YOUARESUNSHINE™ Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+

Smoothing but shiny

I use one pump every day year-round, or two pumps if I want to go without foundation or if I'll be spending a lot of time in the sun. I really appreciate not breaking out and it does have a smoothing effect that honestly is better than a lot of foundations. It also makes my skin shiny which I don't love, but I have to use blot sheets anyway so it's not the end of the world. Also the foundations that I use will show dry skin, which Youaresunshine actually hides so I think it's better this way. The biggest thing is I do wish it came in a glass bottle with a silicone pump or something similar since plastic isn't good for you.

Substitute for foundation

Since I use exclusively Clearstem for my entire skincare regime, it has transformed my skin from unmanageable (combination, extremely acne prone) to glowing, so I use minimal - if any- foundation in my makeup routine now. With or without foundation, this SPF product is essential. It is mostlysheer but offers just a hint of glow that it gives a lot of grace to soften the texture and pores on my face. Effective sunblock, too (though I do re-apply if I'm out for extended periods and sweating). 5 stars!!

Good, but packaging and tint could be better.

I’ll start by saying I do like this tinted sunscreen. I think it should be made in this lighter shade, medium, and dark. As I get more tan through the summer, it’s too light so I can’t imagine someone with darker skin being able to use this without a white casting. It’s also very sheer coverage. My other issue is, with how thick the product is, it really should be a squeeze tube not a pump. Even shortly after getting it, I constantly have to bang the product down so it’ll pump out. I’m imagining I’ll be wasting a lot of product when it gets low (probably stuck the sides of the bottle too). The only reason I’ll continue buying it is because it really does calm my acne prone skin and keeps me from getting red on no makeup days, and it’s a mineral sunscreen which is better for you.