What to pack in your ski toiletry bag?

Heading for the peaks any day now? Between the altitude, the intense cold, the mountain wind and the sun reflecting off the snow, the mountains put your skin severely to the test. Specialists in skin exposed to extreme conditions since 1989, Pure Altitude has put together a list of the essentials to pack in your toiletry bag so you come back from the slopes with a fresh complexion and comfortable skin.

Intense cold and altitude: why your toiletry bag deserves careful thought

In the mountains, the air is drier, the cold tightens, the wind dehydrates and the sun hits twice as hard as it bounces off the snow. Constantly moving between the icy air of the slopes and the warmth of the chalets also puts the hydrolipidic film to the test. The result: skin feels tight, turns red and loses water faster than at lower altitudes. The golden rule? Nourishing, protective skincare designed for the cold, always within reach: in the bathroom morning and evening, and tucked deep in your ski jacket pocket.

In the morning: prepare and protect the face

Before you even click into your skis, your skin needs preparing. A few drops of Lift4810 Concentrated Serum, with cryo-extracts of lingonberry and hyaluronic acid, form a true technical base layer: the skin is smoothed, toned and better equipped against external aggressors.

On top, apply Cold Cream, made with Alpine beeswax and water from the Mont-Blanc glaciers. A true puffer jacket for the skin, it wraps the face in a protective shield and comforts adults and children alike. And never forget your sun protection: even on overcast days, high-altitude UV rays pass straight through the clouds.

The Ferme de Beauté's tip: on the slopes, don't wait until your skin feels tight to protect it. Cold and wind work silently. Apply your protective cream at least twenty minutes before heading out so it has time to absorb, then reapply protection to your lips and nose at lunchtime.

Lips and hands: the areas we always forget

Thin and lacking natural protection, lips can chap after just a few hours on the chairlift. Keep Bons Baisers de Megève Lip Balm, with beeswax and Alpine honey, in your jacket's inside pocket: warmed by your body heat, it melts just enough and can be reapplied on every lift ride.

As for hands, battered by cold, damp gloves and ski poles, Secret des Alpes Hand Cream acts like an invisible protective glove: its non-greasy texture absorbs quickly, nourishing and soothing without getting in the way when you pull your gloves back on.

Après-ski: repair and rehydrate

When evening comes, it's time to repair. Baume des Montagnes SOS Arnica is the must-have for active days: its arnica-concentrated formula helps relax, soothe and comfort hard-working areas, on both face and body. A dab on the sides of the nose or a tight cheekbone, a massage for tired calves, and the day melts away.

For facial skin dried out by wind and sun, treat yourself to the latest addition to the range: the Biocellulose Hydration & Radiance Mask. A true second skin soaked in a thirst-quenching serum with edelweiss and seven Alpine plants, it leaves skin quenched, fresh and luminous in 15 minutes. The perfect cocooning moment back at the chalet.

Travel sizes: the smart toiletry bag

To travel light, choose multi-purpose skincare: a face and body balm, a hand cream to keep in your pocket, a lip balm and a sunscreen can replace half your toiletry bag on their own. Slip in a few sachet masks, easy to carry, and pack everything into the spacious, cosy Megève Toiletry Bag: you're all set for a week in the mountains, your skin protected from the first turn to the last.

A question about your cold-weather routine? Write to us at info@pure-altitude.com, we will be delighted to advise you.