Lipsticks, day creams, perfumes and the like are usually stored in the bathroom, despite the current high temperatures. Or should some products be stored in the refrigerator for a longer shelf life? STYLEBOOK explains.
The right storage for each product
Skin care – creams, serums and gels
Skin care products should be stored in a cool place away from direct sunlight. This allows active ingredients such as vitamin C, retinol or acids to last longer. Cool storage is recommended, especially for natural cosmetics, which have a high water content and largely do without preservatives. Otherwise, germs can spread particularly quickly in the heat. So you can certainly store these beauty products in the fridge, but an opaque plastic or metal box in a shady place will also do. The only benefit of keeping it in the fridge is that creams, serums and the like are especially refreshing on a hot day.
You can find more beauty tips to cool you down on hot days here
Perfume
To keep the scent of perfume for as long as possible, perfume should always be stored in a cool place, but this does not mean the refrigerator. It’s usually too cold. The cabinet is ideal for storing perfumes: here the perfumes are not only protected from direct sunlight, but also in a dry and at the same time dark environment. Two determining factors for the preservation of the fragrance.
Also interesting: 6 tips to keep in mind when buying a perfume
Mascara and lipstick
In fact, lipstick and mascara should be stored in a cool place away from direct sunlight and heat, but the refrigerator is not the ideal place for this. Cold can alter its texture, lipstick becomes brittle and can change colour, mascara clumps. Instead of storing beauty products in the refrigerator, it is better to store them in an opaque plastic or metal box in a shady place.
Nial Polish
While nail polish remover should be stored in a cool, shady place, it should definitely not be stored in the refrigerator. At very low temperatures it changes consistency and becomes viscous. A place in the closet is ideal for storage.
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blush and eyeshadow
Dry products are absolutely easy to care for, even high temperatures do not bother them. Only hot steam (during the shower) is not ideal, so it is better to store blush and eye shadow in a closed box or cosmetic bag.
Is a mini fridge needed for the bathroom?
Bottom line: almost all beauty products should be stored in the dark and away from any heat source. However, the mini fridges that are currently so popular on Instagram are not needed for this. Ideal for storage are a separate drawer or compartment bathroom cabinetto make beauty products last as long as possible.
