I think a lot of the raves for certain sunscreens come when people are using only a fraction of the 1/4 teaspoon guideline. They probably perform way differently with a tiny pea amount that I see so many people using. 💜

Let's take a moment to reflect on the cost of SPFs, especially mineral. Used in the recommended amounts, some SPFs make $150/oz foundations look dirt cheap. Look at Ilia, 1 oz for $64. One oz = 6 tsp = 24 applications. Is that correct? Would wearing Ilia SPF serum cost $1,000 per year? Wow. That doesn't even include your hand and body SPFs. Is it difficult to formulate an elegant mineral sunscreen? It must be, or else we wouldn't need videos like Angie's. But is it difficult enough to warrant $1,000/year? Interestingly, chemical sunscreens have also risen in price as brands have noticed how willing consumers have been to pay for mineral SPF. Time for a consortium of consumers and skin cancer organizations to help fund clinical studies that would allow modern chemical sunscreens from Korea and Europe to enter the US market. Avobenzone shouldn't be our only alternative to 100% mineral. More manufacturers could provide inexpensive, high quality SPFs for us.

Angie, today I tested a new mineral sunscreen and I totally loved it. Maybe you or other people here want to try it as well. I'm talking about the Heliocare mineral tolerance fluid spf 50 ( Pa ++++). It was amazing; no white cast, no shine, no greasiness or oiliness, no shiny finish, no settling in hairline or in wrinkles, very natural makeup free finish, water resistant (they don't say for how long but it feels like a wel resistant one). Put it on your 'to try' list

As a man who wears no makes up and only uses tinted sunscreen, the Tatcha is my holy grail! I can reapply and it doesn’t get caught in my facial hair My routine consists of Cerave cream, neutrogena cleansers and my q10 serum. I use a tube of tretinoin every 3 months? To me it’s a worth while investment and fortunately within my budget. I may look into the Tula Mineral SPF 30 for the winter months, heard it’s a dupe! 😊

At 62 I've been using the Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF50 brush sunscreen. It comes in 3 different color shades goes on quick and easy, is water resistant for 80 mins. Looks great on it's own. Or as a finishing powder over make-up. Leaves a perfect matte finish on the skin. I've been using it year-round for the last 15 years and have never had a problem with it's wear or sun protection. And it's the only sunscreen my husband and sun will readily use on a daily basis. It's also compact enough to travel nicely in pockets or purses and can be reapplied if necessary while on the go. Living in Southern CA we get a lot of sun here and so need something that really works even when we're out all day being active.

I can't get enough of your sunscreen reviews, Angie! Thank you so much for doing them and for doing a great job describing and showing the sunscreens so that we can figure out what would work best for what we are individually looking for in a sunscreen. Video request: What sunscreens are you often requested to review that you don't end up purchasing to try because of ingredients, lower SPF, hybrid or chemical sunscreens, etc. PLEASE do not buy these items - I'd be happy to see a photo of the item or just the name of the item on screen and why you didn't try it - it could even be pretty rapid-fire, I bet. Some people view videos like this as "negative," so no worries if you're not interested, but personally I feel like "anti-hauls" are still very helpful as a consumer. Thanks for everything you do!

Best sunscreen I've used: Elta MD UV Clear. Has zinc and niacinimide. They have it in tinted and untinted. I use untinted and have close to zero whitecast. This is the absolute BEST sunscreen. Never makes me break out and gives me a skin healthy glow and overall makes my skin look gorgeous.

I found my sunscreen HG to be House of Joseon Relief Sun + Rice combined with MYChelle Sun Shield. It makes my 65 year old skin look so smooth and perfected…no makeup needed

Wow, talk about greed in the sunscreen industry. I was floored when you noted the prices. I'm sticking with my Australian Gold and I also like the Beauty Pie as a non tinted. Great investigative report!

Would love a review of lip sunscreens. It's such an overlooked area where many people get skin cancer

I am elated that you reviewed the Babo tinted - it is fabulous, I am actually able to use a 1/3 of a teaspoon of it each morning, and am on my third bottle!!! I LOVE it, it is well-priced, looks fantastic, truly the best 20% zinc oxide sunscreen I have EVER used, and I am soooo glad more people will now learn about it after your endorsement!! It's a true winner!!!!

Hello Angie!! Thank you for bringing the Undefined R and R serum to the forefront….I purchased it to give it a go and I love it !! Great texture doesn’t leave skin feeling greasy and no heavy fragrance. I even like it better than the Elta sunscreen I have used in the past. Great work!! Keep it up you’re a trusted source and ty again!

Hi Angie! Sunscreens have been the bane of my existence up until recently. Since you are the queen of sunscreens, I have two that I am absolutely loving that you need to try. One is the new First Aid Beauty Mineral Sunscreen and the other is the Algenist Sublime Defense. Neither are tinted, but they don’t leave any white cast, they are not at all greasy and they look great under makeup. I think you might really love these two. BTW, I am 59 yo with normal/oily T-zone skin. Love your videos and look forward to watching them each week.

Since my favorite mineral sunscreen had always been the Australian gold, I'm definitely going to try the babo sunscreen.

Wow love that the winner is far more affordable than the other ones 😊

Thank you, Angie, for all you do for us-the time shopping, expenses, and time testing for us. But you are the one I rely on.

Your skin is goals, year after year 👌🏻

I'm sorry that the Ilia sunscreen irritated your skin, but I am glad you mentioned it. I had a terrible similar reaction to the Undefined R&R that was the winner in your last video. My eyelids burned for 3 days! I washed it off immediately and returned it. I got the Elta UV Elements and it has been wonderful. Thank you for your recommendations!

ANOTHER SUNSCREEN ROUND UP!!! YOU ARE MY SHERO

Angie, I love these reviews. I have been following you for over two years now with wonderful results. My only request is to take a look at what has recently been occurring to many MyChelle Sun Shield users including me, who have purchased through Amazon. We have suffered horrific chemical. I ended up at Urgent Care where I was prescribed Steroid shot and oral steroids. It was a total of 12 days to recovered. I posted the review with photos on Amazon. I believe there must have been a switch on supply chain or inferior quality ingredients because I had used the product before. I suggest always confirming it is being supplied by the original manufacturer and not a third party.

I just love the tinted Elta MD for my face. My derm loves it and I love it and I finally feel no need to venture away from it. I honestly cannot understand why anyone would spend $50+ on a little bottle of sunscreen. Have we become insane that we will spend that much money on this stuff? Are we women over 40 falling prey to the marketing that we craved so much for years. I say, give me my Omnilux, some basic sound skincare and Elta MD sunscreen. My 63 year old skin has never looked better. I appreciate all the testing you do to protect us from this predatory anti aging marketing.

Hey there darlin, looking stunning as always and very helpful information. thank you. I have to know more about that chair that I’m seeing the arm of. The color and fabric.. exactly what I’ve been looking for🙊

Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is absolutely the best mineral sunscreen I've ever tried! 🙌🏼😌

My holy grail as a 50 year old with dry skin is the Elta MD. It’s sooooo good. Thanks Angie for all your work trying sunscreens for us!

I’m a woman of color with oily skin and I love the Summer Fridays. I find that the (very slight) cast fades and leaves it very wearable on its own. I only wear mineral makeup in the summer and it performs great under that as well.

Aside from the fragrance, I really enjoy the Block Star one. It has a pleasant creamy consistency and it works well under makeup, at least for me.

Thanks Angie, as always, for your detailed review. Just a heads-up re. the Babo sunscreen for anyone who reacts badly to Mychelle sunscreen. I tried the Babo, loved how it looked on my skin, but then had the same nasty reaction to it hours later as I did to the Mychelle. It smells like Mychelle as well. Really too bad because it looked and felt nice and the price is quite reasonable. Comparing the ingredients in these two sunscreens, then eliminating ingredients that are also present in sunscreens I tolerate well, there were about 10 possible culprits. The one that seems to be a common irritant is hydrolyzed wheat protein.

Hi Angie I think skin type plays a big role in how any spf sits on the skin. My current favourite is the colourscience original spf50. It has a light peachy tint and looks really smoothing on my very dry skin - allowing me to skip foundation and just use concealer where needed for a bit of extra coverage. I'm super pale so it will be a bit dark in the Winter months, but for right now it's working well for me. It doesn't look shiny on me and unlike many mineral spf's doesn't really dry my skin out, then making my rosacea feel irritated. It's just enough coverage to blur mild redness and feels comfortable on my skin. Perhaps my having such dry skin (rosacea and eczema) is the reason they don't look as shiny on me, but anything matte sucks every vestige of moisture out of my skin and makes me look older. I'm fine with a slight white cast as I'm so pale, but if I'm wearing a tinted spf I'm hoping to avoid the need for foundation on a hot Summer day tbh. The prices for some of these spf's is getting to be really high. I pay £24 roughly for my colourscience bottle, which is less than $39 even factoring in the exchange rate. When you consider the generous amount needed a 55ml bottle doesn't last that long, so it's becoming more and more expensive to protect ourselves. Best wishes.

Sunscreen was expensive before but now it is astronomical. I really appreciate your thorough reviews and honesty. Lool..finding your sunscreen is like finding your person..needle in a haystack. Isn’t that the truth! Same thing with foundation

Your videos are very useful Angie! Please make a video to rank and compare all the winners and favorites trough out the years. It would be so interesting!

Happy Friday, Angie ❤️ Thank you so very much for all the sunscreen testing that you do for us. I was struck by how expensive sunscreens are becoming. Inflation is really hitting us hard. So your testing is especially great and appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

I really get a lot of compliments on my skin with the Colorscience Glow. I do not feel it is greasy or overly dewy. It has a bit of sparkle ✨️ I love it.

Hi Angie although I have a different skin type to you, I love watching your channel, as your reviews are always informative and the very high standards you set yourself are always on point. You was the very first KZfaqr I started watching all those years ago and I will always continue to do so .,, have a great weekend and love to the pups 😍

You are the reason I started wearing sunscreen every day 😃! I am 54 and have been watching your videos for years. Thank you for being honest about products!

Ugh!!! Well, Angie, I tried the Babo Botanicals on your suggestion, and while I loved it when I put it on, I noticed a slight stinging sensation. Then I developed a horrible allergic reaction within a few hours! And judging by the amazon reviews I'm not the only one who had this happen. Anyone who's reacted to the MyChelle SunShield might want to skip the babo one too!!

Ilias eye shadow cream also causes a burning sensation… good to know about the sun cream. There must be a common ingredient used that does this unfortunately.

Hi Angie. I’m loving the Babo spf, I like it more than the Undefined R&R because is less oily. Babo did give me some tingling sensation for a minute but it goes away. Thank you 😊

I feel like we have similar taste in sunscreens and I love that. One that I think you’ll like is the kate Summerville spf 40, 4+. It’s a non-tinted, all mineral, and a natural matte finish. It leaves a very light white cast on my brown tan skin but it’s not bad once I put make up over it (so I think it’ll leave zero on your tone). It is pricy but I would say it’s best pricy sunscreen I’ve tried. I got it on a random bogo sale they had on their site.

I like Paula's Choice Extra Care body sunscreen. It is NOT mineral but I can get a huge tube for $19 and it is beautiful under makeup.

The most popular sun cream / lotion in Europe is Nivea. They have a dozen options. They have a lotion SPF 50 with 5 star UVA protection (5+). It is not specifically for the face, but it is the best I have tried on the face. However, you have to make sure you rub it in properly. Once in place, it is virtually invisible, maybe a very very faint white cast.

Thanks to you I love my elta md and mychelles. I’ve also had good luck with coola! Your hard work is so very appreciated ♥️ I tell everyone about you!

I love the Summer Fridays SPF. I wear Clarins Eye cream and Elf Hello Hydration underneath. I find it soaks in really well and isn't greasy at all. I haven't had any issues with my makeup and I don't find it too drying though I do have combo/sensitive skin.

If you haven’t tried Alastin tinted sunscreen it is fantastic. Holy Grail by far. You can even get fuller coverage if you use a primer and a drop or two of bronzing drops.

I appreciate all the testing you do for us. I always tell my daughter b4 buying a sunscreen Ck in with me first as I’ll Ck What Angie had to say. Lol

I've been doing my OWN sunscreen testing (LOL) and the winner by far for me is Kinship's probiotic moisturizer SPF 32. It is one of the only sunscreens I've found that is moisturizing enough for my dry skin and works really well with makeup! It's also the nicest SMELLING sunscreen I've ever used. While all their products are fragrance free, they use a vanilla extract in it so it has the nicest, faint vanilla smell when first applying it. Plus it's really affordable too!

I SO appreciate your putting in the 'leg work' to test these so I don't have to waste my money! I was all set on the Colorescience Matte sunscreen and was excited to see this in your video. Knowing that it's not really matte, and appeared too dark for me, now I know that I can rule that one out. I'm def interested in the Babo though! You are my go-to for sunscreens since I believe you're only about 6 months older than I am and understand the vast difference between skin that's 30 yrs old to ours!! You rock, Angie!!

I’ve been watching your videos forever because of my mom and I have to say wow, your skin literally looks amazing. Like I see everything you do working!!

I switched to EU chemical sunscreens years ago and my atopic, rosacea prone skin has never been happier. *However* , I love the dedication you put into your mineral sunscreen videos. Always a thumbs up from me 😊

I am really enjoying the Hawaiian Tropic facial milk sunscreen. Have repurchased 4 times. Available at Target and reasonably priced👍

Happy Friday! Thanks for this video. Would you have a makeup try-on or foundarion review coming up? Missing your makeup videos. 😎

I tried the R&R and it was orange on me. My skin tone is slightly lighter than yours. The Babo sounds perfect for me. I will give that a try. Thank you for your honest reviews of sunscreen. I have Melasma so sunscreen is a must for me. ❤️

Thanks again for trying all of these for us. ALWAYS on the hunt for good sunscreen here in AZ. I will give a couple of these a go!

I love the bliss block star. It gives just enough to even out my skin and I have no problem wearing it without makeup and it goes so beautifully under my de chanel 1 foundation. Beautiful combo for me.

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! you are so thorough and thoughtful I APPRECIATE IT! thank you!

Australian Gold is my favorite. It’s the only one that doesn’t make me shiny. I cannot stand anything even slightly luminous. I hope the AG light is available soon. I may try one of your new recommendations if it’s not available soon.

Thanks, Angie, what a nice surprise....another sunscreen review! I ordered the Babo as soon as I finished your video. You've never steered me wrong with your winning sunscreens and I'm anxious to try this one! Thanks again and have a great weekend! XXOO ❤️

I hate hate HATE that all the mineral sunscreens are tinted. As a super pale human, all the tinted ones make me look orange. I really miss my holy grail sunscreen: BareMinerals Prep Step Mineral SPF50. Has both Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. One of the only mineral facial sunscreens that is NOT tinted, protects well, not greasy, not smelly, not too goopy or thick, goes on smooth, and that acts as a beautiful primer for mineral makeup, too. I hate that they discontinued it and I can't find anything even remotely similar to replace it.

DIME WONDERSCREEN! 🤸🏼‍♀️ 🤸🏼‍♀️ would love a review since soooooo many influencers on IG are pushing it. THANK YOU!!

Dang! Love the Bliss Block Star. I use more than .25 tsp bc I'm (overly?) freaked about more sun damage. BUT I love the finish and smoothing of the Block Star so much that I don't use foundation over it! So I totally get it if it's different (horror?) under full make-up. I do wear bronzer/blush w no issue. Beautifully smooths my pores😊

I'm a big fan of MD Solar Sciences Mineral Crème SPF 50. Moisturizing with a matte finish.

Thanks for all the information on sunscreens

Which sunscreen is tear free. I don't use sunscreen because they all make my eyes water or they make my pores look huge or show more of my texture or white cast. I want a screen that does all of the things I've mentioned. Your videos are amazing and so informative. Thank you so much for all the dedication and time consuming effort you put into each one of your videos. It's so appreciated by soooo many women.

Omg 😱 thank you so much for this! I’ve been looking for a good mineral sunscreen for my mature , sensitive, and oily skin!!! I’m going to purchase this.

Bliss block star is the best. Don't notice scent. Love that it's not greasy and shiny.

Notice how the most affordable one was also the best. More expensive doesn’t mean better. I’ve heard wonders about babo botanicals!

One of my favorite mineral sunscreens is SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 32 (Tinted). It feels like a light moisturizer, the tint cancels out the whitish cast of titanium oxide and zinc oxide, there’s none of the lavender, almost iridescent cast that some other mineral sunscreens have, and it looks great on its own or under makeup. The Colorescience color balms are also lovely to wear over mineral sunscreens (and add another layer of SPF protection). They provide a sheer wash of color, are extremely blendable and buildable, and can be used on cheeks, lips and eyes.

Try shiseido tinted sunscreen. I have tried many different sunscreens to work with foundation / makeup and I found that to be the best.

Your sunscreen reviews are amazing! You put so much work into them and it saves us a whole lot of time and money. I can't believe the cost for some of these - it's outrageous! I am currently using the Pipette Mineral Sunscreen, the price is very reasonable, it's for babies so it's very gentle on my skin. I haven't had a problem with a white cast or greasiness but I think I'm not using enough on my face. The Babo one sounds like a winner that I'd like to try.

You should try Dr. Sam Bunting's new body mineral sunscreen. It can also be used on the face.

Babo looked amazing on you! Looking it up now! Thanks for these sunscreen reviews. Still trying to find “my person”.

Hi Angie. I never understood why sunscreens have become so expensive. It's crazy. I must try the Babo. The Elta MD tinted sunscreen is my go to, and I've tried the Coola, but it seems not to dry down. Both are pretty reasonably priced, but I will add the Babo to my list. Even though I have dry skin, your recommendations always seem to work for me. Have an amazing weekend. 🥰💖

I just wish that manufacturers did not make Sunscreen so expensive. How is it ok to offer 1oz for over $60 dollars? Another great video Angie, I’m always on the hunt for a good sunscreen

As always, excellent video! I appreciate your time and efforts to be so thorough. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!🌺

I found babo about 2 months ago and it’s been my go to since! I have 2 other different sunscreens from babo and I love them!! I haven’t tried the one on your video but babo is so affordable, wearable, and has SPF 50 options. I have repurchased the tinted spf 50 sticks and the SPF 50 sheer mineral for sensitive skin. The tinted I wear on it’s own and it makes my pores less visible I ❤️it! Beats “bb creams” I’ve tried.

I live in Florida, have great skin for a 72-year-old, but failed to use a sunscreen daily as they all felt greasy under makeup. UNTIL I saw this video and tried Babo SPF 50 tinted mineral sunscreen. It is A-MAZ-ING. Goes on smoothly, dries QUICKLY and no white cast. I don’t even use a primer anymore. My makeup goes on smoothly and sets nicely. What an unexpected find!

I'm always on the hunt for matte sunscreens!

I am loving that Tatcha sunscreen. It goes on like dry silk on me. I splurged for my 64th birthday. I love putting it on. Not sure I want to pay that price year round, though. I'm not wearing foundation much anymore -- I just use the Lancome Teint Idole concealer around eyes, nose and chin. Also just bought that Trish McEvoy eye lift - I'm trying to figure out how to use that right now.

Was hoping you tested the Biossance

I love your videos! Would you consider testing the Beauty Pie sunscreen? I love it! Of course, a great price but also, no white cast and seems to wear well under make up for me. Thanks for what you do!

Love your videos, Angie! Thank you for taking the time and trying all these sunscreens. However, im not sure I will ever buy a sunscreen from an unknown, small company, as I prefer the big brands that have more money to invest in research and development. My personal mineral all time favorite is the ISDIN. The mineral is just perfect. It goes a little dark, but blends beautifully in my pale skin. It's perfect for summer, and it is 3.4 oz!!

Hi Angie - do you keep a spreadsheet of information on all the sunscreens you test? It would be very interesting/helpful to see a comparison on everything w/r/t the usual characteristics you speak about... thanks for your content!

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Bliss Blockstar. The fragrance dissipates fast for me. Love the blurring and primer effect, my makeup lasts longer, too.

I mix the Australian Gold with the kinship self reflecting and it keeps the AG from being too matte for my liking ... it also does not prevent me just wearing the two without foundation if I want... I know that Angie did not care for the kinship.. but as she said.. just because it did not work for her does not mean that someone else might not like it! Thanks Angie for doing the due diligence for us in sunscreens!

Wow this helps sooooo Much!!! Thanks 😊

Drunk elephant bronzer drops are great way to eliminate the white cast. Just add a couple drops and mix. It doesn’t affect SPF rating as using just a small amount. I like Vanicream mineral SPF 50. No irritation or greasiness.

I think I have skin very similar to yours, and am looking forward to trying the Babo. I use Elta MD tinted for the most part. I tried both the MyChelle and the R&R and I don't know if I'm just being picky, or what, but both had a very strong sort of "stale" or "expired" lotion smell to them.

Hi Angie! Just what you want…..I have a phenomenal sunscreen recommendation! It’s the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit. It’s a physical SPF 50 PA++++. I am one who has ALWAYS HATED all sunscreens but NOT this one! It is the most perfect sunscreen I have ever tried! And I have tried so so sooooo many. I have dry skin and it works perfectly and I also truly believe it would work just as well for oily skin. My daughter, who is 15, has the complete opposite skin. She is oily and acne prone and adores it too! Everyone, please check it out! ❤️

Your reviews are so through, thank you so much. I'm surprised that a company hasn't approached you to work with them to make a sunscreen.

Angie thank you for recommending the Undefined R&R Sun Serum - SPF 50 - I tired it and love it!! Added bonus it acts like a primer and makes my skin look and feel so good! 💛👍

I decided to pick up a bag of Ultra Violet sunscreen minis and I found a new holy grail within them, whereas the others were all terrible! Their range is very obviously designed for very different skin types. Whilst testing them, I always thought of your method, Angie and thank you for doing these videos and sharing your experiences!

I love Vichy 50 Capitol Soliel.

Thank you Angie for another great sunscreen testing video. I always come away with a few new ones to try after you put them through a wear test. I don’t typically use foundation and agree that the Summer Fridays and Australian Gold look really great on their own.

Has anyone heard when we might be able to get our hands on Australian Gold again?

Thanks for your dedication!!

I just wanted to let you know I tried the babo yesterday and last night my neck & face are in horrible shape with a red raised rash and itching. I think it’s an allergic reaction to this sunscreen. I’m not 💯 but I’m pretty sure since I’ve had other allergic run ins with myshell and banana boat. I need to stick to the ulta md. 😭 it looked like such a safe one but it does have a ton of ingredients in it.

I tried the Babo tinted spf and I had the same allergic reaction I had to the myChelle - red face with burning feeling. So sad as I love that watery formulation! Maybe I’m getting more sensitive with age but my other creamy sunscreens are fine but these don’t play nice on my skin at all! Anyone else have an issue with these?

I love the bliss block star. I use it when I don’t want to wear makeup it actually blurs which I love. I have normal to dry skin. When I wear makeup I use Elta md clear or glow screen.

My Holy Grail is Andalou Naturals CC 1000 Rose's tinted 30 SpF 20% zinc oxide plus other minerals. It smoothes my skin, dries down well and wears well with my makeup. Plus very affordable. I can use 1/4 teaspoon and it does not feel heavy or have a while cast on me :)

Have you tried Kate Somerville? Mineral sunscreen, spf 40, 17% zinc oxide, PA ++++. Work great under makeup and is not shiny. Does have a slight white caste but wearable. Been using it for 6 months.

Have you tried the Alastin sunscreen that Lisa J loves so much? Thank you for all the informative and enjoyable content!