Sunscreen with color: What to choose?

If you want a flawless look and sun protection for your skin, you can choose a sunscreen with color. This is a product that has many actions, as you can do your makeup easily and faster, while protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

What is sunscreen with color?

Colored sunscreen is a product that protects the skin from sunlight, while being available in different shades to offer coverage. In addition to the color, the product may have other effects on the skin: moisturizing, anti-aging or even protection from blue light.

Does it protect us the same as a classic sunscreen?

It is a fact that if you choose a sunscreen with color, it will offer you the corresponding protection with a sunscreen without color. This requires that you renew it often, especially in cases of sweating or contact with water.

How to choose the right sunscreen with color?

Choose the right color tone

When you want to use sunscreen with color on your face, it is important to find the right shade for us. This is easy, by testing the product on your face or neck.

A small amount is enough to understand if the shade is right for you. Just apply it on the face or neck with your fingers, to see if it “disappears” in the natural tone of your skin. It is better to try the cover products on the face and not on your hands, as usually our hands have a different color tone.

Choose the appropriate SPF index

You can choose the ideal spf protection for you, depending on your needs. Whether you are staying in the city or are on holiday, a protection index of 30 or even 50 is ideal (especially if you have a light phototype).

Find your skin type

Depending on your skin type, you can choose the right product for you. If you have oily skin, choose a product with a matte effect. Conversely, if you have normal or dry skin you need a moisturizing sunscreen with color.

Pay attention to the choice of texture

For long lasting makeup, choose a powder sunscreen with color. 

Avene Compact Teinte SPF50 Sable offers a soft texture, is 100% light stable and contains vitamin E and Avene thermal water, for anti-irritant and soothing properties on the skin.

For a velvety texture and long lasting effect, Frezyderm Sun Screen Color Velvet Face SPF50 is the perfect choice, as it is waterproof and prevents photoaging.

Apply with fingers or a brush?

If you have oily skin, avoid applying sunscreen with fingers, as this may transfer more oiliness to your skin.

On the contrary, if you have normal skin, you can choose the application with the fingers and tampon movements, for a more natural result.

Extra Tips

• Apply a little powder on the key points, for long lasting. If after applying the colored sunscreen you notice oiliness, apply a little powder with a large brush. The key points are: around the nose, on the forehead and around the face.
• Mix the product well in the area under the eyes, so it does not “break”.
• Prefer a product with light coverage, for a more natural look (especially in the summer months).
• If you need more coverage, for example on specific blemishes and/ or pimples, you can apply a small amount of sunscreen with colored topically.

At Vita4you you will find a wide variety of face colored sunscreens.

Sources

The 16 Best Tinted Sunscreens, According to Dermatologists