Hey, babes! How are you doing? The weather in Delhi has changed completely from summer to rainy. My oily skin is constantly battling with humidity and oiliness. Not to mention, I’m getting breakouts every now and then. These days I’m not experimenting with much with makeup skincare products as they can break me out. So without further ado, my today’s post is about Jovees Premium Sun Shield Protective Lotion in SPF 40 in PA+++.

SPF 40 and ‘matte tint’ claim caught my attention, and I bought it with the hopes that it would suit my oily skin and give a matte look to my face. But did it stand true to its claims? Find out in my review! 

About this product: This Premium lightweight oil-free Sun Shield Protective Lotion safeguards skin from Sun exposure, gives an immediate line-smoothing matte finish that shall protect your skin against harmful UVA/UVB rays. This Premium Lotion shall help to improve elasticity, even tone the skin, protect it from premature aging, and help to retain requisite moisture. Formulated for all skin types and tones, including those that are especially sensitive or oily. This can also be used as a base for makeup.

Key ingredients: Citrus fruit, Red grape extract, Aloe vera extract, Carrot seed oil, Wheatgerm oil, Witch hazel extract, Bilberry fruit extract.

Price: Rs. for 50 ml | Buy it on Amazon here

Jovees Premium Sun Shield Protective Lotion SPF 40 Review

This sunblock lotion comes in a pump packaging which I absolutely love for its convenience. It has simple packaging though. In the packaging, only the key ingredients are listed. This sunscreen from Jovees, being a natural skincare brand, has a missing ingredient list.

One pump of the product is enough for the whole face. For the neck, you’ll need a second pump. As described, it is tinted in a pale skin shade. It has a lotion-like creamy consistency. On my dusky skin, it looks a little whitish which fades when massaged well onto the skin. It leaves a white cast which goes away after a few minutes. This sunblock works like a 3 in 1 product: Moisturizer, Sunblock, and BB cream.

As this sunblock claims for a matte tint, it’s the other way around. The finish is moisturizing and nowhere close to a matte one. It gives me a dewy look. I’d like to mention that this was my repurchase which didn’t turn out too well or didn’t prove as good as the previous one. The first one I used was in April when the weather was fine, not too hot or not too cold. At that time, it worked well on my oily skin. Then I lost it somewhere and ordered it again as I was happy with the sunblock.

If I use it on a hot or humid day when it’s more than 28 degrees, this lotion melts away from my face. Even when I top it off with powder, it sweats heavily, and the sun protection is gone. If it stays on my face when there’s good weather it protects my skin from tanning. It survives only when I’m in an air-conditioned room. This is how this sunblock fared on my oily skin, but dry skin might like it as it has a moisturizing finish. Even on my oily skin, it will only be suitable for use in winter when there’s no humidity and hydration is required.

Pros:

• This sunblock works like a BB cream and moisturizer
• Gives a good coverage
• Protects and prevents the skin from tanning
• Likely to cause breakouts

Cons:

• Doesn’t provide a matte finish
• T-zone becomes oily and shiny after application
• Sweats heavily after 28 degrees temperature
• Not recommended for oily skin

Have you used Jovees Premium Sun Shield Protective Lotion? Please suggest a tinted matte finish sunscreen/sunblock that suits oily skin!