tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post7589301337934844690..comments2024-03-28T00:20:19.015-07:00Comments on brutally honest beauty: Sunscreen comparison: Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 vs. ULTA Sun Faces Dry Touch Liquid Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70Lyn Bhbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081735635995970890noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-46825538835026954012013-05-25T11:15:56.837-07:002013-05-25T11:15:56.837-07:00Oh yes! Chances are, if you have oily skin, you do...Oh yes! Chances are, if you have oily skin, you don't need a moisturizer at all. I use one at night just to get rid of the dry skin around my nose and mouth and cheeks (the combination part of my combination-oily skin), and for the antioxidant shit that's in it. During the day, if I'm using moisturizer, it's for the sunscreen, so I don't really care how good it is at moisturizing. I'm convinced that people who tell you that everyone needs a moisturizer are just trying to sell you something - or have been brainwashed by someone who is trying to sell you something.<br /><br />My experience with Neutrogena Sunscreen is that it's fine, but I didn't like it as much as my old PC stuff. I think the ULTA one I'm reviewing here is probably on par with Neutrogena, so I'll just keep using it since I already have it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-46799259755399262772013-05-25T10:54:21.151-07:002013-05-25T10:54:21.151-07:00Another suggestion is to check out the Nouveau Che...Another suggestion is to check out the Nouveau Cheap blog. I know she has oily skin, and probably has good recommendations for affordable daily moisturizer, especially if you can use titanium/zinc sunscreens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-79326846322632456832013-05-25T10:52:56.054-07:002013-05-25T10:52:56.054-07:00Which Paula's Choice one do you like? I have h...Which Paula's Choice one do you like? I have heard of Wayne Goss - I think that makes some sense, but that it isn't really a great rule to follow, because more money spent does not mean a better product. There are foundations for $9 that work as well or better for some people than foundations for $30. Sunscreen is another one. There are terrible $35 sunscreens and great $8 ones. I am limited by my skin type and sensitivity to physical sunscreen ingredients. Honestly, if I had been more careful and realized that I was going to get so little product from Paula's Choice for my $21, I would have thought twice. I bought it because it was getting rave reviews, and I liked my previous PC sunscreen so much better than anything else I'd ever tried (but that one was a bigger bottle for $17). I'd also tried PC sunscreens that I didn't like . . . it was a bit of a shot in the dark, and in the end it wasn't worth it for me. If you have to spend more money to find something that you can actually stand to put on your face on a daily basis, that might be worth it, but you might find the same thing for cheap.<br /><br />I don't spend a lot of time in the sun. If I'm barely going outside, I'll make do with the SPF 15. The sun that comes in through the window still has those aging properties, so it's best to use it even if you have an office job. Maybe that seems extreme, but it's a personal choice - I figure since I'm going to be stuck with this ghastly pallor either way, I might as well avoid as many wrinkles as possible. And I don't normally wear foundation. I'm not an expert on sunscreen, but I have a lot of links to people who are under my sunscreen tag on the right, so that's one place to find info about how much sunscreen you actually need and how much actual SPF you're getting from it. I'd say the amount of protection you get from foundation is pretty negligible.<br /><br />Overall, I think the only point we maybe disagree on here (but maybe not) is that by "forking over 'serious' dough" you're going to end up with a better product. Cosmetic prices are kind of arbitrary. Better to do a few minutes of research and find something affordable that suits you than to buy something expensive with the expectation that it is more effective.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-44882123146826020822013-05-25T10:48:23.032-07:002013-05-25T10:48:23.032-07:00PC says this works for oily skin! http://www.paula...PC says this works for oily skin! http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/neutrogena/healthy-defense/_/Healthy-Defense-Daily-Moisturizer-SPF-50-with-Purescreen-for-Sensitive-Skin<br /><br />Maybe super oilies like me could just use sunscreen as a moisturizer?<br /><br />http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/banana-boat/ultra-defense/_/Ultra-Defense-Sunscreen-Faces-SPF-30-Lotion<br /><br />http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/neutrogena/ultra-sheer/_/Ultra-Sheer-Dry-Touch-Sunblock-SPF-30Harley Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287494242927878935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-7404766604319908602013-05-25T10:33:21.109-07:002013-05-25T10:33:21.109-07:00You're right - I forgot about the SPF 30. I&#...You're right - I forgot about the SPF 30. I've been searching for the perfect drugstore daytime moisturizer for crazy oily skin for as long as I can remember. It might be a chupacabra - doesn't exist. The best I've found is Paula's Choice. Though, Wayne Goss (You know 'bout him on the Youtubes, right?) says that one should spend money on the things that go on your face (skincare, brushes, and foundation) and then go drugstore on everything else. <br /><br />But I'm cheapasf, so I'd rather not spend on any of it. What's better - forking over 'serious' dough for a good moisturizer or doing as best you can with SPF 15? Do you spend a lot of time in the sun? Is there SPF in your foundation? Does foundation SPF even count, even if you slather it on like I do?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072305836044496442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-56253664585805681522013-05-24T19:20:41.440-07:002013-05-24T19:20:41.440-07:00Oh I bet that's good! I'm really looking f...Oh I bet that's good! I'm really looking for something SPF 30 or higher. I also like the Simple moisturizer with SPF at that level, as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-60790480642076027462013-05-24T18:52:53.623-07:002013-05-24T18:52:53.623-07:00Try the Olay somethingerother big ol' bottle o...Try the Olay somethingerother big ol' bottle of sunscreen for combo/oily skin....what is it called.....lemme go get a link:<br /><br />http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/56/09/00/0007560900003_500X500.jpg<br /><br />It's something like six ounces (it lasts FOREVER), and it actually worked okay under makeup on my SUPER oily skin. Not as good at the Paula's Choice, but a heck of a lot cheaper. And Olay gets pretty consistently good reviews on PC, so I guess I trust them to do a good job more than I distrust them.Harley Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287494242927878935noreply@blogger.com