Refrigerated Skincare
Hello Beautiful!
Okay, so you’re seeing lots of new products on the market that promise tighter skin when refrigerated and all these mini skincare fridges. Well, I’m here to help! Let’s learn about refrigerated beauty together and discuss some products that might work well for you.
What is Refrigerated Skincare?
Glad you asked! Refrigerated Skincare is just a little term I use to group together all the products that can benefit your skin more when they’re kept cool, like in a refrigerator for instance.
Skincare products that have been cooled can benefit you by constricting blood vessels, creating a firmer, tighter appearance. For example, you could reduce under eye-bags and puffiness in the morning with a chilled eye cream or tighten your skin with a chilled facial mask.
What Products are Best for Me?
Let’s chat about different products that have hidden benefits revealed once chilled. Eye creams and serums, face mists like setting sprays or rose water, jade and crystal rollers, vitamin C creams, toners, sheet masks, or aloe gel can all have great effects on your skin once chilled. They feel great and do great things for your glow.
Eye creams and serums. Chilled eye creams and serums are your new best friend in the morning. By simply refrigerating these products, you can tell puffy and tired eyes to begone! It’s certainly a wake-up call to put cold cream under your eyes first thing in the morning.
Facial masks. Sheet and clay masks that are chilled still hold the benefits they promise on the bottle, but they also now can calm inflammation and redness.
Facial mists. Facial mists like setting spray or rose water are lightweight and hold tons of benefits once chilled. Just stow in the fridge and spray away for soothed skin.
Vitamin C. This magical vitamin boosts radiance like no other and is different from all the aforementioned products because it must be stored in the fridge to ensure long life and all the benefits promised on the bottle.
Jade and crystal rollers. Awaken your skin and your circulation by chilling your facial rollers and stones. Sculpt and define your features with a chilled tool. Unsure if facial tools like jade rollers are right for you? Read my blog about jade rollers and their benefits here.
I hope this helps to break down why everyone is putting their skincare products in the fridge. Some who are really passionate about skincare have even bought a little fridge, specifically to store their skincare products. You don’t need to go that far, but I bet you’ll be re-evaluating your storage situation after reading this.
XOXO,
Tana Marie
DIY Sugar Scrubs
Skincare doesn’t stop at your decollete. In fact, your skin is the largest organ on your body and while it’s nice to do a DIY face mask every once in a while, it’s important to exfoliate your entire body and one of the best ways to do that is a sugar scrub.
Sugar scrubs can be a wonderful and relaxing addition to your shower routine, but good ones can get expensive at the beauty store. That’s why I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite scented sugar scrubs and how to make them yourself with ingredients you probably have in your cupboard!
Oatmeal Brown Sugar Scrub
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup rolled oats, finely ground
Directions: First, grind the oatmeal in your blender or food processor until it’s a fine powder. Next, combine the ground oatmeal, brown sugar, and olive oil in a bowl. Stir well. Store in a mason jar or airtight container. This way, the scrub will keep for about 3 months, but let’s be honest, it’s going to smell so yummy that you’re going to use it every time you shower.
Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub
¼ cucumber, unpeeled (about 4 slices)
¾ cup granulated white sugar
2 tbsp coconut oil, softened
8-10 drops peppermint essential oil
Directions: Puree the cucumber until soft and skin is in tiny flecks throughout. Mix in the sugar and coconut oil. Blend until oil is absorbed. Next, stir in peppermint oil and store it in an airtight container. Because this scrub contains fresh cucumber, it’s best to store in the fridge and transfer a scoop to a small bowl when you plan to use it.
Vanilla Orange Sugar Scrub
¾ cup granulated white sugar
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
5-7 drops orange essential oil
Directions: First mix the sugar and coconut oil in a bowl. Add in the orange essential oil and vanilla extract. Continue to mix and blend until the sugar scrub is the desired consistency. Store in a mason jar or airtight container.
Foaming Sugar & Coffee Scrub
¾ cup granulated white sugar
2 tbsp your favorite body wash
1 tbsp ground coffee
Directions: Measure and mix the sugar and body wash together. The mixture should be thick, but if it’s not, add more sugar. Mix in coffee grounds. Store in an airtight container or mason jar.
How to Use
You can use your fresh sugar scrubs however you want, but the best way to use them is in the shower on wet skin. This sugar scrub should be one of the last steps in your shower routine as you want to allow the warm water to soften your skin before exfoliating. Using the small amount of sugar scrub in your palm, gently massage into your arms, legs, torso, shoulders, back, feet, and hands. Rinse off with warm water and reveal your beautifully cleansed, silky smooth skin. Yay!
I hope you enjoy these recipes and if you try them, tag me on Facebook or Instagram. I love seeing your beautiful faces!
XOXO,
Tana Marie