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.
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Skinnies SPF 30 Sungel Review
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Bought after recommendation from a friend. It was reasonably pricey compared to other sunscreens. Used quite one bottle which I quite liked and repurchased for an overseas trip. Used on an extremely hot day in intense sun, was somewhere with not a lot of shelter so reapplied often but unfortunately got very very burnt.
I bought this about two months ago. Did a patch test which was fine but when I used it on my face for the first time it stung considerably around my nose and eyes. And it felt like I had a layer of Vaseline on my face all the time until I washed it off. I never go a day without sunscreen and this cost me over $50AUD (incl. postage) so despite my better judgement I persisted for around a week. After a few days of stinging skin and stinging, watery eyes that settled down but I started getting massive pimples and clusters of black heads. I previously had some cystic hormonal acne that I had pretty much got under control through internal and external treatments and the only change I knowingly made was this sunscreen which, is still hanging around several weeks after stopping. Despite the fact that it is supposed to be non-comedogenic i have to assume it was caused by this. I emailed them a couple of weeks ago about my experience but have so far received no response. I’m not saying this is a bad product there are lots of great reviews and it’s probably great for others. I’m just saying if you are sensitive and/or acne prone please be mindful, it’s a fairly expensive product if you get stuck with a face full of acne and sensitivity and most of a bottle of product you can’t use.
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 had read some great reviews about this product so decided to give it a whirl. However, similar to other sunscreens this makes my face very oily. Works great for the rest of the body. I'd recommend this product for multiple reasons as it is reef safe, provides great protection from the sun & even though it appears pricey it balances out by lasting longer. I need to find something else for my face as the oiliness caused breakouts, so no go for my face.