Oxygen powered glow that plays nice with makeup
We are introducing Oxygen powered Vitamin C with a fast, non sticky set. Mix in or layer under SPF and makeup.
🫧 Pure Oxygen + THD Vitamin C for bright, energized skin
🫧 Non sticky, no pill texture
🫧 THD Vitamin C brightening support
The No-Pill, Makeup-Friendly Glow Serum
The Bio-Compatible Answer: Heavy silicone serums and sticky gels sit on the skin's surface, causing daily SPF and foundation to separate, clump, and pill. Bio-compatible serums feature a water-light base that absorbs completely in under 60 seconds, acting as a flawless, gripping primer for all-day makeup wear.
The Problem: Skincare Fighting Your Makeup
If your foundation slides off your face by midday, or if you notice little white clumps forming when you apply your SPF, your skincare routine is to blame.
Legacy serums often rely on cheap, heavy silicones to create a false sense of smoothness, or they use sticky, slow-absorbing gels that never truly penetrate the skin. When you try to layer foundation or sunscreen over these formulas, the ingredients clash. They ball up (pilling), separate, and completely ruin your makeup base.
The Solution: Instant Absorption and Clean Sets
Your morning routine needs to act as a flawless canvas, not a slippery barrier.
A bio-compatible formulation utilizes water-light textures and lipid-soluble actives (like THD Ascorbate) that the skin immediately recognizes and drinks in. By ensuring the serum fully absorbs and "sets clean" within 60 seconds, you eliminate the friction between your skincare layer and your makeup layer.
How Kay's Glow Serum Integrates With Makeup
Kay's Glow Serum acts as Phase 2 of The Bohemia Skin System, engineered specifically for daily makeup wearers:
- Non-Sticky Finish: The serum dries down completely clean, leaving no tacky residue. Foundation grips smoothly to the skin rather than sliding around.
- AHA Smoothing: By gently sweeping away dry, flaky dead skin cells with Glycolic and Lactic acid, the serum ensures your makeup doesn't cling to dry patches or look cakey.
- Mix-In Ready: For those who want a hyper-fast morning routine, the serum is designed to be mixed directly into your moisturizer (Phase 3) for a one-and-done, lit-from-within glow before SPF.
Perfect Makeup Requires Perfect Prep & Removal
If you wear makeup daily, you need a routine that supports it from start to finish. Add the complete 3-Step Bohemia Skin System to create a flawless canvas in the morning with Infinite Aura Moisturizer, and safely melt makeup away at night with the Boho Cleansing Balm.
this lightweight serum resurfaces, energizes, calms, and brightens in one step, setting skin up for a smooth, lit-from-within glow.
benefits
- brightens dull skin and supports renewal with pure oxygen
- boosts radiance and refines texture with a trio of gentle AHAs (glycolic, lactic, malic)
- visibly evens tone and softens dark spots (vitamin C defends and brightens)
- calms redness and comforts sensitive skin (oxygen, aloe, cucumber, and watermelon extracts soothe)
hero actives
- Oxygen re-energizes surface cells for visible glow
- Glycolic, lactic, malic acids sweep away dull surface cells
- Vitamin C (THD ascorbate) brightens and shields from free radicals
- Glycerin + sodium PCA draw in and lock down hydration
- Aloe & botanical extracts cool, calm, and replenish
- Amino acids (arginine, proline) support collagen resilience
how to use
- apply 3–5 drops to clean, dry skin morning and/or night.
- pat until absorbed or mix the drops into Infinite Aura Moisturizer for a one-and-done glow.
- follow with moisturizer (and SPF by day) to seal in the benefits.
Need help?
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Kay's Glow Serum is explicitly designed to be non-sticky and layer completely clean. The key is application: apply a thin layer, allow it to set for 60 to 90 seconds until dry to the touch, and then follow with your moisturizer, SPF, and makeup.
Yes! Adding 3–5 drops of Kay's Glow Serum directly into the Infinite Aura Moisturizer in the palm of your hand is a fantastic way to compress your morning routine. This one-step application also entirely eliminates any remaining risk of pilling.
No. The Oxygen and THD Vitamin C base is designed to absorb deeply into the epidermis, re-energizing the cells from within rather than sitting on the surface. It leaves your skin looking naturally radiant, acting as an illuminating primer beneath your makeup.
Written by Holly Tanella, Master Esthetician & Founder of Bohemia Skin.
About 60 to 90 seconds so the serum sets. Then apply moisturizer, SPF, and makeup.
Yes. THD Vitamin C is oil-soluble and generally layers well. Always patch test when combining actives.
Allow full dry-down and use SPF. Store the bottle away from heat and light to maintain freshness. General Vitamin C storage best practices apply.
Why it will not pill
- Oxygen fresh finish: glow with a clean set
- Oil-soluble Vitamin C: THD sits comfortably in a silky base so it layers under SPF and makeup without rolling.
- Non sticky finish: Dries down clean so foundation grips smoothly.
- Mix-in ready: Add drops to Infinite Aura Moisturizer for a one-step glow.
Makeup-friendly by design
Kay’s Glow features THD Vitamin C in a fast-absorbing base with a gentle AHA trio to refine the look of texture. That combination helps makeup spread evenly while the serum supports a brighter, more even look. Use alone or mix into moisturizer. Let it set, then apply SPF and makeup.
The serum uses THD Vitamin C and Oxygen to create a fresh looking glow with a clean set. Let it dry down, then moisturize, SPF, and makeup.
Ingredient receipts
- THD Vitamin C: oil-soluble, brightening antioxidant
- Glycolic + Lactic + Malic: gentle smoothing trio
- Glycerin + Sodium PCA: hydration magnets
- Aloe + Watermelon + Beet: soothe and replenish
Oxygen and THD Vitamin C headline the brightening step, with gentle AHAs and hydrating humectants to keep the canvas smooth.
Your makeup-ready morning
- Step 1: Cleanse
- Step 2: Kay’s Glow Serum. Let it set 60 to 90 seconds.
- Step 3: Moisturizer or mix serum into moisturizer
- Step 4: Broad-spectrum SPF
- Makeup tips: Apply thin layers. Avoid rubbing. Press foundation with a sponge for less disruption.
Bohemia Skin vs popular brands
| Feature | Kay’s Glow Serum (1 oz $79.99) | Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% (1 oz $85) | SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (1 oz $185) | Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Caffeine (1 oz $59) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C type | THD (oil-soluble) | THD | L-ascorbic + E + ferulic | Ethyl Ascorbic Acid + THD + MAP |
| Makeup-friendly layering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AHA smoothing built-in | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Price per oz | $79.99 | $85.00 | $185.00 | $59 |
Smooth canvas. Brighter look.
Before The System
After 2–4 weeks of consistent use
Let customers speak for us
I am obsessed with this moisturizer. I have repurchased this product now 4x and my skin LOVES it. I pair this with the system - barrier renewal cream and lays glow serum and feel like my skin looks amazing and luminous under makeup or without. I can easily use a tinted sunscreen on top only and feel confident. I use this product most frequently of the 3 and replace it much quicker!
Kay’s glow serum is AMAZING AND GIVES SO MUCH GLOW, MAKE YOUR SKIN SOFT AND DEFINITELY HELPING THE ACNE HORMONAL MIXED TOGETHER WITH INFINITE AURA!!!! Kay is my icon and induce her and Tay’s TikTok at the time and on boho med spa on YouTube!!!! Kay is literally a true genius to make this amazing serum for everyone in the whole world!!!! all thanks to her !!!! it’s really been a judge difference to my skin!!! Absolutely recommend 1000% with the 3 combo!!!
these products are a lifesaver and I’ve been struggling with acne hormonal, oily, flaky, dry skin and acne scars and was not confident with bare skin in public cause of the acne and using filter for selfies. When I first try the products last week and the next day saw the huge difference!!! Acne less visible, soft skin with no dryness flaky and perfect for sensitive skin!!! And I finally found fully the perfect skincare routine and finally had the confidence on camera with no filter cause that’s my goal this year and it’s working. And also the bobo balm is also the perfect makeup remover- I’m an actor and I do a lot of theatre productions and wear lots of makeup and breakout easy- this is perfect to use when I finished the show and do my skincare in the dressing and go home fresh glow skin -recommended for all actors to use it. a huge thank you to Holly, Kay and the team for these amazing products that is absolutely a LIFESAVER for my skin 🩷 please get these products on Amazon or Bohemia skin
I have been using this product since it came out, so a few months now and my skin has such a glow to it and is always so soft. I am a few months postpartum and have not dealt with any breakouts which I usually do when I'm postpartum and my hormones are crazy so this is a life saver for me!
I started using this serum on my husbands skin and WOW. It not only smells delicious but it is also very moisturizing. His skin GLOWS and I’m telling you he looks 20 years younger. It also gives a gorgeous color to his face if that makes sense? He looks fresh and lively. We are both obsessed with this serum. It does everything it says it will. Don’t hesitate and just snag it before it’s sold out.
The glow serum is a great base for my makeup. I use this everyday I wear makeup and am on my second bottle now! It’s lightweight and smells great!
My FAVORITE cleanser! Perfect for the northeast winters when my skin is super dry. Also used this while in mexico because i knew my face would get red from the sun. So hydrating, cleanses perfectly and leaves you feeling dewy without leaving any residue. Forever will be buying!
I love the products. My skin has totally changed for the better. Thank you for creating such awesome products. My skin is clear,soft,smooth and hydrated.
This serum and moisturizer combo is absolutely AMAZING!!!! I am 51 and have lots of wrinkles. I have been using it since Aug 2025 and I can tell a noticeable difference in my skin. The glow serum makes my face feel amazing!!!!
As always, packaged and shipped wonderfully!
Love the 2 products together.
So glowy and hydrating. I'm obsessed!
Kay’s Glow Serum it’s like nothing that I’ve ever tried before. You can just feel it working the minute you put it on your skin. It feels literally like a cool drink for the skin when you apply it. It glides on and absorbs quickly. Moisturizer is so easy to apply over it. You literally get the glow from within look. I highly recommend this product. Run don’t walk!!! I’m on my second bottle!!
I’ve had such a skin journey, and I’ve been struggling to find something that actually works. I’ve struggled with acne since I was a teenager, and it never stopped not even in my late 20’s. I’ve been on accutane 2 times, and while it works for acne my skin would be so dry, and after 2 years being off the medicine, I would just end up with acne again, and it was always a cycle. I’ve been going to a dermatologist and getting prescription skin care since being a teenager, and it never worked. I ended up finding this skin care line and literally within a month of treatment and using your suggested skin care my acne was cleared up. Before Bohemia, I went back to a dermatologist tried antibiotics, tretinoin and it didn’t help. I knew the dermatologist wasn’t working, so I went looking for anything that would help. Within a month again of your suggested products, my skin started to really clear up. I use their Kay’s glow serum and it does a really good job at helping fight breakouts as well as keep my skin glowy and hydrated. I also use their cleansing balm, and I must say I am VERY picky when it comes to a cleansing balm. This one feels amazing on the skin and does a great job. It was my first step of stripping all my wedding makeup off, and with the amount of product on a face for a wedding I really thought I’d have to go in multiple rounds to get it all off, but first try the boho cleansing balm got ALL makeup off. A little goes a long way with product, and I am truly impressed. Like I said, I really do trust and put my faith in this brand. They know what they’re doing, and they genuinely know how to fix skin problems.
I began using just Kay’s Glow Serum about 3-4 months ago. And then about a month ago, I started using the full system. It has made all the difference for my skin. I’ve been trying to get my skin in the best possible shape for my wedding and I have sensitive skin. So trying new products is always a gamble for me. But this system didn’t cause me any issues. Before using the system, my skin always felt dry, tight and itchy. It was uncomfortable and it affected how my makeup went on. Now, my skin consistently feels plump, glowy and hydrated. I’ve started to love my skin without makeup which is something I didn’t think would ever happen for me. I look forward to doing my skincare each day. I will definitely be using this system from now on!
Glow that wears all day
Cleanse with Boho Cleansing Balm. Treat with Kay’s Glow Serum. Moisturize with Infinite Aura.
