You probably know by now that we love healthy, radiant skin. Whether it’s sharing Lauryn’s exact skincare routine, finding foods that give you the best skin, having skincare experts on the blog, or researching the latest and greatest ingredients in skincare, we want your skin to be healthy and radiant too.
But, skincare isn’t just about using the right products. Did you know the way you store your products can change how effective they are? We want to keep our skin care products’ effectiveness to a maximum. That’s why we love a skincare fridge.
Skincare fridges are a great way to store some of your most delicate skincare products. Plus, there are other benefits to this method of storage. We’ll dive into all that below, because today’s post is all about the benefits of having a skincare fridge.
6 Benefits of Having a Skincare Fridge
If you’re not sure what a skincare fridge is, you’ve come to the right place. First, we’re going to chat about what a beauty fridge actually is, and then we’ll get into the benefits. By the end of this post you’ll be wondering why you don’t already have one.
What Is A Skincare Fridge?
A skincare fridge is exactly what it sounds like: a small fridge used to store skincare products. There are some fridges designed specifically for skincare, while others use a mini fridge. And there are some really cute ones out there.
Some products just can’t handle the heat. When stored at room temperature, they may not work as well, especially over time. So, this is where we recommend storing them in a skincare fridge. Let’s get into why.
Why Do You Need A Skincare Fridge?
A skincare fridge can extend a product’s shelf life.
After a while, the active ingredients in your skincare start to break down. Just like a regular fridge can extend the shelf life of food, a skincare fridge slows the natural breakdown of ingredients. This means your products will be effective for longer.
The cooling effect from the cold products feels so good.
If you know Lauryn, you know she loves a cooling effect on her face in the morning. Using the ice roller over a cold sheet mask (that you kept in your skinfridge) is the ultimate beauty hack. It’ll help the absorption of the product, while also feeling so good.
You can even keep your face massager in the fridge too.
You can decrease puffiness and inflammation more quickly.
Did you know cool and cold products can actually help fight inflammation? Cold products are vasoconstrictors, which means they restrict blood flow to the area they are applied, thereby reducing inflammation and puffiness.
The fridge can protect the product from experiencing damage from sun, heat, and humidity.
Sun, heat, and humidity do the exact opposite of what a skincare fridge is designed to do. When exposed to one of these three elements, skincare products break down much more quickly than they would otherwise. So, using a skincare fridge can be a great way of keeping your products from experiencing advanced damage.
You can slow bacterial growth in your products.
If you’re using preservative-free products, then a skincare fridge will help you out MAJORLY. Fridges slow the growth of bacteria. This is because the metabolic processes of microorganisms are slowed at lower temperatures. It won’t completely stop the growth of bacteria, but it’ll help you keep things fresh for longer.
It’s cute & organized.
Of course,one of the major reasons we seriously love our skincare fridges is that they keep us organized and look so cute too.
What To Put In A Skincare Fridge
+ Sheet mask (use code LAURYN35 for 35% off)
+ Eye patches (Lauryn likes Vrea and Barefaced)
+ Mists (Lauryn likes Primally Pure’s use code SKINNY for 15% off)
Best Skincare Fridges
RCA Pink Retro Mini Fridge
We first showed you this mini fridge in 2019 when Lauryn shared what’s in her skincare fridge, and we still love it. It’s the cutest lil’ pink fridge that can cool your products to 20 degrees below room temperature.
Frigidaire Pink Portable Retro Personal Fridge
This is another incredible pink option that cools products to 26-28 degrees below room temperature. Plus, this one has a 12V car adapter, so you can take your skincare with you on the go.
So are you getting a skincare fridge today?
We’re absolutely obsessed with our beauty fridges, and we think you deserve to be, too. It’s a simple way to micromanage your routine that makes all the difference.
Need products to fill your fridge? Check out these multitasking skincare products for some inspiration.
x, The Skinny Confidential team
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