15 Editor-Loved Ways to Beat a Heat Wave, From Ice Cream Makers to Portable Fans

I don't want to be dramatic, but this heat? It's really really testing me — and everyone I know. After what felt like endless gray days and unpredictable weather, it seems we've skipped warm summer temperatures and gone straight into a full-blown heat wave. The air feels thick, the streets are sizzling, and whatever cooling systems are supposed to be working . . . aren't doing nearly enough. If you're lucky enough to be cooling off at the beach or hiding out somewhere with central air, congrats. But for the rest of us walking to work, commuting on stuffy public transit, or simply trying not to melt on the sidewalk, I see you. I am you. While we can't control the temperature, we've tested our fair share of heat survival products and rounded up the ones that are actually helping us power through these sweaty days. From at-home ice cream makers to handheld fans that don't just blow hot air back in your face, keep reading for our heat-wave must haves. Our Heat-Wave Must Haves To create your own breeze on the go: TriPole Mini Handheld Fan at $8, originally $10 Protecting your blowout all summer long: Batiste Sweat Activated Dry Shampoo at $10 No thigh chaffing here: Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Friction Stick at $10 When it's too hot to walk to the gym: Popsugar Dual-Sided Sliding Core Exercise Discs at $12 Sun protection that feels like luxury skin care: Haruharu Centella Calm Cloud Face Sunscreen at $15, originally $18 The best way to lock in hydration: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm at $15, originally $19 For binging TV shows in air conditioning: Philo Subscription at $25 A quick body reset for extra sweaty days: Nécessaire The Body Wipe at $25 For prioritizing health even in a heat wave: Bloom Nutrition Colostrum & Collagen Peptides at $27, originally $30 Staying hydrated has never been so easy: Hydro Flask 32 Oz Wide Mouth Bottle With Flex Straw Cap at $38, originally $45 To maintain your seasonal hair removal: Milan Laser at $45+ per month To level up your water: Magna Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix at $50 To DIY summer sweet treats: Ninja Creami Deluxe Ice Cream Maker at $250 Night sweats? Never heard of them: Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set at $308 The ultimate cooling and contouring mattress: Glacier Apex Hybrid Euro Pillowtop Mattress at $1,199, originally $1,599