I’m such a sucker for an affordable sunscreen, so when Elf Skin launched their Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF30 last year, I had to pick it up to try it.
What is it?
This is a glowy sunscreen and makeup primer – exactly what you would expect from a brand whose focus is makeup.
What Do I Think?
From the packaging, you could say that they were inspired by the Supergoop Glowscreen. I haven’t tried the Supergoop offering, so I can’t comment on whether it is or not. The Elf sunscreen will set you back £14 and the Supergoop £35, so quite a saving if it’s a successful skincare dupe.
It comes in three shades – sunbeam, sunlight and sunburst. I opted for sunbeam, since this is the version I thought would suit my skin the most.
Whilst it feels moisturising, it’s not enough for my very dry face to skip moisturiser. That being said, I’m not totally sure those with oily skin will love this either, because it can feel quite heavy. It’s also definitely not for you if you don’t like a dewy finish.
It gives a nice glow to the skin that looks good without makeup, like a your-skin-but-better finish. I’d imagine it looks really nice under makeup, giving a nice dewy, highlighted base, but I can’t comment on this since I don’t wear it.
The biggest issue I have with this is that it has a tendency to pill badly depending on what it’s layered with. Pilling is where a product doesn’t soak in properly, and it ends up balling into little particles that roll off your skin throughout the day. It’s possibly the worst thing because it feels like money down the drain, especially if you have used something expensive on your face. I therefore can only use this when I use a basic routine (cleanse, moisturise sunscreen). Whilst this helps, it doesn’t guarantee it won’t pill, so you also need to be careful what moisturiser you layer this with.
Would I recommend?
Honestly, I don’t think I would recommend it. If you’re a skincare enthusiast like me and you like to layer your products, then the pilling will make this difficult. I’d maybe recommend it if you want a dewy/hydrating primer/sunscreen in one and that will be all you will use aside from your makeup.
Brands Product Description
Elf Skin Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF30 Sunscreen is a lightweight, broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen that doubles as a makeup primer and leaves skin with a glowing radiance.
Key Ingredients
- Aloe – Soothing & hydrating
- Hyaluronic Acid – a humectant which attracts and binds water into the skin.
- Squalane – Hydrating, moisturising and softening.
How I Use It
I use this in my morning routine after my serums and moisturiser.
Would I Repurchase/Buy?
No I wouldn’t. The pilling really puts me off.
How Much?
£14.00 for 50ml
