August 4, 2010

Neutrogena UltraSheer Water-Light Daily Face Sunscreen - Review


As much as I like to think about fall and cooler weather, summer is still upon us. Which means sun protection is still foremost in my mind. Admittedly, I tend to slack a bit with applying sunscreen during the winter months (kind of hard to think about sun protection when you barely see the sun), but I am making an effort to change that. 

I was previously using Clinique's Super City Block, which was fine when my skin wasn't so sensitive, but now it just feels like too much. So I was looking for something that felt lighter on the skin. Enter, Neutrogena's new UltraSheer Water-Light Sunscreen.


The biggest draw for me when I first read about this product online was that it was a nice, weightless formula. My skin is dry so I need moisturizer and I'm not leaving home without base on, add to that primer & sunscreen and that's 4 layers of slap! Four! I was so not having it.

But when I saw the actual product and read that it "works beautifully under make-up," I got really excited. Does this mean I can skip primer? Well, in a word: YES. 


This sunscreen goes on so smoothly and if you've got oily skin, I think you might not even need moisturizer under this (or at least just a teeny tiny bit). It applies fairly matte (unlike Clinique's Super City Block) and leaves skin feeling so smooth.

But the best part is: not only are you getting sun protection, but you're also priming your skin for makeup. My foundation applies just as well as I do when using L'oréal's Magic Base; my foundation is more even and I get better coverage when using this product than when I use moisturizer and foundation alone. 

I am so glad I heard about this product! It does double duty as a sunscreen and primer; plus with a price of $14.99, you really can't go wrong with it. I'm still using my L'oréal Magic Base, but only when I'm re-doing my makeup for nighttime or for performances. That being said, both products are definitely recommended!



What's your favourite sun care product?



3 comments:

  1. Ooh great review! Thanks for reviewing this! It's so hard to find a sunscreen that actually works under makeup and isn't too oily (a lot of them tend to leave that sheen on my face after awhile). I so need to check this out! Any idea what the ingredients are in this thing? :)

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  2. @Musicalhouses - thanks! i'm not quite sure what the ingredients are since i threw away the cardboard it came in and it doesn't state them on the bottle itself. sorry i'm no help :(

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  3. I've got tons, I still don't know which one is my favorite!:D

    This product sounds interesting, thanks for reviewing this!:D

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