It’s sunscreen season in the beauty world, but we know that it’s better to wear sunscreen every single day, all year long. If you’ve ever been caught outside, maybe at an impromptu patio lunch, and wished you had worn sunscreen that day, that’s your sign to just wear sunscreen everyday, because had you done that, you would have been covered. ⠀⠀
Anyway, @alumiermd sent me some sunscreens to try and they are all mineral sunscreens. This is a brand that is sold at dermatologists offices, or at med-spas, and so everything is going to be as gentle as possible for skin that might be irritated from a treatment. Mineral sunscreen might not be for everyone, but it is very gentle, and if you have any kind of skin conditions then a mineral sunscreen will feel the most comfortable on your skin. It might not always look the best, but it won’t sting as it goes on.
I have two sunscreens that are un-tinted and one that is tinted. Even the one labeled “Clear Shield” had a bit of a cast on my skin, but not so much that it was noticeable. I would use both of these for daily wear. I got the Moisture matte tinted sunscreen in the colour Amber – it’s the first picture over. You can see it’s grainy – well those are little pigment pieces that burst when you rub your hands and blend the sunscreen into your skin. The colour was pretty close to my natural skin tone, with some believable warmth. I’d use it on vacation or the weekends, but probably not daily because I’d be worried about it getting all over my clothes.
Fun fact: the oil-free sunscreen is more matte, and great for under makeup. It just keeps everything looking great for more of the day and I love that. I’ve been reaching for it every day after I’ve seen how great my makeup looks with it.
I love that mineral sunscreens are everywhere now and there are so many options out there. Remember that a sunscreen you like and can afford to use lots of is always going to be the best choice for you. ⠀
