If you don’t reapply your sunscreen, you have no excuses now! I’m calling myself out on this one, too. No one is safe from this SPF public service announcement.

I recently won a giveaway for Benton’s Mineral Sun Stick with SPF 50+ and PA++++ that requires an honest review and product demo. This skincare brand has been on my wishlist for a while because of its vegan and cruelty-free skincare solutions. As someone with sensitive skin, the gentle formulations always caught my eye.

I do want to note that this blog post was not part of the obligation. This blog post is being written because I wanted to keep track of my personal experience and help others find skincare products that can help with their skincare conditions. I tested this product for 2-3 weeks before coming up with my honest opinions down below.

Why Do You Need This Sun Stick?

The mineral sun stick currently retails at $22 USD on Stylevana. Benton created their mineral sun stick with the intent of being gentle on skin and being protective of your skin for prolonged periods of time. This sun stick is PA++++, which is the highest level of UV protection in Korea. I personally like that this sun screen formula is supposed be safe from eye irritation and white cast so that it can be useful no matter the time or occasion.  Benton reported that this sun stick has a skin irritation of 0.04 and is safe for damaged skin barriers.

Benton’s Mineral Sun Stick contains the following ingredients that make it perfect for protecting and moisturizing your skin:

• Titanium Dioxide: Titanium dioxide is a common ingredient in skincare that provides SPF and enhances the anti-aging effects of other ingredients.
• 3-Hyaluronic Acids: Hyaluronic acid provides moisture to your skin and can draw in moisture so that your skin cells are healthy enough to support skin cell generation that is needed for pimple recovery.
• Tocopherol: Tocopherol is vitamin E, which is used for providing your skin with moisture and for reducing skin damage or inflammation as a result of UV ray exposure.
• Centella Asiatica: This ingredient is used for sensitive and acne-prone skin types to reduce redness and cleanse your skin for a speedy blemish healing process.

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

Perfect Product in a Little Package

Travel-Friendly Size

The packaging is very sturdy and perfectly sized for placing in your bag for on-the-go application and for reapplying. If you are lazy with sunscreen, this is perfect since it can work for 12+ hours. I love popping this bad boy in my purse or small tote bag so that I can reapply throughout the day. You can fit this sun stick inside the front pocket of your backpack. This means you can also put it in your gym bag, too.

Curved Shape

The product itself has a slight curve, making it perfect for applying on the face without missing any crevices. I noticed that this little bevel in the face stick can fit the high points of my face like my cheekbones and nose tip. You can also use the round edge of the stick to get into your nose area.

Skin-Like Finish

The formula is more on the stiff side, so you can rub it on your hand first to soften the product and prevent any tugging. My skin has a slightly velvety, buttery finish to it that can make me forget I applied sunscreen sometimes. It’s honestly really nice.

Barely Noticeable

The mineral sunscreen leaves a very slight white cast. Because of the hyaluronic acid, silica, and centella asiatica, my skin becomes less red and feels buttery smooth! I noticed that the formulation of this sunscreen is great for minimizing pores and mattifying oily areas. You can see in my Instagram reel below this mattifying effect if you want to see the results for yourself.

Fights Blemishes

I would say using this along with my usual skincare routine has been helpful with my blemishes. The sun stick’s formulation can make your skin look a little bit lighter, but it isn’t a white cast. It does minimize the appearance of my hyperpigmentation from previous breakouts.

The formula doesn’t go on heavily on my skin. I don’t recall seeing any prominent breakouts while using this formula. After every swipe, I just remember my skin looking moisturized and soothed. This is important to me because my skin can turn red very easily.

A Few Notes of Improvement

A Little Small, but That’s Okay

I would say that the product size is a little small for the price point. The sun stick is probably close to, if not slightly greater than, the height of a lipstick bullet. However, knowing that this sunscreen is effective for more than 12 hours makes this a justifiable purchase.

More of a Tone Up Sunscreen

Again there is a slight white cast with this formula since that is typical of mineral sunscreens. However, it is very minimal for my medium skin tone. I’m not too sure if this is more noticeable with darker skin tones, but I think the white cast will not be an issue with a little bit of rubbing in post-application.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! Again I think the 12+ hour protection and the ease of application justify the price point ($25 for 15 grams). I do have to test this with makeup, but I love this as someone who usually wears minimal makeup usually. Some days this sun stick is my “foundation” because it blurs my pores and has a mattifying effect while keeping my skin moisturized. I can’t wait to use this up and possibly repurchase it.

Would you use this? Let me know down below.

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Are you a morning person or a night owl? As much as I would love to wake up early, I can’t help staying up late watching a movie or investing in a good book in bed. My skin may look tired from waking up late, but that’s exactly why I love having skincare for that perfect, 8-hours-of-sleep look. They do the hard work for me so that I can look more energized than I may actually be.

I was so excited to receive the new Vegan Active Berry Lifting Cream from @drceuracle_global @dr.ceuracle @go.picky and @pickyrewards in exchange for my honest review! This product was tested for two to three weeks in my morning and nighttime skincare routines for me to come up with my opinions of this product.

Can Berries Save the Day? Maybe …

Vegan Active Berry Lifting Cream by Dr. Ceuracle currently sells at $33 USD for 75g on Amazon. This cream screams anti-aging and moisturizing heaven by giving your skin a dewy glow while minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and making your skin more elastic. It is also recommended to use this cream on areas that are prone to wrinkling like your neck and decolletage area for an at-home “facelifting massage.”

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

Like their vegan berry essence, Dr. Ceuracle supports your skin by providing boosting ingredients like:

• Resveratrol Capsules: Made from French grapes, these capsules revive your skin and give a nice glow since resveratrols are antioxidants.
• Grape Seed Oil: This oil is made from used Port Wine grapes and gives intense hydration to seal in moisture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Cranbetinol: This is a cranberry-derived peptide alternative to retinol (Vitamin A). If you want to avoid the flaky skin and dryness that can come from retinol or want to avoid retinol because it can be animal-sourced, then trying cranbetinol and retinal can be a safer alternative.
• Titanium Dioxide: Provides UV protection and is commonly used as a thickener for skincare products to enhance the anti-aging effects of other ingredients.
• Contains other hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

A Luxurious Experience

Simple, Reusable Packaging

Dr. Ceuracle does a great job with the first impressions. When I opened the box, I could not help but admire the sleek glass packaging. It’s a very simple glass jar with a pastel purple or lilac-colored lid.

If you love skincare brands that make their packaging recycling-friendly, you will like this. The sticker labels are very easy to peel so you can reuse the jar or simply recycle it for repurposing. I think I’ll be reusing it, so I’m excited to use it up to the last drop.

Pudding-like Consistency

The formula is pudding-like and seamlessly blends into a slippery cream on my skin. The cream isn’t too jiggly and maintains its shape probably due to the thickening ingredients like titanium dioxide. I did not really notice the gel capsules in the cream unless you looked up close.

Juicy Finish to Prep Your Skin

The cream leaves this glow that makes my skin look hydrated. After spreading onto my skin, I did see a sheen that would distract from my blemishes. I think this effect also works for you if you have fine lines or wrinkles, so this is an anti-aging product to look out for.

After a few minutes of using this at night, I did notice that this cream can leave a slightly tacky feeling. This cream is meant more for a morning routine because of this feeling. So, if you are thinking of putting on makeup and sunscreen in the morning, use this cream formula first to seal in your serums and create a protective barrier for your skin. This cream can serve as a primer to hold your makeup for longer.

Lovely Scent

There is a pleasant scent from the mix of lavender and orange oils, but it isn’t overbearing. I would pinpoint the scent as more fruity if I did not read through the ingredient list for you. I did not get a headache from using this product, which can happen to me when I use products with strong scents.

Summer Skin Potential Unlocked

My dry and sensitive skin didn’t break out with this product. The cream blends into my skin effortlessly and doesn’t leave a white cast. I love the thin finish of this formula so that I can let my skin breathe with or without makeup.

The Only Caveat

This formula overall is great, except for one thing: the beads. The gel beads didn’t disperse easily after rubbing the product well into my skin. There were a few occasions when I would notice the small beads and mistake them for my sunscreen pilling up on my skin. So, if you do not like skincare products that tend to pill on your skin, keep this in mind before buying.

Would I repurchase?

Although I love the glowing effect it gives to my dry skin, I do not think I would. For the price point, I would expect my skincare to blend in without any pilling or beads.

I think I would only repurchase if the gel beads were not there. You can see that the beads were still easy to see in the close-ups. If you don’t mind that, then I would highly recommend the product! Please also keep in mind that the small amount of titanium dioxide isn’t enough for SPF protection. Make sure to support your skin with other sunscreens afterward so that it isn’t affected by UVA and UVB rays. It can be a good primer for makeup, in my opinion.

Would you try this? Let me know down below!

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