SPF base coat/skin care recommendations?

[Captain Catnip]

I'm not sure if I am asking for the right thing or not. I just recently started to wear Urban Decay All Nighter foundation, and love it, but realize that I need something for outdoors that has some sort of SPF in it (after getting slightly sunburned yesterday at a festival.) I generally have combo/oily skin, even after my hysterectomy, so something oil-free would be great. Any suggestions?

Also, I have no actual skin care regime and feel like I definitely should at this point. The soap that worked great for me in the past isn't as good now that i have a few dry patches, and I don't know where to begin. I am 33, post menopausal, combo/oily skin.... I don't even know what I need to buy. Help!


I have both Sephora and Ulta nearby.

[jeaniebueller]

The amount of SPF in foundation really isn't enough to rely on for real sun protection. I would start by using a lightweight sunscreen underneath. I have oily-ish skin and use Biore perfect milk (order off amazon) that I like and other people on this board also like Biore watery essence.

As far as skin care, what are you using now? Others are more well versed than I am about this stuff, but I would suggest starting with a cleanser, toner and moisturizer and add other stuff (retinols or exfoliants) after you get a basic routine down.

[Captain Catnip]

Jul 29, 2019 11:31:01 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

The amount of SPF in foundation really isn't enough to rely on for real sun protection. I would start by using a lightweight sunscreen underneath. I have oily-ish skin and use Biore perfect milk (order off amazon) that I like and other people on this board also like Biore watery essence.

As far as skin care, what are you using now? Others are more well versed than I am about this stuff, but I would suggest starting with a cleanser, toner and moisturizer and add other stuff (retinols or exfoliants) after you get a basic routine down.

Right now I just wash my face with whatever face wash I grab at the store, usually something cheap. I think I am using Dove right now but I am not even sure. I just wash in the morning in the shower and then at night use a makeup removing wipe before bed. Nothing great that's for sure. 

[wawa]

Ditto using a standalone spf especially if you'll be outside much, but I can't recommend the current version of the biore watery essence. They reformulated and it's not as good.

[sporky]

I'm a huge fan of both MDSolarSciences and Coola for sunscreens.

[Captain Catnip]

Thanks! I'll see if I can find (or I will order) one/some of these sunscreens. I've been outside a lot more this summer than I usually am, and definitely need something for the rest of the year.

I did go over to ULTA because I had some points to use and needed new mascara so I looked at skin care regimen stuff. The one near where I work has an esthetician on site, so I did talk to her a little bit and she suggested a Dermalogica trial kit that may work for my skin type. We'll see how that goes. I am still open to suggestions, though.

[Pippin]

Definitely get a separate sunscreen. I’d suggest getting a moisturizer too. I have oily skin to and really like the Clinique gel moisturizer, the yellow one. Their 3 step system is pretty good to get started with a routine too and Ulta runs points promos and sales for Clinique pretty often.

[kittycatlove]

I've been using the Cerave ultra light weight moisturizing lotion with SPF 30. It's been enough for me under my foundation that I don't burn. I'm fairly light and burn easily without sunscreen.

[mrsukyankee]

Dermalogica has great stuff. Not cheap but definitely works well.

[jeaniebueller]

As far as skincare, its really dependent on how much you want to spend and your skin type. IME, it take some trial and error. I am reallly basic and just use Cetaphil cleanser, Clinique toner and Clinique moisturizer and rotate that with various exfoliants.

[mrsukyankee]

The Cetaphil cleanser is fabulous. I'd also suggest Paula's Choice as a possibility - you can talk to their advisors about your skin and then get sample sizes to trial things.

[tiramisu]

I recommended checking out Paula's Choice for a skincare routine. They can help you figure out a good basic routine so that you don't get overwhelmed by all the options that can be added. You just need the basics to start with. I really like the PC sunscreens that I've used, too. Most of my daily skincare routine is PC.