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Sun cream like Body Shop's skin defence

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OldJoseph · 18/07/2019 18:06

I like mixing foundation with sun cream to make a tinted moisturiser. The BS Skin Defense is perfect for this although Altruist is good too. The BS one is out of stock so I was wondering if there was anything similar out there?
It's a light fluid with an SPF of 50 and it doesn't make my eyes water as the Simple one did.

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Curlytop1 · 18/07/2019 22:53

Skin defence also comes in a spray with SPF 30 for BS now too. Was launched earlier this year.

The SPF 50 was great.
I like the drops of youth Emulsion.
It's only a spf25 but it's also part of anti gaining range too and goes on really light and dry quick.

Stumpedasatree · 18/07/2019 23:27

If you mix your suncream with foundation you are effectively reducing your SPF protection. A better way would be to put suncream on first, let it absorb, then follow with foundation. I like LRP suncream and Altruist too.

ovenchips · 19/07/2019 00:20

@OldJoseph I'd also be wary of mixing suncream with foundation. Agree with @Stumpedasatree.

I believe effective face coverage with a sunscreen requires at least half a teaspoon of product to perform to the level of its SPF. This is a lot - much more than it may sound - and personally can't imagine I could mix half a teaspoon of SPF with a normal amount of foundation and apply it successfully.

I have watched some eye opening videos about SPFs on faces and amounts required, and have changed my sunscreen application method.

As an aside I recommend Biore UV Watery Essence SPF 50. Lovely stuff, great protection and inexpensive.

OldJoseph · 19/07/2019 07:04

I'm generous with the amount of SPF I put on, hence adding some foundation to speed the process up.
I don't seem to need moisturiser these days if the SPF is reasonably moisturising so a light fluid SPF is ideal.

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