these are sunscreens that i have personally tried. things to note:

    • chemical sunscreens usually won't leave a cast, and hybrid sunscreens either will leave a cast or won't
    • "2 finger rule": provides adequate coverage for face/neck
    • reapply every 2 hours of sun exposure, this includes being indoors as long as you are near windows
    • sunscreens listed here are what you can get in the U.S. so i can't speak on pricing if you don't live here!
    • sunscreen helps to protect uv damage that affects everyone, regardless of skin tone or genetics. the sun is the #1 cause of aging and skin cancer.

face & body

  • black girl sunscreen (original) spf 30
    • water-resistant
    • fragrance-free
    • chemical filters
    • best suited for dry skin types
    • $
  • black girl sunscreen kids spf 50
    • water-resistant
    • fragrance-free
    • chemical filters
    • $
  • drmtlgy universal tinted moisturizer spf 46
    • water-resistant
    • chemical + mineral filters
    • fragrance-free (though has a strange odor)
    • $$
  • la-roche posay anthelios melt-in milk spf 60-100
    • water-resistant
    • chemical filters
    • fragrance-free
    • $$
  • supergoop! unseen sunscreen spf 40
    • water-resistant
    • fragrance-free
    • chemical filters
    • doubles as a makeup primer
    • $$ (trader joe's has an alternative but i've never tried it)
  • bondi sands spf 50
    • water-resistant
    • fragrance-free
    • chemical filters
    • $
  • skin 1004 madagascar centella sunscreen spf 50
    • fragrance-free
    • no cast
    • new gen chem filters
    • original formula available through stylekorean, oliveyoung, yesstyle, stylevana
  • round lab
  • rohto mentholatum skin aqua super moisture gel 50+
    • fragrance-free
    • water-resistant (??)
    • NEW-gen chemical filters
    • $
  • bliss block star spf 30
    • has fragrance
    • mineral filters (tinted)

lip care

  • paula's choice lipscreen spf 50
    • chemical filters
    • fragrance-free
  • jack black intense therapy lip balm spf 25
    • chemical filters
    • scented/flavored
  • aquaphor lip repair stick spf 30
    • fragrance-free
    • chemical filters
  • neutrogena moisture shine lip soother gloss spf 20
    • has flavor/fragrance
    • chemical filter
  • elf sun boss gloss spf 25
    • mineral filters
    • coconut scent
    • 5 shades
  • black girl sunscreen make it pop gloss spf 50
    • mineral filter
    • no scent
    • clear + 3 other shades available
aug 1 2021 ∞
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