IT Cosmetics Anti-Aging Armour Super Smart Skin-Perfecting Beauty Fluid Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreen 50+ Review and Swatches

Sponsored: Did you know there are PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS? I wasn't aware, until I heard Jamie Kern Lima (founder of IT Cosmetics) state during an IT Cosmetics Masterclass I attended that her skin (she suffers from rosacea) didn't respond well to chemical sunscreen formulas. In a nutshell, CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS absorb the energy of UV Rays and covert those rays into heat that are dispersed in the skin. PHYSICAL (mineral) SUNSCREENS absorb, reflect and then scatter UV rays from the surface of the skin (when UV Rays hit the skin, they bounce off this shield). (source and source and source) I just pulled a couple of sources, but google chemical vs. physical sunscreen. If you have sensitive or reactive skin, physical sunscreens may work much better for you. This has caused me to reevaluate what I'm using as sunscreen (because I have both sensitive & reactive skin). I've been using Coola, but unbeknownst to me they offer BOTH types of sunscreen. When I did a search for physical sunscreen, brands like supergoop, neutrogena, skinceuticals, avene, tarte, coola, cera ve, drunk elephant, honest company, dr. jart, la roche posay and sun bum came up (please double check because I quickly did a search). So getting to It Cosmetics Anti Aging Armour Skin Perfecting Beauty Fluid Physical Sunscreen $38, you can tell by it's name that it does a number of things. 1. It's a PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN with an SPF of 50 for the FACE. It's great for anyone that has sensitive or reactive skin and it affords a high protection of broad spectrum sun protection (protects against both UVA/UVB rays). It helps prevent against collagen damage and also hyperpigmentation. I've never had a sunscreen in liquid form (I've only dealt with creams  & sprays), so this was shocking at first. It is a liquid, but it applies so evenly on the skin. It's tinted, so you don't get a white caste. It absorbs quickly and you even have a healthy glow to your skin after using it. It's very lightweight and it worked with any makeup products I applied atop it. 2. It's a SKIN PERFECTING BEAUTY FLUID. I've never used a sunscreen that also doubles as a skin perfector. This has peptides, niacin, hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid and it blurs away discolorations and imperfections. With this second part, it does blur the skin. It gives more of a tan look. But it doesn't blur pores, imperfections or discolorations. Unless your skin is in super great shape you will still need a primer and concealer. This is not that miraculous. I love it, because it's super lightweight, gives great FACE sun protection, its formulated for sensitive/reactive skin and adds a beautiful wash of color to the face. It's small. You're only getting 1 fl. oz for your money. But all in all it works. I guess this just depends on your skin type and needs. I would purchase this on my own. Did you know about the differences in sunscreen (physical & chemical)? Will you be evaluating your sunscreen? Do you use something different on your body & face? Let me know in the comments. I found this interesting. Have a great weekend everybody!

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  IT Cosmetics Anti-Aging Armour Skin Perfecting Beauty Fluid Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ is Sweet