My KOSAS Review and TOP 7 Picks!

With its promise to be safe for sensitive skin and a “…comfy mineral sunscreen packed with ceramides + peptides to moisturize, smooth, brighten, and create the dreamiest makeup base”, I knew I needed to cheat on my (previous) favorite SPF and give it a try when it launched. It’s been great for my sensitive skin, feels great on, plays nicely with my other products, and I LOVE that it’s got a bit higher SPF than your typical daily sunscreens. Don’t let the ‘tint’ fool you though…the slight beige-y/apricot hue just takes away the issue of whitecast, but doesn’t provide any sort of coverage (peep my reel on IG). DreamBeam is moisturizing, but you might need some additional moisture in the Winter if you get particularly dry (like me). It’s my warmer weather go-to when my skin is more combo. And you know I’m not much for super glowy, and while this has a subtle radiant finish, it’s nothing that a little setting powder doesn’t ‘fix’ for me. Which means it’s PERFECT. Well done, Kosas!!! Top of my Best Clean Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin.

This setting powder is my go-to in the warmer months. Sets without drying out (I can even use a bit under my eyes without it making me look like a dry, liney mess), takes away shine while still allowing for some slight glow…not exactly matte. Lovely blurring effect! I mainly use Comfy in the summer, and switch to Feathery when not bronzing it up. LOVE that you can get a mini version, so awesome for travel!!

One of my all-time favorite lippies! Wet Sticks are THE perfect gloss-balm-lipstick hybrid: comfy, moisturizing, just the right amount of shine AND great color payoff. This squalane and cermides-packed lippie makes my lips look and feel great…so much so that the shade 100 Degrees became my constant go-to last summer, and for the first time in YEARS I finished a tube of lippie! Sunset Simmer is also gorgeous, and a great shade for Fall. I’ll definitely be getting a new tube of 100 Degrees and grabbing another shade to try (Tropic Bliss is talking to me…). Best of for 2023!

They call this a ‘Volumizing Treatment Gel’, but it’s definitely got more of a mousse-y texture to it. Full of goodies such as Castor Oil and Panthenol Provitamin B5 to help with growth, but also has Biodegradable Plant-Based Microfibers to help fill in those sparse areas and even everything out. Love everything about this. Color is fab (I used to use Soft Brown but have switched to Taupe as my hair is a bit more highlighted these days), stays on all day, easy to apply and looks natural. AND one tube lasts forever. I’ve not found anything I love for brows as much as this…believe the hype.

This is my ‘Best Clean Daytime Lip Balm’ (aka purse lip balm) in my list of best clean lip balms! Great job of sealing in moisture, and while not quite as thick and waxy as ye olde Chapstick (though I call it my clean chapstick), it feels like butter and has terrific staying power. It also checks the mint box, though for those that don’t like it overly minty, it is actually fairly subtle. And the tube shape…it’s simply the perfect container for your purse, wallet or pocket. Baseline (clear) is a staple for me and I use it daily, but the tinted options are lovely for a wash of color too. Never without it!

Switching to natural/clean deodorant is probably the most frustrating of swaps…it’s the bathing suit shopping of bodycare. And between baking soda, coconut oil and essential oil sensitivities, I’ve had a helluva time finding one that is not only effective at keeping BO away, but doesn’t freak out my skin. But then entered the magickery that is this deodorant serum from Kosas!!! At the time of my first purchase my skin was irritated, so I got the unscented to be super safe…honestly I figured it would be money down the drain as surely I needed some sort of fragrance to mask the stink, right?! But lo and behold, Kosas is not kidding about the AHA keeping PH balanced and unstinky, AND my skin just looks lighter and brighter. No joke. I’ve not found anything else that works as effectively. And while my go-to is the fragrance-free, I love the scent of Beachy Clean!

Finally a clean setting spray that works on my sensitive, mature skin! No breakouts, sets makeup beautifully, and somehow magically moisturizes while reducing shine?! I especially love this in the cooler months when my skin is dry, but it’s also great as a refresher in the summer (though I apply setting powder over it when I’m more combo). You’re going to love how this feels on your skin…so lightweight, and no stickiness or tackiness. Hot tip: on particularly humid days, I spray this before makeup application AND after. If you have super sensitive skin and have avoided settings sprays as I did, give this one a try…it’s truly wonderful!