Chillout with cryo-inspired skincare
The warm weather might have left us temporarily but cooling down is the hot thing for skin! The practice of using cold for therapeutic purposes has a long history, spanning back centuries. However, in recent times, it has become increasingly popular.
You may have spotted fitness pros or enthusiasts posting about the trend on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, boasting about its muscle-recovery benefits. When your body is exposed to the cold, it responds by constricting your blood vessels (also known as vasoconstriction). This is also true for your face. It helps with depuffing eyes and helping your skin glow all year round.
Clarins latest Cryo Flash Cream- mask, (€64)
If, like me, you are in need of some cool therapy regularly then I highly recommend Clarins latest Cryo Flash Cream-mask (€64). This face mask inspired by cryotherapy reproduces the benefits of cryo cool on the skin to prevent and fight the signs of ageing. Its formula combines powerful active ingredients for skin that feels lifted, firmed and glowing with youth. Its smooth and blue-green cream texture glides over the skin like ice and provides an intense and immediate cryo effect. I have tried this one and have to say that the effect on my skin was immediate. As someone that suffers a bit with dryness and high colouring, the cooling mask provided me with such a lovely experience, particularly during the recent warm spell. The following day my make-up glided on so I will definitely be using this twice a week.
Dr Jart+ Cryo Rubber Mask with Moisturising Hyaluronic Acid (€13.95)
Heatwaves wreak havoc on our skin, leaving it hot, bothered and dehydrated. Dr Jart is here to help. With moisturising hyaluronic acid this mask is the easiest way to get in on the ice facial trend, with zero effort required. This will be a godsend for overnights and festivals! The perfect cure for the late-night bags under the eyes!
Charlotte Tilbury Cryo Face Mask (€64)
If you are a sustainable queen, then why not use the Charlotte Tilbury Cryo Face Mask €64? Inspired by ice-tech of cryotherapy and the ancient art of facial acupressure techniques, this unique, reusable mask works to create the appearance of lifted, firmer-looking, refreshed, and revived skin with pores that look tightened and smooth! Just chill in the fridge or freezer and use it every time you want to look red carpet ready. This is an investment product and I recommend entirely using it pre-events.
Patchology Serve Chilled On Ice Firming Eye Gels (5 Pairs/Box, €12)
Put tired, puffy eyes on ice with these frosty blue iced eye gels.
They are formulated with a supercharged cocktail of cooling and firming ingredients including peptides, cloudberry oil, and plant-based retinol alternative bakuchiol. Plus, they cool on contact for fast-acting de-puffing in just 5 minutes.
Key ingredients include peptides which stimulate your skin to make collagen, and cloudberry berry oil which is packed with vitamin C proven to brighten and energise dull complexions.