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Dunking your face in ice cold water first thing in the morning seems like an overall bad idea. But that's exactly what the ice water facial entails, promising to de-puff eyes, refresh skin, and make you look instantly awake. With that in mind, to see if the polar plunge is actually worth it.

Because this odd method certainly promises a lot for something that is essentially bobbing for ice cubes all in the name of beauty.And I've done pretty much everything for beauty, from DIYing makeup to. So you can imagine my fascination when I came across an interview with Gabrielle Union on Byrdie Beauty where she said, 'Sometimes, if I’m really dead to the world,' explaining that it wakes you up, tightens your pores, and makes you skin feel smooth.

With a quick search, I also found out that Kate Moss does the same ice water facial — though her method involves cucumbers as well — confessing to Stylist magazine that it makes.As someone with quite a puffy morning face, and the willingness to try anything once, I went for it. So, does the ice water facial actually work? I dunked my face in freezing cold water to find out.

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As you can see from the photo above that I snapped one random morning, I have quite a puffy face. From my big eyes, to my chubby cheeks, to even my lips, I'm basically when I first wake up. I figured that would make me a pretty good candidate for trying out the ice water facial based on what both Union and Moss were saying.Beauty website Hello Glow did a whole piece on Ice Cube Beauty Secrets, mentioning that chef Giada De Laurentiis swears by an ice water facial to. Lauren Conrad wrote about an Ice Cube Facial Massage on her blog, explaining that can 'help to smooth your complexion by combatting fat cells, ease wrinkles, fight acne, and promote blood circulation that will help heal blemishes.' Into The Gloss sang the same praises, stating that a facial via an ice cube is ' — constriction, tightness, and slight tingling is what this is about.' On any average day, it takes a couple of hours for my face to de-puff.

God of wonders third day youtube. But with all those ice water praises, my hypothesis was that a cold splash of water could de-puff my face in no time, while also making my pores look smaller, give me a natural glow, and tighten my skin. Oh, and wake me up.

But let's be real, that one's a little obvious. After 20 minutes of dunking my face in the water for about 15 seconds at a time, with a couple of minutes in between dunks (can you blame me for needing some time to recuperate between dunks?), I snapped the pic above. I dried my face with a towel, and went about my day as usual after that. The ResultsImmediately after doing the ice water facial, my skin felt really nice. It was smooth, it felt tight, and I did actually feel and look more awake than I usually do with my typical morning routine of. My pores looked relatively small, and the oil from my face that I usually wake up with was completely gone. But, I could still see quite a bit of puffiness around my eyes.

By the time I applied my makeup about 40 minutes later, though, they had drastically de-puffed and looked quite normal. My experiment taught me that all that hype about the ice water facial was certainly not for nothing.

Even though I initially doubted it's ability, I can confidently say that the frigid polar plunge constricted my pores, de-puffed my skin, and — just as all those celebs and websites had promised. And there's also no doubt it woke me up (that's for sure!). But considering it requires uncomfortably dunking your whole face into a bowl of freezing cold water, I wouldn't recommend it for everyday.Perhaps it can be an occasional treat on a special day, preparation for a big event, or even a last resort when your. Even though I loved the way my skin glowed and felt all day long, I can't imagine making the ice water facial part of my daily routine.Ultimately though, to answer the question yes, I personally believe the ice water facial is worth it. Ice water clearly has some sort of magical power that, glowing, and flawless.

And if all I have to do is dunk my face in ice cold water first thing in the morning for the skin I'm aiming for, then so be it!Images: Melodi Erdogan. Wayward pines season 2 episode 10.