12/20/2023 0 Comments Coola sunscreen setting spray–both the Coola and the Supergoop were total fails in terms of preserving makeup. Still does not feel quite as fine as the coverage of my usual Urban Decay setting spray, or the Evian water spray. –the spray coverage of the Coola is more fine and well-dispersed than both the Supergoop and the Goldfaden MD. I must be allergic to one of the inactive ingredients in the Supergoop. –I did not break out in a rash from the Coola, which is strange considering they have the same exact sunscreen ingredients. The Coola also feels slightly less drying on my skin than the Supergoop. The Coola stings even more than the Supergoop, but I will say that the gross sunscreen-y film is less apparent with the Coola vs. –like the Supergoop, the Coola smells and feels overwhelmingly of alcohol. ![]() –also contains cucumber and aloe vera extracts to help soothe and refresh skin, and hyaluronic acid to rehydrate skin –has an SPF of 30 (lower than I’d like), and contains the exact same chemical blockers as the Supergoop: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octinoxate, and Octisalate. –almost identical to Supergoop in that it claims to be a “weightless, matte finish mist that protects…while keeping your makeup looking fresh all day.” My impressions of Coola Makeup Setting Spray: ![]() But in the name of research, I plunked down my hard-earned cash for all three of these products. $36 for 1.7 oz.? The Coola Makeup Setting Spray is the most expensive of the bunch (the Goldfaden MD Sun Visor rings in at $36 for a slightly more generous 2.7 oz.). Coola Makeup Setting Spray ($36, 1.7 oz.)Ĭoola makes great sunscreen products that are 70%+ certified organic. –I wanted to like this product because Gwyneth Paltrow uses Supergoop, but this product is going straight back to Sephora. It was right before my vacation to Mexico and took about 4 days to go away. They were not zits, but bumps like an allergic reaction. –I had a full-on allergic reaction to this product! I used it several times a day for several days in a row, and I broke out with colorless, tiny bumps under my skin all over! My face was covered. –my mom tried it and even though her eyes were closed, she said it made her eyes burn for several minutes You know that aerosol spray sunscreen you use all over your kids at the beach? It feels EXACTLY like you sprayed that on your face. I agree that it is a weightless mist while you are spraying it, but you definitely feel a tight, icky sunscreen film on your face afterward. The first ingredient is alcohol, and it is very obvious. –once you get past the overwhelming initial scent of alcohol being sprayed directly on your face, the rosemary and mint is cooling and refreshing. –it is sulfate, paraben and oxybenzone free (oxybenzone is a chemical blocker that is believed to be potentially harmful, although I’m not so sure of the safety of all the other chemical blockers Supergoop used in place of oxybenzone) You can read my post here to understand the difference between physical and chemical blockers) (FYI, physical blockers are much more effective sunscreens. –has an SPF of 50 with only chemical blockers like Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octinoxate, and Octisalate. –claims to be a 3-in-1 weightless mist that “sets makeup, helps control oil and shine, and refreshes your defense against photo aging UV rays” Let’s compare Goldfaden MD Sun Visor with newcomers Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist with Rosemary and Coola Makeup Setting Spray to determine once and for all, the best makeup setting spray with SPF: Fast-forward a few months later, and other sunscreen companies have gotten wise to the trend, so now there are two new makeup setting sprays with SPF on the market. After going on a Google deep dive to determine if such a product existed, I finally discovered Goldfaden MD Sun Visor Ultralight Sunscreen Mist that I reviewed in a full post here. The impetus being the fact that dermatologists recommend you reapply sunscreen every two hours, yet there was no sunscreen spray designed specifically to be reapplied throughout the day without disturbing your makeup. I posted about an idea for a makeup setting spray, similar to cult-favorite Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray, but that has a physical-barrier SPF in it. If you’re a loyal reader, you might remember how I *almost* invented something a few months ago? No, I’m not talking about the BeautyNow app for instantly booking beauty appointments.
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