July in the city. 8am train platform. Already dripping. Most SPFs would be pooling in my eyes by now — this one didn’t budge.
No stinging. No white streaks on my sunglasses. Just sat there looking like a skin tint that refused to quit.
It’s from Dr. Sam Bunting — a derm who actually wears makeup. £36 for 50ml. The claim that got me: “no pilling under makeup.” I’ve been burned before.
Tinted but not orange
One shade. Somehow works on fair to medium. No grey cast.
SPF 50 + PA++++
Actual protection. Not just a moisturizer with a prayer.
Sweat-resistant for 40 min
That’s the official number. Unofficially? Got me through a whole commute + coffee run.
No fluff here. The formula pulls double duty — blocks UV while fixing your barrier. Unexpectedly good for my angry chin during that heatwave.
- Niacinamide: calms redness + tightens pores
- Glycerin: actually hydrates, not just sits on top
- Zinc Oxide: mineral blocker that doesn’t chalk out
- Vitamin E: antioxidant that stops sunscreen smell
Thicker than you’d expect. Like a lightweight foundation but thinner. Absorbs in maybe 15 seconds — leaves a natural satin finish. Not dewy, not matte. That weird Goldilocks zone.
Week 2: Realized I was using too much. It’s pigmented — a pea-and-a-half covers your whole face. Anything more and you’ll look like you’re about to film a Zoom funeral.
Fewer breakouts on my jawline. No new sunspots (finally). But my nose still gets shiny by 3pm — it’s not a mattifier, it’s sunscreen.
Best for sweaty commutes and makeup days. Not perfect for deep skin tones or all-day matte freaks. But if you want an SPF that actually behaves? This is it.