Foundation over Sunscreen (wearing, thick, work, color)

[Anneee]

Anyone else have trouble wearing foundation over sunscreen? I put on the sunscreen, let it dry, then add my normal foundation, and it all ends up looking too light. Am I supposed to wear darker foundation to compensate for the pale color of the sunscreen? The foundation I have looks perfect on its own.

[Ohiogirl81]

Does your foundation have sunscreen already? Most do -- I had the hardest time finding a foundation without sunscreen because I don't want those chemicals on my face every day.

[miu]

Try a different sunscreen?

Ohiogirl81 - I read in O magazine that the spf numbers on those sunscreen foundations are very misleadingly high as the testing labs use a very thick application in their tests. And no one wears that thick a coating of foundation on their face.

[kaykay]

I use Clinique city block sunscreen It seems to have a very, very light tint to it. So usually, I don't even need to apply foundation over there. When I do, it doesn't seem to make it lighter or darker.

[Flamingo13]

I don't use sunscreen on my face unless it's a day on the lake/beach, etc. when I'm not wearing makeup - for makeup use: I use an oil-free moisturizer w/sunscreen and then foundation - no color change at all.

[lorelei2873]

Why not just get a moisturizer with sunscreen in it? It will be much lighter and your makeup will go on easily. I usually wear a moisturizer with sunscreen and then makeup with sunscreen just to cover my bases.

[cb at sea]

Most makeups have sunscreen built in. Unless I'm headed to the pool, I don't add anything extra to my foundation. If the sun can get through concealer, foundation, powder, and blush---more power to it!

[kaykay]

Originally Posted by miu

Try a different sunscreen?

Ohiogirl81 - I read in O magazine that the spf numbers on those sunscreen foundations are very misleadingly high as the testing labs use a very thick application in their tests. And no one wears that thick a coating of foundation on their face.

Yes, I have heard this too--that the sunscreen in foundation is probably NOT enough in and of itself for most women because of just the reason you mentioned.

[Anneee]

Thanks, everyone! Looks like I'm the only one having this problem, so I'll try experimenting with other sunscreens (or other foundations). Or I could just wear a hat!

[kelsie]

I use DHC #30 sunscreen, then Garden Botanika foundation primer, Garden Botanika foundation & concealer. This seems to work well for me. Try some different products until you find the one that works for you.