Do Beauty Fridges Really Work?

Any beauty fanatic who follows influencers is probably familiar with the #minifridgeshelfie: an adorably tiny fridge stocked with 'gram-worthy skincare essentials. The fridge is most likely blush pink and probably contains eye catching skincare products, a jade roller, and a sheet mask or two. 

While these fridges are Instagram worthy, do you really need one? Well, the short answer is no. 

“A beauty fridge is unnecessary—a marketing gimmick—because whenever a product is released into the market it has to go through stability testing, which shows that a product is stable, that it will not decompose at room temperature, and that it’s not going to lose its efficacy even once it’s opened,” says Dr. Gross, a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon. “Unless the manufacturer kept the product in a refrigerator or if it was sold at the retailer in a refrigerator, there’s no reason to do it.”

That being said, refrigerating your skincare and beauty products in a fridge will prolong their shelf life. Products that contain vitamin C, retinol or benzoyl peroxide should not be kept in a warm environment. A beauty fridge is the perfect place to store any products that contain these ingredients.

Refrigerating your moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks can deliver a cooling effect that can help constrict blood vessels. Many spa treatments use cold compresses to reduce the appearance of under eye-bags, calm inflammation and tighten the look of pores. Refrigerating your products will give you a soothing sensation like that of a spa treatment!

While yes, a bag of frozen peas might achieve the same cooling effect, it lacks the Instagrammable factor. Beauty fridges are cute, enhance the at-home spa experience, and are the perfect gift for any beauty lover this holiday season. Buy yours today at https://makeupfridge.com/collections/all!!!