tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post6216470599415177849..comments2024-03-29T00:45:11.334-07:00Comments on of Faces and Fingers: Sunscreen: 5 Overlooked Tips You Need To KnowMusicalhouseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453401073791906028noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-6361915419366077912017-07-20T09:59:15.813-07:002017-07-20T09:59:15.813-07:00Hi,
There seems to be so much conflicting informa...Hi,<br /><br />There seems to be so much conflicting information on this subject. I just read an article by Paula's Choice that says layering of sunscreen is a good idea. It does not mention that certain types of sunscreen can make another one not as good if they are mixed. <br /><br />Thanks!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838262508068982527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-62354355087810324812017-06-26T18:02:11.502-07:002017-06-26T18:02:11.502-07:00Appreciate the recommendation. Will try it out.Appreciate the recommendation. Will try it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-13447246998867768772017-05-12T17:52:08.844-07:002017-05-12T17:52:08.844-07:00Hi, musicalhouses, I really enjoy reading your blo...Hi, musicalhouses, I really enjoy reading your blog! BTW, I have a question: Do you think that spraying sunscreen after layering sunscreen and makeup would add an additional layer of protection or would it be useless? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-33996187234725220682017-04-18T08:03:19.974-07:002017-04-18T08:03:19.974-07:00So would you recommend dotting sunscreen all over ...So would you recommend dotting sunscreen all over your face and then dabbing/tapping the product all over your skin to cover? I think it would create an even layer and it's not rubbing it in. I read about some people using this techniqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-77540379372704022882017-04-18T08:00:25.266-07:002017-04-18T08:00:25.266-07:00So would you recommend dotting sunscreen all over ...So would you recommend dotting sunscreen all over your face and then dabbing/tapping the product over your face to cover? I think it would create an even layer... I read about some people using this techniqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-85245464890756212262017-04-18T07:59:09.500-07:002017-04-18T07:59:09.500-07:00So would you recommend dotting sunscreen all over ...So would you recommend dotting sunscreen all over your face and then dabbing/tapping it out to cover? That way you're not rubbing... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-83651635527178393052017-01-11T16:54:29.867-08:002017-01-11T16:54:29.867-08:00Your article is excellent. I've been layering...Your article is excellent. I've been layering sunscreens in order to avoid making my melasma worse. I've been using a spf 50 and applying a spf 50 color correcting BB cream over it in order to hide my hyperpigmentation. I don't even want my husband to see me without makeup so I apply it as soon as I wake up, sad. I am hoping that maybe you can recommend a sunscreen with good Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203235839587986873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-16208861713647726502016-11-23T18:43:49.526-08:002016-11-23T18:43:49.526-08:00@Trang Thu Le: Thanks for your questions!
1. Well...@Trang Thu Le: Thanks for your questions!<br /><br />1. Well I know that we technically shouldn't buff sunscreens (and I certainly try to apply my sunscreen with minimal rubbing and buffing), but in practice, there's always going to be some amount of buffing. The general idea is just to be aware that buffing isn't great and to minimize it. I've <a href="http://Musicalhouseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729594479103799852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-34282354704932031502016-11-22T23:04:57.296-08:002016-11-22T23:04:57.296-08:00I've always tried to educate myself about suns...I've always tried to educate myself about sunscreen but your article is still so helpful. I have 2 questions: <br />1. Given that we shouldn't buff and rub sunscreen, what is the most cosmetically elegant one you've ever used?<br />2. Do you reapply sunscreen without fail, or do you only do it depending on your activities i.e reapply when being outdoor for hours and get away when Trang Thu Lehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595014045244004990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-12633585945458772422016-10-08T08:01:59.772-07:002016-10-08T08:01:59.772-07:00@Amelia: Most reputable brands should be safe! The...@Amelia: Most reputable brands should be safe! There are some website that claim sunscreens will cause cancer or are otherwise unsafe and so on, but those are typically fearmongering sites, and none of their claims are based on what the science has indicated to be true. Most reputable brand sunscreens are safe, the main thing is to find one that you can apply liberally that your child will Musicalhouseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729594479103799852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-31032337998950348542016-10-08T07:58:33.044-07:002016-10-08T07:58:33.044-07:00@Unknown: The same concerns will apply whether you...@Unknown: The same concerns will apply whether you are looking at a foundation with sun protection, or a BB cream with sun protection. Either way you would need to apply 2mg/cm2 to get the stated protection on the label. And as with foundation, I highly doubt consumers apply 2mg/cm2 of BB cream on their faces, as it would be a rather thick layer of makeup. So you would certainly get some sun Musicalhouseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729594479103799852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-21137467971519614982016-10-06T18:18:44.495-07:002016-10-06T18:18:44.495-07:00How about the biore bb cream? Should it be effecti...How about the biore bb cream? Should it be effective alone as a sun screen?Primhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461475013841895905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-73671118393324521302016-07-20T15:54:05.402-07:002016-07-20T15:54:05.402-07:00I have a question, can you layer a physical sunscr...I have a question, can you layer a physical sunscreen over a chemical one. I generally prefer a chemical sunscreen and would like to apply it around the eyes however, some formula can irritate the eye and I'm not sure if you can apply a chemical sunscreen over the eye, so can I just put a physical sunscreen over that area and it would be fine? I read somewhere that it a not good since some Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-37993877022520409742016-05-01T09:55:37.474-07:002016-05-01T09:55:37.474-07:00I'm confused. You mentioned Clarins Sunscreen ...I'm confused. You mentioned Clarins Sunscreen would be a good one- yet it has physical (tit diox) & chemical (homosalate,octocrylene,.. ) ingredients in the same product. Doesn't this contradict what is stated in this article in the fact that the products used together are counterproductive/less effective.. & also shouldn't be a recommended product in this article?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133933304133607144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-52692266286102693252016-04-30T12:01:47.570-07:002016-04-30T12:01:47.570-07:00This has been an extremely useful post. Man have I...This has been an extremely useful post. Man have I been in the dark !!! Thanks so much for doing this ! I have sensitive dry skin and almost all sunscreens (coppertone, neutrogena ) have felt pasty on my skin. Recently I used Missha Mild Essense sun milk SPF50 , PA+++. In the sun , it did sting and kinda create rashes for couple of days. After reading this post and other one on Biore Aqua Rich Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-42684584905229131092016-04-11T00:11:06.984-07:002016-04-11T00:11:06.984-07:00Hai babe, thanks for this awesome post, but to be ...Hai babe, thanks for this awesome post, but to be honest... i still confuse to choose which sunscreen that really safe to be used by my daughter on her face (almost 7 yrs old) EVERYDAY. Not just on holiday or beach or even swimming time.<br />Can you give me some advice for which brand that really safe for kids?<br /><br />Thankyou :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966595492648414634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-28803016619241285452016-04-10T00:18:15.310-07:002016-04-10T00:18:15.310-07:00Hello! Your artice is very helpful - thanks for sh...Hello! Your artice is very helpful - thanks for sharing! Greets from Germany!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-62791551226447488882016-03-28T17:23:35.684-07:002016-03-28T17:23:35.684-07:00@Maritza Courneya: It should probably work, althou...@Maritza Courneya: It should probably work, although it might not be the most cosmetically elegant solution. Again, I suspect the main challenge with such an approach would be making sure you're applying the right amount, since it can be tricky to tell with sprays. But I don't see why not!Musicalhouseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729594479103799852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-43442727702693547212016-03-26T19:38:26.271-07:002016-03-26T19:38:26.271-07:00i wonder if putting spray sunscreen on top of foun...i wonder if putting spray sunscreen on top of foundation will work .... or just letting the sunscreen dry for a while.. hmmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452452580932673540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-29399301194372153032016-01-31T06:18:37.077-08:002016-01-31T06:18:37.077-08:00Halo! So am I right to come to the conclusion that...Halo! So am I right to come to the conclusion that if I put zinc oxide above avobenzone it will degradate it BUT I will still have the protection of zinc oxide? So basically if I put zinc oxide abouve anything I have no need to worry? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890852349211560123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-27228789966677189742015-11-21T09:00:40.751-08:002015-11-21T09:00:40.751-08:00This has honestly been a life/face saver for me. W...This has honestly been a life/face saver for me. Was about to purchase a chemical sunscreen (I wasn't even remotely aware that it was indeed a chemical suncreen) which would have probably irritated my face a bit more than it already is, so thank you so so much for sharing this information! xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-65915981411093325112015-10-01T09:54:26.246-07:002015-10-01T09:54:26.246-07:00So, musical houses, which sunscreen do you person...So, musical houses, which sunscreen do you personally use?<br /><br />I really loved reading your blog, by the way. Very informative! Thank you!!Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-4758878800401432192015-06-27T11:21:47.603-07:002015-06-27T11:21:47.603-07:00Awesome post, really. I'm going to share it ev...Awesome post, really. I'm going to share it everywhere :D<br />I always use physical sunscreens, since my skin it's acne prone. I'm taking note of everything written.<br />Kudos!!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399937631248243885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-19271044481505895822015-06-03T07:14:18.301-07:002015-06-03T07:14:18.301-07:00"Sunscreen in Non-Sunscreen Products is Usele..."Sunscreen in Non-Sunscreen Products is Useless" and "(On a side note, this is why I absolutely HATE moisturizers and foundations with SPF protection. They get in the way of my sunscreen. Unfortunately, every other new moisturizer or foundation has SPF inside, thanks to the laws of supply and demand. Stupid uninformed consumers demanding SPF-infused products which shouldn't lilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865938336912735295.post-25980553120612371172014-11-19T14:11:17.605-08:002014-11-19T14:11:17.605-08:00Thanks so much for your blog post on this! Very in...Thanks so much for your blog post on this! Very informative and I enjoyed reading it a lot.<br /><br />One question, however:<br /><br />What do you think of brands that market their physical barrier formulations as "invisible zinc" or lightweight zinc?<br /><br />I think the only one I've heard of is CeraVe. Here's the product intro from their website.<br /><br />"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230010062249176696noreply@blogger.com