I hate to state the obvious, but this summer has been hot. So hot, in fact, that I've taken extra steps, alongside the classic closing of blinds and taking cold showers, by stowing a certain Korean face mist in my fridge - for instant cooling relief.
While the fridge is usually reserved for your milk and veg, mine has become something of a mini beauty counter, with an array of cooling buys, from Korean sheet masks to the best eye creams taking up real estate in there, after all this heat. There's one formula, though, that has come in handy much more than the rest and is so effective at cooling that I now sneak a spray every time I pass by.
Haruharu Wonder's Black Rice Probiotics Mist is like a cool breeze and splash of water to the face, all at once, with its extra-fine texture offering a quick dousing of chilled hydration - as well as a lasting glow. Here's why it's a must-have for future heatwaves or even just to keep in your handbag.
The cooling Korean face mist I've been reaching for non-stop in this heat
RRP: £19
Enriched with ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, black rice extract and 2% NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), which is said to boost glow, help to firm the skin and improve the look of fine lines, this creamy and ultra-fine mist is such a treat for dry, lacklustre, and hot skin. It's been my go-to throughout the summer for a quick spray of hydration. Be sure to shake well before spritzing.
Of course, face mists are a classic for quickly refreshing your skin and even your makeup. The Avène Thermal Spring Water mist, for instance, is already a favourite of our beauty team, as is the popular French skincare buy, Caudalie Beauty Elixir. But if you're looking for a new option and one that can be used over makeup and has very glow-boosting results, allow me to introduce you to Haruharu Wonder's Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Nad+ Serum Mist.
The mist itself is milky and ultra-fine, meaning it really does mist your skin, unlike some, which can be unexpectedly intense and direct. As for the formula, it's absolutely chock-a-block full of nourishing ingredients like ceramides, ginseng root extract, panthenol, black rice extract and squalane. All of which I've found have been quietly soothing redness and boosting the overall radiance of my skin with every use. Here I was, initially just using it for some speedy relief from the sweltering heat, and now I'm hooked on the dewyglow it gives my complexion.
I've since influenced my husband, who has started stealing spritzes, and with the heat and the sheer fact that the formula is so refreshing, I've been kind enough to turn a blind eye.
As mentioned, I have been keeping my bottle in the fridge, but even unchilled, the mist is a little miracle worker. Once summer is over, I'll relocate it to my handbag for quick refreshers, because you can also mist it over your makeup - and whenever you fancy a quick spritz of hydration. I've used it both on bare skin and over a full face of makeup and haven't spotted it disrupting my foundation or mascara in any way. I have, however, noticed how lightweight and non-sticky it feels on the skin and how dewy it leaves it looking.
