Cooling Products to Beat the Summer Heat
You know that summer has arrived in the Philippines when stepping outside feels like you’ve entered the seventh circle of hell. The heat index will continue to go up as the weeks lead to April and March, so brace yourselves for feverish weather.
Looking for cooling products to help you survive the extreme heat? Add these to you cart!
1. Facial Mist
This water-based liquid in a spray bottle contains skincare ingredients, so you’re not just spraying your face to cool down, but to moisturize as well. Gently spray your face and neck as often as you want throughout the day.
2. Cooling Body Mist
Here’s something to hold you down until you jump into a cold shower—cooling body mists. Not to be confused with a facial mist, a body mist has ingredients that cool upon contact with your skin or even your just your shirt. Use sparingly on your arms, legs, and torso. Avoid getting it on your eyes and nose!
3. Cooling Cleansers and Moisturizers
When buying summer skincare products, look for additional cooling ingredients like mint, cucumber, eucalyptus, menthol, and aloe vera. You skin will say, “aah!”
4. Primer and Makeup Setting Spray
If you really must wear makeup in hell, know that even makeup products marked as waterproof may drip down your face midday. To prevent this, use a primer before makeup and a makeup setting spray after all the contouring and concealing.
5. Hair Refresher
It’s tempting to step into the shower several times a day to combat the heat. But please beware: Over-washing your hair can do more harm than good. It can lead to dryness and brittle strands. For those times your hair feels icky midday, try a spritz of dry shampoo on your scalp or hair refreshing mist on your mane.
6. Light Scents
Give your strong, overpowering perfumes a break and go for something subtle and refreshing. This summer, try linen sprays and light spritzes.
7. Ice Roller
It’s exactly how you imagined it—a face massage tool that cools your skin as it massages. There are several models available—a stainless steel version that can get easily cold, one that you can refrigerate or freeze, and one that can be filled with water or gel. There are oodles on Shopee and Lazada!
8. Internal Hydration
On top of everything else, internal hydration is key to battling the heat. Drink up! Do you have an eco-friendly water bottle yet? Instead of buying several disposable plastic water bottles a day, bring your own reusable bottle.
How do you keep cool in the heat?
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I want to try the facial mist of The Face Shop. I guess I’ll add it to my shop list. Thank you for the recommendation, Ms. Kate
I will also try the other products. To feel the colling effect is to believe 💕💓❣️💞 You gave us a lot of options to choose from so thank you so much! Aside from mental health advocate, you’re a beauty advocate too 😍🥰
I’m using Jejo Aloe ice and evian! So refreshing and nakkablooming face 💕💓❣️💞 I love the cooling effect + moisturizing the skin! Super worth the try! Before naman, I never use anything on my face, but when I learn to take care of it, I started to use products that will make my skin glow and healthy 💞🥰😍
parang gusto k ona rin ma try yung aloe water!!! muka talagang refreshing!
im using jeju aloe and grabe it helps! and super love it! gusto ko try yung ice roller naman next time! :)))