Flying to the Snow: The Ski Skincare Packing List for Hassle-Free Travel
A ski skincare packing list built around airport security: what counts as a liquid, what goes in hand luggage, and what belongs in a jacket pocket on the hill
Practical skincare advice for people who spend their time outdoors. We write about the problems that actually come up — chafing on a long run, windburn on the piste, salt and sun on the water, cracked hands in winter — and about what goes into the tins: which plant oils do what, why we use non-nano zinc oxide, and how we keep the packaging plastic-free. It is all written from our own experience of making the products in Mid Wales and using them on the hill. Pick a topic below, or browse by activity.
A ski skincare packing list built around airport security: what counts as a liquid, what goes in hand luggage, and what belongs in a jacket pocket on the hill
Why Rain Makes Chafing Worse, Not Better It’s a reasonable assumption that rain would help — after all, water is supposed to reduce friction, not
Why Outdoor Exercise Puts More Pressure on Sunscreen Three things separate a training session from an ordinary day outside. The first is sweat: sunscreen that
Why Climbers’ Hands Take More Punishment Than Most Chalk — magnesium carbonate — does its job by absorbing moisture and sweat from the skin surface,
Winter hand care and seasonal skincare from Bonfire Night to the first frosts: cold, damp, smoke and hand washing, with routines for four kinds of day
Winter running skincare, explained properly: what cold wind does that cold air does not, how to protect exposed skin, and four routines for winter training
Quick answer Autumn skincare for outdoor activities comes down to three habits: protect exposed skin before you go out, cover what you can with gloves,
Your tray goes through the scanner. Then it stops. A hand reaches into your bag, pulls out the wash kit, and half of it goes
Trail Running Holidays: The Skincare You Need in Your Vest Pocket Your legs are ready for the Pyrenees. Your skin might not be. Long descents
5 Reasons Natural Sunscreen Is Better for Active Skin Sun cream should protect you, not fight you. If you’ve ever had sweat carry sunscreen into
SPF for Cyclists: Why Mineral Sun Cream Belongs in Your Jersey Pocket Most cyclists think about fuelling, cadence, and tyre pressure. Sun protection rarely makes
Sweat, Water, and Natural SPF: How Your Sunscreen Stays Put You’ve reapplied twice, you’re sweating hard, and now you’re wondering whether there’s any SPF left