SPF for darker skin

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apparentlyso · 10/02/2019 21:14

I have to use a very high SPF on my olive-darkish skin as overwise I get hyperpigmentation patches in the sun over time.
I've always used cheap Boots Soltan for Face SPF 50 which does the job but gives me a slightly pale washed out appearance (not what I want).

Anyone with darker skin recommend something different/better I could try?

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MooMinCow · 10/02/2019 21:47

Body shop Skin defence is SPF50 is brilliant and doesn’t look ashy on dark skin. Ultrasun do tinted SPF30 and 50 which also work well.

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apparentlyso · 11/02/2019 08:55

Thanks moo I'll give them a try.

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Isleepinahedgefund · 12/02/2019 09:14

Definitely the body shop one recommended, also Benefit do one called Dreamscreen (I get it from Look Fantastic). They're the only two that don't leave a white cast on darker skin. I've rebought both.

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apparentlyso · 12/02/2019 14:23

Thanks I sleep

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