Skinnies SPF 30 Sungel Review

Tried this upon recommendations and I did not like it at all. The sunscreen is very think and when rubbing in it gets very oily which is hard to remove off your hands. It sat on top of my skin the entire time but due to the stickyness the sand stuck everywhere and i had to scrub my legs etc when getting home to remove the sand and sunscreen. Also we could see ourselves getting burnt within the first 30mins of being in the afternoon sun which is very abnormal us me.

I really wanted to love it but it just doesn't get there. Skinnies have really cool branding and I like the idea of the gel instead regular sunscreen. I found it spread well but a pea-sized amount was just enough for the face, maybe I was interpreting it wrong but I thought that would last a lot longer. It doesn't sting the eyes and it smells nice but I don't know how well it stays on skin since it doesn't feel like its rubbed in like a cream does. It doesn't irritate the skin and doesn't make it feel gross like sunscreen does.

Great sun protection, and a little goes a long way. Just found that it runs into eyes, and really burns. Also very oily, and make up doesn’t sit well on top op the sunblock.

I love the texture of this sunscreen. It is so creamy and glides into the skin nicely without leaving white residue. It is non irritating and absorbs well. I wouldn't buy second time just because I don't like ingredient list. Only a personal preference.

I love the ‘little goes a long way’ idea, and indeed it does spread very easily across the skin. However, I never want to risk sunburn because I didn’t use enough product so I still try and use a decent amount of this in the summer. Furthermore, it still wipes off after I’ve been swimming or sweating so needs to be reapplied anyway.

It stings my eyes a little bit, but nearly every sunscreen has that issue for me. It also makes my skin quite oily. If you like the glazed donut look that is currently popular then you will probably enjoy the aesthetic of this product, but personally I wasn’t a fan.

I will still repurchase the tiny little tubes they have - 5 or 7 ml I think - because I pop them in my various bags for emergency sunblock top ups when I don’t have my preferred sunscreen available.

Having first used the Conquer version of Skinnies and loving it, when I saw some of the SPF 30 Sungel on special for half price I jumped at the opportunity. I figured it would be a lighter version and therefore made more sense for everyday use, rather than the running and tramping I used conquer for.

I loved the products small size, easy to pack in your handbag and apply whenever you need, or top up as required. I love that the product goes a long way, as there is no water added, you only need a pea sized amount for your whole face and neck.

What I did find though was that this product seemed more oily, which as a person who has quite oily skin does make me more conscious of how I look when I'm out and about. I found myself wiping the shine off my forehead, which presumably means I'm rubbing off the sunscreen too - so not that protected from the sun afterall.

I never got burnt wearing it, and my skin never reacted to it - which on both counts is more than what I can say for a lot of other brands, but I don't think i'll be buying this one over Conquer anytime soon.