Korean sunscreens have ruined me for everything else

Tried a Korean sunscreen for the first time (the Beauty of Joseon one that everyone and their mother is talking about). It feels like a light moisturizer. No white cast, no greasy shine, no stinging in my eyes.

Now every American sunscreen I own feels like spreading mayonnaise on my face. I have four half-used tubes. What do I do with them?

Use them on your body! Arms, neck, legs. Body sunscreen doesn't have to feel nice, it just has to be on.

kitmage wrote:Use them on your body! Arms, neck, legs. Body sunscreen doesn't have to feel nice, it just has to be on.

oh that's so obvious, thank you, I was about to throw them out

fair warning: there's been a lot of discussion about whether some Asian sunscreens really test at the SPF on the label. the popular ones seem fine, but don't put on a tiny dot and expect miracles. use enough

How much is enough? I keep hearing "two fingers" but whose fingers? I have long fingers. Do I use more?

aloy_my_queen wrote:How much is enough? I keep hearing "two fingers" but whose fingers? I have long fingers. Do I use more?

two finger lengths is for face and neck. it's about a quarter teaspoon for just your face. looks like way too much the first time

If you're in the EU you have so many good options at the pharmacy too. La Roche-Posay, Isdin, Avène. The US hasn't approved a new sunscreen filter in decades, so you're all kind of stuck.

@embergrrl so I'm stuck with mayonnaise or ordering from Korea. ordering from Korea it is

@juniperwolf welcome to the overseas order life. it's expensive and the shipping times are an adventure