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Face Icing

Chi-town girl — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:43:28 GMT

Courtesy of Net-A-Porter email today...

FACE ICING: IS THIS THE SECRET TO GREAT-LOOKING SKIN?

It's said icing can give you a firmer skin texture, tighter pores and puff-free features. We ask A-list aesthetician Joanna Czech for her go-to tips -

While model Bella Hadid kick-starts her morning routine by plunging her face into a bowl of ice cubes, and Irina Shayk starts her day using Nicole Caroline’s skin-icing device, face icing itself is far from new.

In fact, Old Hollywood stars, including Marilyn Monroe, were famous for prepping their skin with the same refreshing facial ice bath, and in the 1990s, original supermodel Linda Evangelists shared her top pre-cover-shoot tip: rubbing ice under her eyes. More recently, aestheticians like Joanna Czech have been using everything from frozen aloe verato icy teaspoons and face rollers as part of their famous A-list facials.

“I learned about the benefits of icing in beauty school more than 30 years ago, and I’m still using variations of it,” says Czech. “It’s not a gimmick – it really works.” However, icing is not for everyone. While it can give you a firmer skin texture, tighter pores and defined, puff-free features, it can also leave skin feeling ‘frosted’, dry, bumpy and dehydrated. “It’s not for every skin type,” warns Czech.

“Especially if your skin is reactive, or if you have had any laser burns in the past.” She also points out that icing – unlike a great serum, cleanser or peel – is not an essential part of every skincare regimen. “If your skin can’t tolerate something cold from the ice box, then try something cool from the refrigerator instead,” says Czech. Sheet Masks, eye gels, Gua Sha tools and face rollers are all fine to store in the fridge.

Re: Face Icing

Chi-town girl — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:45:36 GMT

I currently use a face roller every morning to gently depuff under eyes and for lymphatic drainage due to allergies. Going to start keeping the roller in the refrigerator.

Re: Face Icing

haddon9 — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:47:59 GMT

I never heard of the ice roller before but went over to Amazon and just ordered one....looks like it's gotten good reviews.

Re: Face Icing

Chi-town girl — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:33:49 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
I never heard of the ice roller before but went over to Amazon and just ordered one....looks like it's gotten good reviews.

@haddon9 - nice for us as consumers, there are a number of options at a variety of price points

This is the tool that I use - Nurse Jamie roller that I bought at HSN several years ago when it was a TS. It's metal with imbedded stones. Even without refrigeration, it provides a cooling sensation and it's very relaxing.

Look at YouTube videos for a variety of techniques. Don't forget to finish at the neck, at the sides with downward rolls for lymphatic drainage.

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Re: Face Icing

haddon9 — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:53:28 GMT

@Chi-town girl Thanks! I will look it up in YouTube for different techniques. Good tip!

Re: Face Icing

Chi-town girl — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 02:59:11 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
@Chi-town girl Thanks! I will look it up in YouTube for different techniques. Good tip!

@haddon9 - lots of good resources.

But like with any beauty tool, consistent usage provides cumulative benefits.

Re: Face Icing

Love4cats — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:52:38 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
I have and use all these products:
Sheet Masks, eye gels, Gua Sha tools and face rollers. The most results are from the gua sha. Love the ice roller too. I have the one Samantha March uses. In fact I think I'll use it right now.

@monicakm Could you explain to me what gua sha is, I have never heard of it. Is the ice roller shown in your post the one you use, I would like to try using one but not sure of what brand to use. Are some better than others or do they all work about the same? There are some with really good review's on Amazon. TIA

Re: Face Icing

Icegoddess — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:27:52 GMT

@Love4cats the Gua Sha tool looks more like a heart or mitten-shaped scraper, not a roller.

Re: Face Icing

Icegoddess — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:51:54 GMT

@Chi-town girl wrote:
@haddon9 wrote:
@Chi-town girl Thanks! I will look it up in YouTube for different techniques. Good tip!
@haddon9 - lots of good resources.

But like with any beauty tool, consistent usage provides cumulative benefits.

@Chi-town girl which is why I don't use any of them. I know I would never spend the time rolling things around on my face on a daily basis. I do use the Hairmax headband, but it is easy to work in my schedule after my shower and I only have to move it when it buzzes.

Re: Face Icing

Love4cats — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:27:26 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@Love4cats

I use a stainless steel gua sha tool. I would drop the typical quartz gua sha and break it. It's supposed to have better benefits (quartz) but it wouldn't have ANY benefits (for me) when I drop and break it

Thank you @monicakm for responding. Last night I decided to purchase the rose quartz gua sha ice roller, it comes with a small quartz heart shaped stone also. Can't wait to try it. I am going to pick up some squalane to use with it.

Re: Face Icing

Pecky — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:46:36 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
I have and use all these products:
Sheet Masks, eye gels, Gua Sha tools and face rollers. The most results are from the gua sha. Love the ice roller too. I have the one Samantha March uses. In fact I think I'll use it right now.

I have this ice roller and use it every day. I couldnt be without it.

Re: Face Icing

martinlily — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:05:39 GMT

Thanks for sharing this, it is very beautiful.