When the weather is this hot and humid, it’s so tempting to try to freshen up by splashing water on your face throughout the day.
However, based on experience, just water on your face ironically makes your skin drier, not more hydrated. I was trying to shorten my morning routine before those 9:00 a.m. WFH video calls and thought that just rinsing with cool water before applying brows and lips would be okay. After just a couple of days of doing this, my face got so dry that my cheeks were starting to flake, even if I kept my evening rituals the same.
Lesson learned: Water on the skin quickly evaporates, and takes your skin’s natural oils with it.
Thank the beauty gods for facial mists, which contain hydrating ingredients in every spritz. Not only can you use mists throughout the day to refresh your makeup and relieve you from the heat, but some people also use them regularly as part of their skincare routines.
Tip: Put them in the fridge for a cool pick-me-up while working from home!
Origins GinZing Energy-boosting Treatment Lotion Mist
Enjoy an uplifting burst of citrus every time you spray on this lotion mist, which contains lemon peel oil, grapefruit peel oil, and orange peel oil. This makes skin feel soft and plump as if you had used a lotion. Be warned, though, that the reviews are true: The spritzer is pretty terrible and expels uneven droplets on the face instead of a fine mist. You’d be better off transferring this to a different spray bottle.
Beauty Affair Hub Aloe Mist
Cebu-based aesthetic clinic Beauty Affair Hub has recently released a new line of skincare products so that clients can maintain their skincare routines in between clinic visits. These products are used in their treatments too. Try the aloe mist, which contains cucumber and aloe extracts that soothe and hydrate without being sticky. It’s perfect for your beach or gym bag, or these days when it’s so hot that my face gets red and sweaty even just thinking about exercise.
Lush Cosmetics Eau Roma Water
Lush calls this “kind aromatherapy water to cherish your face.”
This vegan toner contains lavender water and rose water for an ultra-mild and calming formula. For those who have sensitive or oily skin, Eau Roma is the lightest one in the line-up. It’s my favorite mist to help control my super oily T-zone. I can’t quite say that it really extends the life of my makeup, but it definitely makes BB cream and powder look much more natural.