Molly Bloom knows style

I’ve been using a daily facial SPF since college. Note to self: apply SPF from the scalp line to the nipples or risk chesty damage. I am freckled and fair but not the palest girl in the room. My skin changes color quickly, sometimes straight to red; other times my freckles light up and sometimes I get a barely there copper glow. My experience with facial sunblock is that it works best with a moisturizing formula. I have to rotate to another favorite after a year or so because they seem to stop working. I always wear eye cream (applied first) in addition to moisturizing sunblock during the day, and eye cream plus heavy moisturizer at night.

DHC Dual Defense SPF 25 is what I’m using right now. It seems dense and heavy, but in five minutes it’s chilled out. You can use a primer after the SPF has settled if you’re going to wear makeup or feel shiny. Try to apply at least 20 minutes before leaving the house. Once your skin cooks a little, it’s more likely to continue to cook.

DDF was my go-to brand for years and I cycled through all their face SPFs and they were all great.

The worst product I’ve ever used was a daily Neutrogena. Breakout city. I like some of their all-over SPFs but the face ones hijacked my complexion.