This startup makes unisex skin-care products for people who lead active lifestyles - these are the standouts

The Recovery Cream is easily my favorite product from the collection. A little bit goes a very long way, and it's noticeably effective as a nourishing moisturizer for daytime or nighttime use.

The cream uses ingredients like sea whip extract, sunflower seed oil, jojoba seed oil, shea butter, and rosemary leaf extract to hydrate and restore skin. After washing my face with the Cleanser, I apply a small amount of the Recovery Cream and my skin stays hydrated and smooth all day long.

Although it is thick, it's not uncomfortable to wear. It soothed my skin and didn't clog my pores. Most heavy creams make my face feel irritated (or at the very least like it will become irritated if I leave it on all day), but I didn't experience any irritation at all with the Recovery Cream.

Compared to the Recovery Cream, the Facial Moisturizer is much lighter. Since it dries quickly, it doesn't make your skin greasy or shiny. While I typically like the feeling of formulas with a creamier texture and more intense moisture, I enjoyed using this lightweight one in the summer heat. It didn't feel like I had an extra layer of products caked onto my skin (which is usually uncomfortable in the heat or when you're sweating), but at the same time, I didn't feel dried out.

Even though I enjoyed using the Recovery Cream more, the Facial Moisturizer serves a different purpose as a lighter option for hot days. If you're looking for a lightweight moisturizer, this one will do the trick. If you want something heavier, go for the Recovery Cream instead.

I can't say that I'm the type of person who swears by facials masks and heavily relies on them for clear and healthy skin, but I've used enough of them to know a good one — and this is a good one. It's dark grey/black color comes from two main ingredients: activated coconut charcoal and black mud. The charcoal is used to absorb and remove toxins on the surface of your skin and inside your pores, while the black mud nourishes your skin with minerals and vitamins.

Much like the other products, I found the Facial Mask to be gentle, yet effective. As instructed, I left it on my face for 15 minutes and washed it off. My face didn't feel excessively dry, so I followed it with the lighter facial moisturizer instead of the Recovery Cream. The brand says says you can use it up to three times a week, but once a week served my skin well.

At $45, this isn't something I can see myself paying for since I hardly use masks, and this one, in particular, is so similar to the scrub (in the next slide). However, if you use masks routinely, you might find value in it.

As good as they may feel, not all facial scrubs are beneficial to your skin. In fact, many of them can damage your skin if used too vigorously. West Skincare definitely kept that in consideration when formulating their Facial Scrub. It features charcoal, which makes it similar in consistency to the mask, and volcanic microcrystals to purify and exfoliate dead skin without disrupting the healthy layers.

Compared to super gritty and highly abrasive facial scrubs that use ground-up walnut shells or small plastic beads (neither of which has any real benefit for your skin, the latter of which often end up in our waterways), this formula is a testament to the brand's thoughtfulness about both skin health and environmental impact of its products.

The $45 price might seem high, but the peace of mind knowing that you're not scraping your skin to oblivion is well worth it.