I got some of this in my Lust Have It subscription box and wasn't sure what to think of it. I love the fact that is has a high SPF of 30 in it as I burn really easily due to my light skin tone. I felt it gave me the protection that I needed and I loved the sheer glow it gave me. Now, if you're looking for an SPF sunscreen that also gives coverage, then I'm afraid this would be the wrong product. Its a tinted moisturiser not a full coverage foundation, which I was aware of before trying, so I wasn't disappointed when I found out what the coverage is like. The ingredients are great too. Its easy to apply and you don't need a lot of it. Unfortunately I got a dark colour but because this is more of a tint, it didn't make me look too dark.
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Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear Light SPF 30+
Sunscreen + Moisturiser + Sheer foundation. More than just mineral makeup a complete 3-in-1 sunscreen and beauty solution. Use daily to nourish, protect and help prevent the appearance of premature ageing of the skin caused by UV exposure.
Features
- 3-in-1 (zinc sunscreen, daily moisturiser, foundation)
- Light, non-greasy, sheer tint
- Micronised zinc oxide
- Award winning
Benefits
- Convenient
- Easy to apply
- Protecting
- Hydrating
- Anti-ageing
- High UVA & UVB protection
Tips
For best results use Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear with IZ Invisible Staying Powder. Creating a lightweight makeup solution with protection but without shine.
Available in
- Tinted daywear light for light/medium skin
- Tinted daywear medium for medium/tan skin
Website www.invisiblezinc.co.nz
Reviews
Tips: Apply a small amount as a little goes a long way with this. Make sure to use top-ups during the day though to maintain that full protection especially if you are light skinned like me.
I first tried this product when I was in Melbourne a few years ago, and really liked it. Unfortunately when I got back to NZ it wasn't stocked here at that time. I'm pleased to see it's sellling here now.
I don't wear foundation often so this product was perfect for me as I'm not after a lot of coverage. I like natural looking tinted moisturisers/bb creams, so I really loved the glow this gave my skin.
It does leave a slightly greasy residue, so if your skin is oily it might not be suitable. I have combination skin which is oily around the t/zone and I still didn't mind the feel of it. It feels more like a sunscreen on your skin even though it has tint and foundation.
It gives complete sun block so you won't get burnt, and I love the fact that it only uses zinc oxide which is a natural mineral from the earth; so it's not a chemical concoction.
Overall I really like this product and will definitely use again, especially in the summer months as I prefer to go almost makeup free (can't ditch the mascara lol).
Tips: Apply to your skin at least 10 minutes before yo go out into the heat, I found it best to treat like a normal sunscreen. Doing this means it's more likely to stay put in the heat.
I've heard lots of good things about the Invisible Zinc range so I had to try some on this summer. I picked the Light shade as the other shade looked too dark for me. Very thick and goopy and felt worse than my actual sunscreen. This made my skin look like a shiny oily mess. I couldn't wait to get it off my face at the end of the day. I think my skin looks better without this. The SPF is a big plus but I think I will rather stick to using my high SPF sunscreen and BB crème for the summer. This was a huge let down especially as I had surprisingly good results with my Daily Face tinted moisturiser.
Tips: You should apply sparingly but I don't know how effective the sun protection will be.
I love this stuff. It's affordable and does everything I need it to do for daily wear. SPF and a light tint means that I know I have protection and a little colour to my complexion. It easily layers under foundation too!
Tips: I apply with a beauty blender and sometimes set with powder.
I have extremely fair skin and I have been using this under my foundation. It is labelled as tinted but it doesn't deliver on this description. It is not replacing your bb cream or foundation but it saves your skin so it gets a big tick from me! It feels thicker than regular sunscreen and applies like a primer (how I use it).
Tips: I would advise against applying powder over it as it is quite sticky and it would like clumpy/uneven. I use a serum foundation or bb cream over it and this works well.
I really love this product! I've always had trouble with facial sunscreens, as it feels like every single one I've tried in the past makes me experience a lot of painful breakouts all over my face. I have watched a lot of Youtube videos and learned that ZINC OXIDE in sunscreen might be the solution, so after I read through these reviews here on Beauty Review, I purchased it and love it!. It is quite thick, but I rub it into my hands first and then blend all over my face and it smooths in so nicely! The colour is super subtle, my guess is that it's there to combat the white cast that most sunscreens have. Very light coverage with this product, but I don't mind as I apply my regular makeup over the top with no issues.
Tips: Don't get this in your eyes, it stings badly! Warm up the product in your hands first so it blends smoothly
It doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes like chemical sunscreens do. I can have it on all day with no issues. The tint helps with the zinc whitening effect and I think it evens out my skin tone ever so slightly, which is a nice bonus. It doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy. It's the first mineral sunscreen I've tried and I don't think I'll bother with anything else.
My skin is super dry, super pale, and can be very sensitive, and this cream works for me - and evens out my skin tone as a nice bonus too :)
Re dryness: In summer I wear it over serum, and it's moisturising enough, but in winter I layer it with both serum and a moisturiser underneath, and that's perfect.
Re pale skin: The 'Light' colour is a perfect match for my pale, neutral-toned skin and looks very natural. A big win for me, as I often find even 'light' colours too dark for me - or too pink, or too yellow...
Re sensitivity: I have reacted to so many so-called 'sensitive' sunblocks, but with this one, there's absolutely, categorically, no stinging of skin or eyes. None. It's just pure comfort. Such a relief!
Re coverage: The coverage is exactly as it says on the packaging - quite sheer - but it does give me an overall more even-looking tone, and with a few dabs of concealer to cover darker sunspots, my skin looks natural but better. For more coverage, I layer some liquid foundation over the top while it's still 'wet' - or mix a few drops of my foundation into it before applying. I find that works really well.
I use the word 'wet' deliberately... When I first tried this, I was aghast! It is quite a thick cream and it does look oily on skin when first applied. But after five or ten minutes, it mattes down to a very natural finish, which I love. And it's pure mineral sunblock - no nasty chemicals. Brilliant.
Tips: If you find it's still shiny 10 minutes after application, a very light dusting of powder will set it beautifully (a friend of mine with oilier skin does this and it works a charm).
I bought this at Countdown when there was a clearance and it was selling for under $5. I needed a sunscreen for my face and I hadn't tried it so I thought to give a go. It's very thick and greasy. Of course I'm known to well the recommended amount of sunscreen if I'm going to go outside so it wasn't the best product for me to use as I had little bumps on my face and if the skin around my nose was irritated due to hayfever it stung and around that time I got all these little bumps . I'm happy I got it cheaply as it's not the product for me. To it's credit however I didn't burn when I was wearing this but that's what sunscreen is supposed to do.
Tips: If you bought a tube you can use it on the backs of your hands that's what I do with a sunscreen that's too greasy for my face.