How to Refrigerate Skincare: Guide for freshness

It got warmer last week and the spring came close suddenly. Yet, it’s freezing again now.

Anyway, most of the time the spring in Hong Kong is humid and suffocating. You’ll miss the coolness in winter. Since you can’t get a relief outdoor, let’s enjoy a soothing facial from refrigerated skincare. Keep your skincare in fridge and lengthen their freshness.

Some of you may not have a clear idea what skincare to fridge and how to do it. Here is my way to do it for your reference:

What can be stored cold?

Hydrating masks in sheets are the best choice! Moisturizing goodies like serum, toner, eye gel and eye mask are ideal to fridge as well. These products are rich in water content and the skincare effects can be maximized after refrigerating. Your pores get less visible with a soothing cool of skincare.

Extra note: What NOT to be stored cool? Products for cleansing are not to be kept in fridge. Cleansing milk, purifying mask and skincare with alcohol are the examples.

How to store skincare cold?

Although the cooling sensation is AMAZING, don’t “overcool” your masks or skincare. Or else your skin will be irritated. Never put your skincare in the freezer. This hardens the skincare texture and lessens effectiveness.

So, it’s good enough to store skincare in a fridge at a temperature around 10 degrees Celsius.

Let’s Shop: Best choices for a Cooling facial

Somang
Nutri-100 Hyaluronic Acid Essential Cotton Mask

A hydrating mask 100% cotton-made. High concentration of moisturizing factors and Hyaluronic Acid keep your skin balanced in oil. Apply it cold and your pores will look much smaller.

COSLINE
Aloe Essence Mask Sheet Pack

Moisturising masks are great to be kept cool. And one with aloe vera is even better.

Masks from COSLINE are cheap and in lovely size. The size of the mask sheet is wide enough to please women with a rather large face.

Soin d'eau
Bagnoles de L'Orne Spring Water

If there is a fridge in your office, don’t waste it. Put a toner or Spring Water from Soin d’eau in the fridge. Soothe your skin at work.

My skin tends to get oily and reddish after lunch. A cool spring water spray is a blessing then. Just spray some water and enjoy a simple cleansing step. Do coat with a light amount of day cream or sunscreen afterwards. Your skin feels much more stable.

When Chinese New Year mixes with Valentine’s Day: Gift Idea for Him

A knotty Valentine’s Day is coming! This year this romantic occasion encounters the Chinese New Year.

Are you going to visit your relatives, or being with your special one? No matter how you’re going to arrange your time, a flattering gift for him is necessary. Have you got any Valentine’s gift idea?

I have been thinking about…Is it too boring to send him chocolate every year? How about a more “practical” present?

GAIA
MADE FOR MEN

Gaia Made for Men Shave Gel

Sasa.com Price: USD 14.80

I guess a soothing shaving gel for men is not a bad idea.

This shave gel from GAIA has a super gentle formula. The major ingredients are certified organic oils. This works well for sensitive skin as well. I love that it contains aloe vera to soothe and prevent itchiness!

The best point is that it’s more than man shaving gel! Girls can use it too removing body hair as the formula is really soothing. Hence even if your guy isn’t very interested in using it later, you can still use the gel, instead of leaving it aside in bathroom forever.

DS Laboratories
SPECTRAL DNC

Spectral.DNC® Hair Loss Treatment

Sasa.com Price: USD 36.00

Haha, I guess this treatment is a bit esteem-hurting for young men. Yet, it makes a good gift between married couple. Especially when you two have been together for ages and there is no more new gift idea, why not give a go on practical gifts?

This hair loss treatment is convenient. You can spray on washed or non-washed hair. In two to three weeks, you’ll notice strengthened hair and even more hair growth, according to many online positive comments. Definitely worth a try!