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I’m an spf50 or above girl as i’m very pale and burn easily and am very careful about putting it on in the spring/summer months but i must admit i hate it, its like rubbing cottage cheese into your skin and you always end up sticky all day, i’ve found a few that are not as sticky as others but still looking for the HG sunscreen as even though its a pain its a must.
My new pet peeve with sunscreen is now i’m getting older and need a little make up coverage some days I’m looking more towards once a day facial sunscreens and they seem to be even more sticky that regular sunscreens :(. I just can’t win lol.
To be honest I know its sad to admit but somedays I just avoid going out as I really hate the sticky mess 50+ sunscreen leaves on my skin, i just feel dirty when I have it on.
For my face I really hate a sunscreen that still feels too moist after you have put it on and let enough dry time to go on. That greasiness feels so yucky! What I want as far as the face goes is non greasy,high spf,nice smelling, and if it has antioxidants in it that is a bonus. I guess all of those qualities would be good in a sunscreen for the whole body as well.
The good: Protection from UV rays obviously, meaning a decreased chance of falling victim to skin cancer, younger-looking skin and I get to keep my skin nice and translucent!
The bad: Chemical sunscreens break me out, and there aren’t many options for good facial sunscreens that are purely physical-based – most of them are either only sold online, are tinted (which I dislike) or are quite expensive. And most have serious white casts and some can be quite drying. Many sunscreens in general can be kind of greasy as well. And I’ve been unable to find a good body sunscreen that is purely physical that can easily be bought in Canadian drug stores. I am not too fond of the idea of chemical sunscreens.
Good thing I spend 98% of my time hiding form the sun!
I use Cetaphil SPF50 moisturizer. It’s available in Canadian drugstores and was recommended to me by a dermatologist. I’m not really sure of the difference between physical and chemical, but it’s a white cream/liquid. It does make me a little paler, but not too much. It makes my skin a bit oilier in the beginning, but sinks in quickly. I definitely recommend it!
bane of my existence…until i found shiseido! i hated the greasiness, they always made me break out so basically i wouldn’t wear them. after a lot of trial and error i started using shiseido and both the cream and lotion (spf 55 and 60) have a wonderful finish, almost powdery and definitely give good protection. you do need to use a cleansing oil to remove, and i’ve found shu umuera to be the best. i used to break out all of the time and i was concerned about the oil, but it’s great, not greasy after i rinse it away, and no breakouts in the month i’ve been using it. it’s sad that shu will only be available online, but i recently did major haulage from sephora when they had their f&f!!
on a side note, do you know when dolce & gabbana will be available (midnight bloom) on saks’ website? after seeing your swatch of the shine lipstick in emotion i’ve been desperately wanting it, i know you said may but when in may, any ideas? thank you!! ps. sephora usually has samples of the sunscreen, that’s where i got mine anyway..
i’m allergic to most chemical sunscreens..i can only use physical ones. leaves a white sheen to my skin 🙁
I’ve heard that sunscreen has just as many free radicals in it as you get from the sun….so therefore I am very skeptical when it comes to putting chemically filled lotion on my skin.
Sunscreens always make my face break out! I know that there are a few out there that are oil-free and which are specifically designed to put on your face (like Dermalogica’s) but the ones which I have seen are really expensive. Neutrogena makes one but I think that the spf is 65.. which I don’t want.
I hate how they are so chalky when you apply them. I would love one for the face that is a spray! They spray ones I have seen are only ever for the body (aerosol spray). I love them cause they are a mist and don’t leave any white residue showing!
From cheap to expensive, like Chanel’s UV Essentielle, they all cause problems on me, in one form of another. Titanium and zinc clogs my pores, and chemical sunscreens break me out and make me red, especially if used more than 1-2 days in a row. Some formulas are more gentle than others, so I stick to the lesser evil if needed. I do not apply sunscreen every day. The products I can use to undo the damage exposes my skin too much, which I think defeats the purpose.
I hate having to rub them in forever and feeling sticky all day. I like sprays better, and the higher the spf the better, we area pale people in our house.
I used neutragena’s sheer spray yesterday in spf 100+ and I was out all day in the sun with no burning or tanning…so happy
I hate the stickiness of them. Yuck. I tend not to bother much unless I’m on holiday since I live in the UK and we don’t have great weather even in the summer (it’s currently about 45 degrees here I kid you not). I use day cream with spf 20 or 25 on my face (Dior) as that’s not sticky, but I can only wear suncream on my face if I’m on holiday and not going to wear make up.
(I’d like to add that I always insist on my children wearing suncream if it’s sunny because I really wish we had had that choice back then, but basically in the 70’s and 80’s we had spf 2, 3 and 5 (and that was sunblock, lol!) and god, how many times we got sunburnt while on holiday!).)
Everyone should go to http://www.lisaeldridge.com and watch her videos about sunscreen. They are very informative and she gives plenty of examples of suncreen for different skin types whether you have oily, dry or sensitive skin.
Thanks to Aoife !! Wow, I went to http://www.lisaeldridge and I watched her videos. It was fantastic! She explains everything about Sunscreens, Mk-up tips. I couldn’t stop to watch all her videos. Now Im ready to go shopping !!!
I live in Arizona and I’m very fair, so I have to use sunscreen year-round. I like Neutrogena’s selection- they have ones that don’t feel sticky or greasy on my skin and they have a good selection of facial ones that don’t bother my skin.
I hate that the higher the SPF gets, the chalkier/thicker the formula.
Any recommendations for one that has a high SPF, smooth, sheer formula and good for oily skin?
I have super super oily skin and I would skip the sunscreen or use makeup with too low spf to avoid the shiny look. But I found Neutrogena Ultra Sheer liquid with spf 70 and I love it! It dries fast, feels light and looks matte on the skin…together with MAC Prep + Prime Refined Zone, my foundation (I switch between the MAC formulas and Benefit You Rebel) and MAC MSF Natural powder, I avoid shiny for 4+ hours!
I know it’s a MUST but I hated everything out there and ignored sunscreen until I found lancome’s tinted mositurizer with SPF 30 in it! It’s great but then I found an even better one last week. Finally tried Prep and Prime SPF 50. Whoohoo!
I tan easily, but I put on neutrogena spf 70 sunblock under my makeup daily. The only thing that I don’t like about SPF is the funky smell in some makeup. It doesn’t bother me that sunscreen causes you to have a white cast (?) in photographs. I heard that UV rays contribute to 80% of aging/skin damage. I’m only 18 now, but I guess it’s better to start early!
Even if it makes my skin feel yucky I love it. I love knowing that I won’t have skin cancer or tons of wrinkles from sun exposure, and if I do get a tan it’s a “safe” tan. Pale is where it’s at as far as I’m concerned.
To be honest, despite living in Florida all my life, I never wore sunscreen on a daily basis until recently. Mostly, because all the sunscreens broke me out and made my already oily skin, oilier. After reading about the damage that it causes for years now, I decided that even if it was a high expense, I was going to start getting on the sunscreen bandwagon!
I was at CVS, perusing the newly released items and I stumbled upon Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Fluid. I had already read about La Roche-Posay’s Sunscreen Fluid and how it was great under makeup, but since this stuff was on sale, I figured I’d try the cheaper version first. It is AWESOME! It doesn’t leave a sticky film over my face, and doesn’t break me out. I am more oily, however, I’m always uber-oily this time of year anyway, so I don’t notice in excessive oiliness (Besides, blotting papers are made for a reason).
Since I don’t want to be an older woman with a young face and a wrinkly neck an chest, I went to my old standby for non-greasy sunscreen, Neutrogena Dry Touch, and I apply that daily to my chest and neck.
At the beach, I tend to use the sprays, mostly because you don’t have to rub them in and get all the goopiness all over your hands and only have SAND to get it off with! I usually use the Coppertone Sport. I use 15, 30 or 50 depending on if I want some color or none at all. Usually if I reapply 15 I will get a slight sunkissed glow. If I want to be get more color, I will postpone the application by a half and hour to let some sun penetrate (which I totally know is bad and damaging, but I want to have some color!!!)
So basically, I now love to use sunscreen, which is good considering where I live. Also, I think that a full fledged review of the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Sunscreen would be great for the readers. I’m sure that some lives will be saved and we will all be looking fabulously young well into old age, especially when we can look fresh doing it!
Yesterday, I put on the new Neutrogena Healthy Skin/Sensitive Skin moisturizer with SPF. It made my face so white even after I put on powder and bronzer. I think it’s more sunscreen than moisturizer so I will stick to the Neutrogena Oil-Free SPF 15 Moisturizer. It doesn’t make my oily skin breakout and it goes on sheer. I love it!
As someone who has a very light skin tone (NC15 in MAC) I have alot to say on sunscreen. (Get ready for a book…)
First of all I love that we even have sunscreen. Not only does it help prevent you from developing skin cancer and unsightly burns (and sun poisoning), but it helps keep your skin looking youthful. I’m so glad we have developed sunscreen so that we don’t have to hide in the shade or wear tons of layers and hats.
I have different sunscreens for different things, and I like the variety thats out there. I use a light moisturizer with spf in it for my face (Kimberly Slayer Ultra Light Facial Moisturizer spf 15) and a lotion for my body (Alba Very Emollient Lotion spf 15.)
I also have a few spf primers, an spf eye cream and a powder spf for when I want to touch up on it during the day without ruining my makeup. (Physicians Formula spf 50 pressed foundation)
But I do have many dislikes about sunscreen,or at least with how many are formulated:
–I really hate how its hard for oily/combination skinned people to find a sunscreen (espeically a physical one) that doesn’t make them greasy.
–I wish there were more companies out there that only used physical spf blockers. With physical blockers, you don’t have to worry about the side effects of a chemical spf block, and you also don’t have to worry as much about the sunscreen being photostable. Which leads me to my next point…
–With chemical sunscreens, you have to have just the right chemicals in just the right amounts for it to be really effective. I’ve tried to read up on it to figure out what these chemicals are and in what percentage they need to be in, but its very confusing and hard to figure out. So when I use a product that uses chemical blockers, I really have no clue if its photostable or not. Its still better than using no spf at all, but I’d rather use one that works well and lasts well under the sun.
–I read a study recently on how chemical sunscreens can actually cause free-radical damage. The study wasn’t completely conclusive, so I’m not rushing to say that this is absolutely true and that we shouldn’t use chemical sunscreens at all. But I’d much rather be safe than sorry and use a physical blocker. I think its just hard for us to say exactly what kinds of reactions are bodies are having to these chemicals.
–I dislike it when a product with spf in it is rendered useless because of the amount of product you actually have to use to get that spf. There are some products that you are not supposed to slather on liberally (eye cream, foundation/concealor and primers mostly)
So if you are using a spf primer or a spf eye cream and are using the correct amount that you need to use for your skin type, you probably aren’t getting the full spf coverage. I believe that you need to use a teaspoon of sunscreen product for your face, but no one is going to put on a full teaspoon of primer or foundation, unless the product has been formulated in such a way that it works well on your face with that much.
Companies that put spf in their foundation or primer products don’t seem to consider this, or they do consider it but don’t care because putting spf on a label will catch people’s eye and give them the false impression that they will be covered.
Spf has become a huge selling point, just like the terms “green” or “organic/natural” has.
-I wish there was a better way to put on sunscreen half way through the day without ruining your makeup or having to start all over again.
I know they make powder spfs, but the ones I’ve tried I haven’t been too impressed with. I bought a Peter Thomas Roth one from Sephora last year, but the packaging was really bad. You clicked one end and spf came out of the brush end and you brushed it on. It wasted soooo much powder and wasnt’ worth your money. I also have a Jane Iredale loose spf powder. This one comes in a jar, but I dislike it because it turns my face orange (I’m not sure if its because of the color of the powder itself or if its the powder’s reaction to being exposed to the sun)
I’m happy so far with the Physicians Formula powder spf foundation that I have, but I have yet to try it over existing makeup. I like that it seems to control oil and actually works as a foundation, I’ve used it on days for some coverage when I didn’t have time or energy to put on liquid foundation. It looks nice on my skin and matches my skin tone fairly well for being a drugstore makeup with a very small shade selection.
So those are my thoughts. I think we’ve come a long way with sunscreen technology, and I’m super glad that we aren’t stuck with the options that were available in the 60s or 70s. But I think we still have a long way to go.
I have the Peter Thomas Roth SPF powder and apply it lightly before I go out of the office for a lunch time walk. However I also dislike the packaging and how much powder fall-out there is. I was recently recommended the Shiseido Sun Compact Powder foundation (SPF30) and just ordered this online… I can’t wait to receive it and hoping it might become my go-to daily SPF powder.
1) You only need about 1/4 – 1/2 a teaspoon for your face, not a full teaspoon! Two lines of sunscreen on your index and middle fingers are enough for both your face and your neck.
2) Unless you spend your entire day outside, no need to reapply. It will be a little less effective after hours of wear, but it will still offer good protection. So if you only get an hour of sun exposure throughout the day for instance, don’t reapply.
Whenever I see a cosmetic that claims to offer SPF protection, I run away, since almost all of them use chemical blockers. And unless I plan on using half a bottle of foundation with sunscreen ingredients in it, I won’t be protected. Pointless, irritating, leaves for less products for me to be able to try out!
I don’t wear sunscreen right now on a daily basis simply because I haven’t been able to find one that doesn’t break me out or cause irritation/dryness, so I just avoid the sun like the plague :p
I am just starting to use Sunscreen on a regular basis. I am testing out Clinique primer SuperDefense with SPF 25, since their claim is that it helps control sebum production.
My major defeat with sunscreen is finding one that does not make my oily-prone skin more oily!!! The good thing about sunscreen is the obvious one, that it protects my skin from sun-damage.
I made a mistake, the clinique SPF primer that I use is called Super City Block.
I always wear sunscreen, I have very fair skin and don’t like to burn !!
I wear SPF15 face lotion in the winter and on covered days, and I always wear SPF 30 on my cleavage if it is showing (I don’t want age marks and lines and what not !) and I always wear at least SPF 40 in the summer (on all parts of my body showing, and I reapply thoroughly).
What I dislike very much about sunscreen is the white cast most of them have, especially SPF40 and over. I’m fair enough as it is, don’t need to accentuate it haha. And I have to say, most of them are pretty sticky. I have, thankfully, found some non-sticky ones, but in a higher price range. But frankly, there’s nothing better than sunscreen to protect your skin and I couldn’t live without it. You’ll never see me without in the summer.
I’m the sort of person who burns and even scars from said burns before I tan, so an effective sunscreen is really important to me. I use Clinique City-Block with SPF 40, and it’s worked well for me so far. Doesn’t leave my face greasy, doesn’t break me out and doesn’t have much in the way of nasty sunscreen smell. You don’t need to use much, so the tube will last you at least a near or daily applications. I am, however, a tad forgetful with my application, so I sometimes forget :S
I’ll WEAR sunscreen.. I just don’t LIKE to
Hate thw greasiness and SMELL 🙁
I totally agree with everyone. From applying the thick, bad smelling cream that makes my face look white as chalk. To the drying time and having to let it sink into my skin. Since my t-zone is very oily, in the summer months my forehead and nose are like oil slicks. Sunscreen on my face looks like I just dipped it into oil. Disgusting. I HATE IT!!!!
I love sunscreen! its my bestie! I have recently fallen in lOVE with neutrogena’s ageless essentials continuous hydration spf 25! It does not leave a white cast, is not greasy, and really hydrates! my new HG sunscreen yay!
I’m really liking Aveeno’s facial sunblock with SPF 30. Sorry, but I can’t remember which one specifically…it’s new and in the cylinder with the pump? None of the grittiness of regular sunblock and not too oily.
I use Shisheido 50+ daily, religiously. But lately I’m wondering if silicone is clogging my pores, so I started searching for non-silicone sunscreens. There are *some* out there, but I can’t find any with high SPFs. Anyone have any recs? Anyone cut out silicone from their skincare and see a difference?
I’ve been looking for a good non-chemical sunscreen incorporated into my moisturizer, and stumbled upon the Environmental Working Group’s list of top 10 moisturizers with SPF.
http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/findyoursunscreen?ptype=moisturizer
So now I’ve started number 4 on the list, Keys Soap cosmetic Rx moisturizing sunblock SPF 30 (which I had to order online unfortunately) and so far it’s going well- very little white cast (which disappears after a minute). It’s paraben/pthalate/Sulfites/chemical UV absorber free which is very important to me.
I want to try Devita’s next but most of the products on the top 10 are a pain to track down online and some don’t post to Australia. boo.
the smell
the texture
that they make me breakout
that they make my skin shiny
that they highlight my pores
that I can’t reapply over my makeup – unless it’s powder and I don’t like using powder products on my face – it highlights my peach fuzz
Living in Australia, sunscreen has always and will continue to be important. It is considered that an SPF factor of 30+ is more than enough protection against sunburn under normal conditions of exposure and time and higher claimable SPF factors (eg SPF50) may give people a false sense of security and encourage much longer exposure to the sun. The increased protection of a SPF50 compared to a SPF30 is so minimal that Australian regulations do not permit SPF factor numerals greater than 30 to be claimed on our sunscreen labels.
http://shop.cancercouncil.com.au/t-faq.aspx
I second this. Here’s a video link from a Canadian show that talked about sunscreens and their SPF values if anyone is interested!
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2009/busted/busted_sunscreen.html
I find it absolutely ridiculous that so many drug store brands are now coming out with obscenely high SPF ratings on their sunscreen products.
I always wear sunscreen if I go to the beach or play sports outside. I tan very easily but i always have on spf 30 or 50.
I’m asian so I am super paranoid about having good skin and wrinkles are a definite no no. Same with skin cancer. I love protecting my skin. Largest organ you’ve got. 😀
I’m surprised so many people complain that their sunscreens are sticky. 🙁 I’ve used Biore and Shiseido (and a few other asian brand) sunscreen and it never leaves a sticky finish and it always goes on really nice and translucent. It actually serves as a great canvas for me to apply my make-up.
My only complaint is that it’s a little drying at times, when I don’t apply a sufficient amount of moisturizer.
i recently tried Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Moisturizer plus SPF 50 with Purescreen, and it is SO light weight and amazing! It felt like nothing was on! Not very moisturizing though..
definitely essential! im so fortunately my mom’s made me worn sun screen since elementary school.
my HG sunscreen i wear every single day is shiseido ultimate sun screen protection lotion, theres 2 kinds a really thick version and a thin version. the thin when applies like a dream. loves it!
I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer (SPF 45) with Helioplex sunscreen and I love it. It dries to a matte finish and doesn’t feel greasy at all. It says it’s fragrance free but I still smell a slight fragrance but it doesn’t bother me.
I wear it under my foundation and moisturizer and doesn’t affect them at all – in fact it actually makes foundation application easer and look a little better.
I think what I hate most about sunscreen is it’s whitish cast and greasy feel.
I’m very pale and burn quite easily. However, I HATE sunscreen. I’ve never used one that wasn’t sticky and made me feel really gross. If I’m in the hot sun, I will feel like I am coated in oil. If I’m not swimming or something like that, I start to feel like I can’t breathe, from the sticky nastiness all over me. I absolutely cannot wear sunscreen under makeup. If my product doesn’t have SPF, it’s either one or the other, never both.
I mostly just try to avoid spending long amounts of time in direct sun. I used to work outdoors, and then I did wear sunscreen daily. (SPF 45 and still burned). But if I do yard work or something, I just skip it and try not to be in the direct sun for too long.
I do like to get some sun exposure on a regular basis, though, for the vitamin D. It’s better than taking a supplement, and free. I just try to keep it short to avoid burning.
Personally I hate the way sunscreen feels on my skin, like sometimes weirdly oily….or sticky close to petroleum jelly, oh and the chalky feeling that is left on my hands….
BUT! Ever since I picked up Neutrogena’s Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock in SPF 85+(whoa…) with Helioplex, it says that it’s Lightweight Clean Feel, which is totally true! I love it! I carry it in my purse because it’s small enough. It doesn’t feel heavy to me either! It does have a really mild chalky feel, but mostly on the hands because you have to use your hands to apply everywhere, and your hands pick up most of the product everytime you put more in your hands to apply.
Overall, I really like it and Neutrogena is known to be Hypoallergenic, so it’s good for you. It does say #1 Dermatologist Recommended Suncare…..
I love sunscreens. I didn’t even mind the stickiness because of the benefits I’ll have on my skin. FYI, I don’t get sunburned, I tan very easily. Sunscreens (even the SPF 50 one) still made me tanned a little but I find the colors looked so much better. Also I’ve been using sunscreen on my face since my teenage years and I didn’t have much visible wrinkles (I’m 30 y/o) so it’s a win!
For the face, my current HG is L’Occitane Immortelle SPF40 (http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/Catalog/Product.aspx?prod=27BL030I0). It’s not sticky at all on me. One slight doubt is I didn’t how effective it is against the UVA rays.
Oh dear – Sunscreen is ssssoooo important. Unfortunately I had to find this out the hard way! I went on holidays, came home, and I have this pigment spot on my face, and it started changing. I went to a private hospital, and they confirmed that I had prestage cancer on my cheek. So I had it removed – and they recommended La Roche-Posay products, and as a minimum SPF 50 – so I wear that under my makeup every single day. It takes a little extra time, and extra messures to set the makeup. But I never ever leave my house without it. And girls…YES I used to work in the tanning industry, tanning beds are dangerous.
Clinique make the best sunscreens for sensitive skin. My skin is really delicate and prone to redness…so I find that using the Super City Block has helped calm down the redness and serve as a fantastic base for my mineral foundation…however I don’t think there is a sunscreen out there that won’t clog your pores..or be actually natural..if there is such a thing when it comes to sunscreen 🙁
Another thing I’ve heard too is that when it comes to applying sunscreen on your face you need at least a teaspoon..I don’t know if it’s just me but that sounds like a hell of a lot to have on your face.. especially when you take into consideration that foundation, concealer, powder etc, are also on top of that..
Actually, 1/4 teaspoon is enough for your face. Or a strip of the sunscreen along your index finger, not terribly thick, if you prefer that measuring method! A strip on both the index and middle finger is enough for the face and neck.
chemical sunscreens are always greasy, I tried using it as a base and it made my face a mess. as for “physical sunscreens” the stuff that makes your face a little whitish? that’s a huge problem for me because it tends to stick to the folds of my skin, like around my nose and on my eyelids, and some parts of my face are noticeably whiter than others.
I’m fair and my lovely arthritis medication gives me sun pigmentation whenever I venture out without sunscreen (brown patches around your eyes are never a good luck but especially not in your 20s!). I now wear factor 50 (L’oreal Solar Expertise – its matte and slightly tinted) and it works but I can never decide whether to moisturise or add foundation because I hate having so many layers on. I wish someone made a lightweight spf40 plus tinted moisturiser. In the winter Bobbi Brown tinted extra balm is great but too rich for summer.
I know someone else mentioned Lisa Eldridge’s sunscreen video and I agree it’s totally brilliant (and she is such a great presenter)
I didn’t really believe sunscreen works until I visited my relatives for New Year, and they said that after 1 year, I look a lot fairer!
I go for as high spf as I can, without compromising on stickiness and oiliness. I totally hate sticky sunscreen, as it doesn’t allows makeup at all! Oil can still be matted out.
I am very particular about sunscreen ingredients and whether it really provides the UVA and UVB protections it claims it will. Am that kind who only use sunscreens that are “approved” by sunscreens gurus on forums. LOL.
Currently trying to finish Vanicream SPF 30 from drugstore.com. This is super sticky and dratful.
Other than that, I have a backup bottles of Japanese fluid sunscreens, which I swear by. These are for days when I have no time to wait and matte out Vanicream.
Having oily skin, it is so hard to find a good sunscreen that I can wear under foundation without causing the foundation to slide off. The best I’ve found so far is Shiseido SPF 55.
I love sunscreen and I think it’s very important to wear and use it year around. Over the years I have found some that worked a while and then for some odd reason, I don’t like anymore. I mean I love wearing sunscreen but sometimes certain products leave a whitish streak or residue on my face- and I totally hate that!
What I love are sunscreens that combines as a moisturizer as well. Like the Neutrogena one. I also prefer to use sunscreens that are chemical-free (if possible- one to try: Burts Bees- Chemical Free sunscreen SPF 30. My current favorite and recommendation and one I’m loving at moment is Coppertone Oil Free Pure & Simple Faces Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30. Doesn’t leave any residue and sinks right in to your skin. It’s a non-greasy formula and it’s not sticky either.
Ok guys, I have the solution!! http://iqqubeauty.com/int/index.php/products/advance-sunscreen-spf-35-uva-uvb-1.html
you can apply this sunscreen OVER your makeup!!! I hope his helps!
hate:
* Scent. Most scents give me migranes, which last from 8 hours to 3 weeks.
* Chemical fumes that make my eyes water and itch and burn. I keep most sunscreens an inch or three away from my eyes; I rely on hats to help keep my face safe.
* Ingredients that make me break out. I’ve had even non-comedogenic sunscreen make me break out like crazy.
I’m not too fond of the stickiness, and it’s hard to remember to reapply it every few hours.
And, oh my, NEVER borrow sunscreen from a friend. I once borrowed some that someone swore up and down was good, not expired, totally working, and it took just 10 minutes of sun exposure to get the worst burn of my life – my skin was bubbling up 30 minutes after i went inside; I ended up losing three layers of skin. Not fun!! I toss my sunscreen and buy new every year, and never trust what others have. I’d rather wear my trench coat in 110F weather than have that happen again.
For me LA ROCHE POSEY ANTHELIOS SPF+50.
The good is that you are being protected by the suns rays. The bad is that most sunscreens smell bad and give you that sticky dirty greasy feel.