- Hello.
And welcome back to the Adore Beauty YouTube channel.
My name is Amy.
You might've noticed I've have like a camera upgrade.
So, we're now shooting in cinematic style.
So, I hope you enjoyed that.
I've also changed my bedspread.
Moving onto today's topic, which is sunscreen.
If you're spending a lot of money on your serums,
moisturiser, any kind of skincare products,
and you're not wearing sunscreen every single day,
you might as well take that tube of expensive serum
and tip it right in toilet.
The reason why is because UV damage, exposure to the sun,
these kinds of things
account for 80% of all of the visible signs of sun damage
and ageing, things like hyperpigmentation
and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
So, you gotta be wearing sunscreen every day.
Sunscreens in the past have been thick, greasy,
leaving a white cast,
sting your eyes, cause you to break out.
There's a whole bunch of reasons why
you might not be wearing sunscreen every day.
But, sunscreen has come such a long way
over the last few years.
There are now so many excellent sunscreens to choose from.
And the best sunscreen for you
is always gonna the one
that you will feel comfortable
and like enough to wear every single day.
But how do you find that sunscreen?
Well, we thought we might as well put together a list
of our top 10 best-selling face sunscreens,
as rated by Adore Beauty customers.
So, you can understand which other sunscreens
that other people are buying and loving.
I've found the best way to incorporate sunscreen
into my daily life is to just make it the last step
of my skincare routine, no matter what.
So regardless of the weather,
I just apply it as the last step
after my serums and moisturisers.
Then you also need to be reapplying.
So again, read the instructions and reapply as directed.
There's actually a video here on how to reapply sunscreen
in day over makeup.
So, no excuses.
So, if you think about all of the sunscreens
we're talking about today,
there's a few terms that you kind of need to know about.
So, all of these sunscreens are broad-spectrum,
and this means that they are gonna protect you
against UVA rays and UVB rays.
And you're also gonna hear the terms, chemical and mineral,
and these are different types of sunscreen filters.
All right, so enough gasbagging and lecturing from me.
Now, let's get onto the sunscreens.
So, the first sunscreen we're talking about,
you might recognise this one.
It is the Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50 Sunscreen
It's $49 for a big 75 ml tube.
And it comes with pump packaging.
Supreme Screen is SPF 50.
It uses chemical filters.
This sunscreen has a creamy texture
with a slight to peachy tint.
That when you are rubbing it in,
it absorbs into the skin, that it dries clear.
It just gives
a really moisturised, radiant finished to the skin.
If you have all oily or combination skin type,
and you wanna use Supreme Screen,
you can actually skip your moisturiser
and just go straight to the sunscreen
because it does contain hydrating ingredients.
And it also acts as a primer,
so you can apply it under makeup.
Number two is again, Ultra Violette.
And this one is Queen Screen.
As you can see, the packaging is actually quite unique
for a sunscreen.
It has a dropper.
And so. this is a 50 ml bottle with the dropper,
and it is again $47.
It doesn't smell sunscreeny, but it has a subtle rose scent.
And this one
has a very silky, serumy, kind of lightweight texture.
And it's best suited to normal to dry skin types.
Because of that, it can feel like it takes awhile
to sink in.
So, if you really like
that dewy, glowy, glazed, donaisc effect from your skincare,
then this is a product that kind of ticks those boxes.
Moving on to number three, we are talking
about La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid
Facial Sunscreen SPF 50.
Gosh, that's a mouthful.
Today, I only have the tinted version with me,
but it's 31.95 for the 50 ml.
It is a super fluid-like sunscreen.
And when you shake it up, it has this...
(sunscreen rattling)
Sounds like that.
You can literally hear
how thin and fluid-like the texture is.
It's very runny.
So, I actually like to apply this one in layers
because when you do measure out enough of the sunscreen
to get the adequate protection.
It's very runny and can take a long time to sink in.
But the finish is again, it's neither matte nor dewy.
I'd say it's like demi-matte, slightly matte,
but still keeps the complexion looking radiant.
Number four is skinstitut Age Defence sunscreens.
So, for a 75 ml tube, it's $34.30,
which is quite affordable
when you compare it to some of the other sunscreens.
But this one has a lightweight cream texture.
It's not sticky, suitable for all skin types.
It is also suitable for sensitive skin
or sensitised skin.
And because it's from a cosmeceutical brand,
this one is also recommended
for after you've had any kind of skin treatment
like skin needling, laser, anything like that.
Where sun protection afterwards is even more important
because the skin is in a fragile, vulnerable state.
This one's really great to use post-treatment.
Number five Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF 50.
You're looking at $58.45.
Again, this is a cosmeceuticals sunscreen.
So, it comes from Alpha-H.
Not only does it have the hydrating ingredients,
mango seed, butter, and pomegranate seed oil.
So, you get your moisturising element from that,
but the finish is mattifying.
So, it's hydrating but it's also gonna be suitable
for those oilier skin types.
It's a non-greasy formula again,
but it comes out slightly tinted.
And again, when you rub it in and it's fully absorbed,
it does dry shear.
Number six is Aspect Sun Hydrating Face.
This is SPF 50, again.
59 bucks for this 75 ml tube.
It has a pump packaging,
and another one that's from a cosmeceuticals brand.
It's lightweight texture best suited
for normal to dry skin.
This actually a three in one product
because it's a hydrating product, it's your sunscreen,
but it also has the primer element to it
because it actually contains like a blurring technology
that does offer that blurred finish, kind of like a primer.
Plus, it includes a blend of antioxidants,
and that's only gonna further help your protection
against free radical damage, UV damage.
So, it's just a really good old around sunscreen.
I'm tired.
There's a lot to go through here.
Okay.
Number seven is
from one of our most popular cosmeceutical brands,
and that is SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defence SPF 50+.
$55 for a 30 ml tube,
which makes it more on the bougie side.
It also has that moisturising element,
can be worn under makeup.
It has a kind of natural satin-like finish,
almost again like a primer.
It's hydrating, but it gives you
this satin, natural, slightly blurred finish
that sets into the skin.
It does leave the skin feeling supple and hydrated.
Where are we up to?
Number (laughs) eight.
It's the Dermalogica AGE Smart Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50.
Now, this one's the most expensive sunscreen listed today.
It's $98.56 for a 50 ml sunscreen.
It has a light to medium texture.
It does look a bit fluidy.
Something to know about this sunscreen,
it contains a few extra little ingredients
that make it just work that little bit harder.
So it has,
I'm just gonna read this off here
'cause I don't wanna stuff it up.
"Antioxidant, white tea,
and unique polypeptide that helps to improve
the appearance of photo aged skin."
You got your SPF protection,
and then it just a step up with a few extra benefits.
Number nine comes from ASAP.
It's the moisturising daily defence sunscreen.
So, this brand actually makes
some of our best-selling products.
The ASAP Super B Complex,
that's one of Joanna's favourite serums,
and the cleanser that she loves.
I love that I just know what everyone's favourite.
I'm kind of just hoard knowledge like that.
This one contains chemical filters,
as well as minerals.
So, the mineral one in this one is zinc oxide.
So, you're getting a bit of both there.
It's SPF 50, again, broad spectrum protection,
but it also contains hyaluronic acid
and niacinamide or Vitamin B3.
So, two other hydrating skin barrier supporting ingredients.
It does have a slightly thicker texture,
but it gives a nice natural, satin-ish finish.
It's $45 for a hundred mls.
Number 10, we've made it.
Number 10 on this list comes from Mesoestetic.
And this of one of our
like lesser known cosmeceutical brands.
Mesoestetic Mesoprotech Melan 130
Pigment Control sunscreen.
89 bucks for 50 mls.
If hyperpigmentation is one of your main skin concerns,
then this sunscreen is suited to you.
This one contains chemical and mineral filters.
It's SPF 50.
Contains a collagen shield, rich in antioxidant protection
to neutralise free radicals.
Plus, it has a lightweight fluid texture,
meaning that it's super easy to apply.
And also it has, again, a light tint to it
which helps with the white cast.
It is suitable to all skin types,
but if hyperpigmentation is a main skin concern,
then you might wanna think about adding this one to cart.
We're done.
That was a lot.
I've been filming for 45 minutes.
If you have tried any of these sunscreens,
let us know what you think down in the comments here.
Remember, that the best sunscreen for you
is the one that you are going to wear every day
and apply enough of.
So go through,
have a think about which one's gonna suit you best.
I'm gonna go reapply my sunscreen.
So, I'll see you later.