Beauty

[Janey2]

In your opinion, what order do you apply primer and sunscreen? I tried to find out and everything I read had a different answer.

[LTT1]

@Janey2 

@Shanus 

I just had a thought!

How about a primer that is a sunscreen? Wonder why this hasn't caught on yet?

[Janey2]

@LTT1  There are many. I happen to like a couple of sunscreens that are not primers.

[vermint]

@Janey2 I would put sunscreen on first, then primer...primer is a barrier, so anything that needs to be absorbed into the skin should be applied before primer.

[Bellini13]

I have a sunscreen primer by Indee Lee . She is truly clean beauty. I like it a lot.

[Judaline]

Mineral sunscreens go on last, as they are a barrier. Chemical sunscreens go on first.

[SilleeMee]

The order of application of a sunscreen depends on whether it's a chemical ss or a mineral one.

Chemical sunscreens are applied to clean skin (preferably over a vitamin C serum), let dry completely and then apply primer.

Mineral sunscreens are applied last, before foundation.

[Shanus]

@Janey2   My skin doesn't do well with oxybenzone found in chemical SPFs. FDA has found it absorbs into the skin and found in breast milk, urine, etc. It's also found in coral reefs.

I use a physical SPF with zinc oxide and I apply it as a last step in skincare as a barrier to the sun. This has been recommended by my derm as the best ...for me.

[SilleeMee]

Not all chemical sunscreens contain oxybenzone. There are many oxybenzone-free sunscreens available.

All chemical sunscreens are formulated to absorb into the skin where it binds to skin proteins beneath the surface where it provides the SPF rating on the bottle. Absorption is key to allow it to work, usually 15 minutes wait time.

[Janey2]

Thanks all for your opinions