City Girls, Get Thee to the Fridge

Well, no matter where you are this summer, it's hot...and unless you have central air, which many of us city girls do not, your bathroom may be a bit warm. That can wreak havoc on your beauty products, particularly your creams, causing them to go stale faster than usual.

So, if you're like me and the nearest window unit air conditioner is in the bedroom, get thee to the fridge and put in your day and night moisturizers as well as your eye creams and any toners you may use. This will not only extend their lives until the weather turns, but while it's hot will also feel wonderful and have many added benefits.


Warm toner will remove the last of your makeup, but chilled toner will do the same, while also constricting your pores making them look smaller and making your skin look smoother and more refreshed. 


Your eye cream will moisturize the delicate skin around the eye area just as well when it's warm, but cold it will also constrict the blood vessels, making your look more awake and perky. Wouldn't that be a plus?


Your day creams will moisturize and provide sunscreen at room temperature, but chilled cream will provide a lifting effect. Wouldn't it be nice to walk out the door that way? At night, after a long day at work and slogging it out in the world, coming home and taking a shower, wouldn't a chilled cream be more refreshing than a lukewarm one?


So, during the dog days of summer, while it might be a little bit of a hassle to add the kitchen to your beauty routine, do your products (and yourself) a favor, and get to the fridge.