Brenna Huckabee Starter Pack: 2026 Winter Paralympics

Eight years later Brenna Huckaby’s first Paralympic Games, the pressure is on. She is a four-medal figure skater at two Paralympics and 10 World Championships. But she doesn’t let the pressure get to her. “Whether I win or lose, I’m still the same Brianna,” she told WIRED. “I’m loved. I have a great family. (Snowboarding) is important, but it’s not everything to me.”

That’s why Huckaby makes sure to keep the atmosphere light. If Huckaby has a good day in practice, she wears the same socks for qualifying and the race. If she has a good race with those things, she’ll wear them to the next race. “So, sometimes I wear dirty socks to compete,” she says. “Last season though, they were really clean, so hopefully I’ll be wearing dirty socks in games, because that means things are going well.”

In addition to her clean or dirty socks — only time will tell — we asked Huckabee what other essentials are accompanying her at the 2026 Milano Cortina.

Savior of her skin

Huckaby swears by La Roche-Posay’s Triple Hydration Cream. Packed with soothing ingredients like prebiotic thermal water, ceramide 3, shea butter, niacinamide, glycerin, and patented post-biotic, this cream is a miracle worker for dry, rough or sensitive skin. It’s even backed by the National Eczema Association. “It’s best after a long day of snow and wind — whatever you do — this will fix your entire life,” Huckabee says. She’s also brand loyal SPF range And it maintains many heavy rotations. “I feel it Sunscreen dealerBecause people are always trying to get some.

Beauty sleep

Huckabee packs two eye masks every time she travels. “I have one in my purse and one in my purse, just in case I forget one,” she says. She doesn’t bother with an eye mask at home, but when she travels it’s a must have. Her pick is the Saatva eye mask, which has a cover made of 100 percent mulberry silk (with a polyester fiber fill). Silk is naturally breathable, hypoallergenic, and temperature regulating, making it comfortable to wear all year round. The elastic headband is also wrapped in silk, so it stays in place without pulling your hair. It’s a small but luxurious upgrade that helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, especially when you’re away from home.

Comfort food

When she’s abroad, Huckabee likes to bring a taste of home with her. “I have a refrigerator full of almond delights,” she says with a laugh. “I’m a nice girl—I’m He owns To eat something sweet every night.”

Beautiful dreams

“I I’m very picky about pillowsI have forgotten my flight on many trips, and this has happened miserable“Her favorite pillow is Saatva’s Latex pillow, and thanks to her partnership with the brand, she no longer has to He forgets Pull her out of the house. The natural shredded latex core of the pillow gives it springy support, so your head and neck don’t sink or rise. The removable, machine washable fill layer is coated with organic cotton and filled with microdenier, so it feels luxurious and breathable. It comes in two decks: a standard 4- to 5-inch option for back and stomach sleepers, and a higher 6- to 7-inch model for side sleepers or side sleepers.

Her magazine

Huckaby eats the same breakfast every day: a hearty bowl of oatmeal with oat bran, flax meal, chia seeds, and peanut butter powder. “It doesn’t taste the best, but I know it will fuel me,” she says. After eating a nutritious meal They are magazines. “Journaling is something I can’t live without,” she says, adding that it makes her feel at peace when she has little moments like this to herself.

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