May 4, 2021

Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ Review & Swatches

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4 stars out of 5

Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is Kao’s latest reformulation of a beloved favorite SPF and sunscreen formula that launched this February in Japan. This is a skin brightening formula that blocks ultraviolet rays and can be used on face and body.

I was a little concerned about this new version of Biore UV Aqua Rich Essence as they kept promoting it as “shiny” and “radiant”. I do not want a glow from my sunscreen thanks so much. I thought for sure this would be some sort of highlighting formula that contain mica or something equally awful. Thankfully enough all that radiant, shininess they are talking about doesn’t exist and seems to be part of their marketing to promote this as a formula that’s great for duller skin. Shrug…!

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May 4, 2021

How Do You Feel About Public SPF Stations?

I have a confession to make and I hope I’m not alone here. Who here does not use public hand sanitizing stations? I hate them. I think they are incredibly gross. Everywhere I go someone has one set up! The doctor’s office, Whole Foods, the post office….! I really, really appreciate they everyone is so concerned with germs but I find the stations are really gross. Typically they are dripping with antibac and they look really dirty. Mmmm thanks but I have hand sanitizer in my purse and I’ll use that.

How you feel about public hand sanitizing stations?

I’m mentioning this because a user on Reddit posted a public SPF Station that popped up at the Boston Common and Public Garden. They literally have an SPF 30 being dispensed at a little station around the area. I have to admit at first I thought, “WOW This is so cool!” And in someways, I still think it’s brilliant. It’s pretty cool if you have kids that need reapplication of sunscreen and maybe you forgot a bottle. I personally don’t reapply SPF in a cream formula unless I’m at the pool, beach or a theme park. I tend to reply on powder SPF because it’s mess-free and I can use it over my makeup! The only time I’m reapplying a cream is if I am outside for huge periods of time and I’m not wearing a bunch of makeup. For example, when I go to Disney I wear an SPF 50 and I reapply it every hour. My typically makeup on a day at the parks is a bit of cheek stain and mascara making it easy to apply my sunscreen.

The idea of a public SPF station is really cool but I probably wouldn’t make use of it. It sort of squeaks me out the way the hand sanitizing stations do! But hey, great idea! I applaud you Boston for bringing awareness to the importance of sunscreen.

How do you feel about public SPF stations?

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