

So this statement about makeup being bad for your skin is quite subjective. If you are a regular wearer of makeup you know how it works on your skin and how your skin feels after you remove it. Do your skin a huge favour keep it protected from those harmful UV rays before even thinking about makeup as a necessity. So as far as a foundation goes, you may not end up with the texture and finish that you want if you find one with a high SPF, and as a sun cream it won’t do the job like an authentic sun cream would. It is really important to remember as well that makeup and sunscreen hybrids are never going to do the best job at either thing they are supposed to do.

Okay so some people do this, but on a regular sunny day, can you honestly say that piling the foundation is your priority? The last thing you want is to feel caked under tonnes of makeup when a heatwave hits, so when you apply small amounts to your skin it isn’t really giving you the same coverage and protection as a sun cream would. With foundation, we don’t really do this. With sun protection creams we tend to be more liberal, aiming for a big dollop to cover each area, happily reaching for more if we feel that we have missed a spot.

Now, when it comes to your makeup and foundation, it may say it has SPF and offers protection from the sun, but the truth is you apply foundation a lot different to the way you would apply sun cream. You will never be 100% covered, even if you apply it all day which is why you can still burn or tan when wearing it, but it is still so important that you do. It is said that an SPF factor 15 blocks out around 90% of the sun’s harmful rays, whereas SPF 30 is enough to block out 97%. Sun cream is vitally important for blocking out the harmful UV rays the sun provides and even on a cloudy day it is necessary. US customers can also pick it up at Ulta or Target too.Let’s settle this quite simply Sun creams, sun blocks and sunscreens – aside from staying out of the sun entirely – are the only products that offer you true protection from the sun, and even then you have to check the SPF is high and it has a five (or close to it) star rating before you think about braving the outside sun wearing it.
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You can shop the MAC x Stranger Things on the MAC website and in stores.
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The limited-edition packaging and the shade names are all inspired by the hit series (hello, "Hawkins High" and "Starcourt Mall") and there's even some hidden clues for you to decipher… This collaboration perfectly captures the essence of the era: spirited, adventurous and fun," MAC's Senior Artist Fatima Thomas said. "Coming of age in a small town in the ’80s, I completely relate to the vibe and characters of Stranger Things. The collection also includes powder blush, lip glosses and makeup brushes. If you're all about your eyeshadows, there's two to choose from: The Hawkins Class of 1986 Eye Palette, which features eight stunning shades, or the much darker The Void Eye Palette, which is basically the makeup representation of the Upside Down. The two-part collection retails for $20 to $45 and features statement bright colours. Now, if you're all about the '80s vibes then this one's for you. Stranger Things and MAC have just released a new makeup collection.
