Saturday, April 28, 2012
Product Review: Coola Face SPF 30 Matte Finish Cucumber
It’s hard for me to get excited about SPF. As long as the SPF does it’s job without making my skin shiny or angry I’m fine with it (I won’t mention any names here but there’s an extremely popular European SPF that gave my skin armies of red bumps). Since NEUTROGENA ULTRA SHEER SUNBLOCK SPF 30 ($12.99) costs about $10 I’ve never been tempted to try the more expensive brands. Until… (you knew there was an “until” coming) I tried Coola! It’s a mineral-based, chemical-free SPF cream with a unique waterless texture. (By the way, according to Coola, because of the cream’s waterless consistency, bacteria cannot form. Added bonus!)
I discovered Coola after a delicious facial at The Biltmore Four Seasons in Santa Barbara. My esthetician Shellie asked me if she could apply SPF. You would think “yes” would be the automatic answer, but in fact I’ve had some bad reactions by applying SPF over rich post-facial serums and creams. Shellie watched me hesitate, “Don’t worry. It’s really gentle and light, and feels great on.” I had too much daylight left in the day to turn her down. As Shellie applied the cream, it felt as though it was evaporating after a few seconds. Very cool. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by janna Tags Coola Sunscreen, Luxury Spa, Neutrogena, Sensitive Skin, SPF, Sunscreen
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