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Powder Sunscreens, Full Spectrum Protection That Won’t Ruin Your Makeup

Regular application and reapplication of sunscreen should be an essential part of any beauty routine, but it can also be problematic when wearing makeup. That sunscreen that you applied this morning needs to be reapplied part way through the day, yet you don’t want to ruin your full face of makeup. What to do? The answer lies in powder sunscreen.

Powder sunscreens generally consist of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or both. These are wonderful sunscreens because they provide physical blocking of the full spectrum of the sun’s rays. Unlike chemical blockers, they will not break down in sunlight, meaning that they last longer, and the full spectrum protection keeps you completely protected. Because they come in powder form, they also can be applied over makeup without ruining your look.

There are a number of good items out there. In particular, take a look at your favorite mineral foundation or finishing powder. Chances are, it has an SPF factor. So, most mineral makeup can be applied as a powder sunscreen. But since mineral foundations do not always have a listed SPF rating or are formulated for more coverage than a person might want to apply, a formulation intended purely for use as a sunscreen may be desired. Below are several recommended items. Many of these are fairly high in price, but I have found that so little is needed for an application that they last a very long time.

* Colorscience Sunforgettable Powder Sunscreen is packaged in easy to use tubes, complete with a pop-up brush. The powder is so fine that you barely notice it, and it is available in both Almost Clear and Perfectly Clear versions. It provides SPF 30 coverage. Read Previous Review.

* Jane Iredale Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen comes in both Translucent and Tanned versions. This one has a sponge application and includes a mirror.

* iS Clinical SPF 20 Powder Sunscreen - Translucent (pictured) provides SPF 20 coverage and comes with its own pop-up brush. A medium tinted version is also available.

* Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF 30 is another one with a prepackaged brush and SPF 30. Available in translucent.

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Happy Fourth of July! Plus, Wear Your Sunscreen!

Happy Fourth of July all! While out and about this weekend, don’t forget your sunscreen!

Personally, I recommend Badger Sunscreen SPF 30 for both face and body (Read Review), or if oil control is an issue, try DermaQuest ZinClear (Read Review).

For a powder that can be applied over makeup, look at ColorScience Powder (Read Review).

Need more suggestions? Try the Sunscreen Category!

Have a great Holiday Weekend!

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Colorescience Sunscreen: Full Spectum Protection in a Powder Form

Sunscreen week continues at Beauty and Fashion Tech. Earlier in the week I looked at a few of the top products in the Sunscreen database. Today I cover a sunblock that is not in the database, but that I absolutely love. It is also a bit different. It is a powder.

I just love Colorescience Almost Clear and Colorscience Perfectly Clear. These powder sunscreens come in small tubes with a built in brush. Open the tube, push up the brush, and rub lightly on the skin to apply a micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide powder sunblock.

The Colorescience products are unique, easy to use, and easy to carry. The best part is that they make reapplying sunscreen over makeup incredibly easy. This has always been an issue for me. I like to reapply sunscreen for the drive home from work, but I don’t want to apply cream over makeup. Now I don’t have to because I can apply powder instead. The tube fits perfectly in my purse, and after a quick application, off I go. I question whether a powder sunscreen is as effective as a cream, but for layering over makeup, the Colorscience products are perfect.

As for the shades, I find that the all clear really is clear. The almost clear is barely noticeable to me and does not seem to have enough pigment to act as any sort of makeup. I tend to use them interchangeably.

One item of note: Colorescience contains bismuth, which can cause itching in some people. So unfortunately if you have problems with bismuth, this product will likely not be for you. However, there are a number of pure mineral makeup products out there that also contain zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide that may be worth looking into.

Colorscience is a bit expensive, although I think it is well worth the price. If you want to try it cheaper, there is also a Colorscience Sample Shaker available.

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