Invisible protection year-round

In the colder seasons, we can sometimes forget that the sun is beaming down on us with its UV rays. Mila Moursi offers a year-round range of sunscreens that will leave you with an invisible layer of protection. Why is it so essential to protect our skin year-round? Keep reading to find out.

Why Protect Your Skin Through All Of The Seasons

Although the temperatures around us change, the sun does not stop lighting up our days. The sun emits harmful UVA/UVB rays year-round. When they reach our skin, they penetrate the surface and modify or damage our cells. An excess of these rays can cause irreversible damage to your skin and health. Using sunscreen reduces the impact these rays have on our bodies.

Broad spectrum sunscreen SPF 30

Mila Moursi’s silky gel sun protection is as light as air but has potent protective properties.

Helping to preserve your skin from ageing, it promotes firmness and hydration through peptides, omegas and natural extracts. The sunscreen is enriched with a concentrated antioxidant infusion by blocking UVA/UVB rays for a safe sun exposition. The transparent gel leaves a matte finish on the skin.

What’s Inside?

• Pumpkin Seed Extract: Anti-inflammatory
• Hyaluronic Acid: Traps moisture for plump and firm skin
• Proline: Amino acid promotes collagen production
• Arginine: Amino acid that fights signs of premature ageing
• Peptide Complex: Reduces environmental damage
• Cacay Oil: Rich in omega-essential fatty acids, it minimises UV-induced photodamage
• Glycine: Amino acid hydrates and balances moisture levels

The Benefits

• Protects skin from UVA/UVB rays
• Nourishes stressed, ageing skin
• Fortifies skin using botanical extracts
• Silky coverage

My Review

Finding the right sunscreen for your skin can be tricky at the best of times. I am a massive lover of light textures and no white cast in sunscreens. Mila Moursi’s gel SPF 30 is an excellent choice for those with combined or oily skin types. The gel texture glides onto the skin and leaves no sticky layer. I use it daily under my makeup and love it. The sunscreen feels light on the skin and works great as a base for your makeup. Silky smooth, my skin feels comfortable and hydrated.

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Supergoop Play

Supergoop Play Everyday Lotion is an SPF 50 enriched in Sunflower Extract. You can apply it to the face and body for full protection. The formula is chemically clean and suitable for all skin types. Do you want to know the best part? It is water & sweat-resistant (80 min). Along with its high protection the cream hydrates, absorbing quickly into the skin. UVA, UVB and IRA rays are blocked. It's perfect for a day of play!

How to use it?

Apply the lotion 15 minutes before exposition and renew every 2 hours or after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating.

When and where to wear sunscreen?

We should treat every day as high sun exposure. It's important to understand that there are no safe UV rays. This applies to your everyday life: Cloudy or cold days, indoors or in your car. In terms of quantity here are some guidelines:

Body: About a shot glass full.

Face: About ¼ teaspoon.

Supergoop! Products were created to be worn together, so don't worry about putting on too much. Try using the Superscreen SPF 40 or Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 with the Play lotion.

Kid-friendly.

The Supergoop Play Everyday Lotion absorbs rapidly into the skin and doesn't feel sticky, so kids love it! It comes in a large 18 oz. family-friendly pump format making your sunny days much easier.

My Experience

Since the day I discovered this sunscreen I cannot get enough. It is perfect if you want a long-lasting cream or have kids that are in and out of the water. Along with its light creamy texture, this sunscreen has an amazing smell! Enriched in sunflower extract your skin will feel silky smooth and healthy. It offers high-performance protection even for the lightest of skin carnations.

Now you are safely protected from the sun it's time to think about the universe. The lotion's formula is reef-friendly and the tube itself is recyclable. I love products that make the effort to protect our oceans! Think about this next time you buy your sunscreen. Another sunscreen I alternate it with is Glowscreen.

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Thanks to technological advancements, they've been able to include plant stem cells in their products. They care about the environment and aim to raise awareness about conservation as well as develop goods that are free of cruelty.

The Ultra Smoothing Primer Sunscreen

An effective blend of high-quality ingredients from Japan to provide ultimate protection against the sun.

Key ingredients

• White tea, lemon balm and cherry blossom extracts help in providing a soothing effect on the skin. They also possess antioxidant properties.
• Caroline makes skin firmer and decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Benefits

• Lightweight formula.
• Suitable for all skin types.
• Mattifying effect after applying.
• Powerful protection against harmful UV rays.
• Soothes the skin.
• Reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

My Experience

I always try to find a product that can do the work of two so I have to carry fewer items with me as my job requires me to travel a lot. Sunscreen is an important element when you have to travel as the sun can do skin damage more than one can imagine. But some sunscreens tend to be sticky and heavy on the skin which ruins the base of the make-up. My skin is acne-prone since it's oily and I have suffered from breakouts whenever I tried to use a new product but I had to get rid of my old sunscreen since it was rather heavy.

The Ultra Smoothing Primer Sunscreen by Chantecaille is the best one I have used till now. It's been more than a month since I started using it and I have not gotten any breakouts on my skin. It has a lightweight texture and blends smoothly on the skin. The best part about using it is that it works great as a primer as well and gives a matte look to the skin when applied. It blurs out the fine lines rather efficiently and gives the skin a calming sensation. It forms a great base for make-up and does not leave a white cast. Also, it works great under any moisturizer. I do like applying the Anti-Pollution Mattifying Cream under it.

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Where To Buy It?

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Hence, SPF is a must in my daily skincare routine. Even if I’m going out for five minutes, or sitting close to a window, I will still apply it. Because prevention is always better than cure, right? However, I often find that some SPF products can be tacky, or cause a ‘white cast’ on the skin. This means that the product isn’t sinking into the skin well enough – and is just sitting on the surface, instead. While this doesn’t affect the efficacy of the product, it can sometimes feel too thick. Not to mention, it will always show up in photos!

Another thing to look out for when it comes to SPF is the level of cover it gives you. For a facial product, it’s always best to go for a minimum of SPF30. It’s also crucial to go for a ‘broad spectrum’ product, as this will ensure that your skin is protected from UVA and UVB rays. 

U Beauty is a brand founded on the theory that your skincare routine should be streamlined. It means using minimum products, for maximum results. Every formula that this brand has created is vegan, cruelty-free and clean. The U Beauty Multimodal Defender Broad Spectrum SPF30 acts as a two-in-one treatment – protection against UVA and UVB rays, as well as a targeted treatment for any existing hyperpigmentation.

How I Use This Moisturizer

I use this every morning, after I’ve washed my face, and as the very last step in my skincare regime. I used a coin-sized amount to cover my face, neck and décolletage. It might seem like a lot, but this is how much is recommended for the product to work efficiently. I will then apply my make-up as usual.

My Thoughts On U Beauty Multimodal Defender

I was a bit wary of this product at first, as it does come at quite a high price. Compared to a lot of the other SPF products on the market, that is. But once I decided to go for it, I loved it. With skincare, you absolutely get what you pay for – most of the time. This SPF felt super luxurious. The texture felt more like a moisturizer on my skin, and it left no white residue. It seemed to vanish into my skin upon application, which was pretty impressive. I can safely say that I’ll be repurchasing if my wallet allows it!

Where To Buy U Beauty?

• theUBeauty.com Use code VELVETLIFE to get 15% off your order.
• SaksFifthAvenue.com
• Harrods.com
• HarveyNichols.com
• SkinStore.com
• LookFantastic.com

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