This article is a review of La Mer The Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen, formerly known as La Mer spf 50 UV Protecting Fluid, a remarkable sunscreen that is not sticky or greasy.
We are firm advocates of sun screen, 365 days a year. There is no simpler aesthetic anti-aging treatment. But we know it’s a hard sell to wear sunscreen that is sticky, greasy and makes foundation pill. Fortunately La Mer Sunscreen does NONE of that!
Why Sunscreen is Important
Yes, many people look good with a little bit of a tan. Nonetheless, it’s easier to add a little color with blush and bronzer than to be chasing youthful skin for the rest of your life, apart from skin cancer risks.
OK, I’m stepping off my soapbox now.
That being said, none of us are too happy with the sunscreens we’ve been using lately so we’ve been buying and trying a lot of new ones to find the glass slipper of sun protection. We’ll tell you about the ones we like, and today let’s start with the only one that we still like: La Mer spf 50 UV Protecting Fluid.
The La Mer The Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen Experience
La Mer Protecting Fluid is the only SPF that never stings when I put it on, which is one of my big gripes with a lot of sunscreens of late. It’s an odd mix – you want a sunscreen to be powerful enough to do its job, but you want it to be delicate on the skin, and ideally, have the added benefit of a skin treatment through the day. La Mer fits the bill there.
The other thing I look for is a good texture. Protecting Fluid is indeed a fluid, like a very, very lightweight moisturizer. It truly absorbs and doesn’t leave any weird white streaks. No greasiness even in 85 degree weather, and makeup goes on like you are just wearing a light moisturizer. I’m actually able to eliminate primer when I use this.
There is nothing bad I can say about this fantastic SPF. The price ($85) can seem like a bit of a shock, but balance that with the products you won’t need – primer, anti-aging, lightening, etc – it really works out to be pretty inexpensive.
I’ve heard some complain that because of the price they are hesitant to use the amount they should, but I think it lasts as long as cheaper SPFs even when the proper amount is used.
Where to Buy La Mer The Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen
Find La Mer the spf 50 UV Protecting Fluid at Nordstrom for $85.
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