I’m all about sunscreens these days – I have them in my purse and in my car too because my new thing is to apply them on my hands when I drive so that I don’t get as many age spots… it will take years to know if it’s really making a difference, but I know that not wearing any has definitely had a negative effect, so I’m taking better care from now on.
I digress…
Nobody likes sunscreens that make your skin feel oily or greasy especially if you’re going to add foundation on top or if your skin is already oily.
So, Skinceuticals has come out with their Matte UV Defense SPF 50. It is extremely powdery and immediately mattifies your skin and prepares it for makeup or the day. It has a whipped texture, almost like those mousse foundations that are already on the market, and it goes on super smooth. It continues to absorb oil as the day goes on and keeps your skin very matte. If you generally have oily skin, you will love it, but it’s not for anyone with normal to dry skin because this sunscreen is extremely unforgiving to any dry spots. You’ll notice that they stand out more and you’ll have to exfoliate well beforehand.
This sunscreen is wisely tinted so that it doesn’t leave a whitish cast on your skin. I have medium-toned skin and besides the mattifying effect, I couldn’t really tell that I had it on.
Now, it’s pretty dry indoors where I am, so I don’t use this on most days because it’s a little too matte, but when I’m at the cottage and sitting by the lake, and I know it’s going to be humidity central, this is the one that I’ll be turning to.
Skinceuticals is usually found at medi-spas so that’s where you can find this sunscreen for $44.
In case you’re wondering, it’s very close to this Avon sunscreen that I used, but more powdery and matte. It was SPF 20 and $11, also good to use as a makeup base, but not as matte.
