Before I tried this sunscreen, I have tried every store bought “facial sunscreen” even the sunscreen for babies! All of them irritated my skin, caused me to have hives or stung my eyes! This is the first facial sunscreen I encountered without all of the issues I encountered before. I have been using this for more than a decade since my dermatologist prescribed retinol. It is creamy. Sometimes piles on, sometimes not. I guess it depends what product I apply beforehand. It makes your face shiny after application. This bothered me a lot at first, so I was using some facial powder to counteract it. But afterwards I got used to it. I tried Supergoop smooth and poreless but it made my skin look darker and piles on more than Clinique did. For the price, you get a lot more than Supergoop’s and more affordable too.
I picked this Primer today at my local Nordstrom Store. I love the hydration, the almost colorless after a short time applied, the way my face feels...it’s Super ! I will use it every day with or without my Clinique CC Cream. It makes my CC Cream stay on all day! I love it and I know my face is protected from the sun.
Wearing it on top of your daily moisturizer shields your skin and adds a foundation-free sheen of barely there makeup. The SPF 40 really worked, I've put it to the test in full sun twice already. This is hard to find (or it's never in stock on the Clinique website) so grab it while you can.
