I slapped this on at 7 AM before a full day at Bondi and forgot I was wearing SPF by 7:10. That never happens.
The real flex? It didn’t pill under my makeup, didn’t drip into my eyes when I got sweaty, and my face actually matched my neck at the end of the day. That last one is rare.
It’s a chemical SPF50+ that doubles as a makeup primer. $47 AUD. The brand claims it survives “extreme sweat and humidity”—I called bullshit until I wore it through a 30-minute run.
Primer-Grade Finish
Silicone-like slip that grips foundation for 8+ hours
Zero White Cast
Disappears into deeper skin tones in under 15 seconds
8-Hour Wear
Still intact after swimming, sweating, and a nap
Photo: Lina Verovaya / Unsplash
It’s loaded with filters that actually cover UVA (the aging rays) properly—not the bare minimum like most drugstore options. Plus some skincare extras that make it feel less like sunscreen and more like a serum.
- Vitamin E: Calms redness and stops the sunscreen sting
- Glycerin: Keeps your skin from feeling tight after a day in the sun
- Aloe Vera: Soothes the heat flush you get from midday sun
- Silica: That blurring effect that hides pores instantly
Photo: National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
It’s thick-ish coming out of the tube but melts into a soft-focus finish. Not greasy. Not matte. Like a rich moisturizer that forgot to be heavy. Zero scent, which I appreciate because sunscreen always smells like a vacation I didn’t sign up for.
Two weeks in, I noticed my forehead wasn’t as shiny by 3 PM. That’s new. Usually I’m blotting by lunch.
Photo: Vya Naturals / Unsplash
My freckles got slightly darker (expected with any sun exposure), but zero peeling, zero burns, and zero new sun damage spots. My makeup stayed put through a beach picnic and a bike ride—which is more than I can say for my last SPF.
Photo: Amy Humphries / Unsplash
This is the sunscreen I’d actually repurchase. It does the job without making me feel like I’m wearing sunscreen—and that’s the whole point of Ultra Violette.