Do you reapply your sunscreen when you wear makeup?

I don’t. I’m indoors most of the time and only briefly outdoors, so I do not bother. If I was going to be outside all day, then I’d likely wear a lot less makeup so I could reapply.

— Christine

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Mariella Avatar

If I’m going to be at the beach or on a boat, I don’t wear face makeup so that I CAN reapply sunscreen but in my daily life, I don’t as I don’t see the need for the short amounts of time I’m in the sun – I figure a morning application will see me through til I get home. On my body, though, I do reapply – if I’m doing out of doors activities and also because of frequent hand-washing thoughout the day. The one place I don’t bother is on my legs, which are chicken skin white and need a bit of colour (though I do apply on the tops of my feet!)

Lily Kelley Avatar

In my daily life i do not because i am not in the sun a lot. When i go hiking i do not wear makeup and reapply sunscreen as needed.

Rachel R. Avatar

I use the Supergoop (Re)setting 100% Mineral Powder SPF 35 instead of reapplying my cream sunscreen over my makeup. I don’t wear as much makeup in really hot weather, so there’s less to worry about.

I used the powder sunscreen to reapply on my face in Hawaii with daily temps of 95° F and in Arizona in temps well into the 100°+ F, and didn’t burn.

Nancy T Avatar

Not if I’ll just be out and about doing shopping, going to doctors/medical appointments or where I will be in and out of places. Especially if I’m wearing a full face of makeup.
However, if I will be down at the pool or it will be harsh mid-day sun without any shelter for a long period of time, then I definitely will reapply either sunscreen (pool, beach) or my SPF CC cream if at a picnic/cookout or other fully outside event.

Sian Avatar

If I’m wearing makeup, I’ll usually only apply sunscreen in the morning before putting on my makeup. If it’s a particularly hot or sunny day outside, I sometimes use the SPF mists if I feel I need a bit of a touch-up. But usually, if it’s really hot and I’m going to be out for the rest of the day in the sun, I don’t wear makeup and just do my usual skincare.

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