Amazing, Amazing, Amazing: La Roche-Posay's Tinted Creme Sunscreen
Thursday August 14, 2008
If there is one thing I will swear to you, it's that I won't say a beauty product is amazing unless I sincerely believe it is amazing. And La Roche-Posay's Anthelios XL tinted creme sunscreen is amazing. I found it while shopping at The Bathroom, my favorite NYC beauty boutique located in the West Village. I was skeptical because the bottle was somewhat small (50 ml) for the pricetag ($47), plus, I was afraid the tint would be too dark for my fair skin. Also, I have used La Roche-Posay's Anthelios XL lait version for years, but it casts a white, ghost-like pall over the face, which I hate. But a girl's gotta wear her sunscreen.
I bought the stuff and I've since bought another bottle and my friends are now going ga-ga for it as well. Here's why it's so fabulous:
- No annoying white cast on the face. Instead, the tint acts like a tinted foundation and gives the face just the right amount of color.
- SPF 50+. Dermatologists agree you need more than 30 SPF to protect the face from the sun. There's some debate over whether super high numbers can be trusted, but I have worn this religiously and have yet to sunburn.
- The bottle is small enough for a purse. Sunscreen must be reapplied throughout the day if you are out in the sun and this bottle fits perfectly in any purse. While I wish it was a little more product for the money, a few pea-sized dots will do you. It does go a long way.
- The product contains Mexoryl which, like Helioplex in Neutrogena products, protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
- I've read many dermatologists who say they use Anthelios XL, I hope they know about the tinted creme sunscreen.
Don't want to break the bank on this product? I recommend Eucerin Extra Protective Moisture SPF 30. Photo: Anthelios XL tinted creme courtesy Pricegrabber
Comments
I love The Bathroom, it’s such a great store.
would someone that’s naturally darker be able to wear this sunblock? Would it be to light for someone that already has a naturally tanned/brown color?
Thanks
Hi Sally,
Yes, this should not be a problem for you. This is tinted just a little bit so it won’t look light on darker skin tones. The main reason it’s tinted is so it does not leave a ghostly white tint, like many sunscreens.
I love this stuff and wear it every single day.
Julyne
While I love the idea of a tinted sunscreen, I find $47 to be a bit too dear, for me anyway. I guess maybe I’m not the right demographic for this product. Maybe if this idea catches on this price will be lower.
This is exactly what I was looking for so thanks!
Would my primer still work if I applied it over the top of this? Or should I apply the primer first?
Paula,
Apply primer first. This sunscreen is tinted so it acts as a foundation as well, which is why it is so GENIUS.
Julyne