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I can always tell when summer’s near because my mom, grandma, aunt, and multiple friends start texting to ask which color-correcting SPF I suggest. My reply? The new Kosas DreamBeam Sunscreen, which just so happens to be one of Hailey Bieber’s must-haves too.
I’ve loved the Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation and Revealer Concealer for a while now—I even named the foundation one of the best beauty products released last year. My obsession with Kosas DreamBeam Sunscreen isn’t some blind dedication to the brand, though: I knew, and know, that it’s rare to love every product any brand releases. So while I was thrilled that my go-to makeup line was finally launching a dedicated SPF, I knew not to get my hopes up, so I tested the SPF as if it was a new product from an unknown brand.
It’s now been five weeks of testing through various temperatures, climates, and environments, so I feel confident declaring that the results are very much in: Kosas has miraculously done it again, and the DreamBeam Sunscreen has officially been inducted to my personal skin care hall of fame (which I believe to be more selective than the Rock’n’Roll version).
Formulated with peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin, DreamBeam is the perfect blend of skin care meets nonirritating SPF meets a “no-makeup makeup” dewy finish. The lightweight mineral sunscreen formula plumps, hydrates, and smooths skin like a face serum, while a subtle peachy-pink hue corrects discoloration and redness, leaving you with a glowy complexion. If you don’t like coverage, don’t worry: The tint is very subtle. It’s more of a blurring or slightly color-correcting effect, which I think looks so good that it’s low-key turning me—queen of full-beat makeup—into a minimalist girlie.
I’ve already adopted it as my “in-between” daytime coverage. On days I’m too busy (or sweaty) for a full face of foundation, I throw on some DreamBeam and tinted lip balm and go on my way. It’s just enough for me to feel confident without any makeup, but so low-key and lightweight it looks and feels effortless, like I have nothing on. I spent the last week in LA visiting family, and since LA culture is so athleisure-forward, I rocked my DreamBeam look and bike shorts every day and never felt happier or, TBH, more comfortable. Even my skin could breathe.
But the best part? DreamBeam manages to pull all this off without triggering my very oily yet sensitive skin. I’ve sported DreamBeam all day long in New York humidity, Los Angeles sun and heat, and Miami’s combination of the two (and then some), and it actually stays on my face and protects my skin without clogging pores, causing excess oil production, aggravating rosacea, or making me breakout—even while wearing a face mask on a plane.
I can always tell when SPF starts to wear off too: My rosacea flares, and even if I’m not “sunburnt,” I flush easily and develop red splotches. But this never happens with DreamBeam, which is likely thanks to its skin-care-forward formula and high SPF 40 factor. Which, by the way, is dermatologist-approved: “When considering product containing SPF, it’s important to look for SPF 30 or higher,” Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, told me when I asked for advice on sunscreen. I’ve never forgotten that tidbit, and neither should you.
Lastly, not that this really matters, but the DreamBeam bottle is absolutely adorable and looks great as vanity decor. But it’s also compact enough to seamlessly slide into even the tiniest of bags (it fits into my “Gen Z” Staud shoulder purse with plenty of room), so you never have an excuse to be without it. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll never want to be again.
Danielle Sinay is the associate beauty editor at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @.
