Colorescience Brush-On Sunscreen Mineral Powder for Sensitive Skin

I have been using this powder with sunscreen for years, it seems expensive but it truly is a quality product. I love that it comes in many shades including fair, or more commonly referred to as pale. It's super simple to apply, I remember when the design was somewhat new, it was a challenge to get it to dispense the right amount, fighting with clogged up brushes to wasting 1/2 the product on the floor! Colorscience has great customer service as they sent me a replacement years ago, when that happened and didn't require the return of the one I was complaining about. It works great to even skin tone and cover redness with a barely there feel. Great way to wear that sunscreen, we all know we are supposed to wear without adding extra product and extra time to meet that need. 1 bottle lasts for about 3 months, based on near daily use.

My esthetician introduced me to this product and I am so glad she did! This is the best face sunscreen, not to mention how easy it is to apply. Let me start by saying one negative of this product, I have had multiple brushes that do not work and do not release the powder, however Amazon and this company has always been amazing with returns for a defective item. On a new brush, make sure you turn it upside down and tap the bottom of the product three times to get the powder started. It is sometimes hard to see if the powder is coming out (if you pick a light color that is similar to the brush color itself) so here’s a tip: hold it brush side up where there is good lighting and give the brush a few flicks and you can see the powder! I always have success this way when using a new brush. One of my favorite things about this product is it has Zinc! Other cream based sunscreens that have zinc are so thick and leave your face white. I live in Florida and use this sunscreen on a daily basis. I also always buy this 3 pack because I keep one in my car, purse , and vanity for easy application. I also apply this product when going out at night as a setting powder for my regular foundation for a smooth finish and for extra protection from UV rays. This product provides great coverage even from the sun at the beach. As advised on the package, you should apply every 80 min when outside/ in water and I have used this at the beach/ pool without any burning not to mention how quick it is to re apply making it a breeze!!! This product is a must in so many ways!!!

This sunscreen is wonderful. Doesn't make you break out and it has a nice color

I've been using this brand of sunscreen powder for years and love it. I carry one in my purse to re-apply if I'm going to be out in the sun. I sometimes us it on my hair (just in the part so I don't get sunburned) and it works well. What I don't like is the dispensing method for home use. Sometimes I get one that simply doesn't dispense enough powder. At home, I pour the contents into another dispenser to use with my larger brush, but I do like the tube for my purse. The end cap screws off, but tap it down before unscrewing so that you don't spill/waste the powder (it tends to accumulate at the end screw cap). This stuff is way too expensive to waste!

I've used this brand for a while. I became worried about the Titanium Dioxide after doing some reading on sunscreen. Luckily, I was seeing my dermatologist, so I asked her. She said she still prefers this product, along with SuperGoop, and does her best not to inhale while applying. I have already had skin cancer and need to protect my fair skin, so I ordered it from Amazon. UNFORTUNATELY - REVIEWS ARE RIGHT - THE BOTTLE DESIGN CHANGED AND IS VERY FLAWED I reached into my purse today to lift the tube out. It wasn't wedged in at all. I pulled the tube up and BAM it just came out, without the bottom cap, which was the bottom of the powder container. It remained there, and when I lifted, I spread the powder all over the purse. There was no tug. No pull. Just lifted off. I didn't even notice until I spread it on my clothes. Now I need a new walking purse. The leather Fossil bag is toast. There is no removing the powder. Inside or out. It just gets in the pores, which is fine on my skin, not in my leather purse. I went to wash the bulk of it down the sink drain and created a Titanium Dioxide dust cloud - the one and only thing I needed to avoid using this product. This was a complete failure, and I feel ripped off. Product packaging/design is not rocket science. I thought the original design was clever. Whatever they changed was an epic mistake. The fact that they are still selling this makes them predatory, in my book. Dangerous.

Been using this for years. Works well for my combination, pimple prone skin and protects it from the sun. Adds a nice luminosity to the complexion and does cover up some flaws. It is sheer, so if you have something to conceal I suggest you use a good concealer as this won't cover everything. When I have asian glow it does seem to restore me from beet red to a more pink-tinged neutral color. The darker colors are nice because you can use them to contour. The light colors help you highlight. The effect is very natural so it looks like you are wearing no makeup. It is also water resistant for 80 minutes which is important to me because I swim. You do need to use makeup remover to remove this due to its water resistance. Cleanser alone won't be enough. Use a cleansing oil 1st. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update: Years after writing this review I'm STILL using this product as my everyday makeup/sunscreen and love how it fits so well into my 5 minute makeup routine. People are so used to me wearing this product that when I'm not wearing it people tell me I look tired and not my usual radiant self (I suppose some things stay the same). I am an avid hiker and this has helped give me the sun protection I need now that I am more serious about protecting my skin. It does take a while to activate a new brush, but once it's activated it works very well. I just start swirling the new brush on some tissue paper, watch some youtube videos while doing this and keep going till I can actually see the color. I also wouldn't recommend applying it on sweaty, greasy, just-lotioned/oiled skin as it will make the bristles of the brush less effective. If you are worried about keeping the brush clean I recommend just pouring out the powder and then applying with another brush or only use it right after your last step of your skincare routine, but only after letting your lotions/oils/serums dry first. I've been wearing tan in the summer and medium in the winter. If I have leftover tan in the winter, then I can use that as a light bronzer for some contour.

I tried everything I could to get the powder to come out of the brush but it would not work. In the end, I had to pour the powder into another container. The powder itself is great but the packaging needs some work.

What a wonderful way to reapply sunscreen, plus it makes my skin look great - not cakey or overdone. Update: loved it so much I ordered a second one - this time in Fair again but not “glow”. There is still a satin like sheen - very nice; not sure which one I like best yet. The fact that you can sun protect your ears or scalp with no mess is worth every penny. I'll put one in my golf bag. This might be spendy but no more than a prestige brand powder to cream foundation and it’s good for your skin! I also use the Colorscience blush sticks. Great products.