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If you wear a tinted moisteriser SPF 15 do you have to wear suncream too?

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hereidrawtheline · 17/03/2009 21:08

title says it all really!

and do you suncream all exposed flesh?

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LadyOfWaffle · 17/03/2009 21:13

I don't use anything else on my face, and suncream everywhere I can thing of. 15 is OK for everyday wear I think but if on holiday/height of summer etc. I'd use more TBH. You can get facial suncream

hereidrawtheline · 17/03/2009 21:15

thank you!

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TheRealMrsJohnSimm · 17/03/2009 23:15

The SPF in the tinted moisturiser is enough for every day wear as LOW says. I bought mine (Chanel) for skiing and had to get the assistant to reassure me I needed nothing more Although, having said that, I did buy the Chanel face protector which is factor 50 for extremely cold or bright & sunny days. Kept my skin beautifully soft and is the first year I haven't had ruddy cheeks on return I will be taking it on summer hols with me too.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 17/03/2009 23:22

The thing with SPF in moisturiser etc is how thickly you put the moisturiser on. If you slather on loads then you will have the full SPF 15 (or whatever factor) that it advertises, but if you only smear a bit then you won't.
I remember seeing something on TV once with a dermatologist showing someone how much suncream they should be putting on to get the full SPF of the product - it was loads!

I use an SPF 15 moisturiser every day, but if I know I'm going to be outside all day then I would use a facial sunscreen as well. I think it's worth buying a specific facial one as I find them less greasy and they sink into the skin better.

hereidrawtheline · 18/03/2009 18:13

mmm chanel is such a luxury!! Am going to venture onto their site to have a look... I will never forget when I was 16 a friend gave me some chanel lipstick and it was my prized possession for such a long time! Probably too long for health and safety! LOL

Also you arent supposed to blend in suncream are you? You are supposed to see it all white and streaky for it to work properly? Most depressing.

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