Avene Very High Protection SPF50+ Spray Review
What the Company claims: Ideal balance between pleasure and security – Fulfills all demands: Efficacy, quality, pleasure in use and reliability – Benefits from an exclusive combination of actives, “SunSitive Protection®”, a product of Pierre Fabre Group Research:
*A complementary and synergistic photoprotective active complex, guaranteeing minimum chemical filters in our formulas.
* Pre-tocopheryl, a photostable Vitamin E precursor, gives additional cell protection.
*Avène Thermal Spring Water with natural soothing and anti-irritating properties.
*Light and no greasy texture : invisible, non-oily texture for particularly pleasant application. – 98% protection in 4hrs – No white effect
Broad UVA and UVB protection
MRP: Rs.2050/- for 200ml
How to use it:
- 30 minutes before exposure, apply uniformly and in sufficient quantity
- Reapply frequently in case of prolonged exposure, and after swimming.
- Using this product should not encourage the user to prolong sun exposure.
- Avoid exposure between midday and 4pm (maximal sunshine)
- Avoid solar exposure for child between 0 and 3 years
- Use clothing protection
Ingredients:
A sunscreen in a spray bottle..I have tried the Lotus SPF50 Spray before and it was my HG. I loved it a lot..so I was expecting this to fare well too.
Coming to the packaging, I love the bright orange packaging..and the cap shuts tight..the spray is good enough..but takes a lot of sprays to cover one part of the body too.
It has a milky kind of texture and is quite runny..you cannot assume the qty you are using since they are just sprayed and you would never realise..if its the 1/4 th teaspoon rule of sunscreen for face and neck each..and 1/2 teaspoon per arm, coz you just spray and blend.
Also, it is not completely light and does give a shiny look to the face..and leaves a whitish cast too. Needs lot of powdering. I mostly use it for arms and legs..and very rarely at times for face.
The main test of it was when I went for the Beauty and The Blogger show. I was carrying this with me..and the previous day after seeing the shoot in the sun and getting burned, the next day I made sure I went to my room especially to apply sunscreen on my arms and legs. I used it all over my hands and legs, could’nt use it on the face as the makeup was done..and somehow I forgot my neck :whyy: :pullshair:
I was out in the scorching sun from 11 to 3-3.30 directly under the sun with no protection whatsoever and we were literally burning all over. My hands and legs got 2 shades darker but my neck got burnt badly and it got 4-5 shades darker! So, thankfully, even though I did not reapply and do not know if I covered each and every area well with enough sunscreen, my hands and legs were somewhat saved coz of this ! I get tanned very very easily..and I have been cursing myself a lot for forgetting my neck 🙁 Still do and would do so for months, till the tan goes away completely..looks difficult :/
I do like the fact that is has broad UVA and UVB protection and offers SPF50+ though..not that we need it regularly..but times as such, we definitely do!
Pros:
1. Did not clog pores or sweat me out.
2. Has thermal spring water and beneficial sunscreen actives.
3. SPF50+
4. Helped my skin from getting burned or severely tanned.
5. Nice bright packaging and cap shuts tight.
6. Claims to give very high protection against the sun.
Cons:
1. Not very travel friendly..a little bulky and I do not see a smaller version of it.
2. Does give some shine..and a whitish cast.
3. Very expensive!
Overall, I would say, if you are someone who stays out in the sun for a long time and need very high protection or you get tanned easily like me, this is the only savior! Definitely required for us! But if you have oily skin or do not stay out much in the sun anyways, you can do with your normal sunscreen and skip this.
It also comes in emulsion and cream form..I have not tried those. But considering the very high protection calimed and a savior against tanning, I would say try those too and go for either one whichever you are comfortable with.
Rating:
Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5
Overall rating: 3.75/5
Would I buy it again: Maybe..not very sure considering the heavy price tag!
Have you tried Avene Very High Protection Spray SPF50+ ?
P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review