Beauty Tips For Body Care
Here is a link to my original sunscreen review postFor reference, I have very very yellow-undertoned, ethnically Indian skin that is around an NC42 in depth. Since my last set of reviews, my skin type has changed slightly. It used to be combination with a super oily T-zone and a super dry around-the-mouth and under-the-eye area, but it’s since become more normal with the same dry patches. Any large pimples are typically acne related, but I have a bunch of closed comedones on my cheeks and forehead. My updated routine is:AMCleanse: Either one of the 2 LRP Toleriane Foaming cleanser if I’ve worked out that day, or LRP hydrating gentle cleanser if I didn’tSerum: Timeless Pure Hyaluronic Acid serum to a wet faceLotion: CeraVe PM, Vanicream moisturizer where I need extra MoistureSunscreenPMOil Cleanse: Simple Oil CleanserCleanse: Either LRP Toleriane Foaming cleanser (if using BHA later) or CeraVe SA cleanser (if not using BHA later)Exfoliant: PC 2% BHA (5 times a week), or TO 5% LA (1 time per week), or nothing (I usually do one rest day)Second Serum: sometimes TO Niacinimide, I’ve been pretty terrible at keeping up with thisMoisturizer: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial moisturizer Updates on Products I previously reviewed-I’m usually pretty good about using ¼ teaspoon of sunscreen, but for whatever reason, I seemed to have cheaped out on my EltaMD UV Shield and UV lotion. I sincerely apologize if I steered anyone wrong with my review of this product. Turns out, the white cast is about a 4 for both.-Replenix Sheer Physical Sun Cream SPF 50: I have since repurchased this product. I don’t think I mentioned this in my last post but this sunscreen never quite dries down, and that really bothers me. It remains tacky and very transferable throughout the day. It does, however, work very well under makeup, and it’s my go-to when I know I won’t have time to reapply throughout the day if I am going to be out in the sun a lot. However, it is not waterproof, so I do avoid it in particularly sweaty situations.-Jack Black Sun Guard: I have since repurchased this product. It is still my favorite sports sunscreen. It isn’t magical, but it stays on and keeps me protected without burning my eyes out while working out/sweating. I just wish there was a little less of a white cast.-I’m still in love with my Replenix Sheer Physical Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+. I find that it does dry me out throughout the day, especially as my skin has become more sensitive andNEW SUNSCREENS1) Glytone Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 40Price: $38Volume: 4 oz.Type: CombinationIngredients: C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Diethanolamine, Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Galactoarabinan, Hyaluronic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Laureth-7, Methylparaben, Octlydodecyl Neopentanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polyether-1, Polysorbate 60, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water (Aqua).Repurchase: NoWhite cast: 5Review: This feels gross, it looks gross, it’s just gross. It feels incredibly heavy on the skin, it’s greasy yet drying, and the white cast is atrocious. All the reviews on dermstore raved about this product, and I just cannot see why. I much prefer the Jack Black Sun Guard to this as a sports sunscreen.2) Bare Minerals Prep Step SPF 50Price: $30Volume: 1 ozType: PhysicalIngredients: Zinc oxide 23.8% Titanium dioxide 4.1%. Inactive Ingredients: Coconut Alkanes, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Squalane, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Silica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Isostearic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Gentiana Urnula Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.Repurchase: NoWhite cast: 5Review: I actually had to return this product. I have never returned a skincare or makeup product in my life, but this product was ridiculously expensive and there is no way I could even remotely get this to work for me. I can make other sunscreens I dislike work on my body, but there is absolutely no place I could use this sunscreen. If you are a darker girl, stay away! It looks like you put the wrong shade of foundation on, like most/all tinted sunscreens. If you have sensitive skin, the physical exfoliation you get rubbing this product in is going to irritate the heck out of you. The texture was weirdly greasy and never quite dried down. I almost feel like I just got a bad one? But the tint was enough to make me never want to try it again.3) A’Pieu Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF 50+Price: $11Volume: 1.67 ozType: ChemicalIngredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octinoxate, Alcohol, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octisalate, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Avobenzone, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Tinosorb S, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Fragrance, BemotrizinolRepurchase: NoWhite cast: 0Review: So this purchase was part of me trying to dip my toe into Asian sunscreens. This product was a fail. While it was invisible, it looked greasy on me. Sososososo greasy. I tried applying this product in thin layers, waiting 10 minutes in between each thin layer (which is more time than I would ever want to devote to sunscreen application), and it was still shiny. Additionally, I don’t think my face particularly likes the fragrance and alcohol, and I still do not entirely trust the protection of Asian sunscreens.4) Missha All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun GelPrice: $12Volume: 1.67 ozType: ChemicalIngredients: Water, Homosalate, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone, Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, FragranceRepurchase: YesWhite cast: 0Review: I really like this product, but it’s still not perfect. No matter how much I seem to moisturize, this product makes my skin feel tight and dry within a couple of hours. It dries clear and matte to the touch, but with a shiny finish, which I found kind of odd. I can take the shine down with translucent powder. I don’t think my skin loves the fragrance and/or alcohol, because if I wear this for a few days consecutively, my skin starts burning after cleansing or when I put on my moisturizer. I have repurchased this product because I wear it when I know pictures will be taken that day and I want to get away with maybe some concealer and eye makeup, and this works perfectly because I don’t have any whitecast to cover with cakey foundation, and this product plays well with my concealer (oh how I wish my cetaphil moisturizer would play well with makeup!). The replenix spray sunscreen that I love works perfectly with my concealer too, and is generally kinder to my skin, but it definitely causes some serious flashback and even just unflattering white reflection without flash in photos. However, my skin is too sensitive to wear this Missha sunscreen every day, and I still do not entirely trust the protection of Asian sunscreens. Especially with topical exfoliants, I’m almost afraid I’m doing more long term damage than good using an AHA a couple nights a week with only this as my protection. I have repurchased this simply because I have not found anything better to replace this, but I am always paranoid that I’m causing more long term damage to my skin when I rely on this as my only sun protection. Edited for formatting.
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