Ski ready skin

By Beauty Assistant, Veronica Kirby

The snow and ski season is upon us and your skin is going to need some serious TLC to cope with harsh weather conditions and the demands of looking gorgeous on the slopes. But fear not we have found the perfect products to protect your skin from the elements plus make-up to take you from on piste to après-ski.

Freeze 24·7 Ice Shield Facial Cleanser

Start the day\'s skincare routine in the best possible way with the first ever facial cleanser containing sunscreen with SPF15 and UVA/UVB protection. This super SPF cleanser protects, hydrates and clarifies your complexion while infusing skin with essential anti-oxidants, leaving you with the perfect base for your make-up.

Freeze 24·7 Ice Shield Facial Cleanser with Sunscreen, £29, Harrods, Space NK

Clinique Comfort on Call

This heavenly moisturiser was developed especially to help shield skin from harsh weather and is ideal for protection against wind and extreme cold. The creamy balm blankets your skin with all-day moisture, leaving you free to enjoy the stunning sights from the (dis)comfort of a ski lift!

Clinique Comfort on Call, £31.23, 0870 034 2566

Nivea SOS Intensive Balm for Hands

Even with gloves on, your hands are going to get weather beaten what with all the snow ball fights and falling over - again! This balm from Nivea containing Panthenol and Calendula is just the thing to give hands instant relief from dry and chapped skin.

Nivea SOS Intensive Balm, £3.35, Boots.com

Dermalogica Climate Control

If you haven\'t been protecting your skin on the slopes - tut, tut, it\'s no doubt looking more than a little worse for wear. Fear not however, as Dermalogica\'s Climate Control can mend your ways with its therapeutic balm that helps heal acutely damaged facial skin and provides a protective shield against further assaults from wind, snow and sun. Carry it with you for some skincare SOS!

Dermalogica Climate Control, £26.85, 0800 591818

Sunpass Mountain Expert Radiant Complexion Cream SPF20/SPF50

Recommended by Ecole Ski Francais, the largest ski school in France, this range has been specifically designed for use in the mountains and will help make your skin glow whilst still giving great protection. The cream smoothes fine lines and banishes redness while the bronze pearl particles will illuminate your skin from the first days of sun. Ideal for those skiers who prefer the naturally tanned look to snow white skin.

Sunpass Mountain Expert, Boots nationwide

ZO1 Lip Protector

Dry, chapped lips are an absolute no-no. Not only are the distinctly unattractive and impossible to apply lippie to, they can be extremely painful. Protect this delicate skin with the ZO1 lip protector with SPF30, UVA and UVB protection. The handy clip makes sure you\'re never without your lip protection while enjoying the snowy runs.

ZO1 Lip Protector, £4.50, zo-1.com

Korres Moisturising Mask

Back at the chalet soak those aching muscles in a bath and pamper your skin with this intensely hydrating thyme and honey moisturising mask from Korres. This mask smells divine and after ten minutes on your skin will leave you with a bright and radiant complexion. Bliss!

Korres Moisturising Mask, £16, hqhair.com

Trilogy Travel Kit

Pack this travel kit in your hand luggage to start your holiday skin care routine as you mean to go on. Each bottle contains 50ml of product so perfect for getting through airport security. The kit contains cream cleanser, energising face lotion, nourishing body lotion and hydrating mist toner, plus all the products contain Certified Organic Rosehip Oil. It is a simple blend of pure botanical plant extracts to make your skin look and feel gorgeous. Plus, Trilogy believes that their products should have maximum effect on your skin and minimum effect on our environment. So you can feel good about looking after the world as well as your skin.

Trilogy Travel Kit, £24.95, 0845 803 9033

Lee Stafford Climate Control

It\'s not just the summer sun that can play havoc with gorgeous hair, winter sun can be just as strong and harmful. Apply this sun, ski and chlorine protection spray from Lee Stafford to your hair either wet or dry and help protect your hair tresses. The UV absorber helps prevent sun damage, making sure you have hair that remains strong and swishy on the slopes.

Lee Stafford Climate Control, £3.91, boots.com

Benefit Benetint

This cheek stain may be an oldie but there\'s a reason it\'s a goodie and that\'s because it really is ‘the sexiest flush you can get from a bottle\'. If you\'re looking to recreate that frost bitten cheek effect you had during the day for an evening out then a few dabs of this on your cheeks will create that naughty chalet girl glow.

Benefit Benetint, £22.50, benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Nars The Multiple

If you adore winter sun for the winter tan it gives you but refuse to bake your skin then look no further than the multiple bronzer by Nars, available in three shades. Not only does it give a glorious sun kissed glow it\'s infused with a subtle golden shimmer to create an all-over warmth for the entire face. As well as giving a gorgeous colour it\'s a three-in-one product so can be used on eyes, lips and cheeks, perfect when keeping luggage to a minimum.

Nars The Multiple, £27, narscosmetics.co.uk

Revlon Colourstay Eyeliners and 3D Extreme Mascara

Your average mascara just won\'t cut it on a winter getaway as the combination of cutting winds and blinding sun is bound to make your eyes water during the day, so make sure you pack a hardworking waterproof mascara such as Revlon\'s 3D Extreme. The exclusive lash maximising formula works to instantly give lashes maximum volume and fluttery skyward curve. Pair with new Colorstay eyeliner for the evening and you have maximum impact eyes.

Revlon Colourstay Eyeliners and 3D Extreme Mascara, £8.49, boots nationwide, £5.99

Susan Posnick Colorflo Mineral Foundation

You don\'t want heavy, cakey foundation when skiing or enjoying the après-ski but you do want a flawless finish and mineral foundation will give you just that. This all natural product from Susan Posnick provides powerful sun protection but won\'t clog pores or irritate sensitive skin and comes in this handy, self-dispensing refillable brush.

Susan Posnick Mineral Foundation SPF26, £44.95, 020 8997 8541, skinbrands.co.uk

Maybelline Eyestudio Quads

These new eye palettes from Maybelline are perfect for those wary of using eyeshadows. Each quad comes with a diagram and instructions on the back on how to create a stunning look for the eyes, the likes of which any make-up artist would be proud. Available in six vibrant palettes and created with strong pigments these shadows will last a whole day on the slopes or a night on the town.

Maybelline Eyestudio Quads, £6.99, nationwide

Bourjois 4D Effet Lipglosses

A lip balm might be all that you need during the day but it just won\'t cut it come the evening so be sure to pack a lip gloss for après-ski frolics. These 4D glosses from Bourjois are available in six shades and have extra loose sparkles that are as shimmery as a starry night in Val d\'Isere.

Bourjois 4D Effet Lipglosses, £7.95, Superdrug stores nationwide

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