Sunscreen is an essential in summer, but stinging eyes can be one unwanted side effect. Luckily one of our favourite sun cream brands has just launched a new SPF that’s ideal for exercising
One of the most common reasons we hear why people don’t enjoy wearing sunscreen in summer is that, if you’re sweating or getting wet, it can run into your eye and irritate them. Luckily, we think we’ve found a solution that’s being hailed as perfect for wearing when exercising in summer.
One sun care brand has impressed the whole Mirror shopping team this year for its high-quality formulas: Ultra Violette. We all love the brand’s Future Fluid SPF 50+ Superlight Mineral SKINSCREEN, but now there’s a new formula out that could be set to take this top spot.
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Ultra Violette’s new Vibrant Screen SPF50 Active Facial Skinscreen, £32, is ‘a breathable, water-resistant facial SPF’ in a super-lightweight, transparent, gel-like texture (so absolutely no white cast). It offers up to two hours of water-resistant sun protection, plus is marked as ‘sweat-safe’ – and shoppers agree.
“I love 90% of UV’s sunscreens and this is another addition to the love pile.,” one comment on the Sephora website reads. “Lightweight and non-greasy. Perfect for summer and I also run and this feels comfy and doesn’t sting my eyes.”
Over on Space NK, someone wrote: “Normally use Supreme Screen but this is also lovely so I would repurchase. Never had any issue with Ultra Violette like some other SPF that can sting your eyes. Would highly recommend. I tend to stock up when on offer. It’s lighter than Supreme Screen but still feels hydrating and works well under make-up as well.”
Another person put: “I’ve tried a lot of the Ultra Violette sunscreens and they always give great protection, even if some of them aren’t my favourites. I really like this one, it’s very light in texture, but doesn’t feel full of alcohol (which often irritates my skin). I have combination skin and it’s hydrating without being super shiny.”
They do, however, go on to mention an issue they found with the packaging: “My only issue, and I might have a dodgy bottle, but the watery texture doesn’t fit that well with the packaging – it squirts out unreliable and messily. I think a bottle without a pump would have been better.”
More facial SPFs we’ve been testing and loving this summer include Lancaster Sun Beauty Sensitive Skin Mineral Face Cream SPF50, currently £21.60 (our head of shopping Zoe’s favourite), Bioré UV Aqua Water Essence Sunscreen SPF50, £15.99, which feels so refreshing and is great for guys too, and Garnier Ambre Solaire Over Makeup Super UV Protection Mist SPF50, currently £8.67, but top-up over make-up.