Beauty Tips For Body Care
For the past couple of weeks, I've been trying new sunscreens as summer rolls in, so I thought I would share some reviews of the ones I've tried. For reference, I have dehydrated, acne-prone and sensitive skin. I use Epiduo at night, and the rest of my routine in Glossier Milky Jelly and Vanicream Skin Cream. I rarely wear makeup, and I have a fair bit of PIH. Its' just too hot where I am to wear makeup, it just melts off my face. I also have medium toned olive skin (I don't know my MAC shade or anything) but most suncreens leave a white cast on me.Reviews:1) MDSolarSciences Mineral Tinted Crème Broad Spectrum SPF 30SPF: 30 Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 2%, Zinc Oxide 17%I used this sunscreen for a really long time before I realized it was the cause of the bumps on my forehead. It is super silicone-y and so it soaked up all the oil on my face. However, it also highlighted every flake. The tint was better than a white cast, but was really obviously not the same colour as my skin- it washed me out a lot. It also just sort of sits on top of your skin, so the colour rubs off on EVERYTHING. I don't use this daily anymore, but keep it around for days when I know I'll be out a lot, like at the beach, because its waterproof and stays on well. If your skin likes silicones, I'd highly recommend checking this out.2) Glossier Invisible ShieldSPF: 35 Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate 5%This sunscreen was such a no for me for so many reasons. The good is that it leaves no white cast. That is about all the good. I don't care about the essential oils, or that its chemical- it just didn't work. If you use the recommended amount (1/4 a TSP) then your face is literally so shiny its out of control. Not good dewy- shiny. It also broke me out, really badly. If your skin isn't reactive, or you have darker skin so you need something that will leave NO white cast, this might work for you.3) Neogen Dermalogy Day-Light Protection Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++SPF: 50Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 0.90%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.50%, Zinc Oxide 2.80%(I already posted this review, and I'm just copying and pasting it from another post): While the formula is essential oil heavy, and probably won't work for everyone, it has worked for me. I have acne-prone, dry skin with acne-marks, and I'm super sensitive to a lot of ingredients. This sunscreen has never given me a problem in terms of stinging or burning. Most important to me, however, is the fact that there is NO white cast. I have tan skin, and usually if a sunscreen with physical components is not tinted, it leaves a gross grey/white-ish tinge behind. This sunscreen does not, it blends in evenly and leaves my skin dewy, not greasy. I wear it in hot Southern sun, and it protects me and doesn't melt off, which is super important. I've re-purchased many times, and will continue to.4) Neutrogena Pure & Free Liquid Sunscreen Protection Broad Spectrum Spf 50SPF: 50Active Ingredients: Titanium dioxide 5% (sunscreen)Zinc oxide 3% (sunscreen)This sunscreen leaves a really bad white cast. It also smells really weird- its fragrance-free so maybe I just don't know what mineral sunscreens should smell like. It didn't work well for my skin, just felt greasy and the smell did not go away. It didn't break me out or burn, and it stuck to me despite sweating a lot, so it does its job. If your skin isn't fazed by white-casts, and is sensitive, I would recommend trying it out! It's also a lot cheaper than the other ones I've reviewed.5) Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily DefenseSPF: 30Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 20%Honestly, this is the worst sunscreen I have ever used. I would probably re-use the other sunscreens mentioned here for different occasions, but this was just a disaster for me. I don't know what it was, maybe all the oils, but my skin hated it. First off, it smells so weird. I don't even know how to explain it- but its just bad. The texture is nice, and rubs in well, so you don't notice the colour, but it is also glittery, so it makes your face shiny AND sparkle. Not a good look. It rubs on everything and just didn't sit right on my face. It also gave me s huge breakout. I really recommend patch testing this one before using, and getting a sample.I'm going to keep using the Neogen sunscreen on the daily, with the MD SolarSciences on deck for when I go out in the sun for longer periods of time, as Neogen isn't water proof I don't think. Overall, your results will vary but I wanted to get out my experience. Feel free to ask any questions about any of these sunscreens!
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