Recently (for reasons that should be obvious) I’ve been trying to concentrate on things that give me cold thoughts: igloos, polar bears, frozen margaritas, Christelle’s black heart, luges (because luges), every indoor space in Disney World (why is it an Arctic tundra in Epcot??) and now…
Ole Henriksen Violet Ice Cold Plunge Pore Mask – 90g – $57 – this chilly little purple powerhouse is a tube of frozen fabulousness, and let me tell you – it’s cold. It starts off: “oh, minty” cold. Moves on to: “ooh, refreshing” cold. But the kicker is when you rinse it off and move on to: “did I just get slapped in the face by Queen Elsa?” cold. It’s like sticking your face in a snowbank and somehow walking away with smaller pores instead of frostbite!
What’s packed in this glacial goodness?
Kaolin & Purple Clay – Like a Dyson vacuum for your pores, it sucks up oil, dirt and bad decisions; Salicylic Acid – gives clogged pores a one-way ticket to nowhere; and Danish Purple Willow Ferment – Fancy. European. Fermented. Basically kombucha for your face.
As an added bonus: no fragrance, no dyes, no BS – just pure purple marbled frosty magic that dries down like a wintry work of art and rinses off like a snowstorm in July. Especially delightful during the current heat wave when your skin is screaming and you wish your face could live in the freezer.
And as a special added bonus: there is nothing like freaking your husband out with a purple face!
It’s part of the Balance + collection – aka a full-on arctic expedition for oily, acne-prone skin. The rest of the chilly crew includes:
Daily D-Clog Pore-Clearing Cleanser – 150ml – $46 – a plush, creamy gel that gently exfoliates with salicylic acid while sounding very polite about it. Danish purple willow and juniper berry team up like a Nordic spa retreat for your skin. It de-gunks, softens, soothes, and somehow still leaves you feeling squeaky clean, not sandblasted.
Detox Drops Salicylic Acid Toner – 120ml – $45 – this icy liquid miracle delivers immediate “ahhh” energy and visible clarity in a week. Think of it as a toner that doesn’t mess around—it clears, calms, hydrates, and could probably write passive-aggressive notes to your blemishes if asked nicely. (It’s that good.)
– Lisamarie –
