There are only a few “influencers” I trust, and you are one of the best! Thank you for your time and research into these topics- I have neither the budget nor the patience for the care you take! You are 100% responsible for my wearing sunscreen, I am only a few years past falling asleep in the sun without it. Was there a reason you didn’t test CeraVe? My current fave is the tinted Love you Angie!!
Highly recommend trying the Olay Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen. It’s all Zinc, fragrance free, VERY lightweight and doesn’t leave a white cast. The texture is between a serum and light lotion. It is shiny initially, but dried down nicely.
This is my favorite yearly video. It's important to have a sunscreen wardrobe, I wear the Elta MD (tinted) when I can't be bothered with make-up. I do prefer the glowy look, and my skin is dry. I definitely will try the top 2 of this year's testing. Thank-you, Angie for doing all the testing, and your time spent making this video, giving many of us a "guide" to help make a choice to get a sunscreen that suits our individual needs. Sunscreen is an everyday essential for all of us. ❤️
@@4tun8nanette I don't feel greasy, and I diligently moisturize via 7 skin's method if I feel or dry. I'm an NC18/N3 as a reference. Hope it works for you, there is an untinted version.
For me, price is always what drives most of my decision and esp. with how horrible things are the past 2 yrs. Thank God for drugstore dupes! I might try the Elta but I'm thinking I might put on 1/2 the amount. Nearly all of them look a little too shiny at that full amount
So funny, the Biossance Squalene and Zinc sunscreen is my favorite! But then again, I have dry skin. I also like the Kinship Self Reflect, lol. Just an FYI for those of you that have dry skin, they may work for you too. I am 56 years old with pretty good skin and a light to medium complexion.
Biossance is my favorite sunscreen too and I have combo normal skin. It is shinny but I just add a bit of mineral powder on top and my skin looks flawless all day. Unlike some foundations and many sunscreens, with Biossance my face does not seem to get greasier as the hours pass in the day. I also love the feel of it when I apply it (better than any other sunscreen).
You work so hard on these Sunscreen Tests every year, Angie. I admire your dedication and hard work. Thank you so much for providing this valuable service for FREE to anyone who has Internet access! I just turned 60 and I love watching your videos. You show how many different products perform on skin that isn't 25 and perfect except for a few blemishes. Whenever I see a product that another influencer recommends, I go to your RUclips Channel to see if you have reviewed it yet. Just last night I was trying to see if Maybelline's Infallible Powder Foundation might be good for me to try for an upcoming trip to a humid climate, and there you were, with your timely review! Thank you so much for all of your encouragement and support to those of us with older, imperfect skin. You go, Girl! You rock!!!
I tried Elta MD Elements Tinted after your review and I am OBSESSED. It's a perfect shade match for me. No foundation needed. At the end of the day I just have a nice dewy glow.
We all look so forward to your yearly roundup of sunscreens every time May rolls around and are so grateful for all the work you put into them ! I’m presently finishing up the Drmtlgy 44 and I love the feel but my experience was the same even though my skin leans toward dry. On our recent hiking vacation in Utah I packed FOUR sunscreens and when I realized this I just smiled and said to myself “Angie!” Sending you gratitude , respect and love ! Another GREAT sunscreen video ! 👏👏👏💐Pam
What about Super goop unseen sunscreen? I totally love it. It's a primer and sunscreen In one. What are your thoughts on this line? Have not tried the mineral version.
Thank you, Angie. I have had skin cancer and Mohs surgery on my nose before I hit 40 and have a lot of precancerous lesions removed since. I have to wear sunscreen all the time and live in AZ. It’s so hard to find good sunscreens for face and body. I have so many I have wasted money on that are garbage. Videos like these truly are a life saver. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Angie, you have fueled a sunscreen obsession in me! I swear, I have more sunscreen than makeup. In fact, I find myself using tinted sunscreen (my fav is still the MyChelle sunshield) as my everyday foundation. I do have the DRMTLGY tinted sunscreen but I have to mix it to take down the shine and I don't wear it under makeup. Elta MD, Paula's Choice, and the Banana Boat Light and Airy stay in my tote bag. I'm so interested in the R&R but I need to use up what I have before they go bad. Thank you for all the hard work you do every year testing the great and not so great sunscreens!
Great sunscreen comparison and reminder about how much to apply for the full benefit of the SPF number. I love to be able to wear my sunscreen alone. And my go to is Australian Gold. I love the Elta 44 but it’s more shine than I like. I find myself reaching for AG. My dermatologist is thrilled I know how to properly apply my sunscreen…and that I USE it. Thank you for your thorough research on so many products. 💕
I still love and use the Elta MD sunscreen that won last year. It is the perfect shade for me, so I don't have to wear any foundation on top, just a little concealer, some light powder and the rest of my normal makeup. I just turned 60 and am finding that I look better with less makeup. Thanks for the great videos Angie! You rock!
I agree! Sticking with my Elta MD. I'm 59, this sunscreen replaces foundation for me, especially in the summer. And yes, less is more with the makeup. I've always been more minimal and natural.
I'm really surprised there weren't any Elta MD sunscreens in the list this year! I'd have liked to have seen how last years' winner matched up with the new bunch.
I always enjoy your reviews, whether I get the same results or not. I tried the Undefined R&R product over the past 3 days, with very different results - doesn't seem like the same sunscreen! Remains oily & shiny and feels tacky to touch. Do not like at all. Will stick with Paula's Choice, which works beautifully.
Angie, Thank you for reminding everyone to wear a good sunscreen. Yes it matters. When I looked at clients skin back in the 80s when they were really pushing sunscreens, I saw more cancers. I raised a red flag and told boards it was some of the sunscreen. It was! It took Almost 20 years to pull thousands from the shelves ( as Everyone saw about a year or so ago). Be mindful. I also tell my clients that no sunscreen will matter without also wearing a wide brimmed hat and being sure your skin is ready for sunscreen. No baseball caps! The sunscreen you choose must be zinc oxide and or zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Cleaning your skin properly after wearing sunscreen is also so important. At 56 and being a holistic master esthetician for almost 40 years, I practice what I preach and have never touched my face with a needle or procedure. My point you can have beautiful and healthy skin at any age but what sunscreen you wear on it matters. Love what you do here. Love your independence and confidence. A gift to all women. Blessings Angie and everyone here 🙌🏻🧡🍑Lisa
@@mollietricia Good Morning 🌞 Because when you wear a cap you allow the sides of your face and you chin to be exposed. I get so many clients with issues in those areas. Dark spot, excessive aging , wrinkles and cancers. The most common places we se cancer are the tip of the nose, the ears and the back of the neck. Wearing a wide brimmed hat is a game changer. Have a blessed day Mollietricia🙌🏻🍑🧡Lisa
@@PeachesSkinCare thank you so much for the reply. I always though I was been careful wearing a baseball cap 😧. I am now going to go online to get a proper sun hat 👒. Xxx
I love avene. They make a fantastic chemical sunscreen for the face also. It doesn't irritate the eyes at all, has absolutely no fragrance, is moisturising, but totally matte and weightless. The perfect sunscreen.
Angie, I’ve been following you for over 5yrs and I love how you’re constantly and consistently updating skincare info while staying true to what works. As a long time advocate and Timeless promoter, you carry a lot of weight and influence - no pun intended, especially now that you’re over one-million followers. Have you ever considered asking them to revert back to the much more environmentally friendly packaging of glass rather than the plastic they now use? Every “little” bit helps.
I stopped using Timeless vitamin C exactly because of this. Not only is it horrible for the environment, the plastic pump doesn’t even do what they claimed was their reasoning. It leaks & that means it’s not airtight. I loved getting the 4 oz. glass bottle & just refilling my 1 oz. every month. Left the larger bottle in the fridge & it never oxidized. The only time I tried the 4 oz. plastic pump (to cut down on the waste), it leaked like the smaller ones & was oxidizing about 2/3 through. Never again. Planet’s too important.
The way I get enough sun protection on my face is to wear two separate SPF 50 layers, one untinted and one tinted. I actually start with a generous layer of the Cetaphil Mineral SPF 50 that you didn't like (I'm very fair). I let that dry down for a few minutes, and then do a second generous layer of the tinted Babo Daily Sheer Fluid, which is my absolute holy grail! I find that doing two seperate layers of two different sunscreens helps me get the coverage I need with less blending effort. Plus the Cetaphil is so affordable that it cuts down on the cost of using twice as much Babo(not that it's particularly expensive) and makes everything look a bit more matte. To touch up my sunscreen coverage during the day I use SPF powders as needed. I would never use them as a base layer or only layer of sunscreen, but as a top off I think they work very well!
Great round up as always! Thank you for the work you out into this. I can never choose just one…I have an SPF “wardrobe” that I rotate through depending on the needs of the day, I used to hate a white cast, but have gotten to the point where I prefer a little white cast over a tint that is too deep or warm as the white cast is easier to cover up with makeup. I so wish more companies would make more than one tint shade. And I do enjoy a little mixology to ensure a better tint or finish…but only if the formulas are very similar.
Your hair (the color/highlight) and the styling looks fantastic. You always look great, but on today’s video you looked even more beautiful. Thank you for the reminder about how much sunscreen is needed to meet the SPF protection listed on each bottle; that visual is realllllllllly helpful. I recently saw some pictures of Kris Jenner at the Met Gala and I thought she looked better than her daughters, and subsequently found out that she was wearing Yummy Skin’s Blurring Balm (by Danessa Myrick). It is supposed to be just like a filter for textured skin. Wondering if you would consider testing it. Thank you for all your fabulous content. 💝💐
My new fave this year is Bliss Block Star tinted sunscreen (Target, Amazon). Drawback-perfume smell until rubbed in. Otherwise perfect-blurring, amoothing and perfect tint for me (light/medium). Ive stopped wearing foundation yay! Thanks for all the work, Angie!
I've been using Block Star as a primer, with either Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream or BareMinerals Original loose powders on top. Sometimes, I also need IT CC Cream on my angry rosacea patches. But I love the Block Star under it all, or Australian Gold with a mineral-only SPF 50. I work outdoors in So Cal, so either of these sunblocks hold my color products through the end of my day. Great stuff!
Ive recently started wearing this and I think it’s great, it’s just like a primer with a slight tint but it disappears almost completely. My only complain is that it only comes in 40 ml tubes and it runs out much faster than other sunscreens I’ve had, I seem to need more than the usual amount to cover properly so in less than a week it was gone.
Very helpful video, Angie. I think I'll stick with my Australian Gold tinted sunscreen. It's affordable, is a nice shade for me and doesn't get darker when I apply enough. I have a CeraVe tinted sunscreen that makes me look horrible when applying the right amount because the more I apply, the darker it gets. Australian Gold doesn't do that. One thing I don't like about tinted sunscreens is that they are so hard to remove. I use a cleansing balm, then a cleanser and a Wonder Cloth. They don't rinse off the Wonder Cloth very well at all, like foundations do. But, that's a minor thing. xo~linda
I look forward to this video every year, and really appreciate the care and effort you put into this and all your skincare videos. Thanks for the work you do to bring us quality skincare information and advice.
So appreciate your research and honesty! I'm currently using Tatcha's Silk Sunscreen SPF 50, had to walk round 3 different Sephoras to find it in stock, so far I'm loving it
Thanks for putting it in your info box instead telling us to “wait”. This is why I keep supporting you! Love your vids and recently bought some of your brushes!
Susan Yara recommended that hero sunscreen for oily skin and you just proved it doesn't work for oily makeup wearing people. She's always recommending sunscreens for oily skin that I've ended up buying and turned out to be trash. We need more oily skin people on RUclips for more accurate reviews.
Thanks for this annual video, Angie. As a fellow RUclipsr, I truly appreciate the amount of work and time that you put into this very informative video!
It isn't really 1/4 tsp for everyone. Basically 2mg/cm2 of face area. @glow by Ramon has a video or a short on how to measure your facial area. I calculated mine and it comes out to 0.8g
Why would this matter lol? If you bought the bottle, you bought the bottle. If you have a calculator you should be able to figure it out for yourself for whichever product you're interested in
I use the Cetaphil on my neck and chest as I can’t stand the tint rubbing off on my collar. I use a light tinted one Paula’s Choice Light Wrinkle Defense on my face. Works perfectly for me. May use the Cetaphil on my face while working in the garden.
Are you using the Cetaphil SPF50? I have yet to find a high SPF sunscreen for my neck that doesn't leave a greasy film. It is so frustrating when my freshly shampooed hair starts to look greasy because my hair is touching my neck. It doesn't happen when I use a regular moisturizer on my neck! Does the Cetaphil SPF leave a greasy film, or does it dry down? Please let me know. Thank-you!
@@michellekelly2937 Yes I am and it dries down on me. I’ve also used the Cerave Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 and the Olay Complete moisturizer SPF 30 which is oil free. Greasy is just as bad tan staining.
@@linrae1181 Thank-you, Linrae! I love the Paula's Choice Hydralight SPF30, but I like to use a higher SPF for the summer months. I will give the Cetaphil a try!
Thanks to you I have tried many. I have the ULTA MD , but I cannot stand the packaging. But I do love it. However I started using the Colorescience Flex SPF 50 PA++++: and OMG, makes my skin look beautiful I also have the tinted one, and I do not even have to wear foundation. I am 59 and loving it. Don't think I would ever switch again. Thank you Angie for doing all these amazing reviews
Wow, I use and love wearing both the Hero and DRMTLGY sunsceeens underneath makeup. I love them as makeup primers 😄 Just goes to show how we all have different experiences with sunscreen. Thank you for this video! You put an incredible amount of effort and time into this ❤
This was so helpful. I’ve already purchased so many white cast sunscreens based on reviews cause no one uses the correct amount of sunscreen! Thanks for this informative video!!
Brilliant video. Very well made. I live in the tropics of Australia and I'm on the hunt for a non-tinted, mineral sunscreen for my 30 year old stubbly face. The chemical sunscreens are just too much for my skin to handle. I appreciate your helpful video. P.S. You have smashing skin for 59, wow!👏
I now have pretty dry skin and I don't mind a more luminous finish but I agree many that you tried were too shiny. I recently tried the Eucerin Age defense spa 50 which comes in an oil control version and I really liked that one. It has hyaluronic acid but no niacinamide. It is a chemical sunscreen but it didn't irritate my eyes
Thank you for spreading melanoma awareness!!! Melanoma runs in my family. It is very serious. Melanoma is one of the mostly deadly forms of cancer. So sunscreen isn't optional for me. I can only use physical sunscreens and your annual video truly helps me. I can always trust your recommendations. This video topic is more than skin deep.
I appreciate the work you did for this Angie! ❤️ They’ve got us figured out. We’re all buying sunscreen. These 30 and 50 ml bottles for over $20 is ridiculous. If you use the correct amount and reapply as you should you’re getting like a 7 day supply. It makes me so mad. Does anyone have any recs for an affordable sunscreen in a large amount that works well for your face?
I agree. It’s crazy. I have my expensive face sunscreens for when I am out, and my cheaper ones for days when I’m basically working from home. I finally found a great, attractive wide brim SPF hat, which is key. It’s from Wallaroo.
I say this every year and I am going to say it again. Thank you so much for the time, effort and consideration you put into this video! You provide us all with valuable information and great product choices. I really appreciate you!
My holy grail AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINERAL SUNSCREEN 50spf TINTED IN MEDIUM DARK! Used for years. Price is right and plays well with makeup. I’ve used with ilia skin tint and ester lauder. I always put a few drops of Drunk Elephant’s Bronzi and it’s magical on my 50 plus skin! I’m a runner and load up on spf & use Australian Gold and Cereve. Great video Angie! TGIF! 🙏❤️
For those interested in ISDIN sunscreens they have reformulated their mineral sunscreen for the face so it is now called Fusion fluid Photo protector MINERAL. And the new version is fragrance free!! As ISDIN is a European brand it is usually a lot more expensive in the US. In Europe it’s price wise similar to common French pharma brands. ❣️
I am new to all of this and recently bought two, one of which is your “worst” pick. 😂 But the other was the Colorscience tinted one and that looks so pretty on but really collects in my wrinkles. I have to apply a lot of powder to get it to stay put. Love your videos! I am also 59 and your skin looks so much more youthful!! I hope mine will improve over time by following your advice. Blessings!
I love avene. They make a fantastic chemical sunscreen for the face also. It doesn't irritate the eyes at all, has absolutely no fragrance, is moisturising, but totally matte and weightless. The perfect sunscreen. Thank you so much for providing this valuable service for FREE to anyone who has Internet access!
Ah yes...the annual hunt for the perfect facial sunscreen for summer! My 'first love' (I believe, it was you, who introduced us 😉) was the Australian Gold tinted mineral SPF 50. It looked and felt great on my oily skin. I almost couldn't believe, an affordable sunscreen could be so 'nice'! Sadly, I started to react to something in it, after starting to use a retinol. Through winter, I've now used the Cetaphil Redness Control tinted moisturizer spf 30 and am equally happy with that. Great product. I'll probably continue using that with a sunhat for additional protection, since I haven't yet found a good alternative with spf50. Neither my skin (on my face) nor my super sensitive eyes like chemical sunscreens and I can't afford some of the alternatives, I might otherwise try. It's a bummer, but summer here (Germany) isn't that intense, so there's that. Greatly appreciate your thorough reviews!
I still loved the Australian Gold after Tretinoin, but they changed the formula. It is now called a BB cream and is much thinner and less absorbent. So you are not missing out. I am looking for a replacement as well. Have you tried the CeraVe tinted? I will try the Cetaphil, thanks for the recommendation!
@@traceytrotter9934 Oh, good to know! I'll keep that in mind when recommending it to others. Haven't had the opportunity to try the CeraVe sunscreen yet. The brand has only been available here as a 'pharmacy only' brand for maybe a year or so and not nearly with their full range of products. And it's not available online for a reasonable price, either. I like using their SA wash, though and always check for new products, when I buy it.
Thank you so much Angie for all the money and time I save thank to your huge effort, not only in this video but in all of them. you’re the best skincare RUclipsr
Thank you, AGAIN🌼🌼I have a collection of your top 3, but when I run out, you’ve done the painful research for me. As a skin cancer survivor , I cannot thank you enough 🌼hello to the pups 🐶🐶
I use Banana Boat Kids Sport or Coppertone Water Babies (SPF 70 or 50). The kid and baby formulas are good ones for me. They don't hurt if they accidentally get into my eyes, and my skin is not sensitive to them either so I use the same lotion on my face and body. I have tried mineral sunscreens but I don't like the way that they feel...the film sitting on top of my skin. Wow...I remember as a kid my mom would use Coppertone SPF 4 on me and I was so dark that you could only see my eyeballs and teeth in pictures (LOL). When I was in my 20s, I used SPF 30. I don't think they had anything above that yet. I also remember people poking fun of me because being tan was just so popular back them and I was dumping on sunscreen. I remember using self tanner here and there, but it was too hard to get it absolutely perfect on my hands and feet (even the gradual ones). I have just learned to embrace my paleness.🙂
I am a three time cancer survivor, 55, and just love you! I am super curious on how you feel about talc in your makeup products. I have been a makeup geek since 6th grade and I have been reading a lot about talc, phthalates, and other chemicals in our products. With your scientific knowledge, do you have any concerns? I literally just went through all of my makeup (which is a ton ;)) and almost all of the eyeshadows, powders, and blushes contain talc which means it contains asbestos. I threw everything away except my IT Cosmetics, Pacificare, Burts Bees, and Hourglass. My son is a biochemical engineer and he says to throw it out. I want to know what you think. I'm so sad!
I look forward to these every year tbh you always nail it! I’m always so impressed with how you speak to every aspect of consideration. Fragrance, white cast, texture, finish, protection, price! You are so amazing pls never stop making these! Also I have to say, you CONSISTENTLY look younger every time I click on a video! You look amazing and so beautiful🤎🤎
I'm sticking with my Elta MD tinted sunscreen, looks best on me and it takes the place of foundation in the summer. Not a fan of Kinship and I'm still on the fence about Dermtlgy.
The sunscreen I wear and am loving is Innisfree intensive long-lasting sunscreen EX. It is SPF50+ with a PA of 4 +es. It has no fragrance or white cast. I no longer wear makeup but it sinks nicely into the skin. As for white cast, I never really minded it. It gave me an indication of where I missed a spot. 😆
It’s so funny. I have you to thank for mentioning biossance in your Sephora video. I bought it & I love it! It blends perfectly on me and my Sahara desert dry skin soaks up all the shine! So even though you don’t love it after trying it on your skin I still have to give you a BIG thank you!
I used the Australian Gold for years based on your recommendation, but the older I get the drier I get, so I can only use it in the summer haha. I can't wait to try some of these when winter rolls around again.
Pipette and Kinship both look and feel great on my dry skin! They're glowy, but not in a greasy way. They both leave no visible white cast on me, but I'm naturally a very pink person.😆 Most mineral sunscreens dry me out, so I think that I have to use ones that some people will find "greasy."
Hi Angie I always look forward to this video. I'm using the untinted Avene shown, but as I'm extremely pale there isn't really a visible white cast on me. It's much more affordable here in the UK as it's often on offer for around £15 (around $20). It's a decent sunscreen, but on my very dry skin it is a little drying used everyday. Having a very dry skin I can get away with something you feel is a bit on the greasy side, but thick white paste is still a big no no lol. Tinted spf's don't work for me - they're always too dark or too orange, but as white cast isn't that much of an issue I'm fine with the untinted versions. Many thanks for showing them once they have been on a while and not just the initial application. Best wishes.
Omg the La Roche Pose you look like a member of the Cullens I was cracking up 😂 thank you as always for the time and effort in this annual video . My husband has had melanoma twice so it’s something our family takes very seriously . Have a great weekend Angie !
Typically, I don't use Skinceuticals products. However their Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 is wonderful on my VERY dry, mature skin (lots of hyperpigmentation and fine lines). This dries down nicely and wears well under Chanel CC or No 1 foundation.
You should try Ultrasun Extreme, I have unbelievably sensitive skin and I can apply this to my eyelids without any discomfort. It’s a modern chemical sunscreen made in Switzerland! 💖
Thank you so much Angie! All your great efforts are so worth it! I have never heard of the sunscreen that one and I will try it out for sure! I hope you’re enjoying your lovely new home!💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣
Fantastic, Angie! Thank you for addressing reapplication! Maybe consider a video on hats and sun protective clothing. I can't get over how amazing you look for almost 60!! You defy aging. xo
Hi Angie, I’d love to hear your opinion on the Allastin tinted sunscreen if you haven’t tried it yet. I’ve really been enjoying it and switch it out with my Elta md during the summer. I think it has a beautiful finish on its own. Thanks for all the great info you continue to provide. I appreciate the time and effort you put into it.
I love these sunscreen videos! Thanks for always doing the work to share what worked for you and what didn’t. I especially thought it was helpful that you showed the visual of how much sunscreen should be applied. I think most people don’t realize how much is actually needed to get the spf rating. You’re the best at educating!
I LOVE this series. Thank you! I am still using the Australian Gold tinted 50 spf sunscreen regularly. The clown face white though lol.. your facial expressions are pretty hilarious.
Don’t keep sunscreen sticks in your car! When it is parked outside on a hot day, they melt. I carry a travel size Bliss tinted sunscreen in my bag. I’m surprised you didn’t review Bliss tinted sunscreen, available at Target for a great price. It’s my substitute for Elta MD 44. I will try the Undefined R&R now, too. Great video, you did a lot of work.
Your recommendations are always spot on and so informative! I've been mixing the Paula's Choice tinted with Dr. G's for the last few months based on your recommendations and the combination is working really well for me. I'm excited to try the Undefined R&R. Please keep these videos coming Angie!
Sunscreen reviews are my favorite. :) In case this is relevant to anyone else: normally, I use Asian chemical sunscreens, but I'm currently expecting and have switched to a mineral sunscreen. (I know opinions on this vary, but that was my personal comfort level.) I have dry, sensitive skin and most mineral sunscreens make my skin feel AWFUL, tight, itchy, so drying my skin looks years older, you name it. My best sunscreens after many tries are the Cerave Hydrating Mineral Suncreen line (but they tended to migrate into my eyes, no matter how careful I was in applying), and now I'm using the Pipette sunscreen. I'm a light/light-medium skintone, something like NC 25 in Mac, and for me, if I let the Pipette dry down for five minutes, the white cast is tolerable. It's very emollient, doesn't hurt my skin, and doesn't migrate into my eyes. It's also super glowy even for my tastes, so I find that if I powder very lightly with a tinted powder, it both takes the shine down and gets rid of the remaining white cast. I'm curious if there's any data about the safety of mixing a small amount of foundation or skin tint into mineral sunscreen. Sometimes I mix a few drops of Kosas tinted skin oil into the Pipette, and it really fixes the white cast problem, but I'm never sure if it's harming the filters somehow, or safe to do, or...?
Not an expert, but, since both Angie and Dr. Dray first use an oil based cleanser to clean off sunscreen and makeup as part of their double cleanse routine...
From what I've read, you shouldn't dilute sunscreen with anything because you can't guarantee its effectiveness, especially when using an oil. You will definitely affect the SPF. Look it up on the internet for more info.
Thank you for this Angie! I just used your link to order the Undefined R&R and am looking forward to trying it. I have been using the Colorescience Flex, color Medium, and agree it looks rather shiny and requires powder on the t-zone, and it would be nice to have more color choices as there is a huge difference between light and medium. However, here in Southern California's dry climate, it is one of the best. I also use the EltaMD Elements SPF 40, the color is a better match for me but it is a bit drying so requires a good moisturizer underneath.
Hi Angie, I tried the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry touch sunscreen SPF 55. I love it! I wear a serum and then a moisturizer which I put on in the morning .I make sure each is dry before I put on the next. Then I put on the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry touch sunscreen.It's $8.00 at Target . Blends in beautifully .No pilling. I don't wear foundation so I can't tell you how that would apply on top. I do wear a cream blush though and that goes on nicely with no pilling. I pat the middle of my forehead and sides of my nose with a little something to eliminate shine. Thank you for giving us your opinion about the different products that you try.😊
That one burns my eyes like FIRE if I sweat. For me it pills, settles in fine lines and looks white and greasy! I'm happy it works so well for you! They changed the formula some years ago and it used to perform for me like it does for you, now! How odd! 😂 I guess I'll keep looking!
@@ponygirlusa I have to say I haven't found a sunscreen for my face yet that didn't burn if it got in my eyes. If I start sweating I'm careful to immediately pat my forehead before it gets in my eyes. I can't afford the all mineral sunscreens so I don't know if they burn the eyes. Good luck finding something that works for you. It's not an easy task.
Great video reviews of sunscreens! You really nailed it,thank you Angie. This is why I come back to your channel. You are thorough! Love it. I bought the Chanel No 1 foundation too, btw. Great choice for me.
I LOVE the Sisley SUPER STICK SOLAIRE SPF 50+ TEINTÉ. Amazing for 40 year old dry combination skin. Looks beautiful. A bit dark in color, but looks awesome on my olive skin tone. It's a one and done, no need for makeup. Does not get into fine lines, makes your skin looks great. So happy I found this. I don't like to wear much makeup, and am trying to use sunscreen daily. I HIGHLY recommend. Worth the investment if you are sort of lazy about sunscreen and don't want to do heavy makeup everyday. Covers all my sunspots, imperfections, beautiful.
Angie, thanks as always for trying all these sunscreens so we don’t have to! I will say, though, that I don’t apply the full 1/4 teaspoon in one application. I wouldn’t be able to wear most of them if I did that. Instead, I apply half the recommended amount and once absorbed, (10 minutes or so for most), I apply the second half. It works so much better for me. Otherwise, I find it migrates and gets stuck in my hooded lids and I end up tasting it since it moves around so much when you put it all on at once. Does anyone else find that works better? It’s the only way to go for me or I’d never be able to get my makeup on and get out the door.
I use the Dermatology or Paula’s Choice Super Light Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30. It’s for normal, oily or combination skin and has antioxidants and resveratrol.
Before you add your sunscreen, do you use moisturizer? Or is your sunscreen your moisturizer? Reason I ask, is if you use moisturizer or not, couldn’t that cause sunscreen to act differently on the skin?
Moral of the story: you get what you pay for and the best mineral sunscreens are a bit pricey and will probably leave a white cast..good to know for this woman of color!! Thanks for all of the helpful info, Angie!! I appreciate it very much!! 💖
The R&R is very similar looking on the skin as Elta MD UV Elements but it's a little lighter weight and has a lighter, warmer tint. R&R is an SPF 50 PA+++, and Elta is SPF 44.
I love how you broke things down into categories, like fragranced ones that were still good, but had a strong fragrance. I myself do not have a problem with fragrance, but I am very sensitive to the fact that made my friends have this condition. So I have respect for them, and my desire for more hugs, I like to omit extraneous fragrance. This was a great video, and I’ve already purchased one of the ones you recommended. Thank you
Thank you for this very thorough video. It would be great if you could also include which products are tested on animals and which are not. Some people are not interested in that but a lot more people are becoming aware of the cruel issue of animal testing.
So interesting! I can see a LOT of effort went into making this video. Thank you so much!!!
Angie does this every year. She is the BEST at mineral sunscreen demos and reviews. I look forward to it every year.
She always puts so much effort into her videos. I love her.
There are only a few “influencers” I trust, and you are one of the best! Thank you for your time and research into these topics- I have neither the budget nor the patience for the care you take!
You are 100% responsible for my wearing sunscreen, I am only a few years past falling asleep in the sun without it.
Was there a reason you didn’t test CeraVe? My current fave is the tinted
Love you Angie!!
Hasn't she tried it in past years?
It was the winner of 2019 or 2020 I believe.
Totally agree, Angie is the best.
Highly recommend trying the Olay Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen. It’s all Zinc, fragrance free, VERY lightweight and doesn’t leave a white cast. The texture is between a serum and light lotion. It is shiny initially, but dried down nicely.
Hi, does it bother your eyes? Thanks.
Thank you very much
@@TheSweetpea73Not like chemical sunscreen, Mineral sunscreen never bother eyes!
This is my favorite yearly video. It's important to have a sunscreen wardrobe, I wear the Elta MD (tinted) when I can't be bothered with make-up. I do prefer the glowy look, and my skin is dry. I definitely will try the top 2 of this year's testing.
Thank-you, Angie for doing all the testing, and your time spent making this video, giving many of us a "guide" to help make a choice to get a sunscreen that suits our individual needs. Sunscreen is an everyday essential for all of us. ❤️
Thank you for your Elta MD recommendation. My skin is dry as well. I don't like sunscreens that are drying but I don't like feeling 'greasy'.
@@4tun8nanette I don't feel greasy, and I diligently moisturize via 7 skin's method if I feel or dry. I'm an NC18/N3 as a reference. Hope it works for you, there is an untinted version.
For me, price is always what drives most of my decision and esp. with how horrible things are the past 2 yrs. Thank God for drugstore dupes! I might try the Elta but I'm thinking I might put on 1/2 the amount. Nearly all of them look a little too shiny at that full amount
So funny, the Biossance Squalene and Zinc sunscreen is my favorite! But then again, I have dry skin. I also like the Kinship Self Reflect, lol. Just an FYI for those of you that have dry skin, they may work for you too. I am 56 years old with pretty good skin and a light to medium complexion.
Biossance is my favorite sunscreen too and I have combo normal skin. It is shinny but I just add a bit of mineral powder on top and my skin looks flawless all day. Unlike some foundations and many sunscreens, with Biossance my face does not seem to get greasier as the hours pass in the day. I also love the feel of it when I apply it (better than any other sunscreen).
Thank you for this comment. My skin is very dry so I'm going to try these based on your recommendations. 😁
You work so hard on these Sunscreen Tests every year, Angie. I admire your dedication and hard work.
Thank you so much for providing this valuable service for FREE to anyone who has Internet access!
I just turned 60 and I love watching your videos. You show how many different products perform on skin that isn't 25 and perfect except for a few blemishes. Whenever I see a product that another influencer recommends, I go to your RUclips Channel to see if you have reviewed it yet. Just last night I was trying to see if Maybelline's Infallible Powder Foundation might be good for me to try for an upcoming trip to a humid climate, and there you were, with your timely review! Thank you so much for all of your encouragement and support to those of us with older, imperfect skin.
You go, Girl! You rock!!!
You and Dr. Dray taught me how to use sunscreen. I always check and love your videos on sunscreen! Thank you for your efforts ❤️
I tried Elta MD Elements Tinted after your review and I am OBSESSED. It's a perfect shade match for me. No foundation needed. At the end of the day I just have a nice dewy glow.
We all look so forward to your yearly roundup of sunscreens every time May rolls around and are so grateful for all the work you put into them ! I’m presently finishing up the Drmtlgy 44 and I love the feel but my experience was the same even though my skin leans toward dry. On our recent hiking vacation in Utah I packed FOUR sunscreens and when I realized this I just smiled and said to myself “Angie!” Sending you gratitude , respect and love ! Another GREAT sunscreen video ! 👏👏👏💐Pam
I love that!! Sounds like you kept your skin protected on the trip!! xo ~a.
Agree
What about Super goop unseen sunscreen? I totally love it. It's a primer and sunscreen In one. What are your thoughts on this line? Have not tried the mineral version.
You just look better and better every year. Love your hair, your make up, your style. And you look like you're in late 40 ❤❤❤
Thank you, Angie. I have had skin cancer and Mohs surgery on my nose before I hit 40 and have a lot of precancerous lesions removed since. I have to wear sunscreen all the time and live in AZ. It’s so hard to find good sunscreens for face and body. I have so many I have wasted money on that are garbage. Videos like these truly are a life saver. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Angie, you have fueled a sunscreen obsession in me! I swear, I have more sunscreen than makeup. In fact, I find myself using tinted sunscreen (my fav is still the MyChelle sunshield) as my everyday foundation. I do have the DRMTLGY tinted sunscreen but I have to mix it to take down the shine and I don't wear it under makeup. Elta MD, Paula's Choice, and the Banana Boat Light and Airy stay in my tote bag. I'm so interested in the R&R but I need to use up what I have before they go bad. Thank you for all the hard work you do every year testing the great and not so great sunscreens!
I’m obsessed too. I have sunscreen with me at all times and in all the places I live.
Great sunscreen comparison and reminder about how much to apply for the full benefit of the SPF number.
I love to be able to wear my sunscreen alone. And my go to is Australian Gold. I love the Elta 44 but it’s more shine than I like. I find myself reaching for AG.
My dermatologist is thrilled I know how to properly apply my sunscreen…and that I USE it.
Thank you for your thorough research on so many products. 💕
What kind of Australian gold? Are there different types or just one to choose from ?
This PINK (in your lips and your top) makes your eyes and skin tone just POP! Absolutely beautiful!
I still love and use the Elta MD sunscreen that won last year. It is the perfect shade for me, so I don't have to wear any foundation on top, just a little concealer, some light powder and the rest of my normal makeup. I just turned 60 and am finding that I look better with less makeup.
Thanks for the great videos Angie! You rock!
I agree! Sticking with my Elta MD. I'm 59, this sunscreen replaces foundation for me, especially in the summer. And yes, less is more with the makeup. I've always been more minimal and natural.
I'm really surprised there weren't any Elta MD sunscreens in the list this year! I'd have liked to have seen how last years' winner matched up with the new bunch.
@@merelmerula9313 me too
I Agree! Please compare this years winner with your long-time fav Ella MD. I also find it perfect for “no make up” days as a foundation.
@@naomiwilliams2775 you're right, it's perfect!
I always enjoy your reviews, whether I get the same results or not. I tried the Undefined R&R product over the past 3 days, with very different results - doesn't seem like the same sunscreen! Remains oily & shiny and feels tacky to touch. Do not like at all. Will stick with Paula's Choice, which works beautifully.
Angie, Thank you for reminding everyone to wear a good sunscreen. Yes it matters. When I looked at clients skin back in the 80s when they were really pushing sunscreens, I saw more cancers. I raised a red flag and told boards it was some of the sunscreen. It was! It took Almost 20 years to pull thousands from the shelves ( as Everyone saw about a year or so ago). Be mindful.
I also tell my clients that no sunscreen will matter without also wearing a wide brimmed hat and being sure your skin is ready for sunscreen. No baseball caps!
The sunscreen you choose must be zinc oxide and or zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Cleaning your skin properly after wearing sunscreen is also so important.
At 56 and being a holistic master esthetician for almost 40 years, I practice what I preach and have never touched my face with a needle or procedure. My point you can have beautiful and healthy skin at any age but what sunscreen you wear on it matters.
Love what you do here. Love your independence and confidence. A gift to all women.
Blessings Angie and everyone here 🙌🏻🧡🍑Lisa
Hi, can I ask why no baseball hats please?
@@mollietricia
Good Morning 🌞
Because when you wear a cap you allow the sides of your face and you chin to be exposed. I get so many clients with issues in those areas. Dark spot, excessive aging , wrinkles and cancers. The most common places we se cancer are the tip of the nose, the ears and the back of the neck. Wearing a wide brimmed hat is a game changer.
Have a blessed day Mollietricia🙌🏻🍑🧡Lisa
@@PeachesSkinCare thank you so much for the reply. I always though I was been careful wearing a baseball cap 😧. I am now going to go online to get a proper sun hat 👒. Xxx
@@mollietricia
I love these brands
🍑Hemlock
🍑San Diego hat company
Both are exceptional 🤗
@@PeachesSkinCare thank you so much. I will look them up xxx
I love avene. They make a fantastic chemical sunscreen for the face also. It doesn't irritate the eyes at all, has absolutely no fragrance, is moisturising, but totally matte and weightless. The perfect sunscreen.
Ghostly is a very good way of describing many sunscreens when it comes to the mineral varities .
Angie, I’ve been following you for over 5yrs and I love how you’re constantly and consistently updating skincare info while staying true to what works.
As a long time advocate and Timeless promoter, you carry a lot of weight and influence - no pun intended, especially now that you’re over one-million followers.
Have you ever considered asking them to revert back to the much more environmentally friendly packaging of glass rather than the plastic they now use? Every “little” bit helps.
I stopped using Timeless vitamin C exactly because of this. Not only is it horrible for the environment, the plastic pump doesn’t even do what they claimed was their reasoning. It leaks & that means it’s not airtight. I loved getting the 4 oz. glass bottle & just refilling my 1 oz. every month. Left the larger bottle in the fridge & it never oxidized. The only time I tried the 4 oz. plastic pump (to cut down on the waste), it leaked like the smaller ones & was oxidizing about 2/3 through. Never again. Planet’s too important.
The way I get enough sun protection on my face is to wear two separate SPF 50 layers, one untinted and one tinted. I actually start with a generous layer of the Cetaphil Mineral SPF 50 that you didn't like (I'm very fair). I let that dry down for a few minutes, and then do a second generous layer of the tinted Babo Daily Sheer Fluid, which is my absolute holy grail! I find that doing two seperate layers of two different sunscreens helps me get the coverage I need with less blending effort. Plus the Cetaphil is so affordable that it cuts down on the cost of using twice as much Babo(not that it's particularly expensive) and makes everything look a bit more matte. To touch up my sunscreen coverage during the day I use SPF powders as needed. I would never use them as a base layer or only layer of sunscreen, but as a top off I think they work very well!
Great round up as always! Thank you for the work you out into this. I can never choose just one…I have an SPF “wardrobe” that I rotate through depending on the needs of the day, I used to hate a white cast, but have gotten to the point where I prefer a little white cast over a tint that is too deep or warm as the white cast is easier to cover up with makeup. I so wish more companies would make more than one tint shade. And I do enjoy a little mixology to ensure a better tint or finish…but only if the formulas are very similar.
Your hair (the color/highlight) and the styling looks fantastic. You always look great, but on today’s video you looked even more beautiful. Thank you for the reminder about how much sunscreen is needed to meet the SPF protection listed on each bottle; that visual is realllllllllly helpful. I recently saw some pictures of Kris Jenner at the Met Gala and I thought she looked better than her daughters, and subsequently found out that she was wearing Yummy Skin’s Blurring Balm (by Danessa Myrick). It is supposed to be just like a filter for textured skin. Wondering if you would consider testing it. Thank you for all your fabulous content. 💝💐
My new fave this year is Bliss Block Star tinted sunscreen (Target, Amazon). Drawback-perfume smell until rubbed in. Otherwise perfect-blurring, amoothing and perfect tint for me (light/medium). Ive stopped wearing foundation yay! Thanks for all the work, Angie!
It is one of my new faves too. I have recently discovered it. Even my 13 year old daughter started using it :)
I've been using Block Star as a primer, with either Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream or BareMinerals Original loose powders on top. Sometimes, I also need IT CC Cream on my angry rosacea patches. But I love the Block Star under it all, or Australian Gold with a mineral-only SPF 50. I work outdoors in So Cal, so either of these sunblocks hold my color products through the end of my day. Great stuff!
I haven’t tried it yet. Thank you for this!!
I love everything about that stuff except it burns my eyes so badly no matter how careful I am. Just a word for my sensitive-eyed family out there.
Ive recently started wearing this and I think it’s great, it’s just like a primer with a slight tint but it disappears almost completely. My only complain is that it only comes in 40 ml tubes and it runs out much faster than other sunscreens I’ve had, I seem to need more than the usual amount to cover properly so in less than a week it was gone.
Very helpful video, Angie.
I think I'll stick with my Australian Gold tinted sunscreen. It's affordable, is a nice shade for me and doesn't get darker when I apply enough. I have a CeraVe tinted sunscreen that makes me look horrible when applying the right amount because the more I apply, the darker it gets. Australian Gold doesn't do that. One thing I don't like about tinted sunscreens is that they are so hard to remove. I use a cleansing balm, then a cleanser and a Wonder Cloth. They don't rinse off the Wonder Cloth very well at all, like foundations do. But, that's a minor thing.
xo~linda
same here!
I look forward to this video every year, and really appreciate the care and effort you put into this and all your skincare videos. Thanks for the work you do to bring us quality skincare information and advice.
You're so welcome!!
So appreciate your research and honesty! I'm currently using Tatcha's Silk Sunscreen SPF 50, had to walk round 3 different Sephoras to find it in stock, so far I'm loving it
I wish I'd met you 10 years ago. No wait... 20 years ago. I've learned so much from you.
Same! I am 37 and just found her! Ugh wish I could go back in time!
Thanks for putting it in your info box instead telling us to “wait”. This is why I keep supporting you! Love your vids and recently bought some of your brushes!
It took a long time to get here, but I finally received my Dr G order. This is the best sunscreen ever. Ever. Thanks for discovering and sharing!!
Susan Yara recommended that hero sunscreen for oily skin and you just proved it doesn't work for oily makeup wearing people. She's always recommending sunscreens for oily skin that I've ended up buying and turned out to be trash. We need more oily skin people on RUclips for more accurate reviews.
Thank you, Angie, for going through ALL of this testing for us so that we didn't have to!
Thanks for this annual video, Angie. As a fellow RUclipsr, I truly appreciate the amount of work and time that you put into this very informative video!
suggestion: put the cost per 1/4 teaspoon usage for each product, for instance $45 for 1.8 oz = about $1.29 per 1/4 tsp / dose
It isn't really 1/4 tsp for everyone. Basically 2mg/cm2 of face area. @glow by Ramon has a video or a short on how to measure your facial area. I calculated mine and it comes out to 0.8g
Why would this matter lol? If you bought the bottle, you bought the bottle. If you have a calculator you should be able to figure it out for yourself for whichever product you're interested in
I use the Cetaphil on my neck and chest as I can’t stand the tint rubbing off on my collar. I use a light tinted one Paula’s Choice Light Wrinkle Defense on my face. Works perfectly for me. May use the Cetaphil on my face while working in the garden.
Are you using the Cetaphil SPF50? I have yet to find a high SPF sunscreen for my neck that doesn't leave a greasy film. It is so frustrating when my freshly shampooed hair starts to look greasy because my hair is touching my neck. It doesn't happen when I use a regular moisturizer on my neck! Does the Cetaphil SPF leave a greasy film, or does it dry down? Please let me know. Thank-you!
@@michellekelly2937 Yes I am and it dries down on me. I’ve also used the Cerave Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 and the Olay Complete moisturizer SPF 30 which is oil free.
Greasy is just as bad tan staining.
@@linrae1181 Thank-you, Linrae! I love the Paula's Choice Hydralight SPF30, but I like to use a higher SPF for the summer months. I will give the Cetaphil a try!
Thanks to you I have tried many. I have the ULTA MD , but I cannot stand the packaging. But I do love it. However I started using the Colorescience Flex SPF 50 PA++++: and OMG, makes my skin look beautiful I also have the tinted one, and I do not even have to wear foundation. I am 59 and loving it. Don't think I would ever switch again. Thank you Angie for doing all these amazing reviews
Wow, I use and love wearing both the Hero and DRMTLGY sunsceeens underneath makeup. I love them as makeup primers 😄 Just goes to show how we all have different experiences with sunscreen. Thank you for this video! You put an incredible amount of effort and time into this ❤
I just ordered the Drmtlgy! I hope I like it
same here love that sunscreen, I have dry skin and it works for me too
This was so helpful. I’ve already purchased so many white cast sunscreens based on reviews cause no one uses the correct amount of sunscreen! Thanks for this informative video!!
YEEEEEEES! I love your sunscreen reviews each year.
I loved this video.thank you. You are right to mention hats…I wear the ones with SPF 50 in the fabric. They are great.
Brilliant video. Very well made. I live in the tropics of Australia and I'm on the hunt for a non-tinted, mineral sunscreen for my 30 year old stubbly face. The chemical sunscreens are just too much for my skin to handle. I appreciate your helpful video. P.S. You have smashing skin for 59, wow!👏
I'm 48 and always check your recommendations before dropping big bucks at Sephora ❤️ Thank you
I now have pretty dry skin and I don't mind a more luminous finish but I agree many that you tried were too shiny. I recently tried the Eucerin Age defense spa 50 which comes in an oil control version and I really liked that one. It has hyaluronic acid but no niacinamide. It is a chemical sunscreen but it didn't irritate my eyes
Thank you for spreading melanoma awareness!!! Melanoma runs in my family. It is very serious. Melanoma is one of the mostly deadly forms of cancer. So sunscreen isn't optional for me. I can only use physical sunscreens and your annual video truly helps me. I can always trust your recommendations. This video topic is more than skin deep.
I appreciate the work you did for this Angie! ❤️
They’ve got us figured out. We’re all buying sunscreen. These 30 and 50 ml bottles for over $20 is ridiculous. If you use the correct amount and reapply as you should you’re getting like a 7 day supply. It makes me so mad. Does anyone have any recs for an affordable sunscreen in a large amount that works well for your face?
A hat and sunglasses
I agree. Great research and presentation. I tend to use what’s available at Costco, Neutrogena “dry touch”. Probably not mineral though.
@@annmariethomas9968 thank you!!
I agree. It’s crazy. I have my expensive face sunscreens for when I am out, and my cheaper ones for days when I’m basically working from home. I finally found a great, attractive wide brim SPF hat, which is key. It’s from Wallaroo.
@@CarrieV9 hey thank you!
OMG I can’t believe you’re going to be 60!! 😯 You look so young and your skin looks amazing even when you don’t have any makeup on! 💕👍🏻
I say this every year and I am going to say it again. Thank you so much for the time, effort and consideration you put into this video! You provide us all with valuable information and great product choices. I really appreciate you!
My holy grail AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINERAL SUNSCREEN 50spf TINTED IN MEDIUM DARK! Used for years. Price is right and plays well with makeup. I’ve used with ilia skin tint and ester lauder. I always put a few drops of Drunk Elephant’s Bronzi and it’s magical on my 50 plus skin! I’m a runner and load up on spf & use Australian Gold and Cereve. Great video Angie! TGIF! 🙏❤️
Thanks to your tests, I found my favorite sunscreens, Australian Gold and Elta MD. Thank you very much Angie ! 🧡💛
For those interested in ISDIN sunscreens they have reformulated their mineral sunscreen for the face so it is now called Fusion fluid Photo protector MINERAL. And the new version is fragrance free!! As ISDIN is a European brand it is usually a lot more expensive in the US. In Europe it’s price wise similar to common French pharma brands. ❣️
I am new to all of this and recently bought two, one of which is your “worst” pick. 😂 But the other was the Colorscience tinted one and that looks so pretty on but really collects in my wrinkles. I have to apply a lot of powder to get it to stay put. Love your videos! I am also 59 and your skin looks so much more youthful!! I hope mine will improve over time by following your advice. Blessings!
Thanks for the tips on Colorescience. I use Epionce tinted SPF 50. Does not collect in lines. I bought sample tubes on ebay to try it at first.
I love avene. They make a fantastic chemical sunscreen for the face also. It doesn't irritate the eyes at all, has absolutely no fragrance, is moisturising, but totally matte and weightless. The perfect sunscreen.
Thank you so much for providing this valuable service for FREE to anyone who has Internet access!
Ah yes...the annual hunt for the perfect facial sunscreen for summer!
My 'first love' (I believe, it was you, who introduced us 😉) was the Australian Gold tinted mineral SPF 50. It looked and felt great on my oily skin. I almost couldn't believe, an affordable sunscreen could be so 'nice'!
Sadly, I started to react to something in it, after starting to use a retinol.
Through winter, I've now used the Cetaphil Redness Control tinted moisturizer spf 30 and am equally happy with that. Great product. I'll probably continue using that with a sunhat for additional protection, since I haven't yet found a good alternative with spf50. Neither my skin (on my face) nor my super sensitive eyes like chemical sunscreens and I can't afford some of the alternatives, I might otherwise try.
It's a bummer, but summer here (Germany) isn't that intense, so there's that.
Greatly appreciate your thorough reviews!
I still loved the Australian Gold after Tretinoin, but they changed the formula. It is now called a BB cream and is much thinner and less absorbent. So you are not missing out. I am looking for a replacement as well. Have you tried the CeraVe tinted? I will try the Cetaphil, thanks for the recommendation!
@@traceytrotter9934
Oh, good to know! I'll keep that in mind when recommending it to others.
Haven't had the opportunity to try the CeraVe sunscreen yet. The brand has only been available here as a 'pharmacy only' brand for maybe a year or so and not nearly with their full range of products.
And it's not available online for a reasonable price, either.
I like using their SA wash, though and always check for new products, when I buy it.
Beauty of Joseon "Relief Sun" SPF 50+
The best EVER ✌️
Thank you so much Angie for all the money and time I save thank to your huge effort, not only in this video but in all of them. you’re the best skincare RUclipsr
Thank you, AGAIN🌼🌼I have a collection of your top 3, but when I run out, you’ve done the painful research for me. As a skin cancer survivor , I cannot thank you enough 🌼hello to the pups 🐶🐶
Pups say hi!!!
Thank you for investing your time and money into this annually for all of us. You are my #1 for sunscreen every spring ❤
I use Banana Boat Kids Sport or Coppertone Water Babies (SPF 70 or 50). The kid and baby formulas are good ones for me. They don't hurt if they accidentally get into my eyes, and my skin is not sensitive to them either so I use the same lotion on my face and body. I have tried mineral sunscreens but I don't like the way that they feel...the film sitting on top of my skin. Wow...I remember as a kid my mom would use Coppertone SPF 4 on me and I was so dark that you could only see my eyeballs and teeth in pictures (LOL). When I was in my 20s, I used SPF 30. I don't think they had anything above that yet. I also remember people poking fun of me because being tan was just so popular back them and I was dumping on sunscreen. I remember using self tanner here and there, but it was too hard to get it absolutely perfect on my hands and feet (even the gradual ones). I have just learned to embrace my paleness.🙂
I am a three time cancer survivor, 55, and just love you! I am super curious on how you feel about talc in your makeup products. I have been a makeup geek since 6th grade and I have been reading a lot about talc, phthalates, and other chemicals in our products. With your scientific knowledge, do you have any concerns? I literally just went through all of my makeup (which is a ton ;)) and almost all of the eyeshadows, powders, and blushes contain talc which means it contains asbestos. I threw everything away except my IT Cosmetics, Pacificare, Burts Bees, and Hourglass. My son is a biochemical engineer and he says to throw it out. I want to know what you think. I'm so sad!
I look forward to these every year tbh you always nail it! I’m always so impressed with how you speak to every aspect of consideration. Fragrance, white cast, texture, finish, protection, price! You are so amazing pls never stop making these! Also I have to say, you CONSISTENTLY look younger every time I click on a video! You look amazing and so beautiful🤎🤎
Thanks so much!!
I'm sticking with my Elta MD tinted sunscreen, looks best on me and it takes the place of foundation in the summer. Not a fan of Kinship and I'm still on the fence about Dermtlgy.
PS I admit I haven't seen your videos for awhile BUT something noticeable to me is just how FABULOUS you look!!
The sunscreen I wear and am loving is Innisfree intensive long-lasting sunscreen EX. It is SPF50+ with a PA of 4 +es. It has no fragrance or white cast. I no longer wear makeup but it sinks nicely into the skin. As for white cast, I never really minded it. It gave me an indication of where I missed a spot. 😆
I’m loving the new Tatcha. It’s pricey but weightless, not sticky, absorbs fast, no white cast (on my medium tan skin), and wears will under makeup.
It’s so funny. I have you to thank for mentioning biossance in your Sephora video. I bought it & I love it! It blends perfectly on me and my Sahara desert dry skin soaks up all the shine! So even though you don’t love it after trying it on your skin I still have to give you a BIG thank you!
Perfect!!
You'll be 60 in a couple of months!!! OMG, you look incredible! You just gave me hope! You look phenomenal for 60!
I used the Australian Gold for years based on your recommendation, but the older I get the drier I get, so I can only use it in the summer haha. I can't wait to try some of these when winter rolls around again.
I have been using the Aussie Gold Tinted since Angie recommended it. Love it!
Current favorites are Supergoop play and Alastin Hydratint. The alastin is by far the best tinted sunscreen I’ve ever used!
Pipette and Kinship both look and feel great on my dry skin! They're glowy, but not in a greasy way. They both leave no visible white cast on me, but I'm naturally a very pink person.😆
Most mineral sunscreens dry me out, so I think that I have to use ones that some people will find "greasy."
Hi Angie I always look forward to this video. I'm using the untinted Avene shown, but as I'm extremely pale there isn't really a visible white cast on me. It's much more affordable here in the UK as it's often on offer for around £15 (around $20). It's a decent sunscreen, but on my very dry skin it is a little drying used everyday. Having a very dry skin I can get away with something you feel is a bit on the greasy side, but thick white paste is still a big no no lol. Tinted spf's don't work for me - they're always too dark or too orange, but as white cast isn't that much of an issue I'm fine with the untinted versions. Many thanks for showing them once they have been on a while and not just the initial application. Best wishes.
Omg the La Roche Pose you look like a member of the Cullens I was cracking up 😂 thank you as always for the time and effort in this annual video . My husband has had melanoma twice so it’s something our family takes very seriously . Have a great weekend Angie !
Haha the Cullens. So true.
Typically, I don't use Skinceuticals products. However their Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 is wonderful on my VERY dry, mature skin (lots of hyperpigmentation and fine lines). This dries down nicely and wears well under Chanel CC or No 1 foundation.
I’ve been loving the Paula’s choice youth extending spf 50 under my makeup lately. Thanks for ur list! Edit - I just ordered that cute sweater!💗
You should try Ultrasun Extreme, I have unbelievably sensitive skin and I can apply this to my eyelids without any discomfort. It’s a modern chemical sunscreen made in Switzerland! 💖
Thank you so much Angie! All your great efforts are so worth it! I have never heard of the sunscreen that one and I will try it out for sure! I hope you’re enjoying your lovely new home!💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣💝🎉🐣
Holy crap! I cannot believe you’re almost 60!!! I’m 38 and your skin is better than mine! 😩
Love this pink color on you ❤️ Great video thank you.
Fantastic, Angie! Thank you for addressing reapplication! Maybe consider a video on hats and sun protective clothing. I can't get over how amazing you look for almost 60!! You defy aging. xo
Hi Angie, I’d love to hear your opinion on the Allastin tinted sunscreen if you haven’t tried it yet. I’ve really been enjoying it and switch it out with my Elta md during the summer. I think it has a beautiful finish on its own. Thanks for all the great info you continue to provide. I appreciate the time and effort you put into it.
I love these sunscreen videos! Thanks for always doing the work to share what worked for you and what didn’t. I especially thought it was helpful that you showed the visual of how much sunscreen should be applied. I think most people don’t realize how much is actually needed to get the spf rating. You’re the best at educating!
I LOVE this series. Thank you! I am still using the Australian Gold tinted 50 spf sunscreen regularly.
The clown face white though lol.. your facial expressions are pretty hilarious.
Don’t keep sunscreen sticks in your car! When it is parked outside on a hot day, they melt. I carry a travel size Bliss tinted sunscreen in my bag. I’m surprised you didn’t review Bliss tinted sunscreen, available at Target for a great price. It’s my substitute for Elta MD 44. I will try the Undefined R&R now, too. Great video, you did a lot of work.
Your recommendations are always spot on and so informative! I've been mixing the Paula's Choice tinted with Dr. G's for the last few months based on your recommendations and the combination is working really well for me. I'm excited to try the Undefined R&R. Please keep these videos coming Angie!
Sunscreen reviews are my favorite. :) In case this is relevant to anyone else: normally, I use Asian chemical sunscreens, but I'm currently expecting and have switched to a mineral sunscreen. (I know opinions on this vary, but that was my personal comfort level.) I have dry, sensitive skin and most mineral sunscreens make my skin feel AWFUL, tight, itchy, so drying my skin looks years older, you name it. My best sunscreens after many tries are the Cerave Hydrating Mineral Suncreen line (but they tended to migrate into my eyes, no matter how careful I was in applying), and now I'm using the Pipette sunscreen. I'm a light/light-medium skintone, something like NC 25 in Mac, and for me, if I let the Pipette dry down for five minutes, the white cast is tolerable. It's very emollient, doesn't hurt my skin, and doesn't migrate into my eyes. It's also super glowy even for my tastes, so I find that if I powder very lightly with a tinted powder, it both takes the shine down and gets rid of the remaining white cast.
I'm curious if there's any data about the safety of mixing a small amount of foundation or skin tint into mineral sunscreen. Sometimes I mix a few drops of Kosas tinted skin oil into the Pipette, and it really fixes the white cast problem, but I'm never sure if it's harming the filters somehow, or safe to do, or...?
Not an expert, but, since both Angie and Dr. Dray first use an oil based cleanser to clean off sunscreen and makeup as part of their double cleanse routine...
From what I've read, you shouldn't dilute sunscreen with anything because you can't guarantee its effectiveness, especially when using an oil. You will definitely affect the SPF. Look it up on the internet for more info.
Thank you for this Angie! I just used your link to order the Undefined R&R and am looking forward to trying it. I have been using the Colorescience Flex, color Medium, and agree it looks rather shiny and requires powder on the t-zone, and it would be nice to have more color choices as there is a huge difference between light and medium. However, here in Southern California's dry climate, it is one of the best. I also use the EltaMD Elements SPF 40, the color is a better match for me but it is a bit drying so requires a good moisturizer underneath.
Hi Angie, I tried the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry touch sunscreen SPF 55. I love it! I wear a serum and then a moisturizer which I put on in the morning .I make sure each is dry before I put on the next. Then I put on the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry touch sunscreen.It's $8.00 at Target . Blends in beautifully .No pilling. I don't wear foundation so I can't tell you how that would apply on top. I do wear a cream blush though and that goes on nicely with no pilling. I pat the middle of my forehead and sides of my nose with a little something to eliminate shine.
Thank you for giving us your opinion about the different products that you try.😊
That one burns my eyes like FIRE if I sweat. For me it pills, settles in fine lines and looks white and greasy! I'm happy it works so well for you! They changed the formula some years ago and it used to perform for me like it does for you, now! How odd! 😂 I guess I'll keep looking!
@@ponygirlusa I have to say I haven't found a sunscreen for my face yet that didn't burn if it got in my eyes. If I start sweating I'm careful to immediately pat my forehead before it gets in my eyes. I can't afford the all mineral sunscreens so I don't know if they burn the eyes. Good luck finding something that works for you. It's not an easy task.
Great video reviews of sunscreens! You really nailed it,thank you Angie. This is why I come back to your channel. You are thorough! Love it. I bought the Chanel No 1 foundation too, btw. Great choice for me.
I LOVE the Sisley SUPER STICK SOLAIRE SPF 50+ TEINTÉ. Amazing for 40 year old dry combination skin. Looks beautiful. A bit dark in color, but looks awesome on my olive skin tone. It's a one and done, no need for makeup. Does not get into fine lines, makes your skin looks great. So happy I found this. I don't like to wear much makeup, and am trying to use sunscreen daily. I HIGHLY recommend. Worth the investment if you are sort of lazy about sunscreen and don't want to do heavy makeup everyday. Covers all my sunspots, imperfections, beautiful.
What happened to Australia Gold 50 Tinted? I've been using that one since you recommended it and love it!
I'm so glad you added the fragrance category--I absolutely HATE fragrance too! Gives me headaches!
I am enjoying the ultra violette matte sunscreen 🥰😊
I think I'm sticking with my Australian Gold tinted, just love it and the price is outstanding. Works for my 65 year old skin.
I also love the Australian Gold. Would love Angie’s thoughts on how this year’s number one compares to it.
It's a great sunscreen!!
Angie, thanks as always for trying all these sunscreens so we don’t have to!
I will say, though, that I don’t apply the full 1/4 teaspoon in one application. I wouldn’t be able to wear most of them if I did that. Instead, I apply half the recommended amount and once absorbed, (10 minutes or so for most), I apply the second half. It works so much better for me. Otherwise, I find it migrates and gets stuck in my hooded lids and I end up tasting it since it moves around so much when you put it all on at once. Does anyone else find that works better? It’s the only way to go for me or I’d never be able to get my makeup on and get out the door.
Great advice, thank you! My 2 pet peeves, sunscreen migrating into either (or both) my eyes and mouth!
Nope, I apply the full amount and then some in 1 session
Yes nothing wrong with layering, which in fact will give you better coverage 😊
I use the Dermatology or Paula’s Choice Super Light Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30. It’s for normal, oily or combination skin and has antioxidants and resveratrol.
Before you add your sunscreen, do you use moisturizer? Or is your sunscreen your moisturizer?
Reason I ask, is if you use moisturizer or not, couldn’t that cause sunscreen to act differently on the skin?
Moral of the story: you get what you pay for and the best mineral sunscreens are a bit pricey and will probably leave a white cast..good to know for this woman of color!! Thanks for all of the helpful info, Angie!! I appreciate it very much!! 💖
Angie, thank you! How does the winner here compare to Elta MD, etc.. your current faves?
The R&R is very similar looking on the skin as Elta MD UV Elements but it's a little lighter weight and has a lighter, warmer tint. R&R is an SPF 50 PA+++, and Elta is SPF 44.
@@AngieHotandFlashy perfect! thank you!! xx
I love how you broke things down into categories, like fragranced ones that were still good, but had a strong fragrance. I myself do not have a problem with fragrance, but I am very sensitive to the fact that made my friends have this condition. So I have respect for them, and my desire for more hugs, I like to omit extraneous fragrance. This was a great video, and I’ve already purchased one of the ones you recommended. Thank you
Your friends are lucky to have you!!
I would have liked to see that 1/4 teaspoon actually *in* the measuring spoon, leveled, because that looks like way, way more than any 1/4 t I have.
Thank you for this very thorough video. It would be great if you could also include which products are tested on animals and which are not. Some people are not interested in that but a lot more people are becoming aware of the cruel issue of animal testing.