Guest blogger, Alice, tries out this new product from sun care brand COOLA…
Summer is here! Or so they say. And while we “should be” sun smart all year around, the sunscreen alarm bells really should be going off right about now. Let’s face it: sunscreen isn’t a beauty product that anyone gets particularly excited about. It’s kind of like brushing your teeth – something we do, but not something we really enjoy or think too much about. Well this summer COOLA® Suncare have jumped on the innovation train and released their 70%+ certified organic “Face SPF 30 Makeup Setting Spray”. This sunscreen is not a typical white cream in a tube so this is exciting!
Packaged in a bright aqua blue spray bottle, this make up setting spray claims to be a weightless, matte finish mist designed to protect the sensitive skin of your face while keeping your makeup looking fresh all day. The formulation contains cucumber and aloe vera extracts to soothe and refresh skin as well as hyaluronic acid to moisture, soften, tone and rehydrate. Sounds pretty good so far.
The verdict? This is a great idea by COOLA in theory but version 2.0 could do with a few tweaks. While this product is supposed to have a green tea and aloe scent, Natural skincare lovers will instantly pick up on the overpowering alcohol scent. And indeed “alcohol” is the first ingredient listed under “inactive ingredients”, probably to help this product deliver a weightless mist application. Combined with the very “direct” spray nozzle, users will find themselves scrunching up their faces a bit. One way to work around this could be spray the product in front of you and walking through it, to help the product disperse a bit more evenly.
I am a huge fan of COOLA’s traditional face sunscreens but haven’t found myself reaching for this one as much. In spite of this, COOLA’s “Face SPF 30 Makeup Setting Spray” would be super handy for body touch ups – think shoulders, knees, back of the neck, ears etc. I hope COOLA does revise this product – every girl battles with the disturbing your make-up vs. topping up sunscreen dilemma and so far, make up has been winning. There is a spot in the market for this style of product so it will be interesting to see how other companies respond. In the meantime, check out COOLA® Suncare’s 70%+ certified organic “Face SPF 30 Makeup Setting Spray” here, and have a great summer everyone.
About the Author
Hi everyone, my name is Alice and I am a beauty and skincare addict! I love trying new products and raving about my holy grail finds. I am a lawyer by day, and an amateur yogi and foodie at all other times.
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Alice
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