I’ll admit that I’ve never taken sunscreen as seriously as I should have in the past. It’s not because I don’t get sunburnt, because I do if I spend all day out in the sun. Maybe it’s because I don’t get severe sunburns, and I’m one of those people whose sunburns always turn into a tan. So I convinced myself I didn’t really need to worry about sunscreen.
However, I’m getting to that age now where I’m more cautious of things that can speed up signs of aging (I don’t want to look 50 in my 30s), and I’m trying to be more conscious of taking care of my overall health, beyond just eating right and exercising. So, while getting some sun is good for you (gotta get that vitamin D), it’s maybe not ideal to be sitting out in the sun for 5+ hours without any kind of protection for your skin. And I do enjoy spending a lot of time outside in the summer months, especially after a long winter stuck indoors.
So, I’ve known for a little while now that I should probably be wearing sunscreen regularly. Admittedly, I don’t actually mind wearing sunscreen on my body. But I hate wearing sunscreen on my face, especially as someone who tends to get a bit oily throughout the day. Plus, my skin can break out somewhat easily, so I try to avoid applying products that can encourage this.
I’ve tried specialty facial sunscreens in the past, even ones that swear they don’t leave you feeling oily, but they all always made me feel so greasy and gross. As soon as I applied them, I just wanted to wash my face. So, I didn’t trust facial sunscreens anymore, and I just hoped that the SPF in my moisturizer would be enough (it’s definitely not).
Then my friend told me about this Supergoop sunscreen. She only had good things to say about it, and she’s never wrong with her recommendations, so I knew I could trust this product. Was a I still a bit skeptical when I ordered it? Yeah, I was. I just didn’t want to set myself up for disappointment, and I wasn’t ready to trust that it could be non-greasy and actually do it’s job. That just seemed too good to be true.
Well, it is true.
They have truly cracked the code with this sunscreen. It’s a gel consistency when you squeeze it out of the tube, and the kind I purchased – the Unseen Sunscreen – comes out clear. When you apply it to your face, it’s like it goes on as a gel, but instantly dries as you rub it in. But not in a drying way that it makes your face feel dry. It’s gel-y enough to spread easily across your skin, but it instantly gets absorbed so you don’t even feel like you’ve put any product on at all. And it goes on 100% clear. So there’s no white residue or shiny sunscreen glisten. When I touched my face after applying it, it genuinely didn’t feel like I had put any product on at all. I couldn’t believe it!
The first time I tried it, I honestly probably put on more than I needed, because it just didn’t feel like there was anything on my face, so I kept applying more and more to make sure I actually covered my entire face. I did not repeat this mistake the next time – I don’t want to be using the entire bottle in a week, after all!
And, it works. I was outside at my cabin all weekend the first time I wore it, and I didn’t have any sign of sun on my face at the end of it. And it was sunny enough for me to get a bit of a sunburn/tan on my arms (yes, I know, I still need to get better about applying sunscreen to the rest of my body. Baby steps).
I know it’s a bit pricey for a sunscreen, especially if you’re only using it on your face, but trust me. It’s 100% worth the price and the hype. This will definitely become a staple in my skincare routine, and I feel excited to add it knowing that I won’t dread putting it on and walking around with a greasy face all day, and I don’t have to worry about it breaking me out. And it’s worth the price knowing I’m going to be using it all. This isn’t a product you’ll purchase, be disappointed in after the first use, and then leave it to rot in your cabinet. This is a miracle product.
Seriously. You need this sunscreen. Your skin will thank you.
Until next time,
Nadine
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