How do you reapply sunscreen to your face?

[Anonymous]

If you're out all day, how do you reapply sunscreen to your face, especially if you are wearing makeup? I heard that there is a powder sunscreen that works for this situation.

[Anonymous]

I don’t wear makeup if I’m out all day for this reason. Yes they make powders, but I don’t believe the actual coverage you get from powder when applied in real life isnt what it advertises. A thickly powdered face in bright sunlight doesn’t look good either, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Why do you need to reapply?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you need to reapply?

…seriously?

[Anonymous]

I layer it on in the morning and wear a hat or hang out in the shade. I definitely get too much sun on my face. But I just can't slather that greasy stuff all over my face multiple times a day. So I guess I'll just deal with sunspots and wrinkles! Oh well.

[Anonymous]

I'm with you OP. I have o clue. Maybe you can get blotting paper to blot excess oil on your face, then use a powder with SPF in it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you need to reapply?

Um ... how long do you think sunscreen lasts on the face? Answer: two hours. More specific answer: if you're in water or sweating, it's 40-80 minutes. So you have to reapply often.

[Anonymous]

Brush on Powder. I like the Mineral Fusion one because it is inexpensive. There is also a Tarte one, Colorscience, etc. Unless it is beach or sport - then I have no makeup on so can use whatever.

I also stick to shade and hats as much as I can though.

[Anonymous]

I've honestly never run into a scenario where I'd need both make up and sunscreen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've honestly never run into a scenario where I'd need both make up and sunscreen.

You should be wearing sunscreen daily, alone or under your makeup. The “sunscreen” your makeup has isn’t enough for sun protection

[Anonymous]

I use a tinted sunscreen for this reason.

It's not makeup, it's an SPF 50 that's tinted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you need to reapply?

Um ... how long do you think sunscreen lasts on the face? Answer: two hours. More specific answer: if you're in water or sweating, it's 40-80 minutes. So you have to reapply often.

if you are in water or sweating- your make up is going to be gone too so just reapply sunscreen and move on.

[Anonymous]

Sun Bum facial sunscreen mist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use a tinted sunscreen for this reason.

It's not makeup, it's an SPF 50 that's tinted.

+1. Think makes a good one.

[Anonymous]

I wear sunscreen daily but most days, if I have on makeup, I'm also just at my desk all day.


For days that I wear sunscreen and plan to be outside, I go without makeup.