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Garnier Sunscreen SPF 50 Review—this affordable SPF proves there are no valid excuses for not wearing it every day

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Lightweight, easy to apply and packed with kind-to-skin ingredients to ensure it nourishes as well as it protects, this sunscreen is worth every penny of its seriously impressive £12 price tag.

• + Affordable
• + Lightweight
• + Sits well under makeup
• + Cruelty-free

As a sunscreen-obsessed beauty editor, I’ve made it my own personal mission to hunt out the very best in affordable, lightweight products—and one of my all-time favorite discoveries of the last few years is Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Dark Spots & Anti-Pollution Super UV SPF 50+ (formerly Ultra-Light Sensitive Sun Protection Face Fluid). I love it so much that I am constantly recommending it to anybody who will listen and, as a result, a few of my friends now consider it their favorite, too.

I’m also incredibly aware that finding the best face sunscreen that suits you isn’t always the easiest of tasks. But thanks to the impressive development of skincare technology, the barriers that once existed are slowly but surely being broken down. In my opinion, a good sunscreen should be affordable, lightweight, sit well under makeup, and be virtually invisible once dried down and blended into skin—and Garnier’s SPF 50 ticks each of those boxes.

My skin sits somewhere between oily and dry and I’m prone to hormonal breakouts, so I always ensure that any sunscreen I try is non-comedogenic (i.e. it won’t clog pores). Here is my full, in-depth Garnier sunscreen SPF 50 review…

Ambre Solaire Ambre Solaire Invisible Protect Refresh Sun Protection Spray SPF50

Our Ambre Solaire Invisible Protect Refresh Spray SPF50 combines high protection against sun induced skin damage and sunburn with a unique invisible finish on all skin tones. This lightweight, non-sticky formula is very water resistant, making it perfect for taking to the beach or swimming pool! Our formula conforms 100% to European recommendations for protection against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays.

Ambre Solaire Invisible Protect Refresh Spray SPF50 combines high protection against sun induced skin damage and sunburn with a unique invisible finish on all skin tones. Thanks to its 100% transparent and quick dry formula you can stay protected without the worry of white marks, grey finish or stains on clothes! Enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, the lightweight formula leaves skin feeling fresh and non-sticky. Invisible Protect Refresh SPF50 suncream is very water resistant, making it perfect for taking to the beach or swimming pool. The spray format allows you to protect all parts of your body quickly and easy. Our formula conforms 100% to European recommendations for protection against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays. This suncream offers advanced protection against immediate sun induced skin damage, caused by UVB rays, as well as protection from long-term damage and premature skin ageing caused by UVA rays. Garnier’s suncare research is recognised by the British Skin Foundation.

Value: Is the Garnier sunscreen SPF 50+ worth it?

If you’ve struggled to find a sunscreen that you enjoy wearing daily, that doesn’t create any issues and won’t irritate skin or cause breakouts, add this one to your shopping list, pronto.

I think it’s important to note that there was a time when this product—at this price point—was an anomaly, but affordable and effective sunscreens are cropping up all the time, and whilst this one remains a firm favorite of mine, Bondi Sands’ Hydra SPF 50+ is very similar and is slightly cheaper at £11.

Another similar product is Thank You Farmer’s Sun Light Project Light Sun Essence, in terms of texture and ease of application there isn’t much difference, but it is more expensive at £24. However, I think that’s entirely justified as it offers a better blend of hydration ingredients, thanks to its Korean heritage. Garnier's is also very similar in texture and formulation to La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50—but at £19.90, the latter is a bit more expensive.

Garnier Ambre Solaire Zelfbruiner mousse 200 ml

Hoe te gebruiken?
Op zoek naar een egale natuurlijk gebruinde huid? Volg deze 4 eenvoudige stappen!
Stap 1: Exfolieer de huid met een body scrub of gebruik een gezichtsscrub wanneer je alleen het gezicht wilt bruinen.
Stap 2: Zorg dat de huid droog is voordat de zelfbruiner gebruikt wordt. Breng de Garnier Ambre Solaire Self Tan Mousse aan en verdeel deze gelijkmatig over de huid.
Stap 3: Was je handen na gebruik van de zelfbruiner.
Stap 4: Laat de zelfbruiner na het aanbrengen enkele minuten inwerken. Het is niet nodig om de zelfbruiner vervolgens af te spoelen!

Let op: Zelfbruiners bieden géén bescherming tegen UV-straling en bevatten geen zonbeschermingsfactor (SPF).

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