful suncream. We love this lotion's creamy texture which not only helps protect the skin, but prevents the appearance of lines and wrinkles, firming the skin in the process.
Aussie 3 Miracle Oil Reconstructor for Damaged Hair 100ML, £9.99, available at superdrug.com
It's not just skin that's exposed to UV rays and dry air at high altitudes – hair is too. If your locks aren't looking as silky or smooth as usual, then this lightweight oil treatment is for you. It mixes Australian Macadamia Nut Oil, Jojoba-seed Oil and Avocado Oil for a non-greasy formula that visibly repairs damaged tresses – ideal when you're enjoying the outdoors every day!
Ultrasun Daily UV Hair Protector 150ML, £24, available at feelunique.com
This holiday beauty must-have not only detangles sun-stressed hair, but it also restores moisture levels and has a UV filter to ensure your tresses are protected from the high altitude's harmful UV rays.
