These Mini Fridges Are the Trendiest Way to Keep Your Skincare Chilled

If you've ever felt weird about storing your beauty products in the fridge next to your condiments, chances are you've heard about a skincare fridge, also known as a makeup fridge or beauty fridge. Not only are they a private spot to cool down your stash of sheet masks, face mists, creams and more (without any food odors thrown into the mix), but they're also much smaller than the average refrigerator, meaning you can store them on your work desk or vanity as enviable decor.

Beyond their adorably mini size, skincare fridges can support the look and feel of the skin by making it easier to chill beauty products. “It certainly feels nourishing and soothing when cold products are applied to the skin, particularly skin that is swelling or red,” says Channing Barnett, a dermatologist in Boca Raton, Florida. “Doing so produces the added benefit of a cold compress in addition to whatever purpose the specific product serves.” 

Barnett points out that there is some evidence that cold skincare can help decrease puffiness and redness compared to products that are kept at room temp. That’s why one of the best products to keep in a skincare fridge is eye cream. “The cooler temperature of an eye cream helps calm puffiness by causing vasoconstriction, the restriction of blood flow to the under-eye area,” she says. “A chilled eye cream can definitely help decrease those pesky eye bags in the morning.”

Another item you should stash in the refrigerator is a vitamin C serum. Barnett explains that vitamin C has a short shelf life—the ingredient will break down when exposed to oxygen. “A skincare fridge is a great place to store any vitamin C serum, because the refrigeration will help delay this oxidation process, getting you more bang for your buck,” she says.  

Ready for a cool skin treat? Here, we’ve rounded up the best skincare fridges to hold your complexion essentials.