tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post7103599876726211883..comments2024-02-05T05:29:03.549-07:00Comments on GIY: Goth It Yourself: Sunblock ReviewsJ.Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-9509186823002294292013-05-21T15:52:04.742-06:002013-05-21T15:52:04.742-06:00BB stands for Beauty Balm. My understanding is tha...BB stands for Beauty Balm. My understanding is that BB creams are supposed to be all-in-ones -- anti-aging treatment, moisturizer, sunblock -- that provide light coverage to even out skin tone.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-72885458111914327092013-05-20T23:26:13.683-06:002013-05-20T23:26:13.683-06:00Ladies, what is bb? I tried a mychelle today and ...Ladies, what is bb? I tried a mychelle today and found it a bit too thick for my taste. I tried a facial chem-free rose sunblock by badger today and it was dreamy but quite expensive, even with sunscreen on sale at whole foods. The quest continues!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08212430039755428748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-7060849148917237172013-05-20T17:51:10.359-06:002013-05-20T17:51:10.359-06:00I've been thinking of trying a BB cream. I'...I've been thinking of trying a BB cream. I'd love something that would even out my skin tone a bit without feeling heavy like regular foundation tends to. Thanks for the tip.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-79889614160035717632013-05-20T07:58:48.827-06:002013-05-20T07:58:48.827-06:00I use Garnier's even tone daily facial moistur...I use Garnier's even tone daily facial moisturizer with SPF28 on my face, followed by my favourite BB creams. I have combination skin that gets oily in the summer and I find I just need to blot/powder once or twice a day. I don't know if you regularly wear makeup but if you do I suggest trying out some BB creams. Many Korean ones come in super pale shades and they have a high SPF.Courtney Cadaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916838382196564795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-40876158713834825902013-05-19T00:17:37.073-06:002013-05-19T00:17:37.073-06:00Hi, if anyone checks back here can you let me know...Hi, if anyone checks back here can you let me know if any of the sunscreens you mentioned are really non-greasy, like they don't make your face look greasy even without makeup over the top! Thanks!Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-64733318868277109202013-05-18T21:00:21.700-06:002013-05-18T21:00:21.700-06:00Prior to my sun-related trauma, I kept a tan just ...Prior to my sun-related trauma, I kept a tan just from being outside a lot. Now I'm so pale that my veins show. I'd prefer they didn't, but better that than more wrinkles! J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-76603945206963296972013-05-18T20:52:00.610-06:002013-05-18T20:52:00.610-06:00Hi! Thanks for commenting! I agree, an umbrella is...Hi! Thanks for commenting! I agree, an umbrella is a great way to avoid sun damage. I like to use one when I'm walking around outside, like at the Ren Fest or the outdoor flea market. I recently saw a tutorial for an umbrella holster, which I thought was a brilliant idea.<br /><br />I get the occasional stare when I'm wearing long sleeves in the summer, but I just ignore them. The rare comment is usually something like, "Aren't you hot in long sleeves?" To which I usually say, "Yes, but I don't do well in the sun." Though sometimes I'd rather say, "Yes, but I have this horrible, contagious flaky skin condition. Want to see?" :PJ.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-64132820359758605442013-05-18T20:25:49.033-06:002013-05-18T20:25:49.033-06:00I want to try a spray-on. I think it would be espe...I want to try a spray-on. I think it would be especially convenient for applying to the back of my neck.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-4407816757488807602013-05-18T15:58:05.326-06:002013-05-18T15:58:05.326-06:00In my days of indiscretion I tanned easily and it ...In my days of indiscretion I tanned easily and it looked lovely but am now terrified of looking like a lizard so I slather on sunscreen every day. I have used neutrogena dry touch for years and even the outside of my car gets white fingerprints! I agree it's annoying, but it works so well and feels nice. I spend LOTS of time outside and don't color up. I used the Davita stuff all last summer and then my arms started to itch. I don't know if it's the Davita or not but I'm reluctant to try again. It is lightweight and chemical free which gives it lots of brownie points. Mychelle it's spendy but I'm looking forward to trying that and the other recommendations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08212430039755428748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-7391029275426922013-05-18T11:10:25.676-06:002013-05-18T11:10:25.676-06:00I've been reading your blog awhile but never m...I've been reading your blog awhile but never made myself known. But a post about the sun makes me have to comment. So hey, nice to meet you! <br /><br />I guess I earn a lot of "goth points" for my intense hatred of the sun. It started out that I simply didn't want skin cancer or wrinkles (my grandmother always talked about how her fondness for sunbathing when young made her skin the way it was in her 70's -- wrinkled and leathery -- while her sister who avoided the sun had smooth white skin into her old age). My skin doesn't really even burn or tan anyway, but I still didn't want to take that chance. So I protected it really well and it is pale as humanly possible, I think. I actually HATED being pale, but thought it was worth it. I'm obsessed with India and exotic cultures, so I wished that I could just be naturally tan. Then I became kinda obsessed with a certain guy who had a goth-girl fetish and he made me feel like my pale skin was beautiful, so now I prize my white-as-a-ghost skin! I also get lots of compliments on how smooth and "milky" it is. <br /><br />My main way of keeping it this way is using an umbrella. Seriously, it's SO much easier and less messy/greasy/nasty than using sunblock. I get a lot of stares and an occasional nasty comment, but I just say, Screw you, don't be jealous that when I'm 50 I'm going to look 20 years younger than I am! For the sunlight that might reflect off of pavement, my makeup has SPF 17 in it so I'm pretty well protected. I walk to work and to the store, etc., so my umbrella is my best friend. I have one with a really strong frame and a special fabric inside that is supposed to be anti-UV. <br /><br />Of course I have sunscreen as well, because sometimes it's just impossible to use an umbrella, but like you, it bugs the hell out of me that it leaves greasy residue on anything that touches my face, even if I talk on my cell phone it gets all over it. Yuck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-57701067045487563552013-05-17T22:01:49.041-06:002013-05-17T22:01:49.041-06:00I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid on my face eve...I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid on my face every day. I have very oily skin and I hate the feel of most sunscreens but this has worked for me. It's a very thin liquid that absorbs quickly and cleanly. My Colorado relatives use it too. For the rest of my body I use a spray on sunscreen. They don't have that too-thick lotion feel and smell of regular sunscreens and they've protected me from the California sun.<br />Brandycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664607569496917383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-4750428826391635762013-05-16T01:21:15.486-06:002013-05-16T01:21:15.486-06:00Yes, it was horribly disappointing! So many people...Yes, it was horribly disappointing! So many people complained that DeVita now have a little blurb of semi-apology on their website. They've supposedly corrected the "emulsification issues," so I might give them another try. But I'll check out MyChelle, too, in case I need a backup option!J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-38376173971924949382013-05-16T00:26:40.922-06:002013-05-16T00:26:40.922-06:00My absolute favourite sunblock was the Petite Mari...My absolute favourite sunblock was the Petite Marie 30+ - unfortunately she's not making it anymore - isn't it disappointing when a favourite disappears or changes formula??!!<br /><br />I think the other 2 brands I mentioned may be Australian, so maybe MyChelle is your best bet! I found it was fine under makeup (I only use mineral makeup and non-chemical skincare too). Good luck!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328537289542406921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-76248939365404668212013-05-15T19:04:23.413-06:002013-05-15T19:04:23.413-06:00Parasols are great. Portable shade! I don't ge...Parasols are great. Portable shade! I don't get to use one as often as I'd like because of the wind.<br /><br />Trader Joe's is due to open in Denver late this year. I plan to check it out once the initial frenzy dies down. I believe my local natural products store carries all three brands you mentioned, so I'll be able to give them a try. :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-61840464812454336652013-05-15T18:42:33.122-06:002013-05-15T18:42:33.122-06:00I haven't been able to find a mineral makeup t...I haven't been able to find a mineral makeup that matches my skin. They're mostly too dark; the light ones are too pink. Apparently I'm a freakish shade of pale yellow. :P A translucent sunblock powder would be ideal.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-46242480601278107872013-05-15T16:23:21.259-06:002013-05-15T16:23:21.259-06:00I also feel like I am being cooked by the sun. An...I also feel like I am being cooked by the sun. And I don't tan, I burn. Skin cancer runs in my family, so from April to October, I don't venture out without a hat or parasol, and I wear sunscreen year-round. For a walk, even with sunscreen and long sleeves, I would still carry a parasol, since I can easily tilt it to catch the sun.<br /><br />Since I have sensitive skin and I'm veggie, my options are more limited. Trader Joe's sells a SPF 15 daily moisturizer that I like a lot. If I'm venturing out for more than running errands, I'll use something stronger: Kiss My Face and Alba Botonica have sunscreen that I'd rate as acceptable. I haven't tried Yes To's line of sunscreens, but I like their other products, so I think I might give them a shot.Pixel Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17464601854437518024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-75609688724466214582013-05-15T16:04:32.329-06:002013-05-15T16:04:32.329-06:00Most mineral powder makeup acts as a natural sunbl...Most mineral powder makeup acts as a natural sunblock. Even the drugstore Physician's Formula brand (USA) mineral powder protects!Lydianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007958932895573564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-83554557528535217932013-05-15T16:02:41.299-06:002013-05-15T16:02:41.299-06:00Yeah, I tan too, and always end-up with a stupid &...Yeah, I tan too, and always end-up with a stupid "Farmer's Tan". This would be acceptable, if I farmed anything.Lydianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007958932895573564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-73279538366516380112013-05-15T11:24:52.983-06:002013-05-15T11:24:52.983-06:00Part of the reason I chose Colorado was to escape ...Part of the reason I chose Colorado was to escape humidity. I grew up in hot and humid Georgia, where I was MISERABLE eight months out of the year. People joke about the "dry heat," but I can tell you that 90 degrees at 25% humidity feels a lot different than 90 degrees at 80% humidity. The former is actually tolerable if I'm in the shade while the latter made me want to die. :P I like the dry, sunny weather...I just wish I weren't unreasonably averse to being in the sun.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-24773401790340492812013-05-15T11:03:14.111-06:002013-05-15T11:03:14.111-06:00It's amazing how different the sun feels in di...It's amazing how different the sun feels in different areas of the world. It's a pleasant warmth in some places, while in others, altitude or environment can make it feel like you're cooking to death the moment you step outside.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-46127739682082637252013-05-15T10:55:36.891-06:002013-05-15T10:55:36.891-06:00That's a good idea. Honestly, after trying so ...That's a good idea. Honestly, after trying so many brands, I wouldn't care if it was sunblock for iguanas as long as it worked! ;)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-91123847342210824672013-05-15T10:52:27.548-06:002013-05-15T10:52:27.548-06:00I used to get up early to walk before the sun rose...I used to get up early to walk before the sun rose. The advantage of my current unemployed situation is that I'm free to siesta in the afternoon and then do yard work or errands after 7:00 p.m. when the sun is setting. With many stores having long hours, I can grocery shop after dark. :)<br /><br />I was very relieved that the smudges cleaned off the car! Otherwise the nearest Neutrogena executives might be in danger of harassment. :PJ.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-16657377670462054962013-05-15T10:32:52.105-06:002013-05-15T10:32:52.105-06:00Thanks for the tip! :)Thanks for the tip! :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-19924087634187073002013-05-15T10:29:08.223-06:002013-05-15T10:29:08.223-06:00Powder sunblock sounds intriguing. Seems like a gr...Powder sunblock sounds intriguing. Seems like a great way to beat the "sunblock shine" problem. I will have to look into that! :)<br /><br />Sometimes I think I should have moved to rainy Seattle instead of Denver. But prolonged overcast weather adversely affects my mood, while sunny days make me feel happier. I just didn't realize how intense the sun is at 5,500 feet and how uncomfortable I would be under such intensity.<br /><br />They do make sun shades (more like a convertible top than a parasol) for riding lawnmowers. But it seems shades for push mowers are an untapped market segment! ;)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-22994611354846701222013-05-15T09:51:53.361-06:002013-05-15T09:51:53.361-06:00I used to live in Colorado and I understand the pa...I used to live in Colorado and I understand the pain (and 90 degree weather) that you're going through. It doesn't get nearly as sunny here in Oregon, but it gets awfully humid (which in my opinion is almost worse). I've gotten into the habit of bringing my sunscreen with me everywhere and lathering some on every half hour or so. I burn super easily and am a bit paranoid. I just wish there were some lotion-y body sunscreens so that I don't feel all greasy and gross.Ariadne Blackmoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341411531029573121noreply@blogger.com