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Mosquitoes love me. (Insert the cheesy "I'm so sweet" joke here.) But bug spray [1] is not my friend: I inevitably get it in my mouth and spend the rest of my s'mores-eating evening with a numb tongue, tasting pennies instead of chocolate and marshmallow. Natural bug spray [2] is a better option for me, but it rarely does anything to keep me bite-free.
So when I met Nichole Powell, the founder of the brand Kinfield — which just launched this week — and she explained her brand's vision, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the products. Powell grew up in Minnesota and set out to create a clean, natural line for her outdoor adventures — but it had to look good and work, too. Kinfield does it all, and it's more than just bug spray. The brand currently boasts three multitasking beauty products.
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For me, it's all about the DEET-free mosquito repellent called Golden Hour [3] ($22). It has citronella, lemongrass, and clove oils, which means it smells like my favorite citrus perfume, and it doesn't mess around. I took it to a backyard barbecue and mosquitoes avoided me completely. Meanwhile, other people were feasted upon — so I know this stuff works.
I'm also very into Waterbalm [4] ($18), a moisturizer stick. While there are plenty of other hydrating sticks these days, this one melts into a gel-like texture on skin and smells fresh and clean — almost like baby lotion.
Finally, there's Sunday Spray [5] ($22), a cooling mist with spearmint, cucumber, and aloe that's going to be my go-to refresher when I'm stuck on a sweltering NYC subway platform this August. See? These products aren't only for the outdoorsy among us.