NYC summertime means either skin that's dehydrated from heavy air conditioning or skin that needs a refreshing spritz of something cooling to give relief from heavy humidity. Refreshing facial sprays are a summertime staple for me and I like to have a selection on hand. Here's a look at what I have been spraying this summer...
Kat Burki Cucumber Balancing Elixer.
If you are a fan of Kat Burki skincare you will instantly recognise the clean fragrance of this spray - a fresh spa like take on cucumber. Sensory wise this is a treat but it's a little pricy to be spritzing willy nilly as a freshener, it's one to be used as a treatment. The water base of this one has been ionized which means that its molecules are smaller so it is better absorbed by the body (it is the same sort of water they use in hospitals for drips etc). It contains aloe, collodial silver and lavender to sooth, Vitamin C from Camu-camu berries, grapefruit to brighten and support collagen production, carrot and raspberry seed oils and cucumber hydrosols. I applied it either after cleansing in the morning or after acid toning at night. The product itself is slightly thicker than water and to use I applied a couple of sprays and pressed it in rather as you would with an oil or serum.
One gripe with this is that while the bottle is very pretty, the spray mechanism on it is pretty 'meh' delivering a squirt rather than a fine mist.
One gripe with this is that while the bottle is very pretty, the spray mechanism on it is pretty 'meh' delivering a squirt rather than a fine mist.
$65.00 for 3.4floz us.spacenk.com
Evan Healy Rose Geranium Facial Tonic Hydrosol.
This is a straightforward mix of organic rose and geranium waters that has been distilled at a low temperature. It is a hydrating and freshening spritz that softens and balances as it cools. It smells of roses (of course) but the geranium adds something a little sharp and green. I did use this as a second night time toner and after cleansing in the morning but I also grabbed it throughout the day for a quick pick me up refresh - the mist is fine enough that you can spray over make up.
All of the Evan Healy Hydrosols are lovely. I am currently using their Lavender Hydrosol which I find to be very calming on my skin
$24.95 for 4fl oz evanhealy.com
Panier des Sens Refreshing Beauty Mist.
I picked this up as an impulse buy and I am very glad I did. I use this mostly as a refreshing spray but it is also very hydrating. It is a fragranced mix of fresh and sea waters, and when I spritz this it reminds me of standing in the surf getting misted by sea spray as waves break. The fragrance in this one is quite strong so it may not be for everyone but I like it, there's something that is very marine like about it. The aluminum tin makes it very portable making it a good one to throw in your beach bag.
$10.00 for 2.6fl oz
Caudalie Beauty Elixer.
Caudalie's Beauty Elixer is something of a cult product. A mix of orange flower and rose waters with rosemary and mint extracts along with glycerine, I find that the scent of this one is the main appeal as it manages to be both calming and uplifting at the same time. I like to keep this one in my travel bag and spray a little into my hand and inhale it if I am on a flight or use it as a pillow spray immediately before I sleep. I almost always have one of these in my stash, normally from part of a Caudalie value set or GWP - the bottle is a pretty one as well.
$18.00 for 1fl oz $49.00 for 3.4 fl oz us.caudalie.com
Vichy Eau Thermal.
Hydrating and cooling this is simply mineral water in a tin that sprays a fine mist. I use this between layers of skincare for an extra boost of moisture as well as a using it as a hot weather spritz.
The 1.69 fl oz size is perfect for your bag.
$14.00 for 1.69 fl oz cvs.com
Kiehls Cactus Flower and Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist.
Now I could be wrong but I feel that this is a rebrand of Kiehl's Refreshing Mist... Anyway it is a skin softening and hydrating mist and the idea is that the cactus flower and ginseng hold moisture in your skin. This also contains lavender, rosemary and geranium so it smells amazing (it's not a milliom miles away from the scent of Caudalie Beauty Elixer as far as I'm concerned). Rebrand or not it's very nice and one that I use as more of a facial treatment than a refresher.
$17.00 for 2.5floz $27.00 for 4.2 floz kiehls.com
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