Would this do well under makeup? Does it take long to dry & absorb? Does it leave a white cast? Can you compare to Burnout Kids, Babo Botanicals, etc?
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Its light but slightly greasy and takes a bit to seep in. Yes, it does leave a white/brighter film on the skin. It has an awesome citrus smell. I'm not familiar with the other brands you've mentioned. We have stayed with California Baby as it's the only one that genuinely prevents sunburn for our child.
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I disagree about the white cast. If you use the amount that you should for a physical sunblock then it does leave a bit of a white cast. I suspect that a lot of it has to do with the color of your skin though. I found that this did transfer onto my clothing when I used it on my body (did not dry/absorb even after a significant amount of time), and I actually don't think that it would work that well under make-up. It's also fairly thick. Elta MD has some good options to use under makeup. We have a Babo Botanicals stick, and it actually IS clear although we find it to be a bit too sticky.
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Burnout used to be great but after the new formulation, it's horrible. Thinkbaby is slightly thicker then the old/better/lotiony version of Burnout but not bad. I haven't tried Babo, but I'd recommend Thinkbaby over BabyGanics, California Baby, Elemental Herbs, Badger, and Babyhampton for under-makeup.
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No white cast. Im not sure about the make it was a little greasier than reg sunscreen, but im buying again for next summer
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I haven't. Tried those brands. I liked it much better the the burts bees brand. It went on well and soaked in really quickly. My baby has very fair skin. we were out all summer and no burns :)
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I think this would do great under make-up. It goes on very easily, you don't need much, no white residue and it has a very nice smell. I am not familiar with the two you mentioned, but I've tried dozens of sunscreens, and hands-down Thinkbaby worked the best for me. I buy a bunch of bottles each spring for that summer. I also use Kinesys sunscreen spray, when needed. You wont regret buying either one. Promise!!!
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This is a non-oily physical sunscreen, so it doesn't take long to dry and doesn't feel sticky once rubbed in, but it does leave a subtle white cast. It doesn't go on as easily as Burnout Kids Physical Sunscreen (which I believe has been discontinued and replaced with a product that is much harder to apply), but from the data and my experience, it provides better UV protection and resists water/sweat better.I'm not sure about wearing makeup over it, but given that it is very waterproof, I'm guessing it wouldn't be a problem.
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this is pretty thick thick stuff. If I put make up on top of it, I would probably break out. It takes a little while to dry and does leave a faint white cast. The ThinkSport sunscreen is waterproof and dries faster. I have not tried the other brands you asked about. I will probably only buy the ThinkSport sunscreen in the future because it's waterproof/sweat proof, though that leaves more of a white cast and needs to be rubbed in more to get rid of that.
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Hi Rachel. While I hardly ever wear make-up in the summer I can tell you that this sunscreen absorbs great. Just a bit thicker than the moisturizer I use on my face every day. It goes on very easily and takes very little time to dry. No white cast at all. I haven't tried Burnout Kids but I have tried Babo. That one left us with slightly pink skin. My only complaint about thinkbaby is that with my whole family using it, we go through it quite quickly. I wish they offered a larger size.
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I do don't find it leaves a white cast on the skin. It seems to soak in nicely and is not sticky or oily. My kids were it to school too. It also doesn't stain their clothes.
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I noticed chalkiness initially, but I applied less to see if that helped. It did, and also I noticed that after half an hour, there was no residual look. It needs time, like most make up, to meld with your skin I think.
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No white residue! And yes I apply makeup over it...with or without foundation. It's great for keeping your under-eye area nicely emollient, even as you smile during the day.
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I think it works great! You might want to try experimenting on how much you use. Some days I need more in areas and other days a little less. I apply it and in a short while it's absorbed and I'm ready to apply makeup. I've had no poor clogging whatsoever. ^_^
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I have both BurnOut Kids and ThinkBaby, and both are similar in ease of spreading. This sunscreen is truly unscented, and ThinkBaby has a scent that at first I found pleasant, and then cloying and a bit gross. They both absorb well, though I think ThinkBaby remains a bit stickier. Good luck with your choice!
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It does leave a bit of a white cast, but I find it (the white cast) doesn't last too long. It will look like normal after a bit!
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Yes! It also can go over your makeup. Quick and easy application with no stickiness or white marks.
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It depends on what kind of micro fiber cloth you're thinking of. I believe it is some type of a micro fiber , but it looks , and feels like a terry cloth , it works like you have something besides h20 to take make up off , it wipes mineral makeup right off , with just a wet cloth ! two wipes , and that spot is clean . I've used mine countless times in a year or so , and its still good , not worn out at all . You have to wash it with soap , to get the makeup off the cloth tho.
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I don't know, I have dry skin, but I break out from almost all other foundations, and this one does not make me break out. I don't have any shiny skin even after the entire day, it stays very well.
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NEVER use under or over foundation. Apply to clean dry skin VERY sparingly. I never, ever rinse it afterwards. If you're getting white residue, you're using too much. I let it dry and then brush on a mineral-type powder. Couldn't live without this stuff, but it takes practice.
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I have used this on my face and it's a bit greasy with a white cast. It fades a bit after awhile, but not that much. The best thing is that it's rated as low risk by the Environmental Working group and their cosmetics and sunscreen database in terms of scary ingredients on one's skin. I have looked for years for a low risk sunscreen that doesn't look white and the truth is that there isn't such a thing. So, what I've been doing is mixing this (on my fingertips) with a tinted low risk sunscreen, Marie Veronique Organics' Everyday Coverage. That eliminates the white cast and it's less greasy since the Everyday Coverage isn't that emollient. I have used this on my face and it's a bit greasy with a white cast. It fades a bit after awhile, but not that much. The best thing is that it's rated as low risk by the Environmental Working group and their cosmetics and sunscreen database in terms of scary ingredients on one's skin. I have looked for years for a low risk sunscreen that doesn't look white and the truth is that there isn't such a thing. So, what I've been doing is mixing this (on my fingertips) with a tinted low risk sunscreen, Marie Veronique Organics' Everyday Coverage. That eliminates the white cast and it's less greasy... » Read More I have used this on my face and it's a bit greasy with a white cast. It fades a bit after awhile, but not that much. The best thing is that it's rated as low risk by the Environmental Working group and their cosmetics and sunscreen database in terms of scary ingredients on one's skin. I have looked for years for a low risk sunscreen that doesn't look white and the truth is that there isn't such a thing. So, what I've been doing is mixing this (on my fingertips) with a tinted low risk sunscreen, Marie Veronique Organics' Everyday Coverage. That eliminates the white cast and it's less greasy since the Everyday Coverage isn't that emollient. « Show Less
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Thanks Reyes, this is very helpful. Thanks to you, I will be sure to give it plenty of time to dry. It sounds like might not give me exactly the visual effect I was hoping for, but I will end liking it for the way it makes my face feel (which is what it is really suppose do to.) I will try it out this weekend. Thanks again.
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Yes, this works great under make ups. I use it in addition with the vitamin c serum and it is even a little moisturizing as well, without being greasy or sticky.
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Awesome for oily skin. Slight white cast, but it makes for such a good primer, foundation just glides right over it. Makes your skin like silk. Coola has a tinted version now too if the white cast is a problem, ( I just got a sample from birchbox.Com and I LOVE it ) or just mix some foundation in if you're in a hurry! :)
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Yes, I use it every day under my normal foundation. When you first apply it, you think it is going to be oily, but it absorbs in just a couple of minutes. I find that it lets me use less foundation. I do apply a light coating of powder afterwards, and before applying powder blush. If you were using a liquid blush, I would suggest applying it prior to powder.
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I use it on both eyes and face. No it does not crack under makeup and it sinks into skin quickly.