Beauty

[Iwantcoffee]

From what I have read, you cannot get enough from powder to provide the protection you need. It really takes a lot to provide adequate protection!

[jamie]

Thank you all.

[Crisso]

Beautypedia gives Colorscience Pro's Sunforgetable Mineral Powder Sun Protection SPF 30 top rating - and they are very critical of spf products. it is also not tested on animals.

[HappyDaze]

On 3/10/2015 Crisso said:

Beautypedia gives Colorscience Pro's Sunforgetable Mineral Powder Sun Protection SPF 30 top rating - and they are very critical of spf products. it is also not tested on animals.

This is a good one. I've used it over my foundation for touch ups throughout the day. I always wear sunscreen underneath my foundation but since you are suppose to reapply sunscreen throughout the day, I use the powder SPF when I am wearing makeup as I don't want to ruin my makeup. On days I don't wear foundation I just reapply my regular sunscreen (cream).

[Crisso]

On 3/10/2015 HappyDaze said:

On 3/10/2015 Crisso said:

Beautypedia gives Colorscience Pro's Sunforgetable Mineral Powder Sun Protection SPF 30 top rating - and they are very critical of spf products. it is also not tested on animals.

This is a good one. I've used it over my foundation for touch ups throughout the day. I always wear sunscreen underneath my foundation but since you are suppose to reapply sunscreen throughout the day, I use the powder SPF when I am wearing makeup as I don't want to ruin my makeup. On days I don't wear foundation I just reapply my regular sunscreen (cream).

Great suggestion. I will put it on my list!

[Tinkrbl44]

I have a Physician's Formula pressed powder compact that has a SPF 50 .... I keep it in my glove compartment.

[Crisso]

On 3/10/2015 Tinkrbl44 said:

I have a Physician's Formula pressed powder compact that has a SPF 50 .... I keep it in my glove compartment.

Yes, that also got top reviews.

[F1wilder]

On 3/10/2015 Crisso said:

Beautypedia gives Colorscience Pro's Sunforgetable Mineral Powder Sun Protection SPF 30 top rating - and they are very critical of spf products. it is also not tested on animals.

I use the Colorscience Sunforgetable, but the SPF 50. MarenSeattle, several others and I have been on a grand search for the HG sunscreen and have tried many, many, many. I don't really look at the SPF alone, but also the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide % - the closer to 20% the better. Remember, UVA ages, UVB burn, so you need to have protection against both. Of course, the biggest reason for UV protection is to guard against these harmful cancer-causing rays.

My favorite lotions, at the moment, are the brands Drunk Elephant, Skinn "Mineral", Becca's. My favorite powder is the aforementioned Colorscience Sunforgetable SPF 50.

[AspenGrove]

I asked my dermatologist this very question and her answer was no, powder is nowhere near as effective. She explained that the gazillion tiny particles in powder SPF can't and don't give decent coverage because they move and there are always patches left of uncovered skin. And, nobody applies the amount that one needs for real protection because they would look too powdered. Further, she said that mineral foundations are also not enough sun protection because one would have to apply a ton of it to really protect the face and nobody does that. Here's an article with a dermatologist saying a lot of the same things mine told me.

[HappyDaze]

On 3/11/2015 F1wilder said:

On 3/10/2015 Crisso said:

Beautypedia gives Colorscience Pro's Sunforgetable Mineral Powder Sun Protection SPF 30 top rating - and they are very critical of spf products. it is also not tested on animals.

I use the Colorscience Sunforgetable, but the SPF 50. MarenSeattle, several others and I have been on a grand search for the HG sunscreen and have tried many, many, many. I don't really look at the SPF alone, but also the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide % - the closer to 20% the better. Remember, UVA ages, UVB burn, so you need to have protection against both. Of course, the biggest reason for UV protection is to guard against these harmful cancer-causing rays.

My favorite lotions, at the moment, are the brands Drunk Elephant, Skinn "Mineral", Becca's. My favorite powder is the aforementioned Colorscience Sunforgetable SPF 50.

Yes I buy use the colorscience Spf 50, not 30 but I've used both, just always prefer higher.