Is it just us, or is the weather punishing Singapore by kicking its temperatures up a few notches? If a languid 2-minute stroll is enough to work up a sweat, one can only imagine what would happen when we’re left under the sun’s relentless glare for more than a few minutes.
An accurate representation, won’t you agree? Yup, we could all use an ice-cold beauty treat to put out that fire right about now. Thanks to a new wave of products that chill us out upon application, it’s easier to hit that proverbial refresh button now more than ever. Here, we’ve culled 10 of the, well, coolest cooling products to keep us from melting into a pool of sweat.
Vichy Minéral 89 Skin Fortifying Daily Booster
It may not contain peppermint or menthol to give us that tingling sensation, but Vichy’s Minéral 89 serves as a lightweight, fast-absorbing facial moisturiser that feels equally refreshing on the skin and is particularly recommended for those with sensitive complexions. Loaded with hyaluronic acid to boost hydration levels, it absorbs into the skin quickly without leaving any trace of residue.
$62, available from Watsons and Guardian stores.
Boscia MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil
At the end of an uncomfortable, sweltering day, you’ll definitely look forward to removing your makeup with this cleansing oil. Boscia’s MakeUp-BreakUp features a blend of natural oils such a rosehip, avocado, and olive fruit to detoxify and shrink the appearance of visible pores, lifting away daily grime as well as waterproof makeup. It’s also formulated with a touch of menthol that feels oh-so good as you massage it into the skin.
$47, available from Sephora.
Urban Decay Chill Cooling and Hydrating Makeup Setting Spray
Had another makeup meltdown in the blazing heat? Reach for this cooling and hydrating setting spray to shield your makeup and prevent mess-ups. Urban Decay’s offering uses an advanced technology that acts as a cooling barrier for your makeup to keep it dewy-looking for up to 12 hours.
$48, available from Urban Decay stores and Sephora.
Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Pure Castile Soap
Made with saponified vegetable oils, the Peppermint version of this do-all is a bathroom staple for both designers in the NYLON team and it’s also the most popular fragrance in the lineup. The invigorating peppermint essential oil leaves a tingly sensation to kickstart your dreary morning and soothe your senses at the end of a tiring day. Just ignore the cult-ish ramblings printed around the bottle.
$11.90 for 237ml, $30.80 for 946ml; available from Bud Cosmetics stores and budcosmetics.com.
Caolion Premium Original Pore Pack
If your complexion’s a little congested, it needs a clay-based mask like Caolion’s to draw out impurities, sop up excess oils and tighten gaping pores. It’s made with glacial clay to tackle that onslaught of greasy buildup, and there’s added menthol to provide a cooling effect too. You’ll be tempted to leave this on forever, but please remember to rinse it off after 10 minutes to prevent epidermal dehydration.
$30, available from Sephora.
The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Cleansing Hair Scrub
Now, we’ve already given you a lowdown on the upsides of using a hair scrub. The Body Shop’s new Fuji Green Tea Hair Scrub is one that doubles up as a shampoo, using salt crystals, mint, and menthol to get your blood flow going and whisk away daily grime with its rich lather. It works perfectly on scalps that have accumulated a buildup of waxy residue from various styling products, so swap out your shampoo for this hair scrub every once in while.
$29, available at The Body Shop stores.
Herbivore Botanicals After Sun Skin Soothing Aloe Mist
If you turn as red as a lobster each time your SPF loses a battle to the sun (actually, you may wanna trade it in for a more effective lightweight sunscreen), drench yourself in a soothing blend of aloe vera, cooling mint, and anti-inflammatory lavender. This skin saviour by Herbivore Botanicals will calm that sunburn right away, reducing redness and keeping your senses chill with its herbaceous, floral aroma.
$19 for 60ml, $32 for 240ml; available from Sephora.
Tarte LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint
One of Tarte’s bestsellers, the LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint combines the pigmented finish of a lipstick with the creamy texture of a balm. It nourishes and smooths the lips with carnauba wax and coconut extract, while it deposits a natural-looking shade with a soft matte finish. Basically, it’s how I hoped Glossier’s Generation G would turn out. Anywho, this automatic crayon-like lip product is also infused with peppermint oil that leaves a nice tingle on your lips while it freshens your breath (it does!).
$36, available from Sephora.
The Body Shop Peppermint Intensive Cooling Foot Rescue
Our feet often bear the brunt of a long day (as well as our increasing body weight), so a peppermint-infused foot cream is just what they need to feel soothed and refreshed. This one by The Body Shop contains community trade peppermint essence from Norfolk, England to revive our tired, aching feet, while restoring some much-needed moisture to our hard heels and dry patches. Just… maybe don’t whip this jar out in the middle of work and start massaging your feet in front of your colleagues.
$24.90, available from The Body Shop stores.
Tsubaki Cool Head Spa Set
We once equated the cooling effect of this haircare duo to the feeling of dunking our heads in an ice-cold basin of water, except that breezy sensation will last for hours on end, long after you’ve rinsed your hair. The pair will help clear the scalp of sebum and dirt while it softens and repairs the hair. Not to mention, it even contains an ingredient that blocks out damaging UV rays too, acting as a sunscreen for your tresses. Pretty impressive for a drugstore purchase.
$29.90 for a set, available exclusively at Guardian.
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