SPF product women say makes them ‘confident to go make-up free’

Skincare experts recommend wearing SPF every day to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. SPF also works as a preventative anti-ageing measure because the skin ages faster with sun exposure. However, it can feel like yet another step to what may already be a fairly involved skincare or makeup routine. 

One way to make the process easier is to use a skincare product that contains SPF along with other benefits. Clinique’s Superdefense City Block combines multiple skin benefits with high sun protection. Clinique is a premium skincare brand, so it can be expensive. But, the highly rated beauty product is currently slashed in price online at Lookfantastic, saving 20% and reducing it from £30 to £24. Elsewhere, it’s £25.50 at Boots or £30 at Marks and Spencer.

The Clinique SPF contains hyaluronic acid, so it’s hydrating for the skin, too. The powerful skincare ingredient is often found in skincare products as it draws moisture to the layers of the skin, helping to plump out lines and wrinkles.

The deal is part of a campaign Lookfantastic are running to raise awareness of the amount of SPF you should use for adequate protection, which is two full fingers worth.

The Clinique SPF has a tint to it, so it subtly evens out the skin tone, which means you could wear it without make-up if you like a very sheer coverage. One shopper said: ”I love this. A high SPF 50 which won’t clog my pores. I love the texture and the glow it leaves on my skin, I feel confident to wear this makeup free however, it also feels fine to wear makeup over the top.”

Another added: ”I have a few SPFs in my stash and wanted to try this one after seeing the positive reviews. It’s absolutely awesome. Has a teeny bit of white cast in application but settles down to a lovely glowy finish without looking shiny. Brilliant under makeup.  My new holy grail. Would give it more stars if I could.”