Why do you need a beauty fridge?
Eggs, feta, cold cuts and ... an eye cream? Beauty freaks no longer just store their beauty products in the bathroom cupboard. Which is why it makes sense to keep skincare products in the fridge and why mini fridges are now even being sold to marketing victims like me.
I laughed at first. Who puts a mini fridge in their flat just to store their creams, serums and face masks in? And then I realised: me. I would do something like that. Simply because I keep falling victim to beauty trends that I initially ridicule, only to declare them sensible the next minute. Beauty fridges from brands such as The Beauty Fridge or Makeup Fridge fall into this category and have recently been popping up more and more in my Pinterest and Instagram feeds.
I'm a big fan of beauty fridges.
Why stay cool?
You should store many skincare products in a dark, cool place. This will make them last longer because, in addition to air, heat and light can also lead to oxidation in your cosmetics. This particularly applies to products that rely on active ingredients such as retinol or vitamin C. These are unstable due to temperature and lose their effect if they are stored incorrectly. According to chemist Ni'Kita Wilson, perfume and nail polish should also last longer at low temperatures. This is because the key components of fragrances separate less quickly when stored in a cool place. Lacquers, on the other hand, remain liquid and are therefore easier to apply.
Last but not least, many skincare products such as eye patches, eye creams and masks are used to reduce puffiness on the face. If you store the products in a refrigerator, your skin will not only benefit from a freshness boost, but also from the fact that your puffiness will subside more quickly. It therefore also makes sense to store facial rollers in this way. What you shouldn't refrigerate, however, is make-up.
Only for the crème de la crème
Of course, you can also store eye cream and the like cost-effectively in your normal fridge. However, as my collection is anything but manageable and I can't get to grips with the idea of storing my beauty products next to sausages and cheese, I think a separate solution would be nice. But I don't have the money or the space for a nice-to-have. That's why this beauty trend will probably never move into my home.
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