Serum with SPF?

sofababe

As the title suggests I'm after a serum for daytime with an SPF of at least 15 if possible. I'm struggling to find one

I don't really need a cream during the day and I find that a serum is wonderful under makeup, my foundation lasts all day :j

Can you lovely ladies recommend a serum with added SPF? As :money: as possible obviously (under £20:o)

bunberry

There's Supergoop Save Face Serum, usually £29 but it's on sale at Space NK for £14.50. However they charge £5 for delivery, so it's worth seeing if there are other items you want (their sale selection is good).

http://uk.spacenk.com/SPF-30-SAVE-FACE-SUNSCREEN-SERUM/MUK200007398,en_GB,pd.html?

Kate Somerville also has a serum at SPF 55, but that one is more expensive.

ruby_eskimo

I use the Biore UV face milk, an actual sunscreen of SPF 50 that drys to a matte finish and is great under makeup. Keeps me matte all day even with my amazingly oily skin. You can get it on ebay for about £10.

jenniewb

I'm imagining the reason your opting for a serum over a cream (you don't have to use both, you can just use the cream) is because you find creams too heavy?

Have you considered a primer? I know Mac has a decent primer with SPF 50. Its more matte then a cream and works well with makeup. There are more then likely a few other brands with similar SPF primers, no idea on the price though as I tend to skip that bit and I wear SPF by itself (Kiehl's or Ambre Solie SPF50) then foundation if I feel like it.

sofababe

I find creams too greasy, I had oily skin in my younger days (now approaching 42) and it still tends towards oily and shiny given half a chance. I love the feeling of serum, it soaks in quickly, makes my skin feel silky and my makeup doesn't slide off half way through the day:cool:

I've seen primers but hadn't thought of using them as a moisturiser. I'll look into primers, and the Biore Face Milk.

Thanks ladies :T

jenniewb

sofababe wrote: »

I find creams too greasy, I had oily skin in my younger days (now approaching 42) and it still tends towards oily and shiny given half a chance. I love the feeling of serum, it soaks in quickly, makes my skin feel silky and my makeup doesn't slide off half way through the day:cool:

I've seen primers but hadn't thought of using them as a moisturiser. I'll look into primers, and the Biore Face Milk.

Thanks ladies :T

Also, don't forget mattifying facial creams with SPF, they do exist but aren't so easy to find. I think I remember Superdrug selling one by Aime (natural-ish brand) and there are others here and there, *think* clinciqu may have had one but can't remember exactly!

Otherwise try a 'translucent powder' over the top of any cream. TBH it sounds more like you just haven't found the correct cream for your fact rather then not liking creams because of any residue, I'd be wanting to visit a skincare counter and get some product advice the next time a free skincare offer is on. Dermalogica is the brand I'd recommend for most people wanting pared down but good working stuff.

Mely

Does wearing translucent powder (over the cream or serum with spf in it) give any extra protection from the sun? Im not sure whether to get a cream or serum but i need spf 50 as my skin is fair and sensitive and if the sun gets to it i get dark pigmentation marks. So a good sunscreen is very important. I have mineral powder that i could wear over it. I dont normally wear foundation. My skin is in very good condition at the moment and id like to keep it that way! Any suggestions much appreciated x

sofababe

As far as I know it doesn't matter if you apply a foundation or powder with extra spf over your sunscreen. If your sunscreen or moisturiser has spf 30 and you apply a foundation with spf 15 you don't have a spf 45. You still have 30. The highest spf is the one that counts.

I hope that makes sense.:o

jenniewb

Mely wrote: »

Does wearing translucent powder (over the cream or serum with spf in it) give any extra protection from the sun? Im not sure whether to get a cream or serum but i need spf 50 as my skin is fair and sensitive and if the sun gets to it i get dark pigmentation marks. So a good sunscreen is very important. I have mineral powder that i could wear over it. I dont normally wear foundation. My skin is in very good condition at the moment and id like to keep it that way! Any suggestions much appreciated x

It wasn't so much any extra protection I was getting at, it was more that I could see you were having a problem with creams leaving your skin 'oily' and was thinking if you apply a translucent powder over the top it should get rid of the shine. Creams with SPF in them are far far easier to find then serums with SPF because when applying creams and serums, serum goes on first then cream.

The reason for a serum is to prepare the skin for a cream, when you apply an SPF it covers and coats your face and pores, if a serum had a high SPF in it, its likely it would prevent the facial cream getting to your skin and so prevent it working properly if at all, you'd end up with a residue. If the reason for applying a cream is to moisturise then having a serum with SPF which could prevent this would no doubt mean the serum isn't preparing your skin anymore, its preventing anything else getting in.

An SPF cream/lotion/etc is supposed to be added AFTER moisturiser (and after serum and moistuiser if you do use both) but before foundation.

melancholly

jenniewb wrote: »

An SPF cream/lotion/etc is supposed to be added AFTER moisturiser (and after serum and moistuiser if you do use both) but before foundation.

stupid question - why does the order matter? i get that SPFs aren't additive, so you can't apply the same level twice and expect double protection, but i don't get why the order would matter...... if mineral foundation has SPF in it, then it has to go on top, plus if my moistuiser has SPF in it, it will go before the primer........

Mely

jenniewb wrote: »

It wasn't so much any extra protection I was getting at, it was more that I could see you were having a problem with creams leaving your skin 'oily' and was thinking if you apply a translucent powder over the top it should get rid of the shine. Creams with SPF in them are far far easier to find then serums with SPF because when applying creams and serums, serum goes on first then cream.

The reason for a serum is to prepare the skin for a cream, when you apply an SPF it covers and coats your face and pores, if a serum had a high SPF in it, its likely it would prevent the facial cream getting to your skin and so prevent it working properly if at all, you'd end up with a residue. If the reason for applying a cream is to moisturise then having a serum with SPF which could prevent this would no doubt mean the serum isn't preparing your skin anymore, its preventing anything else getting in.

An SPF cream/lotion/etc is supposed to be added AFTER moisturiser (and after serum and moistuiser if you do use both) but before foundation.

It wasnt me that was having problems with oily skin;)
Thanks for explaining the serum/cream differences - i had no idea