As you’d expect from a modern SPF, it’s very lightweight and was at home straight away on my complexion. In fact, that’s the striking thing about this texture and weight – the gel-cream feels like it’s meant to be there. I don’t like layering products – it never feels natural or particularly comfortable on my skin when its hot and the most I usually do when I’m not testing products is moisturiser before SPF but with this you can swap out your day moisturiser and use the Malin + Goetz SPF as a two-in-one. It doesn’t leave skin shiny so it’s suitable for anyone – I might even persuade Mr BBB to use it.
It’s a mineral formula which is my preference – the days of weighty block are so long gone – because they’re immediately effective and simpler, somehow. Because it doesn’t leave any residue or casting, I think it’s probably suitable for deeper tones too but I haven’t tested for that. A big question is whether it works well under make up – I’ve tried it under Chanel Water Fresh Tint, L’Oreal Paris True Match and bareMinerals Complexion Rescue it and worked perfectly under all of them. The only caveat is Water Fresh which, when I rubbed my skin some time later, did come away a little but it was a proper rub in the name of testing and I’d have been none the wiser if I hadn’t done it. It’s a strong recommend from me especially if you don’t like layering or the feel of multiple products on your complexion on a hot day – in fact, my ideal partner for this would be Tan Luxe (£36 HERE) so I could eliminate everything but the two products before applying any blush. Malin + Goetz SPF30 is £32 HERE. I’ve linked to SpaceNK in case you have points but Tan Luxe is £28 at Look Fantastic HERE.
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