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Axios
14 hours ago
- Health
- Axios
Tinted mineral sunscreen — the product of summer, with a caveat
Tinted mineral sunscreens are now available in more shades by more brands than ever before. Why it matters: They combine sun coverage and makeup in a product that appeals to " clean beauty" fans — but it's not a fit for everyone. The latest: Searches for "tinted mineral sunscreen" hit an all-time high this month, per Google Trends data. Skincare staples like Beauty of Joseon and EltaMD, and newer brands Merit Beauty and Tower 28, have launched tinted mineral sunscreens this year to meet growing demand. How it works: To reduce the white cast on the skin left by mineral sunscreen, tinted versions (and some non-tinted kinds) use smaller particle sizes and add iron oxides, says Esther Olu, a cosmetic chemist and instructor. What we're hearing: Tinted mineral sunscreens are "hydrating enough to replace your morning moisturizer" and can "offer just enough coverage that you can skip foundation or other coverup," says Nazanin Saedi, a dermatologist and associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Consumers also like the fact that mineral sunscreens don't penetrate the skin and — though they're not truly reef safe — seem better for the environment. They're especially appealing to people managing melasma or sensitive skin, "because allergic reactions to them are rare," Saedi said. Yes, but: Despite marketing promises of being " lightweight" and having a " light-as-air finish," tinted mineral sunscreens can appear "ashy" and be hard to reapply without feeling "really cakey," particularly on deeper skin tones, Olu says. It can be tough or impossible to find the right tinted mineral sunscreen: "We all have different undertones" and the available options are still "sparse," she says. Olu reviews sunscreen in social media videos, where she's shown how pure mineral sunscreens leave a white cast on her skin, and learned the hard way that tinted mineral sunscreens can stain your clothing. She prefers chemical sunscreen. Pro tip: Before you buy tinted mineral sunscreen, test a sample, or watch a reviewer with a similar skin tone apply the shade. Olu recommends creators @glowbyramon, @tamunoabbey and @ for skincare insight. Bottom line: The best sunscreen is one you'll actually use — and use enough of.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Merit Beauty Just Restocked This Year's Most-Loved Product For Summer — & No, It's Not a Flush Balm!
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Has anyone noticed that some beauty brands' most coveted and sought-after items aren't actual beauty products? Sure, we love the serums and lipsticks that keep us coming back for more, but sometimes, it's the merch that really seals the deal. I love Merit Beauty products as much as the next person, but lately, their Gift With Purchase accessories have me obsessed. Earlier this year, they dropped their Everything Bag and had NYC girlies in a frenzy (me included!), and now it's back again for the summer. More from SheKnows Bath & Body Works' Semi-Annual Sale Has $11 Candles, $5 Tom Ford Dupes & Deals Starting at Less Than $1 Today's Top Deals How Do You Raise Good Kids in Terrifying Times? 'Hello, Cruel World' Author Melinda Wenner Moyer Has Ideas Think Spring! Target Just Added Tons of Gorgeous New Patio Items Target Is Having a Can't-Miss Spring Sandal Sale for Circle Members At the time of its first release in January, you could only get The Everything Bag as a gift with purchase. And for any real Merit fans, that wasn't the worst thing in the world because we would buy those products anyway. But if you're like me and wanted two (or three), then it could get a little pricey trying to get multiple. Now, with summer here, the beauty brand knows that the fashion girls will be taking this tote from the office to the farmer's market to the beach all in one go, and wanted to give you another opportunity to get your hands on one (or two or three). NEW MERIT BEAUTY 2025 $52 Buy Now For the summer, you could purchase The Everything Bag outright without having to buy something else to receive it. However, if you also want to get some new beauty goodies — (because why wouldn't you?) — Merit's latest kit, The Summer Set, includes The Everything Tote so you can have the best of both worlds. The Summer Set consists of all of the best Merit products for a naturally glowy summer look, including the new tinted mineral sunscreen. Dubbed The Uniform, the new suncare product comes in 15 shades and offers a broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with an SPF of 45. And let me just say the girls on TikTok are obsessed with it (my review coming later). NEW MERIT BEAUTY 2025 $140 $156 10% off Buy Now Aside from The Uniform and The Everything Bag, the new Summer Set also includes other Merit Beauty staples, like the Great Skin serum and the Bronze Balm bronzing stick, to help you achieve your sunkissed glow. You'll also find the Brow 1980 eyebrow pomade and the Clean Lash, which happens to be one of my favorite mascaras for this time of year. You can buy The Everything Bag this summer only on But don't wait too long into the season to make one yours — these babies are selling fast! Before you go, check out our below: More Top Deals from SheKnows Is Walmart+ Worth It? Giada De Laurentiis' Newest Cookbook Is Packed With Italian Super Food Recipes Stanley Tumblers Now Come With New Leakproof Lids & Customers Are Raving About Them Best of SheKnows 15 Ultra-Hydrating Tinted Lip Balms Highly Recommended by Amazon Shoppers — All Under $15 Marilyn Monroe Used These Beauty & Skincare Products — Now on Amazon Starting at Only $5 20 Best Cat-Approved Toys on Amazon to Treat Your Fur Baby — All Under $30
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
This £26 blusher promises to melt into to the skin and stay all day – our beauty experts put it to the test and the results were impressive
Does. It. Work? This is what you want to know before you splash your hard-earned cash on a product. Now I can give you my verdict: as a beauty editor I have decades of experience and have tested thousands of make-up/skin/hair potions, so can make an informed comparison. But I only have one face/body and my criteria for success might differ from yours. How we test So we've decided to take a democratic approach. For this page, the YOU beauty team will choose a product we rate as the best of the best, then get a cross-section of differently aged women, with diverse skin types and tones, lifestyles and experiences, to see if it works for them. We'll then ask this panel for their honest feedback. In a world of #ads and surreptitious collaborations, this is the whole truth and nothing but the truth. THE PRODUCT Merit Flush Balm £26 Shop Merit Flush Balm, £26, THE CLAIM A lightweight, blendable blush that melts into skin for colour that stays all day. THE PANEL Sandra Rhodes, 69, retired teacher and vice president of Peppard Women's Institute; Denise Flint, 76, retired office manager VALERIE TOMALIN, 80 Theatre and TV entrepreneur Merit Flush Balm review EASE 'It couldn't be simpler. Just scribble it on to your cheeks or lips and blend using a brush or fingers.' Emma 'The dome shape makes it easy to find the perfect spot on your cheekbone. Far fewer Aunt Sally mishaps than with powder blush.' Lindsay 'It glides effortlessly across the skin. I liked applying small amounts to build up the colour.' Sandra 'I found I had to blend it well.' Denise 'Easy to build up colour, creamy and very blendable.' Valerie EFFICACY 'It's faff-free, so great if you are on the move and, no matter how heavy-handed you are, it delivers a pretty, sheer-satin finish.' Emma 'Gave a natural glow, which is precisely what I needed from it.' Lindsay 'It made my cheekbones look much more sculpted. I liked using it on my lips, too.' Sandra 'Brilliant – doesn't make you look like an old doll!' Denise 'It didn't leave me feeling overly made-up and had adequate pigmentation for my needs. Preferable for mature skin!' Valerie DRAWBACKS 'I wish the dome was half as wide and twice as long – like a chubby crayon – for more precision when using on eyes and lips.' Emma 'The staying power could be longer – I reapplied before a night out straight from the office.' Lindsay 'I didn't find any negatives. It's compact enough to slip into a handbag, and application is very straightforward.' Sandra 'I didn't discover a single drawback.' Denise 'I found that it had faded towards the end of the day.' Valerie VALUE 'If used on eyes, lips and cheeks to get lots of bang for your buck, then yes; it's lovely, too, and the colours are really flattering.' Emma 'I wouldn't normally spend this much on blusher, but its innovative formula has convinced me.' Lindsay 'Its price may seem high, but as you only need to use a small amount it's good value.' Sandra 'I don't think so, I've bought blushers for far less.' Denise 'For its quality and skin-friendliness, it's worth the price.' Valerie THE VERDICT Despite the heftier price tag compared to the jury's usual blushes, this received a resounding nod of approval as it worked well for all our panel's skin types.
7NEWS
29-05-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Best rhode skincare and makeup dupes you can shop in Australia
Calling all beauty lovers, some major huge news has just dropped. It was announced earlier today that Hailey Bieber's brand, rhode skin, has been acquired by e.l.f, the global cosmetics brand known for its effective formulas and affordable price tags. The sale has reportedly made the 28-year-old founder a billionaire, as the acquisition tipped into the 10-figure range, and this could mean great things for Aussie shoppers. While rhode products still aren't readily shipped to Australia, the acquirement from e.l.f cosmetic s could mean that we're able to get our hands on the glow-inducing range a lot sooner than expected. 'When I launched @rhode in 2022, I always had big dreams for the company, and the most important thing to me is to keep bringing rhode to more spaces, places, and faces globally,' Bieber said of the partnership. 'I found a like-minded disruptor with a vision to be a different kind of company that believes in big ideas and innovation in the same way that I do and will help us continue to grow the brand.' But while we continue to wait patiently for the sought-after skincare and makeup to arrive on Aussie shores, there are plenty of homegrown products that give a similar rhode result. We've rounded up 5 of the Best Picks for recreating a rhode-worthy glow below. 1. Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment, was $29 now $23.20 at Adore Beauty Argubly rhode's most popular product (you can spot the matching phone cases almost everywhere), the peptide lip balm is loved by the masses thanks to its ability to hydrate and plump at the same time. Luckily we've found an alternative; Ole Henrikesen's Pout Preserve Peptide Li p Treatment, which is jam-packed with peptides and kokum butter to keep lips silky soft for hours. 2. Merit Beauty Flush Balm, $48 at Merit Beauty Every wondered how Beiber achieves her flawless complexion and perfectly flushed cheeks? Great genes yes, but her Pocket Blush plays a big part too. Merit Beauty's Flush Balm is a cream formula that delivers a similar sun-kissed effect, simply swipe over your cheekbones and apples of the cheeks for a 'just came back from holiday' kind of look. 3. TBH Skincare rebound skin milk activated cica toner, was $29.99 now $22.46 at Adore Beauty Now that the colder weather is well and truly upon us, upping our hydration is more important than ever. Beiber swears by the rhode Glazing Milk as 'soak for the skin' which is key to achieving a dewy, fresh face. tbh Skincare's rebound skin milk is nourishing formula containing D-Panthenol to calm skin and is designed to be used twice a day after cleansing for a visibly smooth complexion. 4. Go-To Juicy Gel, $39 at Go-To Skincare Love a squeaky clean feeling at the end of the day? So does Beiber. She created the Pineapple Cleanser to gently wipe away the day, removing dirt and impurities without stripping the skin. Fear not, Go-To Juicy Gel does a similar thing with its soap-free and jelly-like formula. Containing cucumber and aloe vera, it's so gentle and soothing, great for those with sensitive skin. 5. Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer, $60 at Sephora Everyone needs an ultra-nourishing barrier cream in their skincare lineup. If it can't be rhode's barrier restore cream (it's a crowd-favourite with over 3,000 reviews), then we suggest adding Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturiser to your cart. Designed to protect and strengthen the skin's delicate barrier, all it needs is 30 minutes to lock in all-day hydration. Simply lather onto skin day and night to reap all the benefits. Shop e.l.f at Amazon Australia: e.l.f Power Grip Primer, $19.20 e.l.f Monochromatic Multi Stick, $17.15 e.l.f Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, $27.40 e.l.f Enhancing Lash & Brow Serum, $21.76 e.l.f Power Grip Primer, $19.59
The Guardian
28-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Sali Hughes on beauty: tinted SPFs are a game-changer – but proceed with caution
Sunscreens have caught some colour, acquiring a little makeup coverage in the form of tinted SPFs. Until now, these have been relatively few and far between. Australian sunscreen specialists Ultra Violette changed the game with the launch of the excellent Daydream Screen SPF50 (£38) a few summers ago. Now, a new batch is launching. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Supergoop! is the first cab off the rank with Protec(tint) Daily Tint SPF50 (£40). The best thing about this very sheer tint is the shade lineup, which is well considered and natural-looking across the board (24N is a perfect match for me). However, skin type matters. It will best suit someone with balanced or slightly dry skin, since the finish will look too moist for oilier types, and cling to any flakiness on very dry skin. Sensitive skins and eyes generally fare best with mineral sunscreens, and Merit Beauty has them covered. The Uniform SPF50 (pictured, £33) comes in a generous 50ml helping and although coverage is still very sheer, it does blend beautifully and realistically. Again, shades are thoughtfully chosen (I'm 26) and all leave a very pretty eggshell sheen that sits at the halfway point between matte and glowy. If your skin is relatively clear and even, it's ideal. But if you'd like a mineral sunscreen with more redness coverage, try Ilia's terrific Super Serum Skin Tint SPF30 (£42), which behaves more like a foundation and has a huge shade lineup for all. Beauty of Joseon's Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF30 (£17) went viral upon launch and if you're balanced to combination in type and would like a well-priced sunscreen that imparts a sheer, slightly shiny glow, then it's well worth a go. But dry skins shouldn't attempt this without plenty of moisturising skincare beneath, which brings me to the rub of the matter. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion A one-application, multipurpose product that makes one's morning routine a breeze seems almost too good to be true – and it is. While tinted sunscreens are of the same standard as regular SPF products, their effectiveness is identically dependent on applying enough: two longest finger lengths of sunscreen is adequate for face and neck. And so in order to be properly protected, one would have to apply so much tinted sunscreen as to appear caked in makeup (imagine applying that much foundation and you'll get the idea – you'd look like a TikTok influencer). It's for this reason that I would always suggest applying a tinted product over a regular untinted sunscreen, in a belt and braces approach.
