Sun Smart - SPF

Im back for another Sun Smart post!

Wearing sunscreen is important for everyone no matter what your skin type! I am of the ghostly white breed and I burn very easily so I make sure to always slap a lot of SPF during summer. As I child I hated having sun cream put on, it was cold and sticky and smelly and I hated everything about about it. After getting badly burnt though I learnt my lesson and there are so many different types of sunscreen out there now it doesn't have leave your skin feeling gunky and don't forget sunscreen is for all over the body! I try to go for products with a higher SPF because of my skin type but it is recommend to always use products containing at least SPF15 in to protect you from the sun's harmful rays and prevent signs of ageing!

I always wear a moisturiser on my face with an SPF in all year round, but in sunnier months I wear a higher one! I love that the Estee Lauder DayWear base has an SPF50 and it's a multi taker as it's a great base for make up! This Joise Maran one is another great choice with SPF40.

I also make sure my foundation or BB Cream contains an SPF too. I don't like anything too heavy on my skin so I go for the bareMinerals original foundation with SPF15.

I love Nivea lip products and I always switch to this one with an SPF30 in it for summer! 

Gone are the days of the cold nasty feeling sun cream! I love using the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration SPF50 and it smells amazing too. I am also a fan of the spray on sunscreens and I love the Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect range. 

It's also important to make sure skin is moisturised and kept hydrated after sun exposure so make sure to always use an after sun after a long day at the beach. I currently use a Hawaiian Tropic one because their whole range smells amazing but again I'm a fan Ambre Solaire products and I might try the one with a tan maintainer. The best after sun I ever used was a L'Oreal Solar Expertise tan intensifier, it was the one time my skin has looked tanned, but I don't think they make it anymore! 

What are your favourite SPF containing products? I'm always on the look out for new ones to try! 

Latest In Beauty Estee Lauder Discovery Box Review

I still haven't signed up to one of those monthly sample boxes yet because I know what I'm like, I will forget to cancel it and then be over run with samples I won't use. That is why I love the one off boxes they do at latestinbeauty.com (I last reviewed one here). You don't have to sign up and pay each month, you just purchase a box when you like and you can see what is in the box before you buy it! I always forget to check the site and see what new boxes they have and I'm sure I've missed out on plenty of good stuff but last week I remembered to have a look and saw this Estee Lauder Discovery box. It's just £14.95 including p&p and you get six samples inside.

 Perfect Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser 30ml - value £5.04

 Perfectly Clean Fresh Balancing Lotion 30ml - value £3.15

Hydrationist Maximum Moisture Creme 5ml - value £3.40

Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator 7ml - value £10.96

Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara 2.8ml - value £7.70

Sensuous Nude Eau de Parfum Spray 4ml - value £4.80

This is the product I'm most excited to try, the Idealist Skin Illuminator. 

So you get £35.05 worth of products for just £14.95  which I think is a great bargain and you also get a card inside inviting you to any Estee Lauder counter for a skin and make up consolation and a 10 day sample of their foundation! I haven't tried the products yet so I won't personally recommend them just yet but I've heard great things about Estee Lauder products and a fun fact the first 'expensive' lip product I ever purchased was from Estee Lauder.