Best Sunblock [Thread 5]

[candygrenade]

Agree ako regarding reapplication. I was the one who used SPF 130 PA+++ (Sunplay), but still got badly baked. It was my fault kasi I did not reapply every 15-30 minutes

[Iemi]

@mimiku: i did not get oily at all from 7 am to 12:30 pm with the mermaid skin gel, pero i dont wear make up and i have very dry skin sis. 690 php sya, sa pcx atc ko nabili.

[unwantedP]

Marketing hype lang ang high SPF. And yun 1oz daw good for ONE application lang sa buong katawan.

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Super late post about my reviews sa Thinkbaby and Raw Elements (both uses Physical Filters and at least 20% zinc oxide).
Smell - I don't like the smell of Raw Elements, amoy zinc. Yun Thinkbaby parang amoy sunblock na normal, yun pag nasa seawater ka ganun yun smell - imagine Biore Perfect UV line, mas matapang na version nun.
Consistency - Mas mahirap i-spread yun Thinkbaby, mas thick siya.
Color - Colorless zinc sila both so walang white stuff na natitira sa arms ko upon spreading (sa tube white ang lumalabas of course - pag inispread wala na). Mas matapang pa yun white sa Biore and Sunplay.
Sticky - hindi sticky at all si Thinkbaby. Medyo matte kasi pag inispread. si Raw Elements may konting "glow" pero hindi siya sticky unlike Sunplay.
Effectiveness - may konting sunburn padin, dahil super prone ako to sunburn and I spent 8 hours sa beach for 2 days.

Overall for outdoor activities, good job sila pareho. Mas gusto ko si Thinkbaby because of the smell ng Raw Elements, mas mahirap lang siya i-spread. walang wala si sunplay, nivea, vmv sa dalawang to.

[imyourangel]

muymuy and vanity fair, I used the Snoe sunblock for my face and Sun Sense sunblock for my body. Kelangan pala super reapply. Mga twice lang kasi ako nagapply eh, and almost for whole day sun exposure na yun 11am-3pm.

[muymuy]

Naku sis, pag ako nasa water, pahid ako pagka ahon. Habang nagrerest or kwentuhan, nagpapahid ako. Tapos before magtampisaw,pahid ulit. Kinakantyawan nga ako. Kala mo mestisa daw. Pero kiber ako. Una, ayaw ko matusta. Pangalawa, ayaw ko ng sun damage. Nahihirapan kasi ako ibalik natural skin color ko pag nangitim ako dahil sa dagat. Etong last outing ko, wala nagbago sa kulay ko. Kinarir ko talaga ang pagpahid. Di lang basta pahid. Pero makapal din product na inaapply ko. My whitecast sunblock ko, wala din ako pake kahit namuti ako. Hehe

[vanity fair]

Another tip is to use a "stable" or reputable brand of sunblock if you'll be under the sun for a prolonged time.  VMV, Neutrogena, Obagi, Nivea to name a few.  Personally, i just use a gel sunscreen from Nivea Japan, for everyday use (i just stay indoors all day naman).  If i know that i'll be spending a long time outdoors, Neutrogena or VMV ginagamit ko.  & i also take Heliocare capsules.

[muymuy]

^sis yung Heliocare caps mo everyday ba? Or pag my sun exposure ka lang?

[vanity fair]

^  I don't take it everyday since i always stay indoors.  Pag alam ko lang na matagal ako na nasa labas.  I buy it from Amazon or drugstore.com ... I always have an umbrella or hat.  Wala akong tiwala sa sunblock lang 

[muymuy]

Ikaw na yata Diyosa ng sunblock. Ang adik mo lang sis sa sunblock,  which is good. Matagal na din ako nag start mag SB pero this year lang yung talagang religious. Kahit kukuha lang ng sinampay na undies my hat din ako, at cream. Funny talaga, ibang tao akala ang purpose ng sunscreen para di mangitim. Napapagod ako mag explain minsan bakit need ng protection.

[simpleemie]

what can you suggest yung mabibili lang sa mercury, watson, groceries.. thanks

[vanity fair]

If you have oily skin, Belo is good or Banana Boat.  For dry skin, Nivea sunblock.  They are relatively cheap.   May nabasa ako dati na article na it's better to use a "drugstore" / cheap sunblock than the expensive cosmetic brand sunblock.  Kasi pag mahal yung sunblock, we tend to scrimp on it, tinitipid natin.  Yung mga main ingredients naman nila pare pareho lang. 

10 years ago, my dermatologist friend convinced me to use sunblock everyday.  Sabi nya, tingnan mo yung mga matatanda, yung mga mukha nila kulubot na pero yung sa tyan / stomach nila makinis pa.  Dahil kasi hindi exposed sa araw.

Palagi din kasi ako nagpapa-laser (CO2, Vbeam, RF..) & peeling ng mukha.  Kailangan ko talaga to avoid the sun & apply sunblock religously. Ang hirap & mahal alisin ng sunspots & freckles.  Better to avoid na the sun.

In my bag, i have a stick type sunblock.  Madali kasi gamitin pag nasa labas & need to re apply. 

[unwantedP]

for those looking for a sunscreen, esp outdoors (beach, hiking), i recommend reading EWG's guide to sunscreen. nasa worst sunscreen ang ibang products ng banana boat, Coppertone, and Neutrogena. ratzillacosme also reiterated using physical sunscreen for outdoors.

[spicypeanuts]

shiseido anessa. super light yet full coverage. silky finish din im so loving it
combine with snow dd cream powder foundation or naturactor

[mimiku]

Finally bought Belo's Tinted Sunblock. Oil control compared to Biore (pink), ok lang. Mas magaling pa rin yung Biore. However, what I like about Belo is, the coverage is more natural looking. It did not actully cover my dark spots but it gave much radiance to my face. Biore kasi masyadong white for me and unnatural plus parang nagdrydry yug face ko lalo na kapag gumamit na ako ng foundation ko. Siguro because of the alcohol content. Sa Belo mas magaan siya sa mukha and so far hindi ako nagkarashes. Will test pa Belo, kung compatible siya sa foundie Pixy ko, but so far, I prefer it na than Biore.

[chuy]

^ i was about to ask kung sino na naka-try ng Belo Tinted Sunscreen light lang din siya parang yung regular sunscreen nila? I'll try this pag naubos ko na yung Biore.

[mimiku]

^I haven't tried the regular Belo SB so I have no idea what to compare. Pero the tinted moisturizer is lighter than Biore for me. Ang ganda ng face ko dito probably nakakaradiant siya and inaadapt niya kasi yung tone ng face ko unlike Biore na super white. Hindi masyadong nagoil up pa ang face ko.

[newsoul]

currently using
The Face Shop's Eco sun Ice air puff (SPF 50) I love how it's so easy to use and the coverage is just right.  It's also perfect for summer becuause it feel so cool on the face. i wanna try out aveeno and anessa sunblock next 

[momentum]

for me it's still Shiseido anessa perfect UV sunscreen 50+ PA+++

the gold bottle for the body, the white bottle for the face

Clinique is okay..a bit sticky lang

[hanalea]

Hi mga sis!

Can anyone recommend a good sunblock for swimming activities? Yung hindi talaga ako mangingitim please?

Thank you!

[izzie7]

^ wala naman yatang ganun sis. Hehe

ocean potion purple yung ginagamit ko sa swimming ok lang hindi naman ako super nangitim pero mahilig ako magreapply at umiiwas pa din ako sa araw. Haha may nagsabi kasi dati dito na stable naman daw yun. Nag try ako ng natures gate? Physical sunblock sya at may nasabi dito na hindi daw sya umitim nung gamit yun pero ako nangitim dun kahit na masipag ako magreapply at muka akong mumu sa pics kasi ang puti nya ok lang kaso after mas umitim pa ko compared sa friend ko na sunplay yung gamit. Kakainis. Magiging loyal na lang ako sa ocean potion pero mahirap sya sa face kasi nagrrun sa mata super hapdi.