Does The SPF 2 Finger Rule Actually Work??

[@CuteCatsofIstanbul]

I've hated putting on sunscreen due to the 2 finger rule. It was so annoying to get all that cream to get absorbed by my skin. Then I was like 'let me start with 1 finger, rub rub rub, done' then another finger rub rub rub and done. Do it in layers is my advice

[@CherryBerry383]

Yup I agree, starting with one finger has been way more successful for me!

[@cjrun2422]

It’s just too much for me personally for most sunscreens. I think its also over consumption so that you use more/buy more. lol

[@Tttt28882]

@@cjrun2422discuss that with physicians and scientists.

[@sheilavillar2974]

Same, I use 2 layers instead of applying the whole amount at once.

[@sarahcarroll8206]

​@@cjrun2422 SPF testing is done under very specific conditions with a very specific quantity of product. Most people do not apply enough to reach the SPF on the label, and most derms recommend more over less (even if they aren't selling it to you).

[@tyresseferguson2462]

On a beauty within video, they had cosmetic chemists (I think) and Fel & Ro asked about the 2 finger rule and they said that it wouldn't be enough and to use more. I assumed the rule was a guideline because it truly depends on the size of ones face. As long as people are wearing sunscreen then kudos.

[@sweetiegenie2036]

The 2-3 finger rule is better for sunscreen rather than no sunscreen at all. For me personally I use 1/8 teaspoon for my face and 1/8 teaspoon for my neck. Then I wait 5 minutes before applying another 1/8 tsp to my face and another 1/8 tsp to my neck. That way I know I'm getting the proper amount of 1/4 for both the face and neck every day.

[@bugsandbrushes]

Absolutely gonna try this today. Thanks for the idea to go raid my baking spoons 😊

[@sweetiegenie2036]

@@bugsandbrushes Sure thing; I hope the layering works out for ya!

[@Lovestay822]

That all equals 1/2 teaspoon though, are u supposed to do 1/4 for face and neck all together or 1/4 for face and separate 1/4 for neck

[@sweetiegenie2036]

@skz143 It's 1/4 tsp for the face and then 1/4 tsp for the neck. However 1/4 is only a guideline because that amount is supposedly based off a male's face size, which are usually bigger. Most women should be able to get away with 1/8 tsp for the face and 1/8 tsp for the neck. I just go with the guideline personally because I don't know if 1/8 tsp would give me the SPF protection listed on the bottle. It may be overkill, but when it comes to sunscreen, more is better in opinion.

[@peterkloostermann]

​@@sweetiegenie2036I also think its better to aim for 1/4 tsp. Because 1/8 tsp is about 0.63 grams, or 315cm2, even for woman most studies give median facial areas between 450-565cm2, so 1/8 tsp seems a bit too low. Also when you spread the sunscreen out of course some amount will end up on the area of the hands used to spread it out. So personally I also aim for 1/4tsp for the face, maybe of that 1.25 grams only 1.05 actually ends up on the face and the rest is lost on the area of my hand used to spread it out.

[@Reyes896]

I have used the two finger rule for years and I apply generous amount on each finger and never really have an issue with it feeling like too much product. I use the Elta md clear spf 46 and glides on smoothly and absorbs well 😊

[@LlanlleMillan]

I have a mirror with an UV camera that I can bring in my bag and it is the best purchase ever. It comes with a card with shades to check that the opacity of the sunscreen is enough and I don't have to care about the type of sunscreen, just applied and re-applied whatever I need when I see in the mirror that the opacity is too reduced. It is fantastic!

[@fattychoccie]

What's the name of this mirror?? It sounds fantastic! I've heard of similar things but this is the first convenient one ive heard of! 🙏🏽❤

[@twistedbambi2370]

Please share? As a high-risk patient for melanoma as well as having a systemic response to sun burns, I need this in my life!!!

[@sudo1529]

THIS SOUNDS AMAZING!

[@StKrane]

Thank you for educating us again and again about sunscreen! I learned so much about the importance of sun protection from you. 🙌🏻

[@sudo1529]

honestly such an important video because the formula does change things

[@celines4215]

An average person needs about one gramm of sunscreen for their entire face. Some german skinfluencers recommended to weight your favorite sunscreen once so that you can get the feeling of how much you actually should be using. So you can be sure that you have enought sunscreen but aren't waisting it at the same time.

[@EC-fm3vb]

This is a great point. The SPF is found using 2 mg/cm^2 so why aren't we weighing our sunscreen and just using volume measurements. It's probably just an American thing

[@ImJustHeretoLurk]

So we're supposed to use a full bottle of sunscreen a week? Good to know I'm too poor for adequate sun protection 😶

[@msk-qp6fn]

Is it just me or does the audio and the video does not match? Still got the message though. Nice video. AUDIO AND VIDEO FINALLY MATCHES!!

[@lital12]

Lab Muffin Beauty Science has a video that explains why a UV camera doesn't really help show the correct SPF

[@forgottenpaperflowers]

Yeah what she means is it doesn't show the spf value of the sunscreen but what it is meant to be used for is showing if you've applied enough and haven't missed any spots. It's not going to tell you how the formula is holding up spf wise but it will show you how the formula is holding up wear wise and how much water resistance it has

[@michalbn1702]

Thanks for the perfectly timed video!❤ Say, doesn't re-applying SPF (or for a matter of fact, any kind of face cream) every 2 hours reallyyy clog your pores? How would acne-prone skin react to that?

[@komalqayyum1503]

you only have to reapply every 2 hours if you are directly in the sun for 2 hours , say at the beach

[@celesteoliviasibert-2730]

If your Sunscreen suits your skin, it should not cause any breakouts. What I've learned is to use Micellar water to clean my face before reapplying sunscreen

[@awesomepuppy215]

Yea I only reapply when I’m at the beach or gonna stay outdoors for many hours, if I’m travelling to the mall or something then I don’t reapply… But of course I make sure to apply enough when I first leave the house PS: I have acne prone and oily skin but reapplying it dosent break me out more (I use the isntree water gel) but I do a double cleanse at night so I guess it’s fine. At the end of the day it’s also about removing everything correctly!!

[@NovaNomes]

If I’m not in the direct sun, I’ll apply sunscreen and makeup in the morning. Then at the end of my shift I’ll use a spray on sunscreen as a bit of a top up to get me through the evening (without wrecking my makeup). If I was in direct sun, I would skip the makeup and prioritise reapplying every few hours.

[@Ruinwyn]

We need to re-apply regularly because the base sunscreens layer starts to crack after 2 hours. You don't need to re-apply until you are heading back to sun. The reapplied layers don't really have to be as thick or same product. If you have good base layer, all you need to do is spackle the cracks. Powders and sticks that are hard to use enough for proper coverage are useful for the top ups.

[@stephaniemaynard8450]

Love it! Can’t wait for the next one…as I am a devoted follower (does that sound too creepy… definitely not my intention!!) who has tried out Agency and Megashade based on your reqs- this Phx mama needs a good mattifying sunscreen that can handle the surface-of-the-sun temps I’m about to experience. And I know- everyone loves the glow/dewy look, but I just look like a sweaty, red mess. Hopefully you have some ideas!!

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

I'm reapplying my sunscreen as I'm watching this, I use the dot method around my face. Just a medium size dot for each area then spread it evenly :) I rarely reapply since it kinda piles up a bit

[@nkurdy288]

L&L Skin makes a UV Magic Mirror. It’s a handheld mirror with a built in UV camera. It’s expensive but not too bad and it will do what you want it to. I have it, and surprisingly I use it everyday. Also interesting to check after I wash my face for sunscreen…you would be surprised how much is left behind even after a double cleanse.

[@beardiemom]

My favorite sunscreen brand gives me pumps full of sunscreen and five pumps is pretty exactly a quarter teaspoon, so I just have a five pump rule now. But when I use tubes, I need about one and a half fingers. I assume I just have fairly large hands

[@peterkloostermann]

Rubbing too long can also compromise the protection. In the official testing they use one finger, with a finger cot to prevent tranfer to the finger/hand, and they smear it out with a light pressure for a short amount of time. There has been a study that showed rubbing too hard and long reduced the protection significantly. Also some people first rub the product between both hands, or spread it out with both hands, I dont think thats a good way either, because if someone started out with the correct amount for the face, of that quantity quite a significant amount will then end up on the area of the hands, meaning not the correct amount on the face.

[@onedudethelegend]

I use tinted mineral for face and chemical for ears/kneck rest of body.

[@RoseDawsonworld]

Hello Cassandra and thank you for this video. when it comes to sunscreen, regardless of the formula, I always have a 3 finger rule or 4 layers dependong on how much time I have. Nothing less is acceptable for me.

[@clarewhite3004]

I thought that rule was sooo confusing because my sunscreen comes out in a very thick line. Half a finger was so much that I had to put some on my arms. Then I saw someone (probably Cass) demonstrate with a little pump-top tube... Now my rule is that I shouldn't feel like I'm starting to run out until I get about halfway down my neck.

[@johanaantonova740]

Yeah same

[@mirjamangele4692]

i have a little scale und weigh 1g.. every morning.. doesn't take much time and is very reliable.

[@idaliagonzalez7945]

I use your 2 finger rule, thanks for this, I may change to 3

[@deadroomeyes8965]

What about Beauty of Josen. I find it so creamy and moisturizing I can never tell if I have enough on because a little spreads so much

[@francescan8808]

Hi Cassandra! I would love to hear your thoughts on the research that has come out about sunscreen causing being more cancerous in comparison to the sun.. I have a few friends that are avoiding sunscreen for this reason so would love to know your opinion on the matter ❤

[@twistedbambi2370]

That is some bs. She has also touched on this in previous videos.

[@cgg2386]

Loveee learning more about sunscreen from you. How do you feel about spray facial sunscreens for reapplication throughout the day? Specifically the Supergoop (Re) Setting Refreshing Mist??

[@lolwhat2628]

Is it just me or is the audio and video off????

[@Diana8Matienzo]

I thought it was just me! I wasn't seeing anything in the comments about it 😛

[@kristynmalone1261]

WAY off

[@lolwhat2628]

​@@Diana8Matienzo EXACTLY everyone was commenting like normal i thought it was only me haha

[@Andrea-tf1le]

Ok, this makes me feel less crazy lol I was seeing it and trying to fix it but nothing worked so I figured either it was all in my head or it had to be on the other end lol

[@troublecloud1487]

Mine was off, but I cut out, watched a short, came back, and now it's fixed

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

the rule i use is 1.3 fingers, more or less depending on how the product works. i used to have a really questionable sunscreen that pilled like there was no tomorrow, and if i used too much, it would all pill off (meaning it was useless). now i have a nice one and i can use way more and it’s less greasy, but i’m just not willing to use the sunscreen on my neck too. i use another sunscreen on my neck that my face doesn’t like, because i rarely get acne on my neck, but my face is more acne than face now, so i’m trying to invest in curing my acne with better sunscreens, bc if there’s residue on my face i want to touch it and take it off, but on my neck i don’t mind so much.

[@Iquey]

I don't think the 2 finger rule is too much. I use one finger to stamp into my lower face and the other to stamp into the top of my face, and I carefully meet in the middle near my eyes. Then 2 more fingers for my neck/collarbone area.

[@gategirl66]

Same here 🙋‍♀️ Two on the face, two on the neck and decolletage

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

i think i have a really small head 😂 and long fingers bc i can’t get 2 fingers to rub in on just my face lol

[@gategirl66]

@@imawakemymindisalive13 it's definitely not easy and takes about 30 minutes for mine to sink in and mostly set enough to put on makeup. 🤯

[@TikiHi77]

I just apply like moisturizer. I use Supergoop. I put it on my face, ears, neck and chest and my part. So, definitely using more than 2 fingers.

[@tedoymisojos]

That Make Prem sunscreen broke me out SO BAD. All my face hurt so much. Even on my arms it would break me out. Just on the off chance you react like me I would completely avoid it, or at least test ut on your arms first for a week or two.

[@enolaelliot5516]

Recommendations for an everyday body sunscreen that won't break the bank? I love the Skin 1004 for my face, but I struggle with a body sunscreen I enjoy that comes in a decent size bottle.

[@Sam-lh4pw]

I used to use the make:prem daily sun fluid on my face, but since I now have a better face sunscreen, I just use that sunscreen for the body.

[@JigglyPuff777]

I use that one too!!! Did You know it also keeps bug's off you too? Yep one of the ingredients is used to repeal bug's 🐛 😆 win win 🏆

[@msk-qp6fn]

if you live in america, i would say use banana boat light as air sunscreen. apparently that's pretty lightweight and dr sam ellis likes that. dry dray also likes stuff like eucerin advanced hydration spf50 and bondi sans fragrance free body sunscreen for the body; she also likes walgreens clear complexion for face sunscreen and that thing is like 12 ish bucks for 100ml and she also mentioned eucerin daily hydration moisturizer+sunscreen as a decent face and body sunscreen. these are all chemical sunscreens though and probably not vegan or cruelty free.

[@elspruce425]

Bondai sands is pretty great. Fragrance free, 5oz for $12

[@cffggtfgh4865]

If you can look for a Korean brand called 3W super cheap

[@DebbieTDP]

I asked Laroche Posay dermatologist online. A big pearl size of their Anthelios Age correct 50 spf is enough, if well distributed. I wonder if it's right to use this 3 fingers quantity 😮

[@kikiTHEalien]

Look up how SPF is tested and you will know why everybody is talking about a specific measurement in order to get the advertised SPF.

[@DebbieTDP]

@@kikiTHEalien everybody gives different measurements. 2 fingers length, 3 fingers length, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon . I asked the producer of the one I use. 😉

[@DebbieTDP]

@@kikiTHEalien The two finger rule "In general, you should look at a dessert spoonful when calculating how much sunscreen to use on your face. I recommend covering your eyelids and lips as well," Dr. Sophie Shottern explained to Harper's Bazaar US . If you don't have a teaspoon at hand, you can follow the famous two-finger rule, spreading the sunscreen along the entire length of the index and middle fingers before applying it, which also includes the neck .

[@kikiTHEalien]

@@DebbieTDP As I said, look up how SPF is tested. Spoonfuls and finger- lengths are just someone's best guess.

[@DebbieTDP]

@@kikiTHEalien where would I find how Laroche Posay Anthelios age correct was tested?!! 🤦🏻🤌🏻 I need to trust the producer indications.

[@April-nl6lg]

Can you make a video about acne friendly skincare routine with product you can buy in EU. A lot of products you show you can’t buy in EU without paying over 40$ in taxes and shipping and as a broke student if would help a lot ❤. Btw love your videos and how you make learning about skincare fun to learn❤

[@epiphanyl]

Cam we get a link for the sunscreen spoon? Or is it just a specific teaspoon measurement spoon she uses for sunscreen?

[@LittleMissBettyPage]

That's what I want to know. I've been searching for a sunscreen spoon bit all I get are regular measuring spoons. Please let me know if you find an answer to rhis 😊😊

[@isabellavantichel4459]

Thank you Cass

[@DebbieTDP]

The two finger rule "In general, you should look at a dessert spoonful when calculating how much sunscreen to use on your face. I recommend covering your eyelids and lips as well," Dr. Sophie Shottern explained to Harper's Bazaar US . If you don't have a teaspoon at hand, you can follow the famous two-finger rule, spreading the sunscreen along the entire length of the index and middle fingers before applying it, which also includes the neck .

[@isabellavantichel4459]

@@DebbieTDP Thank you, that makes sense because two fingers for face only seems a bit much to be comfortable to wear.

[@DebbieTDP]

@@isabellavantichel4459 they all use too much in my humble opinion. Better take a face spray SPF to reapply over make up, or a spf stick if you don't wear makeup. 🤫🤭

[@isabellavantichel4459]

@@DebbieTDP I've never tried a stick before, something to look out for then!

[@DebbieTDP]

@@isabellavantichel4459 the Korean ones are great. Beauty of Joseon or Tocobo have good ones

[@DaisyAruba]

And yes this even my house is a victim of the sun. You can see the faded front paint NO TREES, Vs. The back & sides surrounded by trees. The badk & sides of my house look like when we moved in 10+ years ago! While the front is a victim of the sun! Bleached! The trim too oh it’s bad!

[@ajdene]

no, its not enough, you need 3 fingers plus you have to reapply 3 more fingers every 2 hours during the day over your make up and over all the grime that collects on your face during the 8+ hour work day. you need to rub all that grime and dirt in real good every 2 hours 3 fingers don't forget! doesn't matter if you look like a grease ball of grime, dirt, and sunscreen, doesn't matter if you look ridiculous your entire life, it will pay off when you're 70!

[@AmeliaLidstrom]

Lol..... exactly. I have a really hard time believing that people are actually doing this

[@wirantyfirstt5764]

If I'm using sunscreen that so runny like prem , I will do like a zigzag pattern on my 3 fingers rule 😅

[@nker6221]

Is the two finger rule and reapplication every two hours something put out there to sell more product?

[@Pablo_Prestes]

I wear sunscreen, but not that much. My skin does not accept at all. It starts to melt. So I use a Japanese brand 50+ and after a colored one, 50+ too. It works for me.

[@Lazychick83]

wut about serum ones. if 2 finger rules apply those bottle will last u about a week

[@markgoodwin183]

Why is there no mention about the difference between being in your home or out at the beach all day. I just use a bit if i am staying home and load it on thick for the beach.

[@LotusesGalaxyOcean]

This seems really not scientifically accurate considering different formulations may be radically different. Are we going to say every sunscreen has the same concentrations of things and therefore needs the same amount of product? That seems wrong. Also, this sheer amount of product literally could not be applied many times over without majorly making the skin unhappy or looking like a clown. I get the intention of all of this, but this is just not seeming very helpful in reality. I think honestly there is likely a limit to how much you can reapply sunscreen before you must wash it off the face to start over. Nobody is being honest and talking about that. That has major implications for time spent in the sun.

[@AmeliaLidstrom]

I totally agree, it is pretentious and it makes people feel like they're not doing well enough .. we don't know how much money to spend, we don't want to look fucking stupid with a white cast all over our face, we don't want to break out by applying more sunscreen over an already dirty face in the middle of the day... it is frustrating. at this point I just apply sunscreen in the morning and call it good if I'm mostly indoors but if I am going to go out again in the afternoon I try to use a spray or something but yeah it's really tough

[@LotusesGalaxyOcean]

@@AmeliaLidstrom I had not thought about how pretentious it is but you are very right. That is an added cherry on top of all of this. I just know that sunscreen alone is not enough because in asia where it is prized to have very pale skin they rarely ever stop at just sunscreen. They are always wearing a hat, using a sun umbrella and on and on. Even more so they are likely to go to a pool to swim at night rather than during the day. This indicates to me that avoiding skin damage in reality might require fairly drastic lifestyle changes. Of course this is very inconvenient or even impossible for some people. What should be being discussed is the formulation of cleansers and sunscreens that could be used for this to apply, cleanse and reapply. But, let us be honest most people are not going to do this if they have to redo their makeup all the time. I think it is important to admit to practical limits to the tools we have and the resources we have. Otherwise people blame themselves or others when they have difficulties. It honestly is not people’s fault they reapplying sunscreen more than maybe once is an utter mess.

[@AmeliaLidstrom]

@@LotusesGalaxyOcean exactly. I don't wear makeup and it's already inconvenient enough for me to have to wash my face and re apply sunscreen at all during the day let alone every 2 hours. So for the women who wear makeup it's even worse! It's far too expensive for normal people. Some estheticians even claim we should use sunscreen after the sun goes down or even indoors. It's hard when we're supposed to throw common sense out the window and go broke to stay "safe" from the sun.

[@LotusesGalaxyOcean]

@@AmeliaLidstrom I think it’s arrogance. Everyone likes to act as if there is a perfect solution to everything in the modern world. The reality is that is just not always the case. But, that is a very unsexy uncomfortable thought that is terribly inconvenient. I have a misting korean sunscreen that I use for spf reapplication. But, how effective it is?? Who knows. And even with that….at some point I transform into a greaseball after enough applications. No perfect fixes for us on this because the science literally is not there yet.

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

"is it 2 fingers or 3 fingers??!?!?" my dirty mind can't 😂😭💀

[@lsu1222]

Try the B-lab Matcha sunscreen ❤❤

[@cffggtfgh4865]

Yes, I've heard of the brand, their cleanser is supposed to be cheaper alternative for Krave Beauty one

[@samanthamorales-carroll4037]

You should how much to use for supergoop unseen sunscreen. Its thick and siliconey

[@alexisheimer8775]

I had an idea for a video that I thought would be fun for you & with pride month coming up. Also I could not find a sunscreen that fit the idea I was thinking of making a skin care routines where all of the products were different colors, this is the one I have thought of Red- skyn Iceland Icelandic youth serum Orange- beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence water Yellow- stratia liquid gold ceramide moisturizer Green- glow recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser Blue green- biossance copper peptide serum Blue- Peach & Lilly Overnight Star Night Cream Purple- Truly Beauty Purple Rain Facial Oil I have combination acne prone skin so I was curious what kinds of different routines you could come up with. I watch all your videos so I shall repost this on others lol.

[@LittleMissBettyPage]

Okay im still confused so how much does the sunscreen spoon measure?

[@anniesmolkin7685]

Yes but some sunscreens come in tiny small packages and a absoard fast those ones I’m sure are meant to use less

[@rebeccablanchard6558]

I actually use the length of my palm not fingers because it is less messy for the more liquid ones

[@CherryBerry383]

If you're reapplying sunscreen, should you still ideally use 2 or 3 fingers? or do you still get the benefits if you use only one finger?

[@DanDan-gk9tb]

I usually reapply with half of the first application

[@oilofolady2363]

is a sunscreen spoon any different from a 1/2teaspoon measuring spoon?

[@JigglyPuff777]

Nope

[@modernenergy682]

I think her sunscreen spoon is 1/4 teaspoon

[@knuffelmaus7175]

@@modernenergy682 usually you need a teaspoon for the face, thats what I learned. Or a gram

[@morgianasartre6709]

@@knuffelmaus7175 You need 2mg/cm2, which for an average face comes to around the same as 1/4 tsp. You can do your own math on that if you don't believe me.

[@oilofolady2363]

@@morgianasartre6709🦋 Years ago I was a hospital pharmacy tech and was familiar with making calculations to compound topicals and IVs . Just out of my own curiosity, I wanted to know how much spf to use daily . I remember coming up with 1.25mL for face and another 1.25 mLs for the neck, chest and ear areas.The pharmacist said that it was correct so I started just using a half teaspoon 2.5mL measuring spoon and divided it between the two areas. So it looks like nothing has changed since the early 2000's as far as how much to use 👍

[@yeahwing]

I remember there is a hand held mirror with uv camera help applying sunscreen, but i forgot the brand name …

[@idahardy4052]

Always wear pants!

[@freesiahevnosey6124]

so sunscreen isn't cap, just super expensive. cera ve has 89 mls. that's only 18 applications!

[@jayniestanley4730]

I did the two finger thing. I burned the shit out of my skin. Now I use a bit less. I had no idea that a mineral sunscreen could burn ur skin. It did. I had to go to urgent care, and they told me I had over done it with my sunscreen.

[@OneLove-nx1mu]

It was most likely a photoallergic reaction to an ingredient in the sunscreen, not how much you used. It looks just like a sunburn

[@clarewhite3004]

That had to be an allergic reaction.

[@jayniestanley4730]

It did not do that B4. I have used it in the past. But this time I really loaded it on. Yes, allergic reaction. Just like a sunburn. I'm still peeling.

[@bsantiago945]

@@jayniestanley4730 just because you don’t have a reaction previously to a product does not mean you can’t become allergic after being expose to it.

[@jayniestanley4730]

Yes, I know that. Thank u for ur input.

[@neutral.chaotic]

Ive always been doing 3 fingers. Rather safe then sorry. And im only outside for maybe 30 mins on am average day, 1-2 hrs AT MOST when it's nice and i sit in the backyard to read.

[@ivelisser.c.6672]

I still don’t understand how to reapply sunscreen over makeup :-/

[@TessHenry]

But I'm so acne prone ??? Do u have a video for sunscreen and acne prone I know you must! Plz help !

[@johncheffy4775]

Put 2 solid layers on in the morning .

[@C1nderfire]

I do the layers. Wish we can use less it if I could afford the sunscreen lens

[@Dilja0001]

What about reaply with a spray, after using enough in the morning. Will that create protection, wich will make a difference?

[@SoundzZeeSame]

How do you wear sunscreen with make-up? Also, how or best way should sunscreen be layered after make-up is on? Thanks!

[@DebbieTDP]

Sunscreen over make up? Maybe an invisible spray.. sure not cream SPF

[@SoundzZeeSame]

Also, do I need to reapply if I have makeup on?

[@DebbieTDP]

@@SoundzZeeSame that's what I said. A spray will be fine for re application. Wear your sunscreen before foundation etc. 🙏🏻

[@betc293]

​@@SoundzZeeSameI just got recommended a video about that. I could find it for you if you would like.

[@mimisksk5]

@@betc293 can you send it to me please!

[@josieshepherd2483]

What is the best sunscreen over makeup I put sunscreen on in the morning then reapply a few hours later with a powder sunscreen but I'm looking for something besides the powder to due over makeup during the day

[@kathleen5800]

liquidy/fluid spf definitely need 6 fingers! like the lrp fluid uvmune400 spf for instance

[@heatheralice4572]

My question is how do you reapply when you've got make-up on? Are there products that I can put on over my make up without messing it up?

[@kalishajnz]

Supergoop and e.l.f make setting sprays with sunscreen in them. Idk how well they work, but it's an option.

[@cjrun2422]

I just personally think it’s too much for most sunscreens. Like that one you rubbed on for like an hour & it never fully rubbed in. It’s cause you put half the tube on your face. lol Idk

[@chriscaffey5685]

I use 3 pumps of my Elta MD on my neck and chest and 2 pumps on my face and ears. I feel like I want a slight film left.

[@judithmorales6495]

Is Isdin cruelty- free or vegan? 🤔 Because I don't think so.

[@di3zel]

how many times do you personally reapply sunscreen? throughout the day..

[@cffggtfgh4865]

I believe it's two hours

[@msk-qp6fn]

Theoretically the rule is to reapply every 2 hours, but that is under the condition that you are outside and sweating. If you mostly live indoors or don't sweat much or both etc, you can be a bit more flexible. I personally only reapply 1~3 times a day since I am mostly indoors.

[@liafaile1865]

Wouldn’t length of a person’s fingers also be a factor causing this to be imprecise?

[@DebbieTDP]

The two finger rule "In general, you should look at a dessert spoonful when calculating how much sunscreen to use on your face. I recommend covering your eyelids and lips as well," Dr. Sophie Shottern explained to Harper's Bazaar US . If you don't have a teaspoon at hand, you can follow the famous two-finger rule, spreading the sunscreen along the entire length of the index and middle fingers before applying it, which also includes the neck .

[@vero2078]

ufff therefore I use only SPF 50 so if I don't apply/reapply enough I get at least a 25-30 SPF ?????

[@maga0979]

Can I mix 2 mineral sunscreen that has same ingridients?

[@anadil1610]

the sunscreen I'm using is quite fluid-like in texture, so I use 4 fingers in total for my face and neck - 1 finger on my cheeks, 1 finger on my forehead/chin/nose areas and then 2 fingers on my neck/décolletage area. and these days I dont wear moisturise rin the day anyway so it works

[@tihanakrog1782]

Wait, isdin isn't cruelty free (last that i heard)?

[@nourdarwish6012]

my sunscreen is so thick and pasty that one finger is enough for my face 👀

[@msk-qp6fn]

I just reloaded the page and got a la mer ad lmao

[@marymassengale5400]

2 fingers is good enough for me other wise it’ll break me out no matter what. I cannot do more than that lmao

[@Nonyabiz370]

I always thought it was four fingers….

[@shaiday]

I just use 1 finger for half my face and second finger for other half of my face 😄😄😄

[@morgianasartre6709]

Is that spoon really 1/4 tsp? Looks bigger

[@onimendez7735]

Reach out to James Welsh for recommendation. He owns one which seems to work well. Why ask us? You've got access to "medical" collegues.

[@morgianasartre6709]

Doctors don't meddle with uv cameras lol

[@onimendez7735]

@@morgianasartre6709 Not referring to dermatologists, -- "medical esteticians " as Cassandra has worked in estetician clinics and knows ppl in the field.

[@onimendez7735]

Esthetician .... auto correct

[@zsazsak879]

I thought it was 1/2tsp. I tried it and what a mess.

[@DaisyAruba]

I THOUGHT THE FINGER HAD TO BE FULLY COVERED IN SUNSCREEN

[@Chloe4854]

Isn’t the 2 finger rule for your face neck and ears?

[@CassandraBankson]

Hi Cloe, this is Pat, I work with Cassandra. The two finger rule is just a measurement rule I use often but most of the time it should be enough for your face, neck and ears.

[@dylan4sure410]

How big is ur spoon?

[@CassandraBankson]

Hi Dylan4sure, thank you for taking the time to comment. It's actually a teaspoon size spoon. Have a great day!

[@msk-qp6fn]

There is a downside to having a culture of repsecting your elders though. Everything has its pros and cons. Just keep calm and ignore bs from people however old they are, eat your veggies and meat in tandem, read your books, drink water, walk in the sun, and wear sunscreen. My mom wants me to stop wearing sunscreen and start just using an umbrella or hat, but for me that is more troublesome, so no, I still wear sunscreen.

[@erismana2105]

It can malniptive in many ways.

[@cheribitch5396]

can anyone recommend a light sunscreen for combo skin that won’t break me out or give me blemishes ? as the Japanese Nivea super 50 water gel one has been doing that to me 😭

[@0rchi.]

Beauty of Joseon Rice + Probiotics Sunscreen

[@luisacerrato331]

Australian Gold is a good one and cheap. Also like Supergoop Unseen for the face but pricey.

[@msk-qp6fn]

Holika holika aloe waterproof suncream, Apieu pure block aqua gel

[@cffggtfgh4865]

I've used quite a ton of sunscreen but obviously Korean just something else if you could be more specific with your concern maybe I can help to recommend, oh yeah plz note that I have oily skin

[@rebecca_louise]

Is a more watery sunscreen a sign of a bad sunscreen that won't be as effective as a thicker sunscreen

[@CassandraBankson]

Hi Rebecca, this is Pat, I work with Cassandra. This is such a great questions and I'm sure this is something others are thinking as well. Watery sunscreen can be equally as effective as thicker ones, it's mainly in the ingredients that makes it watery or thick.

[@rebecca_louise]

@@CassandraBankson Thank u for your response, I will continue to use my everyday sunscreen by the brand nivea.

[@canmelek13]

Cassie, can u review tanning lotions for face , for who cannot live without tanning 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😅😮😢❤! ?

[@DaisyAruba]

IT IS TOO MUCH! The 2 fingers reallly won’t stay on my face!! I’m so sixk of Pilling like my skin is wool .

[@SereneEcho13]

where can one find a sunscreen spoon?

[@LinhT9]

Where can I get the teaspoon?

[@ella.ztr7]

That’s not a sunscreen spoon… that’s a normal measuring spoon in Europe. I think the majority of Europeans have one, just not Americans who have their own measuring system

[@cornflakedemon]

Okay but where do we get this magic spoon

[@skinme2340]

In my opinion we are becoming overly obsessed with sunscreens

[@erismana2105]

Skin cancer prevention

[@skinme2340]

@@erismana2105 it’s vanity first, this insane urge to wear sunscreen even when you are home is non sense

[@DebbieTDP]

@@erismana2105 i live in Italy. I always think of the fishermen in Italy, do they wear sunscreen?!?🤷🏻🤭😂 Doubtful, very doubtful.

[@erismana2105]

@@skinme2340 What are you yapping about?

[@skinme2340]

@lilacpetal2406 healthy? Every time I wear and reapply sunscreen my skin looks horrible and my eyes stinging. I’ve tried so many different sunscreen and here this insanity of wearing tons of sunscreen every 2 hours. Too much of one thing is not healthy.

[@Natie777j]

Eeehhh but how much will it take to cover the body when im doing sports outside or a the beach? A bottle per day? 😮😮😮

[@morgianasartre6709]

Whole body application is typically considered a full shot glas.

[@JasminMiettunen]

- 1/4 tsp for face and neck - 1/2 teaspoon on each arm - 1 teaspoon on the front of your torso - 1 teaspoon on the back of your torso - 1 teaspoon on each leg For the average body, obviously if you’re bigger you need more and if you’re petite you need less

[@morgianasartre6709]

@@JasminMiettunen One teaspoon won't even cover the average leg, let alone cover it with sufficient amount.

[@JasminMiettunen]

@@morgianasartre6709 you underestimate the size of a teaspoon measure (not a regular spoon). According to Dr. Michelle Wong the amount used in the sunscreen studies to determine SPF is 2 milligrams of sunscreen per centimetre of skin (2 mg/cm²). On an average adult, 2 mg/cm² means 1/4 teaspoon on the face and neck combined, or 1 teaspoon on each leg. I trust the cosmetics chemist with a chemistry PhD here, the amounts I mentioned are from her blog.

[@morgianasartre6709]

@@JasminMiettunen Last I checked Michelle also said 1/4 tsp for the face alone and then another for the neck and chest, at least in her videos, I don't read her blog much.

[@OnyxKlos]

Where do I get the spoon from?

[@morgianasartre6709]

The cooking section usually have them, 1/4 tsp for the face

[@nubiferanota]

i just put a pea size on my forehead, another pea size on one cheek, one more on another, one more on my chin, and then some on my neck... can't be bothered to measure by fingers 😂

[@joanleblanc1193]

Not nearly enough……

[@nubiferanota]

@@joanleblanc1193 yeah, but i also barely leave my house and we barely get uv index higher than 5 so... i think im good

[@cheribitch5396]

@@nubiferanota same here, and I do this rule/ double cleanse but sunscreens just break me out,

[@msk-qp6fn]

​@@joanleblanc1193still better than nothing at all 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nubiferanota]

to be honest i'm not seeing how is this "not nearly enough", if you squirt 4 pea-size amounts along your finger you'll get a full finger, and the original two finger rule said that that's enough to cover your face, ears and neck. people love to over-apply nowadays