In 2010, Danish-born makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis launched Kjaer Weis, the first luxury beauty brand to introduce refillable packaging. The brand takes inspiration from both the minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic and the fierce spirit of New York City. Kjaer Weis uniquely combines luxury with sustainability, so you never feel like you’re compromising. Their packaging, shipping materials, and products are recyclable, compostable, and refillable. Their formulas are not only certified-organic but also gluten-free and cruelty-free. Kjaer Weis offers a wide range of products: skincare, makeup, makeup tools, and bags. Keep reading for our review of some of the iconic brand’s best-sellers.

The Beautiful Night Potion is a deeply hydrating overnight serum made with powerful, organic ingredients. It’s designed to gently exfoliate the skin and leave you with a smoother, more radiant complexion when you wake up. It’s made with Lavender Flower Water, White Grape Juice Acid, and Papaya enzymes to soothe and protect the skin while softly resurfacing skin texture. It also contains Dioscorea Batatas Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, and Squalane to make your skin feel hydrated and look luminous.

When I woke up the first morning after I used the Beautiful Night Potion, my skin felt renewed. I noticed my skin felt much smoother and hydrated. Gone are the days of waking up with dry, dull skin. I also began following the Beautiful Night Potion up with the Beautiful Face Oil and loved how they worked together. The Beautiful Face Oil can be used night or day as a facial moisturizer, or as a primer for the Kjaer Weis Foundation. It works great on all skin types, whether you’re oily or dry. The Beautiful Face Oil is made with Dioscorea Batatas, Sweet Almond Oil, and Rosehip Seed Oil to provide moisture and promote skin elasticity. I have sensitive skin, so knowing that it’s made with nutritious, organic ingredients gave me a piece of mind. This oil leaves my face feeling soft and well-nourished without clogging or irritating my skin. Finding a nice face oil can be tricky, but the Beautiful Face Oil provides a gorgeous glow while still feeling lightweight.

The Beautiful Primer is a luminous face primer that hydrates and smoothes your complexion. It’s made with Spiranthes Acmella Flower Extract, Lavender Water, and cold-pressed Olive Oil to firm, calm, and moisturize the skin. I tested this primer by using it on only one side of my face. On the side I used the primer, my face had an illuminating, soft blur. My foundation set on top of it beautifully. Even if you don’t like wearing foundation, you could wear this primer on its own to make your skin look naturally soft and radiant.

The Beautiful Eye Balm is a luxurious balm that rejuvenates and lifts the eyes. Although I’m in my early 20s, I still get under-eye bags and darkness when I’m sleep-deprived. I’ve had an exhausting few weeks, so this product couldn’t have come at a better time. This balm has been a lifesaver and has helped tremendously to depuff and brighten my under eyes. It’s made with Dioscorea Batatas to reduce dark circles, Spiranthes Acmella Flower Extract to boost collagen, and Rosehip Seed Oil to moisturize. I also used the balm on my lips and loved how it left them feeling silky smooth.

Unsurprisingly, Kjaer Weis’ makeup products are just as great as their skincare products. Their Cream Blush melts into the skin for a natural, sunkissed glow. It's lightweight, buildable, and easy to apply with your fingers. It’s made with Sweet Almond Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, and Gardenia Florida Extract to moisturize, nourish, and protect the skin. The Cream Blush comes in 13 shades to complement a variety of skin tones. I received the shades “Blossoming,” a soft rosy pink, and “Sun Touched,” a soft coral. The creamy texture makes the blushes blend like a dream. Not only can these blushes be used on the cheeks, but they can also be used on the eyes and lips.

The Quadrant is a curated eye-shadow palette featuring 4 shadows that can create multiple, cohesive eye looks. It comes in 2 shades: Wanderer and Spellbound. The Wanderer palette was inspired by earthy sand dunes and features soft browns and pinks. The Spellbound palette takes inspiration from the stars in the desert sky. It features brown, grey, and ivory shades. I received the Wanderer palette and used it to define the natural highlights and shadows of my eye.

The Im-Possible Mascara volumizes, lengthens, and nourishes your lashes. It’s made with Raspberry Water to repair lashes, Sunflower Seed Oil to stimulate lash growth, and Marula Oil to nourish the hair follicles. The mascara brush features a curved side for volume and a flat side for length. If you want your lashes to look naturally enhanced, this mascara is for you. It’s not clumpy or flaky and it feels comfortable on the eyes. It’s the perfect ‘your lashes but better’ mascara.

Kjaer Weis is a luxury brand taking organic beauty and sustainability to the next level. If you’re in the market for luminous skincare and effortlessly chic makeup, we’d recommend grabbing these essentials.

Article by Taylor Houston, Assistant Fashion & Beauty Editor, PhotoBook Magazine
Tearsheets by Alexa Dyer, Graphic Design Coordinator, PhotoBook Magazine
*Images courtesy of Kjaer Weis