Bare Republic by Coola Sunscreen

I have dry skin and this sunscreen isn't my favorite. As mentioned in another review, it seems quite oily going on, but quickly turns into a silicone powder feel as you blend it around your face. Almost like a primer. I would even go as far as to say this is like a 2 in 1 sunscreen and primer. It leaves a slight white cast but goes away quickly. It's a matte finish which makes my face …Read more

This makes a great base for makeup. It leaves a powder finish and has a very minimal white cast, if any at all on my fair skin. It’s heavily silicone based. You must shake it before you apply! Otherwise, it will be runny. It’s basically a primer and sunscreen in one. If I didn’t let my moisturizer and oil properly sink into my skin it would pill up. That and the price are the only cons. It’s only …Read more

This is a weird formula. The 2 of the top 3 ingredients are oils, but then there's also alcohol and a bunch of 'cones, so while it's slippery for a good 5-10 minutes, once that's past, it's actually drying. If you're looking for a mattifying product, this may be a good choice, but if your skin leans at all dry, I'd pass.

Other notes: blends pretty …Read more

I love this sunscreen. As others have pointed out, you need to shake it up before using. It's a light, creamy formula that glides on smoothly and dries to a soft, transparent finish that makes a good base for makeup. I put it on over moisturizer (that has already dried/absorbed), and it doesn't pill or separate. Will definitely buy again!

I bought this specifically for my chest/neck. I use TiZo3 on my face, and the slight tint, which is good on my face, I think rubs off on clothing. But my neck and chest need a "face quality" sunscreen as I can get acne there.

Must shake tube well before each use, or just watery stuff comes out. This bugs me because I have had about 1/2 teaspoon of water - part lost which …Read more

This isn't a bad sunscreen by any means, although there's a few cons that make me question repurchasing it.

The SPF 50 version is very chalky and broke me out.

The SPF 30 versions however, are a completely different (better) formula. I have it in the spf 30 untinted and the tinted version.

Pros:
-Invisible

-I can apply a full 1/4th tsp …Read more

I decided to get this sunscreen because I thought it was be a more affordable version of the mineral Coola sunscreens. Like Coola, this product leaves very little white cast and so it wears nicely by itself and under makeup, but that's just about where the similarities end.

This Bare Republic sunscreen is light, watery, and lotion-like in consistency, even after shaking the tube …Read more

I bought this sunscreen twice because I thought I lost the first one. At first blush, 15 USD may seem like a lot but when I see the price of La Roche Posay or Cotz and price per ounce, Coola comes out cheaper. I have been using this for about a month and so far, it doesn't break me out, make me itch, or anything of that nature. It doesn't leave a white cast on me and I am pretty …Read more

I honestly love this sunscreen. I bought it before going to a music festival and it was a dream to work with. Usually when I apply sunscreen to my face it leaves me oily and not able to properly apply makeup, but not this. It applies beautifully and feels like silk, it is a mineral sunscreen so it does not leave you greasy, and I like to use it as a primer right before I apply my …Read more

I like this sunscreen because it doesn't feel greasy or shiney after applying on. It comes out of the tube kinda liquid-ey (need to shake it first), and it applies so smooth and satin-y. It goes into your skin very nicely and it makes my skin soft.

This is my go-to sunscreen for every day. I usually put it on after my moisturizer and before my concealer/foundation. I also like …Read more