Advantages: Ligth, non greasy and easy to apply.
Disadvantages: Slightly expensive

...It is a common belief that you only apply sun protection on hot, sunny days. It is not totally true. Sun protection cream is important as long as there is daylight. Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Face cream with an SPF of 50 may seems crazy to some but it does works. Shiseido which is a Japanese branded skin care product have been around for many years and have a good reputation for their research and development. As a person who tan easily, the Shiseido sun protection cream with its SPF 50 have given me the protection against sun burnt and pigmentation. The white cream is not very oily and is very easy to apply. It smoothen evenly and you do not need much to cover the whole face. I use it over my moisturiser and under my foundation. It lasted the whole day and I do not have to replenish it. The beauty of this sun protection... Read review

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Advantages: Too many it wouldnt let me list them all! See review :)
Disadvantages: None!

...protection will help prevent the skin from burning and the damage that can cause skin cancer. Remember - UVB - BURNING As i am very white, the facial sun cream i have is chosen is spf factor 50+ which is pretty much total block. It is a physical filter which bounces UV rays away from the skin. Lower factors act as chemical filters on the skin which absorb the rays so you dont take in as much. For those who may not know, spf (sun protection factor) is the level of protection and in my case, 50 times the protection against burning. Boots Soltan 50+ also contains high UVA protection (spfs primarily focus on UVB) so thats something to check in your sun cream aswell. This is normally shown by the number of little stars in the circle on the tube. Boots Soltan Facial Sun Cream (for sensitive skin) is currently on offer (the whole range... Read review

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Advantages: A high protection, versatile, non-barrier sunblock cream
Disadvantages: Price, but it's worth it

...Introduction I bought this product last December as I needed appropriate UV protection while using Elemis Tri-Enzyme Facial Wash (see my earlier review) as my twice daily anti-bacterial and biological exfoliator routine. Why SPF 50+? The Elemis Resurfacing Facial Wash works by removing a layer of dead skin cells of your skin, so your new, young cells become exposed on the surface. You don't want pollution, UV rays and other environmental hazards damage these young cells straight away. That's why Elemis recommends an at least 30 SPF sun block cream. Having spent two weeks in East Africa last October and beginning of November, for the first time in my life I saw brown spots appearing on the back of my hand. I did use a 30+ suncream on my skin and face during the holidays, so it was quite a shocking experience as I... Read review

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Advantages: It leaves you with a natural glow
Disadvantages: Costs loads!

...expensive, it is a good ratio to have as you will run out of both products at around the same time as the face area is a lot smaller than the body area! The packaging is very nice and looks very summery. It comes in an orange box with an orange bottle inside. On the bottle is a white, gold, brown and yellow sun that is very attractive. It would look very nice on any dressing table. The box looks very expensive, but that’s what I expect for paying £12.50 (which is a discounted price on pharmacy2U.co.uk). A major benefit about the face cream that is not included in the body spray is that it is 15 SPF (sun protection factor). Although I recommend that you use an additional sun cream in the summer, for this time of year it is very good at protecting your skin from aging sun rays (what sun rays, its always raining!). This product claims... Read review

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Advantages: The best face cream ever!
Disadvantages: The cost

.... Prima magazine says about Anew RetroActive that it 'was voted the winner out of five of the latest moisturising creams tested by five of its readers. "After using this for two weeks my skin felt smoother and firmer. I loved the light texture and fresh smell. It claims to 'reprogramme' skin cells to think they are young again, I'm hoping by next summer I'll look 20 again!" This cream can be used both day and night. At night, it reduces the need for night creams as it acts as a moisturiser, particularly with central heating. During the day the SPF in the cream eliminates the need for sunscreen. This cream seems to repair, restore and revitalises the skin. For best results Anew RetroActive cream should be used as a treatment under other Avon skincare products, thus helping to enhance their effects. **Cost** £15.00 for 50mls. So... Read review

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Advantages: contains sunscreens
Disadvantages: Leaves a sticky resisdue on your skin

...I have to say I'v never written a negative review before but in all honesty I thought that the price I paid for this hand cream was extremely high! The cream is infact non greasy i'l give it that but i found it too heavy to actually feel like it was nourishing my hands. i felt it left my skin sticky, generally i use hand cream on both my hands and feet but felt it was not suitable for either. It is a light lotion as it claims but i felt that it spread to thin and left a sticky residue on my skin. It has a lovely frangrance to it, a bit like talc so smells very clean but comes out of the tube a bit gunkish! Its a sort of grey/white colour, quite thick. I do like the fact that it is of an spf rating of 15! I find it hard to find a hand cream with a decent level of sun protection in it but it also claims an anti-oxident white tea... Read review

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Advantages: Clinically proven to reduce wrinkles, softens, smoothes & hydrates
Disadvantages: Very expensive

..., thick white cream which is easily absorbed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Directions of use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Apply a small amount of Elemis Tri Enzyme Resurfacing Night Cream to your fingertips a massage in lightly to your face and neck before you go to bed after cleansing and toning, preferably with the appropriate Elemis cleanser and toners for your skin type, as maximum benefits will be shown when using products from the same range. Make sure you do not forget your neck, this area is the most neglected area and is as prone to wrinkles and lines as much as your face is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Active Ingredients ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Poria Cocos (White Truffle), Samphire, Tocopherol, Jojoba, Shea Butter and Rice Hull. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Price and Availability ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I got this cream as a sample in the box when I brought Elemis Papaya... Read review

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Advantages: Very moisturising
Disadvantages: may be too moisturising for some skin

.... PRODUCT AND PACKAGING The day cream comes in a 50ml tub with a screw off white lid. The colour is important because the night cream has a pink lid, so no reading necessary, because it's all colour coded. As I have said before, I like tubs of cream because I can get right down to the last bit- no second guessing as to whether you have got to the end of the product. The cream itself is quite a thick white cream which feels really moisturising, and when I rub it into my skin, it is easily absorbed, leaving no sticky or greasy residue. There is also no discernible smell, so it doesn't clash with any other lotions and potions I may add to my body. HOW TO USE IT Cleanse and tone your face and then apply as you