Bad Sunscreen Review: Do NOT Use This Sunblock

Bad Sunscreen Review: Do NOT Use This Sunblock

Bad sunscreen is the topic of this week’s Hair Police, and although I hate negative reviews, warnings need to follow to never to use this sunblock. What bad sunscreen do I not recommend? Read on dear friends to learn why this sunblock is no good.

Happy Monday hotties, and welcome to Ask the Pro Stylist’s Hair Police. Yes, the focus is generally hair, but every now and again a skincare, beauty or nails faux pas crosses my path and needs a mention. Since we are in the thick of summer, my family has been the sunburn victims of bad sunscreen, thus prompting today’s post.

On June 29 one of my sons suffered sun poisoning after a day at Coney Island. The day at the beach came after a Father’s Day outing at Yankee Stadium in the bleacher seats. Both days sunblock from L’Oréal Paris was used, and I blamed my son for his burn for not properly applying that prompted this post.

I received a box from the beauty brand and generally adore the products they send for me to sample. In the bag of goodies was an array of sun care products. The bad sunscreen culprit is L’Oréal Paris’ Advanced Suncare Alcohol-Free Clear Spray SPF 30.

This Sunday was very hot on Long Island and my children spent less than 2 hours in the yard and pool. Three people used this bad sunscreen, including my 9-year-old. I applied it to 2 people, and reapplied it after a dip in the pool. However, all 3 are glowing pink, not in missed areas, not in spots, but everywhere.

Directions state it is water-resistant, and the sunblock provides 80 minutes of protection. That is one hour and 20 minutes, but in less than 2 hours and 2 applications later, all 3 people burned. The bad sunscreen was both  sprayed in the hands and rubbed in, and sprayed on.

I consistently write about the dangers of the sun and how to protect the skin, however, this bad sunscreen did not provide any protection and is not recommended. Find a better brand and avoid spray sunscreens at all costs. I hate giving bad reviews, but I needed to speak the truth!

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