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Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:26 pm  |
Avene Ultra High Protection Spray 50 plus
At first I really liked this but I don't think I would repurchase. Protection is excellent, I swaer there is no danger of even a hint of a tan when you are wearing this!! Has a slightly thick consistency and yes is does leave a bit of a white cast, it also feels slightly heavier than other sunscreens. I could feel I had it on. What really annoyed me was the spray bottle, because of the consistency of the sunscreen it seemed to clog the spray so only a trickle would come out and then once you have furiously sprayed away you end up with a huge spurt, very annoying when you are rushing from car to beach and don't want to burn!! On saying that is the bottle and white cast a small price to pay for knowing you are protected from the sun rays. It proved well against the summer Florida Miday sun on my very fair skin.
Avene-Eau Thermale Spray SPF 40
I prefered this to the SPF 50+ as the consistency is just that bit thinner. Packaging is annoying I think that the Sunscreen may actually clog the spray a little because when you spray you get 4 trickles then on fifth attempt a good spurt then it starts over again!!! So annoying. Protection was excellent, I didn't burn in the Florida midday sun and I have very fair skin that always burns before I tan ever so slightly. I liked this one for use on my face, I have oily skin and had no problems with this, skin does feel a little tacky, it would be a problem if I was using daily but for holidays and the British Summer it is ideal. Even for the annoying bottle, I would definately repurchase alongside the Nivea Spray Sunscreen.
Nivia Moisturising Sun Spry SPF30
This is one of the best sunscreens I have used. I initially purchased Avene for a trip to Florida but at the last minute decided I would need more sunscreen and bought the Nivia. I actually prefered the Nivia to the Avene!!! Comes in Blue spray bottle with yellow lid, the spray is excellent!! Don't you hate it when you to try to spray sunscreen and only a trickle comes out, well this does not happen with the Nivia (it does with the Avene), You get a good even spray and the consistency is perfect not too thinck and not too runny. The sunscreen does not leave a white cast and rubs in really well. It was a little too oily to use on my face but on my body it was perfect, think just shaved legs with oily moisturiser look....looks quite sexy when sunbathing in bikini by pool!!. In the Florida sun, on my very fair skin, I used my Avene the first week and the Nivia the second because I beacme so frustrated with the crap Avene spray bottle and did not burn once. Well worth the money and in the summer there are always buy one, get one free offers on Nivea in Boots, Tesco, Superdrug, Asda....
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:27 pm |
I second all of that on the Avene-Eau Thermale Spray SPF 40 - a bit sticky (not in an oily way though), a bit too white, but damn good protection - the best I've experienced to date aside from higher Avene creams. Brilliant on the beach, a bit ugly in the city.
Never had so much trouble as you with the nozzle though. Only once, then I opened it up unclogged, shook it and it was fine. |
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Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:37 pm |
| I never like Avene sunscreen. It always appears shiney on skin. |
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:37 am |
| For years,I have been using Avene sunscreen SPF50 as foundation under make up. I live in a tropical area and I think this Avene sunscreen provides good protection from sun damage. It's a little too white, but you can put darker pressed powder, then it looks fine. |
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:29 am |
I'm wondering if Avene sunscreen is well suitable for acne skin?
I use La Roche Posay SPF60 for these days,it is very soft but a little rich ans white. |
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:55 pm |
| Avene SPF50 is rich and a little white, but it's very mild and it's not sticky. Therefore, after the Avene SPF50, I only put some mineral pressed powder as my make up. |
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:29 pm |
| dreamcat wrote: |
I'm wondering if Avene sunscreen is well suitable for acne skin?
I use La Roche Posay SPF60 for these days,it is very soft but a little rich ans white. |
Dreamcat - we are discussing the new formulations of Avene over here
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22334&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75
these reviews are a bit out of date
Aside from the Lait (extremely thick), cream (thick), spray (sticky) there is also the *emulsion*, which m.april and lavie have used for some time - lavie is prone to acne.
Now however there are new textures for the emulsions, they are saying 'ultra-fluide'. I have tested the new emulsion SPF20 and the texture was awesome but it wasn't protecting me enough from the sun.
Lavie is also testing a new Avene SS from their Kleanance range (which is an acne range) and we are eagerly awaiting her review).
Lucia also reports that the cream has a new, lighter texture, but I wouldn't rec that for oily skin. |
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