Best Cooling Beauty Products for Refreshing Skin

Claire Benoist

Lip Kick

C.O. Bigelow Mentha Supreme 2X Lip Balm No. 503 ($8, bigelowchemists.com)

"The tingly formula hydrates lips without being shiny. Plus, it freshens my breath."
— Amanda Moen, Fargo, North Dakota

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Skin Soother

NP Set Calming Pre-Foundation Primer ($29, Target stores)

"I dabbed this green-tinted lotion on my face post-Spinning class, and its aloe and mint cooled my skin and reduced redness."
— Eleanor Langston, beauty director

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Revitalizing Rinse

100% Pure Mint White Tea Cleanser ($19, qvc.com)

"The minty scent gives me an energy lift — a nice pick-me-up after yoga class."
— Chenda Nhem, Lynnwood, Washington

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Power Wash

The Body Shop Shower Gels for Earth Lovers in Cucumber & Mint ($10, The Body Shop stores)

"This fresh-smelling gel is perfect for whisking away sweat after my workout. It's incredibly reviving but not overpowering."
— Sarah Merrill, Arlington, Virginia

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Feet Treat

Champneys Spa Treatments Foot Butter ($9, Target stores)

"I slathered this pampering cream on my feet after a strenuous cross-training session, and it left them supersoft. I felt as if I were at a spa."
— Chanelle Harceg, Chicago

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Strand Booster

John Frieda Root Awakening Purify + Nourish Shampoo ($7, drugstores)

"The mint and eucalyptus extracts in this conditioning wash really stimulate my scalp."
— Kylee Odom, Hendersonville, North Carolina

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Clean and Green

Jurlique Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer ($7, Sephora stores)

"This gym-friendly mini contains natural bacteria fighters, like peppermint leaf, that keep hands germ-free and soft."
— Leah Cayson, Oxford, Mississippi

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, April 2012.