Not cheap but it goes on like silk and great under make up, not like regular sunscreen

Ah, sunscreen, so many choices…and so little time. For my face, I am very finicky about the texture, the smell, the staying power and also the convenience level of the packaging (must be travel/gym ready). This new Clarins sunscreen was a relief in a sea of sunscreen I have been testing for the last month or so.

I love the little cylinder tube which is super portable. The formula itself is very lightweight and on the thin side, but so concentrated I didn’t need much to cover my face (so it is very long lasting). There is a light fragrance, which dissipated quickly. The lotion glided on my skin without a trace of stickiness, white cast, or oil. The finish was matte. I found that it was light enough to be layered over my favorite serum and under my liquid bronzer or tinted moisturizer that I tend to favor in the summer months. As a matter of fact, this is actually the perfect skin primer before makeup application. The lasting power was fantastic on days I was working, running around outside or actually sunning at the beach. I had no breakouts or irritation from the product and it didn’t run or melt on my skin. It also left my skin soft and moisturized without feeling oily, so on the weekends I would just wear this with a little mascara and lip color and I was good to go!

This is a non-chemical sunscreen which many of you will also appreciate. It’s made from 100% minerals. Yes, this is another product that is indeed worth every penny and I will be stockpiling!

Note: As an added bonus if you are like me and always around computer screens, Clarins has added protection against electromagnetic waves in this formula. (via Palacinka)

Goes on very smoothly and doesn't gunk up my pores. You only need a little so it is more cost effective then one would think. Most importantly, protects my skin on those days I want to spend the entire day cruising around in the blazing sun with the convertible top down. Oh yeah!

i really hate the concept of tanning. this is mostly because all i need to do is walk outside and suddenly i'm three different shades of iced tea. i'm sure in a few years, when my skin doesn't hold as well and my muscles atrophy from the lack of exercise in my life, my skin will look like what i feel like after i read a ton of mindless, senseless gossip blogs -- worn, dead, and rabidly itchy. anyway, this sunblock is amazing. i have combination skin, so it's pretty much the only thing that has a high spf and WON'T break me out. it's also very non-greasy after application, which is good for all the makeup i inevitably slather onto my skin-dead face. the only downside is that it's a bit expensive, but well worth if you care about the future of your skin.

With our ozone layer depleting by the day, wearing sunscreen is essential. This sunscreen from Clarins, goes on smooth (even under makeup) and keeps even the palest skin, protected from the sun damaging rays. What really grabbed my attention was it's small packaging and the fact that one dime size squirt goes a long way. If you're in search of a suncreen that totally exceeds expectations, I highly recommend Clarin's UV Plus SPF 40 Suncreen.

I would trust Clarins when it comes to sun protection, they haven't disappointed yet.

Summer 2008 will bring a swarm of great new beauty products and topping the list of my personal favorites is SPF 40 UV Plus Day Screen High Protection sunscreen from Clarins. It's a mouthful, but deservedly so! This is a 100% mineral screen - that means it's weightless and leaves skin soft and smooth. Use SPF 40 on your face and your skin will thank you for years to come!

*'In Style', 'Allure', 'Sephora', 'SELF' have all awarded Clarins UV Plus sunscreen for its greatness.

Keep your skin ageless with SPF 40 that you can wear everyday. (via Sephora)