... To make sure I stay the right shade of pale I should be, without doing my skin any damage, I use Garnier Ambre Solair Clear Protect.
I am a keen festival goer and sun cream is always an essential when standing in a field all day in midsummer.
What is Clear Protect?
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Advantages: Clean and light, good coverage Disadvantages: Tricky Spray Top
...skin any damage, I use Garnier Ambre Solair Clear Protect.
I am a keen festival goer and sun cream is always an essential when standing in a field all day in midsummer.
What is Clear Protect?
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Mostly everyone knows the purpose of sun lotions and creams, to keep us safe from damage caused by the sun and burning.
Clear Protect is one of the newer formula ... ...small curves around the side Garnier have made their product easier to grip and more comfortable to hold than previous squeeze bottles of sun lotion. After rubbing this in for a while it’s nice to have the extra grip when your hands are a little slippery.
The size of the bottle is perfectly small enough to fit in any handbags or beach bags. Which I love for festivals and when out and about travelling, so I can sling it in my bag at the beginning ... more
I am the daughter of a strawberry blonde and freckly mother who burns on stepping outside and a brown haired father who tans to a gorgeous golden brown enough to make all sun worshippers in a mile radius weep with envy...Which of these genetic traits did I happen to end up with? Of course, my mother!
I do have a little more resistance to the sun than my mother however, luckily getting a little something from my father! But I do still need to be extra careful in the sun. I can tan, but I can also burn. To make sure I stay the right shade of pale I should be, without doing my skin any damage, I use Garnier Ambre Solair Clear Protect.
I am a keen festival goer and sun cream is always an essential when standing in a field all day in midsummer.
What is Clear Protect? -------------------------------
Mostly everyone knows the purpose of sun lotions and creams, to keep us safe from damage caused by the sun and burning.
Clear Protect is one of the newer formula sun protection aids that Garnier have produced. It’s a spray on clear liquid screen that will apparently protect against UVA and UVB rays, and also protect against skin damage and premature ageing.
It also contains vitamin E, so not only is it protecting your skin, but doing it a little good in the process.
Packaging ---------------
The Clear protect that I have is in a 200ml spray plastic bottle. One of the things I have always liked about these bottles is the shape of them, with small curves around the side Garnier have made their product easier to grip and more comfortable to hold than previous squeeze bottles of sun lotion. After rubbing this in for a while it’s nice to have the extra grip when your hands are a little slippery. The size of the bottle is perfectly small enough to fit in any handbags or beach bags. Which I love for festivals and when out and about travelling, so I can sling it in my bag at the beginning of the day with no excuses then to not make sure I’m protected.
Again like all sun protection products the SPF strength is clearly displayed on the front of the bottle, so no picking up anything less than 30 for me by accident. It comes in a wide range from 10 all the way up to 50, so all skin types are catered for. My whole family have used this at some point over the last few months, be it stealing mine or having their own.
Price / Availability ------------------------
I paid £8.99 for my bottle from Asda, which I believe is a little more expensive than some other places. I have seen it in the likes of Superdrug or Boots in offers such as “buy 2 get the 3rd free” etc, so there are deals to be had for those looking for a bargain.
It is available as I said in most supermarkets, also chemists and pharmacists.
The Good? ---------------
The bottle is comfortable to hold and the spray top really does keep everything a little cleaner, especially when in a dusty field or on a sandy beach, there is no build up of either of these on the bottle or in the lid, which is a plus for me.
The actual liquid is clear and feels cool to the skin when applying it. I was surprised how light it felt, perhaps just the perception of applying a clear liquid compared to a creamy white one provides the illusion of it being lighter, but I really do feel less “clogged up” so to speak when using this. I hate it when your skin feels thick and weighed down by lotions. Clear protect however I could apply hourly and by the end of the day, still feel as though I haven’t used any. In my books that’s a very large tick in the pros column.
I also like the fact it doesn’t really smell of anything. There is a slight smell, but I can’t put my finger on what it reminds me of, it’s ever so slightly chemical, but it dies down the second it’s on your skin and cannot be smelt afterwards at all.
The spray itself comes out in quite a large squirt meaning you can cover larger areas in fewer sprays and less time, which is great for backs and shoulders. You can also spray this from any angle, even if the bottles upside down, so doing the hard to reach bits when you’re alone is simple.
The Bad? -------------
Unfortunately there are a few little niggles that I have regarding this. It does take a little longer than I expected to rub in fully on the skin, but then this may be due to my excessive application. Never can have enough if you’re as pink as me!
I do have a slight gripe with the actual spray pump dispenser too; although it is very clean and precise when applying, the actual pump is rather stiff and requires quite a lot of pressure to press down. Now I am a little bit of a weakling when it comes to upper body strength, meaning that I have absolutely none. I am also short at only 5’2 (another fantastic trait my darling parents blessed me with!) meaning I have small hands. While holding the bottle, to spray either myself or someone else I need to use both hands to 1) hold the bottle still and 2) have enough pressure to push the spray top down.
This becomes a little frustrating after a while, especially if you are alone and need to spray some onto your hand to apply somewhere out of reach, it’s a tad tricky if both your hands are occupied. This just leads to the possible embarrassment of using knees to hold the bottle or chins to press down the top, which if you’re as clumsy as me, can lead to a host of interesting injuries to try and explain later.
The Ugly ------------
Overall this is a fantastic product; the slight awkwardness of the bottle doesn’t detract from the lightness and feeling you get from using it. People using lower factors or who do not need to apply as generously as I do will probably have no trouble at all with rubbing it in. I would recommend this to anyone who is out and about in the sun for long periods of time. Traditional lotions are fine for one off applications, but I would definitely suggest this one for multiple screening sessions. It leaves you feeling cleaner and softer than most lotions and there are no white marks on clothing afterwards.
Lastly and of course most importantly, it does what it says on the tin with as far as sun protection goes. I have not had any sunburn since using this and actually have a little bit of a tan instead! Which, if you are wondering, is what the “Ugly” refers to on this heading; my lovely strap marks from the last festival I went to are super attractive and super wonky!
Advantages: Clear, spray is easy to use, non-greasy Disadvantages: None
I've always hated using sun creams because they just make my skin feel so greasy, even the ones that claim to be non-greasy, so when this one came out I had to try it. It costs around £12 - £13 for a 200ml bottle, but many places have buy one get one free offers on sun care products in the run up to summer, so it's worth trying to get hold of it then. You can get it in factors 10, 20 or 30. According to Ambre solaire, this spray has a patented Mexoryl ... ...It protects against sun-induced skin damage and the premature aging effects of the sun's harmful rays. And it claims to do all this whilst leaving no white marks, having an ultra-fresh feel, and being 100% non-greasy and water resistant. It comes in a white bottle with an orange spray top and a clear lid. The lid fastens really tightly so it shouldn't come off if you keep it in your bag to take out and about with you. The lotion itself is completely ...
CherryVegas 24.04.2009
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Advantages: easy rub in, protects Disadvantages: nozzle is annoying!
...still burn!
I bought Garnier Ambrew Solaire after seeing it advertised on a day time tv show where they were reviewing different skin care products. I bought factor 30 for myself and factor 50 for my baby as they were buy one get one free which was agood job as they're expensive!
I bought the bottles with the spray as I thought thie would be easier than just trying to squeeze a bottle and getting it all over me in the process as you always seem ... ...in the typical colours of garnier with orange and green being the main colours and you can recognise it instantly on the shelf which is always good as there are so many to choose from it can seem quite daunting! They come in different sizes too which can be useful so you don't need to lug around a massive one in your bag, you can buy smaller bottles. I guess another negative of this is again due to teh nozzle and that is the fact that one spray doesn't ...
lorriellah 21.07.2009
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Advantages: Good For The Skin, Doesn't Clog Up Pores, Easy To Access Disadvantages: A Bit Pricey And Bottle Can Become Sticky
Garnier are a leading brand in beauty care products available in both the USA and the UK. They have become a wide name in cosmetics with their brands which range from after sun to skin care protection, sun screens and even sunscreen instant tans. 'Clear Protect' is the latest range from Garnier Ambre Solaire only this time to conceal with the companies 'easy access' comes in a nicely shaped squirty bottle with an easy to use nozzle. Unlike most sun ... ...would say Clear Protect from Garnier is your new sun protection best friend. It will definately come in handy if you can get past the high asking price, but once you come to use it, its simplicity and the fact that it is very good for your skin will become a god send. Give it a go, you may find yourself surprised. I am giving this product 4 stars as it has served me well over the last few weeks and I believe it covers the asking price. Other than ...
Joe-Collins91 26.07.2009
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Advantages: Was easy to apply and was a good protector against the sun Disadvantages: is quite expensive but average price for a branded suncream.
This is by far one of the best sun protectors around, the only thing as the title describes it is pricey, but then again what sun cream isn't pricey these days?
I loved it because it went on well and I was in Greece so it is really quite hot out there, but I didn't burn until the very end which was my own fault as I thought my skin was used to the weather, stupid me had only been out there for a week!
If you are wanting someting that is easy to ... ...best protection then this is the sun protection to use. One of the nice things about it too is that it comes in a spray top so if you are on the beach you don't get the sand stuck in your sun cream bottle and the nice little top helps prevent that even further.
You can even buy a kids one. The average price ranges from around £12- £14 dependant upon where you buy it. But like I say with all body and beauty treatments SHOP AROUND before you buy, ...
aimzlou10 21.07.2009
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Advantages: Gel formulation, makes skin shimmer, available in high SPFs Disadvantages: price, smell, dry oil feel on skin
What attracted me at first to this sun-gel was the fact that it was a gel- I have very oily skin. However, if you are planning to use it on your face, don’t. It not only makes your skin shimmer (pleasant effect on legs, for example; but on your face it looks like you’re sweating)and also IT STINGS. This is because of the high alcohol content. It does warn you not to use it on your face on the back. A major drawback is the smell- it really, really ... ...not greasy, it’s more of a kind of dry oiliness (it reminded me of body oil). I did not like the way it felt on my skin. Also it is expensive, but then most sunscreens are expensive. For oily skin pricewise, you’d be better to look for a supermarket sunscreen for children, as they tend to have less oil content. Also, look out for bargains- both Boots and supermarkets like ASDA or Sainsbury’s have 2 for 1 deals which I have seen often before. All ...
desiree27 24.09.2009
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