ML - Aspen Peak

2012 - Issue 1 - Summer

Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak

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YOU, EVEN BETTER HIGH- ALTITUDE PROTECTION The addition of silica powder and Vitamin E make L'Oreal's newest sun care collection as soothing as it is effective. Sublime Sun Advanced Sunscreen SPF 30, L'Oreal Paris ($10). Carl's Pharmacy, 306 E. Main St., 970-925-3273 Sisley's post-sun facial treatment is a powerhouse of restorative ingredients. Sunleya Age-Minimizing After-Sun Care, Sisley ($252). Cos Bar, 309 S. Galena St., 970-925-6249; cosbar.com continued from page 102 labels itself "broad spectrum," it needs to protect equally against both. But even the most high-tech, broad-spectrum factor 50 sunscreen is useless unless you apply it properly, warns Cohen. You need to be reapply- ing often and liberally," he advises. "On your face you need a teaspoon-size amount, on your body a shot glass's worth, and you need to reapply it every two hours. If swimming or toweling off, you need to apply it even more frequently." Aspen's dry climate also accentuates the hydra- tion-zapping effects of the sun. But creams that contain ceramides, there are solutions. "Ingested flaxseed oil helps with dry- ness," suggests Eubanks. He also recommends Madonna and J.Lo), a 60-minute skin-plumping treatment that hydrates skin with antioxidants and vitamins by using blasts of pure oxygen. This summer the technology is being reworked and will be offered poolside. a moisture restorer, such as Cetaphil and CeraVe. Customers at Cos Bar seem to favor buttery rich creams. "Crème d'Olives and La Mer are all ideal for the extreme conditions in Aspen," Garfield says, adding that sunscreen should be removed at the end of the day. "It's like wearing theatrical makeup; you need to take it off before you go to sleep. Soap won't remove it properly, though. You need to choose an oil-based cleanser." 104 aspenpeak-magazine.com So although our weather may pose a skincare challenge, many would agree it's a small price to pay. "A summer's day in Aspen is as close to heaven as I've ever been," Oliff says, "Well worth the cost of being diligent with sunscreen and treating myself to facials." AP Further remedies for Aspen's hardy climate can be found in the restorative menus at our most popular spas. In the 15-room Remède Spa at the St. Regis—where more than 100 facials are done each week during peak months—the most popular treatments are the high-altitude renewal facial dermabrasion. revamping at and "Both the the are says spa director Julie Oliff. And full-body micro- invaluable for sun-exposed, dehydrated skin," 7,000-square-foot Viceroy Snowmass Spa, guests and locals alike rave about the O2 infusion facial (also a favorite of This cult French skincare brand uses Mexoryl SX, a potent FDA- approved organic filter, in its formulas. Anthelios 40 Sunscreen, La Roche-Posay ($35). Aspen Institute of Plastic Surgery, 400 W. Main St., #100, 970-544-0500; plasticsurgeryaspen.com By melding together antioxidant idebenone with broad-spectrum factor 50 protection, Arden has created one of the sun-care products of the year. Prevage Triple Defense SPF 50, Elizabeth Arden ($119). Macy's, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver, 303-394-3333; macys.com This broad-spectrum factor 50 is water resistant up to 80 minutes. Cross-Terrain UV Face Protector SPF 50, Kiehl's ($25.50). Gorsuch, 601 Dean St., 970-925-3203; gorsuch.com Clarins's SPF 40 is 100 percent mineral based and comes in three subtle tints. UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection Tint, Clarins ($40). Cos Bar, 309 S. Galena St., 970-925-6249; cosbar.com photography by david hamsley

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