Oily-skin friendly sunscreens!

I haven't really abandoned this blog and I haven't really been keen on reposting here so often as compared to posting in my Instagram and Tiktok. I'm not going to lie, it's just so easy to repost from IG to Tok and vice versa. 

Let me just share to you all the sunscreens that I have liked over the past months since September of last year. 

RA&GoWoori Real Kill 9.9 Sunscreen with Makeup Base

This sunscreen is my first every purchase from a Tiktok shop. Not bad purchasing from there. Then again, you have to be vigilant if you're getting a legit or a counterfeit product. I used this last September, 2022 and lasted me around 3-6 months. This smells like a men's cologne that is not overpowering, just light and fresh.

RA&GoWoori Real Kill Sunscreen

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics and Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream 

I've used these two sunscreens alternately from March, 2023. I liked Tocobo sunscreen first and brought it to a trip with me. I loved it and works well in a hot and humid environment. I liked Beauty of Joseon sunscreen a little later and just appreciated the cloud-like, marshmallowy texture. Both of these sunscreens are moisturizing but oily-skin friendly. I don't mind repurchasing either one of them in the future.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics and
Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream 

Skin Aqua UV Moisture Gel 

This is the newest sunscreen that I am currently using as of typing. It's lightweight but moisturizing. I purchased this during my travel last March. I kind of regret that I only bought one. I should've bought two of this or even another brand because the Watson's where I bought this had a Ramadan sale and the prices were so affordable compared to here in the Philippines, even on sale. So, next time!

These are the sunscreens that I like over the past months. They will really make you want to apply sunscreen everyday without fail and excuses.

Have you tried any of these sunscreens? Please share your thoughts, too! (^o^)

Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Sunscreen Review

Hi guys! I just want to share with you the sunscreen I've been loving recently. 

This is the Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Sunscreen. It is true to its claims that it moisturizes and brightens (I believe this is the better word) your face. I'm not sure about the soothing part because I don't have any concerns of any skin irritation right now. 

The Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Sunscreen will make you really look forward to wearing sunscreen every day. It is non-sticky and very, very light. The texture is watery. Your skin can immediately absorb it. You can easily do a two or three-finger method when applying this sunscreen. 

There is also no visible white cast as it dries down.  So it really is perfect this summer and for oily-skinned people, like me. And to anyone looking for a very light-weight sunscreen. 

What I love:

• Lightweight
• Non-sticky
• Watery
• Skin quickly absorbs it
• Very affordable 
• Locally available!

Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Sunscreen

Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Sunscreen
ingredients

Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Sunscreen

I'm really glad I found about this sunscreen from one of my Instagram friends, @emuhleethebee. It's very, very nice! I love it! Check out also how I applied this sunscreen. :D

Have you tried the Fairy Skin Premium Brightening sunscreen as well?

Ryx Skin Sincerity Sun Shield Review

It's officially summer!

I'm quite delinquent on the use of sunscreen because I'm lazy. However, the longer days and sun glares through curtain-covered windows at high noon emphasizes the need to use sunscreen indoors, a MUST! That's why I added Ryx Skin Sincerity Sun Shield in my sunscreen rotation.

Ryx Skin Sincerity Sun Shield

Ryx Skin Sincerity Sun Shield is a light-weight gel cream that dries matte. It comes in a 20 ml tube with SPF 60. It has a simple ingredients list with moisturizing properties and two types of sun protection. Not bad. 

Ryx Skin Skincerity Sun Shield details at the back
It has shea butter and glycerine for moisture.
Titanium dioxide and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
as its sun protection ingredients.
It has alcohols as stabilizers and making the product super light-weight.
You might be wary of them if you have sensitive skin. 
Patch test is a must. YMMV. 

I love using Ryx Sun Shield when I'm just at home because it's light-weight, non-sticky, and easy to apply. It applies as watery, and then finishes matte but not flat matte. It kinds of evens out your skin tone, tones up your skin but doesn't give you a white cast. It also has a baby powder smell, which perks you up and is not irritating. It dissipates when everything is blended.

Ryx sunscreen when blended

What I love:

- Light-weight

- Easy to apply

- Matte finish

What I don't like:

- Could have extended the UV spectrum broadness but that's okay if you're indoors. I don't use this when I go out, let alone the beach(?!). 

Will I repurchase? 

Yes, I don't mind! Actually, this is my second tube already. It retails Php 120 per 20 ml. Not bad for me, even if you apply it with the #threefingers method.

Have you tried Ryx Sunshield? 

Check them out in their website and social media accounts:

http://www.ryxskinsincerity.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ryxskincareofficial/

www.instagram.com/ryxskinsincerity

Fresh 98% Jeju Aloe Ice UV Sun Block First Impressions Review

I came across Fresh 98% Jeju Aloe Ice UV Sun Block, in one of johnreyslife videos, but I bought the Tomato Glass Skin Sun Gel first because the "gel" got me over. I was also hesitant to buy and try it because it is a sunblock. It may feel tacky and may leave a white cast. 

However, after many times I've used the tomato sun gel, I can't get used to it being a bit tacky sometimes. It's still a good sunscreen, just not to my liking. So, that's why I've decided to give its aloe sister a try. Johnrey's video definitely helped. Can I say #johnreymademebuythis?

Fresh 98% Jeju Aloe Ice UV Sun Block

Fresh 98% Jeju Aloe Ice UV Sun Block comes in a 100ml squeeze tube, contains SPF 50 ++, and it states it can be used for the face and the body. Face, yes, it can last you a long time but not for the body. 100 ml of sunblock for the body may just last a couple of weeks for me. It also states that it is a watery essence with cooling effect, alcohol and paraben free.

Like typical sunblocks, this comes in a white cream. However, its consistency is buttery light, like snail cream. Like its tomato sister, it disappears after application. You won't notice that you've applied something. It dries matte and leaves your skin so glowing. I can imagine putting makeup on would just nicely glide on top of it. 

Despite being a white cream,
it disappears within a couple of minutes of application.

Fresh 98% Jeju Aloe Ice UV Sun Block ingredients list:
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Trehalose, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chlorphenesin, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Arginine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA

Look at the glass skin effect it gives me!
#nomakeup #nofilter

First impressions:

• Just like its sister, it's very light-weight and non-greasy
• Dries matte but leaves your skin super glowing!
• Does not leave a white-cast, even if it is a sunblock and comes in a white cream
• Has a faint aloe fragrance
• Has a faint cooling effect, not icy cool. Just pleasant cool and it disappears after a couple of minutes

I really like this sunblock! Have you tried this, too? Do you like this or the tomato variant?

Fresh Tomato Glass Skin Sun Gel First Impressions Review

I got Fresh 98% Tomato Glass Skin Sun Gel SPF 50 PA++++ from Watsons PH official store in Shopee because I want an everyday sunscreen that I can just use around the house.

I contemplated on getting the Jeju Aloe sunblock variant but the "gel" consistency won me over. Gel is generally associated with being fast-absorbing, light-weight, and non-greasy.

This comes in a 100 ml tube and is very affordable for Php 299. It claims to have superior protection against the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays. It is packed with vitamins and nutrients naturally found in tomatoes to enhance the skin's natural glow, such as hyaluronic acid. It is also free from dye, alcohol, paraben, mineral, and benzophenone.

Fresh Tomato Glass Skin Sun Gel

Fresh Tomato Glass Skin Sun Gel ingredients list:
Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Homosalate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Butyelen Glycol, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Centella asiatica Extract, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Fragrance, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Macadamia ternifolia Seed Oil, Betaine, Trehalose, Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract, Chlorphenesin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, 1.2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Arginine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA

Fresh Tomato Glass Skin Sun Gel on first use.

It has a quality control tape, 

making sure the product does not spill during delivery and 

ensures that you get fresh product upon purchase.

Was contemplating on getting the Jeju Aloe sunblock variant
but the "gel" consistency won me over! ^_^

First impressions:

• Truly is non-greasy, light-weight, and fast absorbing
• Smells like hand sanitizer but nothing like tomatoes as for me
• Moisturizes my face well. I didn't use any moisturiser here but if you have drier skin than me, slather on your fave moisturiser underneath

What is your current sunscreen right now? Have you tried Fresh Tomato Glass Skin sun gel, too?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB Review

Many bloggers/vloggers rave about the Bioré Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50 PA++++. So I can't help but also join the bandwagon and absolutely love it! So I got to try that but when I ran out of it, I wasn't able to find stocks of it.

Conveniently, I was able to read and know more about of other Bioré sunscreen variants. Particularly, of the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB, as it works well with oily skin. So I decided to get this variant as a replacement. Thank God, there were also an abundance of it when it was time to buy.

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB is a straightforward product, no fuss. It does not come in a box, just a pull-out packaging. Once opened, it doesn't have a protective film that you sometimes see in other tube products. However, you are rest assured that what you get is an unopened tube.

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take a picture of it when I bought it!
Or I lost the picture.</3 

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB
High SPF yet surprisingly light with 3D brightening effect!
There's pretty much a  combination of chemical and physical filters if you're particular with that.
For those who are wary, alcohol is also way up. Make sure to moisturize well.
Good thing, I was able to keep the packaging for some reference. :3 

It only comes in one shade and has a creamy consistency. Be careful of dispensing the product, since you may think it's quite thick, because of the "BB" in the label. It is very easy to spread and blend. I think that is the "watery" feature of the sunscreen and the silicones in it. So, a little goes a long, long way.

This much can already cover my face and my neck. :D

The Biore UV texts are now almost not visible.
I started using that around July of last year and it's on the brink of getting used up now.
A tube has 33 grams and sells around Php 450.
So, think about how "sulit" it is. 

For me, Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB is more of a tinted sunscreen rather than a BB cream. I can still my pores and cannot cover dark acne marks. But I like how it tones out the redness on the sides of my nose and the unevenness of my skin.

True to its claim, Biore UV Aqua Rich Waterty Essence with BB is a very nice for oily skin. I don't get oily at all and it really keeps me fresh looking. This is also because of its alcohol content. However, my face really gets dehydrated in an air conditioned room. So, while wearing this tinted sunscreen, it accentuates dry patches that I have. I really need to have a very good moisturizer underneath this. Sometimes, I spritz on some facial mist or toner to keep my face hydrated.


What I like:

• It really finishes matte! This is really good for people with oily skin. 
• It tones my face that I do not have to wear a separate BB cream. I just have to top it off with a translucent powder to make it last longer. 
• This can be a great base for BB cream and foundation.

What I don't like:

• It accentuates some dry areas of my face. Moisture is key when using this sunscreen. 
• A separate concealer is needed if you have some dark spots or acne marks.

Will I repurchase?
Most probably will! Having this tinted sunscreen already saves me time because I can skip putting on BB cream.

Have you tried Bioré Aqua Rich Watery BB as well? Please share your thoughts about it. ^o^

Know more about other Bioré sunscreens and their other products on their Instagram and Facebook page.