Skinnies Looks SPF30 BB Review - MEDIUM

This product is a sunscreen and a BB cream in one. It also has coconut oil, vitamin E oil, vitamin B5 to soften and moisturise the skin. The medium tint matches my medium/olive skin colour well and provides a nice even coverage. It is quite a thick consistency but it glides on easily. It is slightly too oily for my oily face, so I apply a powder over the top to give a matte effect.

It is quite expensive, but it lasts for ages as you only need to use a pea sized blob (because it contains no water). I do wish it was SPF 50 but SPF30 is good as a minimum. The oil does have a tendency of separating from the cream sometimes and oil comes squirting out when you open it - so watch out for that and hold it over the sink.

The point of Skinnies is that it has little to no water in it, so it lasts longer as a sunscreen than conventional ones. This results in the lotion being super concentrated. Seriously, a dab of this flesh coloured cream is more than enough to provide coverage for my whole face. Super moisturising, I would not recommend for oily skinned people, but it is ok for drier types. Will not come off in water, however reapply after swimming, although you will probs need a mirror for that. I think the clear option will be more suitable for me in the future.

Lets start by my admitting that I had no idea what this product was initially. I thought it was a sunscreen. then I thought it was a tinted moisturiser, then I decided it was a BB cream. Hmm..it says on it 'beauty gel'. Not really a help in determining what it is exactly.

So I opened the flip top of what is a cute and trendy tube. A brown cream emerged. I put it on my face and wow! awesome colour for my skin. It is easy to apply evenly and gives me a nice tan colour without a heavy foundation appearance. So I've decided it is more of a tinted CC cream??? anyhoo, I really like it. I most often use tinted moisturiser with a good result but not as good as this. I think it really demonstrates that everything I've using has been too light for my skin tone, and by using this medium shade, my skin looks more alive and healthy. It also hydrates my skin rather than drying it, which is fabulous.

I love the SPF 30, but as it also describes itself as a sunscreen that is probably a given.

I note that it is $44 (hairproductsonline) and initially though that was too pricey, but actually, you only use a little, it has great colour and even coverage, hydrates my skin, and only needs a little so will last ages. Given those factors, it's actually a fair price. I'm a big supporter, and do recommend it.

Attractive bright blue stand up tube. Thick cream consistency, no scent. I like that it is spf30, broad spectrum, water resistant (though I have not tested the water resistant claim) and NZ made.

Have found this sits on my skin and doesn't actually soak in or blend in at all. Quite greasy looking. I tried using a flat top kabuki brush followed by hands. Product just seemed to move around my face.

I've used this the last couple of days but I really don't like the way it looks on me and I don't want to use it anymore.

This comes in a squeeze tube, and you only need a little pea-sized blob to cover your entire face so it lasts for ages.

It feels a little oily, has a mousse-like consistency, is quite spreadable, and it definitely performs effectively as a sunscreen while giving a nice glow. My fingers don't feel greasy after applying either.

If I'm going out, I'll wear it under my makeup where it sits as a nice base, otherwise I just wear as a tinted moisturiser.

My only bugbear is that during summer, the components in my tube separate. It's still usable, but a bit messier. I imagine this would be combated by storing it in the fridge as it doesn't happen during winter. This is something I contacted the company about and something they are working on.

This is described as a beauty gel on the product and I’d bought it as a sunscreen as it’s an SPF30. It’s certainly like a beauty cream, even a BB and gives a lovely glow like an all over highlighter but with the added benefit of sun protection. It comes in a generous 75ml tube and you only need about a pea sized amount to cover your face. I’d describe the texture as a gel cream as you can feel a bit of oiliness in it, in fact sometimes I need to blot some oily water that comes out when I squeeze the tube. As the product is brown it doesn’t leave any sunscreen white marks on your skin and it doesn’t pull or drag on application like I find with some cheaper face blocks. I don’t use moisturiser in addition when I wear skinnies as I find it quite an oily product and need to blot with a mattifying powder a couple of times a day. You can easily wear it on it’s own as it evens out your skin tone and if I’m going to work I’ll add a powder foundation over the top. I wish they’d make a matte version as really this product is too oily for my T zone. I’ll definitely keep using it until it’s finished but I wouldn’t re-purchase. If you have dry skin though this might be great for you.

I was so excited to see this pop up for review. We use a lot of their sunscreens for my family as there’s a bit of eczema and some sunscreen allergies in our family so usually when I find a brand we can use we go with that.

I tested this out at farmers and it was really nice so I made the leap and brought a tube. They do some samples sizes I think also so keep an eye out perhaps if you do need to try before you buy.

I had some luck using their sunscreens on my face and I had no reaction so was elated to be able to use this. Their whole idea is that you don’t need to use a lot of product - a pea sized amount for your face and ears etc.. and it’s definitely true especially with this. So it works out to be great value. My tube will last a loooooooong time. I think I might have got a few % off when I purchased from farmers but it wasn’t a huge amount.. but the tube amount 75ml will last you a long time and I definitely don’t need a pea sized amount for my face. So although it’s a pricier end of what I usually spend on a bb it actually isn’t as longevity makes it so worth your while.

I honestly didn’t hold much hope.... but I’m pleased to say I am so impressed! I usually use a garnier bb but the latest ones I have used have been a total let down - so I am always open to tying new bb creams especially if they have a Spf. This saves me even more money and time being a bb and a spf.

I like the tube and design it’s a fun look and I can’t mix it up with our other tubes of skinnies. I keep mine in the bathroom for everyday use as it’s great for the kindy run. I apply in the morning and it takes me from ghoul to girl. It’s such an odd consistency but in a good way - it’s very much like a gel so it spreads very easily. It isn’t thick or creamy definitely mousse/gel like. It leaves a nice layer that doesn’t actually feel like you have anything on your skin it feels like all you have is an easily absorbed sunscreen. It doesn’t have a thick appearance either - very good coverage for the amount you use but not cakey.

I do use a brush to apply - as it’s very good at coverage. They pack some major pigment into the tube for such a nice even cover. It’s really natural looking and blends well though. It’s not thick, but it does cover.

Given it’s a sunscreen and waterproof it’s great for holidays, beaches, pools, sweating it at the gym if you do... it definitely stays put. Which also means it can take a wee bit of cleansing to remove but I also expect this from any comparative products I have used in the past.. sunscreens alone or bb with spf, foundations etc. so no change there.

It’s a great product for making you look like you have flawless natural looking skin with an even tone when your wearing minimal makeup.

I was a little sceptical about this product for a start. It does have an oily feel to it but it glides on so smoothly and I was surprised how little you actually do need to use. I think to match my skin colour I probably should have gone for the lighter one but actually I have decided that I really like this shade now as it gives me a nice bronzed glow, similar to a bronzer. The added bonus is that it is also a really effective sunscreen. I recently used it on my whole family when we went skiing. They had no idea that I was smearing tinted sunscreen on them and it gave them a bit of brightening. What's not to like. I was surprised at the size of the tube and the price but you really only need the tiniest amount. They say a pea sized amount is enough for your face and neck. I would definitely recommend everyone to try this. I think it's great and I will be looking at repurchasing it!

this sun cream look a little bit shiny when you applied it ,after padding it for 1 min it soaks in and looks good (not oily ), but i can feel its nourishing the skin ,after a few hours wearing ,my nose did get a little bit oily but thats normail for me cause i have very oily skin , for the coverage dont expect to be like a foundation , for the sun cream effect i think its perfect !