We're not ones to moan when the weather warms up, but there's no denying it's about to be HOT this week. Thankfully, cooling beauty products exist - and they actually really work. So if you're missing that office air-con and sweltering at your wfh desk set-up, or even melting on the reinstated commute, it's time to invest in some ultra cooling beauty products that you can keep in the fridge and at your desk for when you need a spritz of hydration and a major cool down.
Keep scrolling for the Grazia Beauty edit of the best tried and tested heatwave-heroes in our beauty cabinets that really work to help you keep your cool.
The Best Cooling Beauty Products 2023
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Undereye Patches
These clever eye patches not only hydrate the delicate under eye area and help to diminish dark circles, they have a cooling sensation when applied - to refresh and revive tired eyes. A must if you're suffering from hay-fever in the sun, too.
ICONIC London 360 Roller
ICONIC London's clever facial roller is made of cooling zamac - a material that keeps its cool, even when it's 30 degrees outside. Use together with your favourite hydrating face serum for a cooling and soothing facial massage. You can even use it on your bod for the ultimate cool down.
Sun Bum Cool Down After Sun Spray
Spent too much time in the sun? This hydrating cool down mist is what you need. Its brimming with vitamin E to nourish sun-parched skin and is also ultra cooling and refreshing on the skin, thanks to a blend of Aloe Vera. Keep in the fridge for an extra refreshing hit.
Dr Jart+ Cryo Rubber with Soothing Allantoin
It might look scary, but this brilliant face mask helps to soothe stressed complexions while cooling and conditioning your skin. It's enriched with soothing allantoin - designed to lower the temperature of your skin, reduce redness and cloak your skin in hydration. Prebiotics feed your skin's microbiome while healing tiger grass works to calm irritation. It's a soothing facial at home. Ideal.
HERITAGE STORE Rosewater
This US cult facial mist has finally made its way across the pond, just in time for the heatwave to hit. Keep in your fridge overnight and at your desk throughout the day for refreshing workday spritzes.
Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial
Perfect for replenishing thirsty skin overnight (an absolute must for sun-fuelled hangovers too) this hydrating mask boasts a blend of barrier-replenishing ingredients, ceramides, omegas and antioxidants. Keep it in your fridge and apply before bed for a soothing and refreshing night's sleep.
The Best Melt-proof Makeup
Even the most proficient applier of make-up may struggle on hot, sticky summer days. And there’s really nothing like that feeling of getting ready for the day, only to feel like a sweaty mess on arrival at your destination. It also means that, if you wear make-up, you’re faced with unsightly smudges and skin that feels a bit bogged down with products.
But what does summer-proof make-up actually mean? If you’re envisioning heavy, thick formulae, you’re in for a surprising treat. The make-up textures du jour are as weightless as they are long-wearing. Think stains, tints, waters and jellies imparting a no-melt veil of colour that lasts… and lasts. Even in a heatwave.
The Best Beauty Products To Summer-Proof Your Make-Up Bag
Milk Make-Up, Eye Pigment
Forget sandwiching primers and eyeshadows in a bid to ward off smudges, creases and flakes. These ten-shade creams impart an intense cloak of colour that truly stays put. Just squeeze a dot onto the back of your hand and sweep it on with your ring finger.
Fenty Beauty, Blotting Papers
Trust Rihanna to make blotting paper sexy. Whether you have an excess of oil in your skin or if you're crammed onto a sweaty train and can feel your skin suffering, Fenty's portable sheets will ensure you can give your face a bit of TLC on the go. There's a mirror, too, so that you can see exactly what you're doing. Genius.
Dior Addict Lip Tattoo
The brains over at Dior have given this best-selling lip stain an upgrade, so it now boasts an impressive 12-hour lasting power in six shades. There's no compromise on its barely-there texture, though. You'll hardly notice it's on.
Bobbi Brown, Skin Long-wear Weightless Foundation SPF15
If you do prefer maximum coverage from a more traditional foundation, try Bobbi Brown's long-lasting formula. It won't clog pores or leave a cakey texture behind – instead, it conceals any blemishes you want it to while giving skin an eve texture that really will last all day (even a hot one).
Yves Saint Laurent Vernis Water Stain, Vague De Rouge
Lip glosses are notorious for their speedy vanishing acts but this one's somewhat of a game-changer. It starts by drenching lips with vivid wet-look colour, leaving a lasting stain in its wake once the initial shine has passed. Choose from 14 different shades.
Charlotte Tilbury, Unisex Healthy GlowSummer Tint Moisturiser
This is possibly the ultimate tinted moisturiser. Not only does it make skin feel hydrated, it also gives a very natural-looking glow, leaving skin looking and feeling super healthy. Ideal for hot, sticky days when you want to give your skin a little boost but don't want to use foundation.
Laura Mercier, Face Illuminator
Sweep this across cheekbones, eyelids and anywhere else where the sun naturally hits to transform any humidity-induced shine into something altogether more glamorous. A little goes a long way.
L'Oreal Paris, True Match Foundation
If you're looking for full coverage that feels super-light, this is for you. A creamy texture, it's so easy to apply and in no way feels heavy. As the name might suggest, it provides a great match for your skin tone when you find the right shade for you, of which there are 28.