8 Cooling Beauty Products to Save Your Summer Skin
There are plenty of words that we associate with summer. Most of them are positive (of course!) but if we had one major complaint to make about the season as a whole, it would be the heat. Hanging out outside is a serious priority come warm weather, but as those among us who don’t have AC units will personally attest, “too hot” is definitely a thing. Should you find yourself feeling like you wouldn’t mind to stand in an ice box for a few moments, give these cooling beauty products a try from head to toe.
Marc Jacobs Remedy Concealer Pen ($39, marcjacobsbeauty.com)
They call it “Remedy” for a reason: This concealer doesn’t only double (and triple) as a brightener and corrector, thanks to its subtly illuminating properties and slightly pink-leaning tone, but it also features a patented applicator that cools upon contact with the skin, making puffiness and tired eyes a thing of the past. It’s crazy hydrating, uses a click-pen format to dispense the perfect amount of product, and even comes in 9 shades.
The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Pumice Foot Scrub ($14, thebodyshop-usa.com)
Feet may very well be the least glamorous body part of all, as we all know full well just how gnarly heels and toes can get after a few months without a pedicure… especially in the summer. This gel-based scrub uses pumice and peppermint oil to slough off callused skin while cooling off the skin and combating odor, thanks to the combination of peppermint oil and menthol.
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Vitamin Body Wash ($12, bigelowchemists.com)
Nothing feels quite as good as stepping into the shower during a sweaty summer day—except for, perhaps, a shower that involves an invigorating minty body wash like this one. Infused with 1% peppermint oil and vitamins A, C, and E to keep skin soft, healthy, and soothed, the morning (or late afternoon) blues don’t stand a chance.
Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Sunscreen Body Mist, SPF 70 ($10.99, drugstore.com)
A sunscreen spray that cools you down while protecting your skin from sun damage? Genius. SPF 70 is the tops, and the instant cooling feeling this body mist imparts almost makes us want to apply it even when we’re indoors. Almost.
Kiehl’s Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion ($18, kiehls.com)
Formulated specifically to address overly oily, acne-prone skin (and in 1964, no less!), this multipurpose astringent is a wildly effective toner for the dog days of summer. A cotton ball soaked in the stuff will leave your face feeling fresh, cool, and under control, thanks to high quantities of camphor and menthol, and it can even be used as a post-shave treatment to soothe skin and prevent razor burn. It’s a cult classic for a reason.
Bliss Super Minty Soap’n Scrub ($32, blissworld.com)
If a crazy clean feeling is what you’re after, this body wash comes complete with jojoba beads for gentle exfoliation and a major—and we mean major—minty kick. Calling it “refreshing” doesn’t even begin to do it justice.
Korres Greek Yoghurt After-Sun Cooling Gel ($26, korresusa.com)
Yogurt is a fantastic natural skin-soother, so it’s no wonder that it’s the key ingredient in this post-sun cooling cream. Fit for use on both face and body, it’s packed with nourishing Greek yoghurt, which instantly relieves the heat and stinging associated with spending a bit too long basking in the sun. Lest you be disgusted by the idea of slathering something so close to yogurt on your skin, fear not—it feels more like a silky gel than the stuff you eat with a spoon.
Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask ($45, peterthomasroth.com)
Refreshing, cooling, moisturizing, calming—this gel mask’s claims may sound too good to be true, but we can assure you that the ultra-gentle formula follows through on all of these promises and beyond. Formulated with cucumber, papaya, chamomile, aloe, and much, much more, this mask is so kind to sensitive skin that it’s even ideal for use under the eye area and on skin that’s just been waxed. Consider it to the solution to all of the world’s ills, but only as they exist on your face.
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