Despite being a morning person, I hate actually waking up. The initial “getting out of bed” portion of the morning is quite possibly the least enjoyable part of my day. Luckily, I have found something that actually makes me ecstatic to get out of bed: my $16 ice roller.
When I tell you I almost sprint to the freezer each morning to use it, I am not exaggerating. The simple daily routine of using my ice roller brings me so much joy. (Even if I am packing school lunches at the same time.) While it is indeed freezing for the first few moments, it quickly feels great and invigorating. As a bonus, it has a ton of benefits other than just feeling good to use.
After reading about ice rollers online a couple of years ago, I used the more common ice roller with a handle for quite a while but making the switch to this cute little pink one helped ice rolling to go from just okay to phenomenal in my book. It is seriously so delightful. Let me count the ways.
First off, the roller is double-sided with two different roller options that are better contoured for faces and necks. This really helps with the de-puffing, firming, and calming benefits. I like to think of them like tiny massages for my under-eyes, face, and neck. While the results are not quite Miss Congeniality or The Princess Diaries makeover montage level, they are noteworthy and help me feel more fresh-faced in the morning.
Second, I have sensitive skin that is prone to redness and that can often get worse from traditional creams and serums. Ice rolling has helped alleviate the redness without the use of skin products and I love that it can be used by anyone with any skin type whatsoever. With the warmer weather of spring and summer quickly approaching, I can look forward to the cool treatment whenever I need it.
Third, the design is fabulous and a breeze to use. The roller is small and easy to hold with rounded corners. The handles create their own clever little case that covers and protects the rollers while traveling or being stored in the freezer. With my older ice roller, I always had to store it in a container because my family loves EBTB seasoning and it seems there are always stray poppy seeds and dried garlic everywhere in our kitchen. On the off chance it does get dirty or needs to be cleaned, this ice roller’s design makes it very simple to care for and wash.
And fourth, we are constantly finding new uses for it throughout our days! The cold rollers are perfect for treating painful headaches and sinus pressure, which came in very handy when I had COVID twice in the fall. Living in Florida, I often pull it out of the freezer when someone gets a dreaded mosquito bite or has had too much sun exposure. My kiddos love it for soothing growing pains in their legs before bed and tending to their occasional bumps and bruises. As you may know from my post about cozy mysteries, I truly enjoy a pun, which brings me to quite possibly one of my favorite things about the roller: the name. “SOICY” or as my daughter pointed out, so icy! That funny little pun brings a smile to my cool and soothed face every time I use it. I just adore my soicy ice roller.
Have you ever tried an ice roller? Please share your experience in the comments.
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Brigid Misselhorn is our MMD Book Club Community Administrator. Her go-to genres are mystery, romance, and sci-fi. You can find Brigid on Instagram @brigid_emily.
17 comments
Brigid! 🤩 Thank you! I could not order this fast enough. I’m still recovering from a miserably painful experience with shingles on the left side of my face, including eye. I’ve been using all kinds of crazy things to cool the burning and pain but this sounds perfect. I had no idea such a thing existed. Thank you so much for sharing!
Oh Julia, sorry to hear you have been dealing with shingles! I hope the ice roller helps you find some relief.
Brigid-this is amazing! I too have a version that osmotically soaks up all the smells from the freezer. I already bought this and choose the cute light blue color. Looking forward to using this for my migraine attacks, bug bites (genius idea) and to cool down my face during my hot flashes (thanks perimenopause). Cheers to small joys!!!!
Yay, Stephanie! Enjoy!
I’m laughing because this is perfect timing! With spring allergies — and let’s just be honest, age! — I’ve been lamenting my puffy face and eyes every single morning! Just ordered two of these (hopefully magical!) little tools, one for me and one for my daughter. Thanks for tip! 🙂
Seriously perfect timing cause the spring allergies are hitting us too! Hopefully they are a magical help for you and your daughter. My daughters love mine.
Where can I get one? I went on Amazon and it’s not listed. Sounds like what I would love, too!!
When I click the link, it does come up, but doesn’t look like the picture. I’m going to order what the link brought up.
Hi Sharon! That is right, the link in the post is the correct one and it does not look like the traditional roller in the picture at the top of the post. It is a small white rectangular roller with case caps on both sides. Hope you love using it as much as I do!
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve been eyeing rollers for ages and never considered an “ice” roller and also hate getting out of bed. This was a no-brainer decision maker. I appreciate it!
I love mine too. It’s green and one time my daughter asked “what’s that pickle roller for?” ; )
Thanks for the rec. How long should it be in the freezer before using?
Hi Dee! I keep mine in the freezer all the time so I would say at least a couple of hours to get it nice and cool or even better overnight!
Just bought it! Thank you Brigid. Looks like a great tool.
This looks like something I definitely need! My somewhat-sensitive skin has become much more problematic at inconveient moments (itchy red face from hotel pillowcases and sheets ☹️), mosquitoes love me, and sinus pressure in all seasons…. I think this will be a lifesaver for me. Thanks for posting about it!
Sounds wonderful because: I love cold! My showers are nearly cold, I always wash my hands in cold water, all my drinks are icy cold, and I love to swim in very cold water! With hot flashes for the last 10 years, I have fans everywhere, but a cold roller sounds like just the thing! Also for sinus problems and neck aches. Thank you!
Suzy, hope you enjoy it and I am impressed! Most of my family enjoys cool showers and/or a cold rinse but I still prefer a hot shower.