Coola Mineral Sunscreen SPF 20

Hurrah for Glossy Box! I received this one in the middle of a heat wave and desperately in need of a gentle face sun screen as the sun cream I was using wasn't suitable for the face (thanks Nivea... not!)

The product I received was a 7ml tube, but the full size is around 1.7fl oz and retails on places like Amazon for around £30. Here is how it looks:

But lets get down to it...

I really dislike this product. It smells quite funky and not in a good way. I can just about smell the cucumber in it but the rest is just a mix of unpleasantness. It is also a tinted moisturiser which is perfect for my skin tone, but it leaves a mark on my skin similar to that of a snail trail, if you know what I mean. This is a short review as I really don't want to waste any more time on the product.

To sum up, its not my kind of thing, it smells funny and leaves a weird trail on my skin. Yuck. ;)

Nivea Protect and Refresh SPF 50

In the middle of the Great British heat wave of 2013 I found myself desperate for some relief from the heat. I saw an advert for Nivea Protect and Refresh, so off I trotted, bank card in hand, shut up and take my money! I luckily found it in boots on offer for £6 (RRP £16!) for 200ml SPF 50.

I eagerly sprayed the product on my shoulders, arms and chest and waited for the "refresh" to kick in. Nothing. I have to say, for a "cooling" sun block which is supposed to refresh and cool you down, I am disappointed.

The product has a strange aerosol smell to it which makes me reluctant to spray indoors, plus, it has a greasy finish which does not go away until you rub it in. In my eyes this takes the point away from using a "spray on" sun cream.

After just 2 days of use the bottle is nearly empty!

Not least to say, I got burnt! I reapplied the product 4 times on the beach, before and after going in the sea, and I have weird sunburnt patterns all over the areas the sun block was supposed to protect me!

I will not be using this product again, and I implore you to not spend your precious cash on this waste of time and money.

Back to using boots own brand it is for me...

P.S. DO NOT SPRAY WHEN WINDY. Eye accidents may occur... ;)