National SPF Day ☀️

[ather]

Hello BIC, 

As you might all know National SPF Day ☀️ this year is rapidly approaching. May 27, 2023. I like to think SPF Day is every day because it is so important for our skin! I would love everyone to share their tips and tricks for sun safety and of course favourite sunscreens.

My favourite combo right now is using Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen 1.7 oz / 50 mL as my base and applying Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation 20 Mulholland  over it. Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen 1.7 oz / 50 mL I am still able to apply sunscreen over my makeup and it still gives a great finish and does not mess up my makeup! I also try to always wear a hat if I am going to be outside for an extended time and I never forget to protect my eyes with sunglasses 🕶️.

Right now I have been wanting to try these SPF:

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 P... 

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sunscreen SPF 50 

Evereden SPF 50 Premium Mineral Sunscreen 2 oz / 60 mL 

Drop a comment below and share your favorite SPF or tips and tricks to enjoy the summer safely.

Happy National SPF Day!!!

*updated to take the year out 🙂

[ather]

@missjeanie  Drats. I was also looking for it but didn’t see it. I didn’t see the plumping lip balm yet. I wonder how good it is. I hope someone gets it and leaves some reviews! 

[missjeanie]

@ather @itsfi I held off on ordering.  I randomly decided at one point last week to try and get a better system going for my lip products... and got a weeeee bit overwhelmed.  Why do I have this many lipsticks? How am I ever going to put a dent in this stash?  I need to stop buying lip stuffs....?  This feeling may only last a few weeks but I'm hoping to get more organized and use more of what I already have.  

[ather]

@missjeanie  Hmm maybe bring overwhelmed will help you not purchase? Even if just for a short period? @itsfi  There must be a way make it easier to not adding to the collection? I have been good lately. Hopefully it stays this way! 

[missjeanie]

@ather I have two modes for this situation.  I'll either look at the giant pile of lip products and just use the same two over and over again to avoid having to go through it, orrrrrrr I'll get organized, use a few every week and grow my 'pan it' box as I use items.  I'm hoping the latter wins out this time!

[ather]

@missjeanie  Fingers crossed!!! 🤞🏻 

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, I'm very intrigued by your new system. I have been working on a plan to make my way through my lip products. Here's what I have so far ...

1.  Put together a plan for working through lip products.

Yeah, we're apparently still in the "thinking" process. Possibly in the "brainstorming" portion of it. Possibly. 🤣 

I'm fairly certain your questions were rhetorical in nature, but alas, here's what came to mind - 

Why do I have this many lipsticks? <<insert innocent shrug here>> One of life's mysteries? 

How am I ever going to put a dent in this stash? Baby steps. Baby. steps. 

I need to stop buying lip stuffs....?  Woah, woah, woaaaaahhh!!! Can someone get us a thermometer?!! You feeling okay missjeanie?! Are you sure? What's with this crazy talk?!! 😲 Stop buying lip stuffs? How does that even happen, missjeanie, @ather?!

I'm with ya on using more of what I already have. I have some purchases en route - ummm, mostly planned or allowed; mostly. Still, I may be making part of May and possibly part of June, as well, a full blown 'no buy' period. Surely, I can do that for a couple, a few, weeks, right? Riiiight??? NOTE: just so we're all clear, the emphasis is on the question marks. 😂🤣😂 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I used to have my lip products in old BBW candle jars, that sat atop cake stands on my dresser.  This sounded cute... but then I had four cake stands worth of lip products.  Not to mention a few of the tiered lipstick holders and they were all overflowing.  Last week I decided I was going to figure out a system, dumped everything into an amazon box, sat staring at the box and the dresser.  That's as far as I got.  

I think that I have an idea of what I want to do to organize them, but my idea has led me to re doing an entire room.  So the lipsticks were a catapult for a whole bunch of new ideas and so far everything is just chilling in a box on the floor of said room. 

I would love to commit to a full blow no buy, but I know that's just not who I am right now.  I'm going to try and stick with low... I feel like that's achievable.  I'm also going to get back to trying out older products in my stash again via Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge !

I do assure you and @ather ... I'm sure I'll buy more lip products... just a matter of how long I hold out lol.

[itsfi]

Oh my goodness @missjeanie, your set up with the lip products, old B&BW candle jars, and cake stand is absolutely adorable! I looooove it! 😍 What a beautiful set up that must have been!! 💖 I have to say I lol'ed pretty hard when I read the part of you having 4 cake stands. I mean, I get it; I really do, but pretty funny. And, yet, at the same time, I think it must have also looked amazing! It's actually got me thinking (ruh-roh?!!) maybe you could have a similar set up for your working through lip products project. What's a cake stand hold - 3, maybe 4 of those 3-wick B&BW candle jars or a host of smaller jars? What if you filled it with the lip products - gloss, lipstick, balm, liner, etc. that you want to work through and a jar with tried-and-true faves that you might want on hand to mix in with the older products or the ones you're working your way through?

[missjeanie]

@itsfi The cake stands... I had three of them with 7 of the 3 wick jars, and two with four.... so 29 candle jars.  All filled with lip products.  I like the idea of working through them an tossing some into a 'pan it' box. They started with a strategy of liquid lips over here, bullets over here, and balms and glosses separate then divided into brands.  Then it all went haywire lol.  I may keep the jars on a bookshelf and try to 'clean up' the organization again.  I say this like I'm not just going to ignore it for a few weeks first lol

[ather]

@itsfi @missjeanie  I wonder if we developed some questions to ask ourselves when we want to buy a new one? 

Do I really need X? Do I have a shade like this in my collection? How often would I use X if I purchase it? What is different between X and all the others I have in my stash? 

hmmm I am sure there could be more questions! I am currently trying this before I purchase more clothes. And using it to see if I need to keep clothes in my closet. It seems to have helped slow down my purchases. 

[missjeanie]

@ather This would be the smart thing to do.  For me I go through a lot of "well I won't know if it's different or better than xyz until I try it". I need to be better at re framing that like you talk about.

[ather]

@missjeanie  Worth a try. I mean I always find something in another category and I just buy it. But it sometimes helps if I don’t really need it!

[itsfi]

@missjeanie @Cissy63 my recollection is that you picked up the Sun Safety Kit. If my memory is right and you did and you have a favorite or one or two you like from it, add a reply to @ather's original post if/when you have time. I'd love to know if there was a SPF in the set you liked.

[KendraC17]

Oh love this! My favorite all-around for sunscreen is the Tatcha Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 because of the beautiful finish it has and how lightweight it is. I wear it without foundation and it just makes my skin look so pretty on its own. 

My other faves are Supergoop glow screen in Dawn because I am paaaaale but love a dewy moment, and the Shiseido Urban Fresh Moisture is also great! I tend to prefer lighter, silkier finishes with bonus points for cooling because my skin is super sensitive. 

[catsey]

I'm using the Saint Jane SPF and LOVING it! It's a creamy formula and blurs my pores beautifully!

[missjeanie]

@catsey I just got this one in the Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit !  Was excited to try it since another community member mentioned it being a favourite.... I might need to open it up next with all these positive votes for it!

[lmaster]

I'm obsessed!!!!! iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 43 PA +++ with Peptides and Vitamin C Fair-Med... is IT! 

[LolaEclipse]

I recently started to use the LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 1.7 oz/ 50 mL  and I love it. And I was thinking about purchasing a spf stick to ease the re application process. 😊

[anaaii]

this is my new favorite sunscreen!!

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 43 PA +++ with Peptides and Vitamin C Fair-Med... 🩷💛

[DogLover1011]

So I think sunscreen is necessary everyday so here’s what I love

Kosas DreamBeam Silicone-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 with Ceramides and Peptides 1.3 oz / 40 mL 

Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide Sunset 

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Body SPF 40 3.4 oz / 100 mL 

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation 

[Samtian]

I recently got hooked on Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 1.7 fl. oz/ 50 mL I bought one during the sale. I was wondering about tinted moisturizer/sunscreens and a lovely friend sent me 3 samples and this one I really loved.