Sulwhasoo Snowise EX UV Protection Cream

40mL, $58 USD

By now, your face is probably covered with 3-4 layers of skincare

The UV protection cream is the next step...

Wouldn't you wonder if your skin can absorb all this skincare and if your pores can breath??

UV is an essential part of skincare, it's just as important as your toner, serum and moisturizer !!
The UV Protection Cream provides brightening and UV blocking.
It promotes skin's natural circulation, prevents future damage from harmful UV rays and gives a matte appearance. 

I don't really care if it can absorb into my skin, as long as it can act as a barrier against UV rays, I am fine

After applying UV protection, next comes make-up for the face

By then, there's already 5-6 layers (ie. primer, foundation/BB cream, loose powder/ pressed powder)

it feels thick... 

I didn't buy the full size for this one, I have a bunch of samples and have been using it for quite awhile now

White creamy texture, quite moisturizing

It's not considered oily compared to other UV protector

However, it's not refreshing either

I would say this one is for normal to dry skin or dry skin

When I apply it on my face, I feel a little bit of heat... kind of stimulate my blood circulation, but the heat disappears quickly. 

Ingredients such as Rhubarb extract brightens and clarifies the skin. Pomegranate calms the skin and promotes skin's natural circulation.

steps: 
Snowise EX Whitening Water -> Snowise EX Whitening Serum -> Snowise EX Whitening Fluid -> Snowise EX UV Protection Cream

 

Neutrogena Ultra sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen

88 mL, $9.99 - 14.99 CDN

This is one of the best sunscreen I've ever used!! Most sunscreens are creamy, thick and greasy.. after you sweat, it just makes you all sticky and uncomfortable... but this one is soft, dry and not greasy at all!

During the summer, sunscreen is necessary everyday! Although I hate using it.. but still.. either you get a tan/sunburnt and a higher risk of getting skin cancer.. or.. you gotta use it!!!

I tried it on my hands then put hand cream on, it's still soft and not greasy!!

However, when you put it on, you gotta be careful to spread it out evenly! 

Else you'll see white sunscreen here and there~

There are 3 types of sunscreen﹕

1. sun milk - suitable for face, body, absorbs fast, think in texture, some are greasy and some are not.. really depends on the brand 

2. sun cream (I hate it!!!)  - suitable for body, thick and greasy, easy to clog pores

3. sun spray (my favourite!!) - for lazy people like me ha ha!! comes out as a mist, convenient! Guys usually use this kind~  

Skinfood Broccoli Sunscreen Cream SPF 42 PA+++

50mL, 8000 won, $155 HKD, 500 NT
Contains broccoli extracts, vitamins, aloe, camomile.

It is water-resistant, suitable for people who does water sports.
Camomile has calming effects, so it's also suitable for people with sensitive skin.
SPF 42 PA+++ can protect your skin against strong UVA and UVB

Broccoli extract gets absorbed into the skin and creates enzymes which protect the skin from UV rays. It can reduce the chance of being sunburned and getting red spots. The chemical substance responsible for this protection prevents formation of tumours. Broccoli extract (acting as a protective shield) can also stay in your skin longer then regular sunscreen. It doesn't wash away easily, after using it for a few days, although the broccoli extract is not physically on the skin any more, it can last for as long as 3 days!! 

That doesn't mean you can apply sunscreen once every few days, it just means your skin has a basic protection from the sun. 

It doesn't smell like broccoli, but smells like lettuce....

texture is between sun milk and sun cream... not as watery as sun milk and not as creamy as sun cream.... 

Suitable for drier skin...it makes my face kind of oily (I have combination oily skin).... 
buy it only if either you live in a cold country or if you have dry skin

Apply it 15-20 mins before you go out, avoid eye areas. You can use it on your face, neck, arms, legs and feet. But since it's only 50 mL, I would use a body sunscreen for my arms, legs and feet....  

Laneige Sun Block Aqua SPF 35 PA++

70 mL, I forgot how much....


Ingredients include Beta-Glucan -- helps detoxify your skin, prevent yours skin from harmful sunlight
Suitable for any skin type and daily use. 
Targets dry skin or those who works in air-conditioned environment and needs hydration

PA ++ protects normal skin against medium UVA

Sunscreen is water-based and makes water drops!!

If you apply it before your foundation, it helps your foundation sticks to your face better

light in texture, non-oily, absorbs fast.

It wouldn't dry out your face nor make your face so white like the other sunscreens do....

A lot of sunscreen make you look like a ghost... super white....

Most water drop sunscreen are for dry skin, but hey although I have combination oily skin, I am still scared of being dried up from the sun....
In this case, hydration is really important to me... 
This sunscreen gives a cooling effect
Since it contains water drops, you can't smudge it onto your face, you need to pat it on.. 

There's 4 sunscreens in this line
Laneige Sun Block Aqua SPF 35 PA++
Laneige Sun Block High Lasting SPF 50 PA++
Laneige Sun Block Triple SPF 40 PA++
Laneige Sun Block Oil Free SPF 35 PA++

As a side note, please remember to apply your sunscreen ~15 mins before you go out
If you are outside for long, reapply sunscreen every 1-1.5 hrs

Lubriderm Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15

480 mL, $4.99-9.99 CAD


Lubriderm is a brand under Johnson & Johnson, not sure if this brand is found anywhere outside North America....
They are known for having non-greasy, soft lotion that can be used on the face and body
Suitable for any skin types, but targets dry skin
I've tried their hand cream, not oily, super soft and I just loved it!!
Usually products target for dry skin are super rich ... but this one is sooo good!!!


I got it on sale at $4.99 from Shoppers Drug Mart, but sometimes London Drugs also have it for $4.99
It contains Vitamin E which helps to protect your skin better from UV rays

I use it for my arms, legs and body~
Even if you sweat, you still feel clean, non-greasy and soft~
I am always troubled what to do about body sunscreens.... most of them are 100mL.. max 200 mL, price is not cheap and it wouldn't last long....

I tried applying onto my face but it feels a bit oily....
Probably because prior to that I already applied toner, essence and lotion...
by the time I apply my sunscreen this is already the 4th layer on my skin
I am guessing if you just apply sunscreen without applying anything else before that, then it should feel cleaner...
But I'll rather use make up that contains SPF... it's just simpler and more convenient

Baviphat Sunny Lady Whitening SUN Fresh for Pure Skin (SPF 50+/PA+++)

45 mL, 12800 won


Recently I found out Baviphat has a whitening sunscreen product!

Since whitening is my main concern, I definitely wanna give it a try!!
SPF 50 and PA+++ is enough to protect me against UVA and UVB


SPF 15 protects 93% of UVB and SPF 30 protects 97% of UVB
anything above SPF 30 will only protect 1-2% more... 
SPF 25 is recommended, but I like to go with the higher SPF to get the most protection as possible. 


PA + protects sensitive skin against low to medium UVA
PA ++ protects normal skin against medium UVA
PA +++ protects normal skin against very strong UVA


Milky white, light cream, easy to spread
it doesn't make my face too oily
after application my face looks a bit transparent



The same line also has sunscreen for oily skin (AC Trouble skin - aim at acne) and dry skin (Watery Sun - aim at hydration)




The most annoying thing about sunscreen is... when you are outside, you have to reapply every 1-1.5 hrs... 
Different sunscreen also has different functions....
some people who sweat a lot will need water resistant sunscreen, same as people who do water sports, meaning they can be in water for 40-60 mins
People with dry skin can use the blue one above, which contains water drops for hydration
There's also a specific sunscreen for acne, one for redness prevention, one whitening, one for sensitive skin and one for babies...

Etude House Aqua Drop Sun Guard SPF 33 PA++

70mL, 8500 won

Sunscreen is so important!! 
You basically have to include it in your day time skincare routine.
UV rays can cause huge damages to your skin.... 
including... wrinkles, dark spots, lost of firmness, lost of collagen, expansion of blood vessels, aging, makes your skin rough and dull and can even cause skin cancer!!


Even though sunscreen is important, but I still hate to use it... 
mainly because most sunscreens are cream texture 
My skin is oily enough... I can't afford to use any more heavy products to make my skin uncomfortable throughout the day... 
I've tried many sunscreen...even the oil-free ones make my skin so oily... 


Sunscreen usually comes in a few different forms...
sun cream, sun milk and sun spray
I like using sun spray the most!! But it's hard to spray it evenly on my face...


I tried to use SPF foundation or BB cream as much as possible so I can skip the sunscreen itself

This is one of my favourite sunscreens!!!

Milky and smoothy texture, very easy to spread!!

Contains aloe vera, which helps to absorb UV rays, prevents red spots from forming

It contains a bit of pinkish sparkling powder to bring radiance to your skin~

There's water drops!! so you can protect and hydrate your skin at the same time!!! 


It also has water resistant function, even if you need to go into water, you wouldn't need to reapply it right away!

The water moisture doesn't evaporate easily, so if you sweat like crazy, it'll be fine~

It looks a bit white when I applied it to my face, but this is a feature for a lot of the sunscreens~~