NIVEA Ultrabeach SPF50+ Sunscreen

I trusted in the brand & so I would use this brand for summer 2016/2017. I've not realize spf 30 is just not enough coverage for the harsh Auckland summers(which I love) It took me some time to realise that this wasn't working I thought I was not reapplying or applying correctly. As I was continously getting burnt. My kids would lather it on & would still be getting bright red to orange by the days end. What I find is its very tacky doesn't absorb and leaves an oil slick look. Now I don't mind not absorbing & leaving the white /tinged sunscreen look but my teens didn't like it all just not cool. After getting thru half way of the bottle & seeing the condition of myself & my kids skin I realized this isn't the product for our family. Then to top it of an article in the news asking people if they have experienced troubles with this perticular brand & product. Which helped me with my conclusion that this isn't a product for me.

Not too fond of how thick and sticky it feels, but then most sun cream is thick and sticky. It does spread well and eventually settles and absorbs. I don’t like feeling sticky at all. I burn really easy as I’m very fair skinned, but this did a great job protecting me all over. I don’t go swimming often so not sure how it holds up in the water, sorry.

This stuff feels like a heavy oil.

When I applied it to my shoulders, it caused my hair (shoulder length) to go super greasy. The tips of my hair actually stuck together.

It says non-greasy. I say greasy.

No doubt it is thick and probably gives great coverage. I didn't burn with it on. But, during summer, when it's already hot and sticky, the last thing I want is to feel like I've been swimming in margarine.

Spray bottle is a nice size and shape, and the product does smell nice.

In my opinion, there are far better sunscreens than this one, that are actually 'non-greasy' and at the same price point.

I'm a sun-baby but this year I've noticed more freckling and sun damage showing on my skin so decided to step up my sun protection factor. Nivea Ultrabeach sounded like it would provided good protection against those powerful rays so I gave it a go.

I have one with spray bottle packaging which I really like, I find it's easier to use when on the beach since you don't end up with sand coating the inside of the cap like with some other styles I have tried. The formula itself is a nice consistency, very similar to a moisturiser which is what it smells like, nice and light.

It claims to be a non-greasy formula. I have oily skin and did find that both my body and face did have a bit of a sheen to them after using, but it didn't feel as heavy or as sticky as some products I have used so didn't bother me.

Regarding sun protection I have found that when using this I've avoided nasty sunburn, so far so good! I haven't been swimming in a long time so I can't really judge how water resistant it is.

The only downside I found to it was the shine factor on my skin, which so far I've found with every sunscreen I have used. It probably wouldn't be my first choice for sun protection if I was wanting something to go under makeup because of this as I do still have makeup and moisturisers containing SPF but I am still on the search for that great sunscreen which doesn't make my face all shiny!

Once my current bottle runs out, I plan on repurchasing as I do like this as a sunscreen and think it's one of the better ones I have tried.