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Most of your beauty products are probably taking up real estate in your makeup bag, the bottom of your purse, or on your vanity. While these homes are suitable, you can actually lengthen the shelf life of your products by storing them in the fridge.
Yep, the fridge isn’t just for storing drinks and produce anymore — by storing various beauty products in the fridge, you’re helping it last longer, and making it more effective in some cases. Here are a few beauty staples that are best used chilled.
Drunk Elephant Shaba Complex Eye Serum $60
Most people complain about their noticeable puffy eyes in the morning (raise your hand if you’ve indulged in late-night tapas and drinks before). To quickly deflate your under-eye bags in the morning, apply a chilled eye cream as it constricts blood vessels and decreases swelling. We like Drunk Elephant’s silky formula because it fights existing signs of aging and prevents future damage.
ILIA Beauty Cucumber Water Stick $42
Pop your toner in the fridge for a refreshing jolt of coolness to calm irritated skin, tighten pores, and improve makeup application. ILIA Cucumber Water Stick is a unique solid toner that contains cucumber pulp and aloe extract to cool, de-puff, increase hydration, and improve the skin’s look and texture.
First Aid Beauty Ginger & Turmeric Vitamin C Jelly Mask $32
Whether it’s a mask or a serum, if it contains vitamin C, refrigerate it to prevent the vitamins from breaking down and oxygenizing, which alters the potency of the product. First Aid Beauty’s mask is packed with superfoods and vitamin C to calm and brighten the complexion.
Dior Diorshow Pump ‘N’ Volume Mascara $29.50
To achieve a more precise application, throw everything from eyeliner to foundation in the fridge for at least ten minutes prior to use. If you’re in a rush, you can even throw it in the freezer for a couple of minutes. For extra va-va-voom lashes, use the Dior mascara as it has a squeezable tube that fully loads the brush for instantly fuller lashes.
Clarins Sunscreen for Face Wrinkle Control Cream SPF 50+ $35
Once a bottle or tube of sunscreen is opened, it should be stored in a cooler environment as warmer temps break down the effectiveness of SPF, meaning it won’t protect your skin as well. We recommend the Clarins sunscreen for its high protection of UVA and UVB to defend skin against wrinkles and sunspots.
Lush Cosmetics Mask of Magnaminty $14.95
Since natural products are made without parabens, sulfates, and other preservatives, it doesn’t last as long as other products, which is why keeping them in the fridge not only helps prevent rapid expiration, but it also slows bacteria growth. Take Lush’s products, for example — store their masks in the fridge for instant cooling effects!
Karuna Brightening+ Face Mask $8
The easiest way to de-puff your face is with a cooling mask, which is why we love storing our sheet masks in the fridge. Whenever you’re ready, pop one on your face and enjoy the cool sensation while giving your skin some TLC. One of our favorite masks is the Karuna face mask because of its high-quality ingredients and 100 percent natural wood-pulp fiber mask.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
