Top Sunscreens 2024, Part 1: Japanese Sunscreens

Nivea UV Deep Protect & Care Essence

I’m finally updating my top sunscreen recommendations! My last list was in 2022, but honestly, I don’t feel like the sunscreens I’m adding this time are a huge step over those. But I do like giving people more options – in case you can’t get certain brands where you live, or you’re allergic to a particular ingredient, or they get …

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Do sunscreen sprays actually work? The science

sunscreen spray thumbnail

Sprays seem like the perfect way to reapply sunscreen without messing up your makeup. But how effective are they? I did some experiments to find out – the results were very eye-opening!  The video with footage of the experiments is here, keep scrolling for the text version… A while ago, I looked at the protection you get from sunscreen sticks …

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La Roche-Posay UVMune 400: Science and Review

La Roche-Posay UVMune 400

The La Roche-Posay UVMune 400 range has been super hyped up because it contains a brand new sunscreen ingredient: Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (MCE), or Mexoryl 400. It’s currently exclusive to L’Oreal, and was developed in conjunction with BASF. I’ve mentioned in passing that I don’t think it’s as much of a game changing “must have” for everyone that some people have …

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Haruharu Black Rice Airyfit and Mineral Sunscreen Reviews

Haruharu sunscreens

Haruharu is a Korean brand who have recently released a couple of sunscreens with a lot of hype around them: Moisture Airyfit and Pure Mineral Relief. I recently reviewed these in a sponsored video. Note: Neither of these are approved as sunscreens in Australia. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Sunscreen SPF 50+, PA++++ Filters: TDSA (Mexoryl SX), octyl triazone, …

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Blue Lizard and “Australian” Gold mineral sunscreen reviews

Australian Gold Blue Lizard

I recently tried Blue Lizard and Australian Gold, two US sunscreens with mineral (inorganic) active ingredients. Both of these have been popular on skincare forums and Reddit for years, but aren’t actually available in Australia (despite being marketed as “Australian sunscreen”). I’ve been really curious to try them out, so I picked them up as souvenirs when I was in …

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Supergoop Glow Screen Sunscreen Review

Supergoop Glow Screen

I recently reviewed Supergoop Unseen Screen, along with a cheaper dupe from Trader Joe’s. I also got a tube of Glow Screen in the shade Sunrise as part of the same Supergoop SPF Bestsellers Start Kit from Sephora. Here’s my review – I also reviewed it in a video, with footage of the application and texture. Supergoop Glow Screen SPF …

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DIY sunscreen test? Reacting to Style Theorists’ video

style theorists sunscreen reaction video

The Style Theorists recently did a video where they tried to test sunscreen “scientifically”, including… in a tanning bed. A lot of people sent it to me, so I filmed a video reacting to it! You can watch it here. Some of the topics covered: People should wear more sunscreen Sunscreen absorbing into blood Coral reefs and science by press …

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