Amazing, Amazing, Amazing: La Roche-Posay’s Tinted Creme Sunscreen
If there is one thing I will swear to you, it’s that I won’t say a beauty product is amazing unless I sincerely believe it is amazing. And La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios XL tinted creme sunscreen is amazing.
I found it while shopping at The Bathroom, my favorite NYC beauty boutique located in the West Village. I was skeptical because the bottle was somewhat small (50 ml) for the pricetag ($47), plus, I was afraid the tint would be too dark for my fair skin. Also, I have used La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios XL lait version for years, but it casts a white, ghost-like pall over the face, which I hate. But a girl’s gotta wear her sunscreen.
I bought the stuff and I’ve since bought another bottle and my friends are now going ga-ga for it as well. Here’s why it’s so fabulous:
- No annoying white cast on the face. Instead, the tint acts like a tinted foundation and gives the face just the right amount of color.
- SPF 50+. Dermatologists agree you need more than 30 SPF to protect the face from the sun. There’s some debate over whether super high numbers can be trusted, but I have worn this religiously and have yet to sunburn.
- The bottle is small enough for a purse. Sunscreen must be reapplied throughout the day if you are out in the sun and this bottle fits perfectly in any purse. While I wish it was a little more product for the money, a few pea-sized dots will do you. It does go a long way.
- The product contains Mexoryl which, like Helioplex in Neutrogena products, protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
- I’ve read many dermatologists who say they use Anthelios XL, I hope they know about the tinted creme sunscreen.
Buy it at finer drugstores across the country, at The Bathroom or online.
Don’t want to break the bank on this product? I recommend Eucerin Extra Protective Moisture SPF 30.
Photo: Anthelios XL tinted creme courtesy Pricegrabber
