ETUDE HOUSE Sun-prise Natural Corrector SPF42/PA++ Sunblock

Everyone needs to wear sunscreen both men and women. Whichever part of the world we are from, we need to protect ourselves because the ozone layer surrounding Earth is slowly deteriorating. I live in a tropical country and I always bring my handy umbrella and sunglasses along with me whenever I go out whether it is sunny, rainy (of course, no sunglasses), or cloudy; sunblock is a must on any season!The sun's rays by 9am until 3pm are painful to the skin so protection is key to prevent certain skin diseases and premature aging. I have tried a lot of sunscreens (and I wasn't able to blog about that!?).

Before I begin, you might be wondering why this isn't in my Korean and Japanese Skin Care Haul few days back. Actually, I bought this product on Amazon months ago for $9.56. Though yes, there are some good sunscreens out here, I decided to get mine online since I am already browsing for some stuff, so why not?

Etude House Sun-prise Natural Corrector SPF42/PA++ Sunblock 50g ($9.56)

UV defense moisturizer whitens skin with Niacinamide and improves wrinkles with Adenosine. Formulated with Mangosteen, Lotus Flower and Aloe extracts for skin soothing relief.

Skin Type

Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Normal Skin, Oily Skin, Sensitive Skin

• Has SPF42 PA++ that protects your skin from harmful sun rays
• Contains ingredients that stimulate cell renewal while reducing wrinkles
• Helps moisturize and soften the skin
• Preps your skin to hold the makeup longer
• Make Up Base + Wrinkle Care + Whitening

Ingredients

Adenosine, Aloe Barbadendis Leaf juice, Aluminum Hydroxide, Beeswax, Beta-Glucan, BIS PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Fragrance, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Leucojum Astivum Bulb Extract, Magnesium Stearate, Methyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Sesquoleate, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Zinc Oxide

It has a soft pink color to it and it is creamy. It can be blended easily and leaves skin a matte finish... but hours later, it made my skin look dry. I do not know if it's just me, but my skin looks and feels desert dry!!! It leaves a white cast on my face whether I apply little or a lot (in my experience), but either way, better to apply as little as possible. It makes my face looking ghastly like someone tries hard to be "white". I am happy with my skin color and all I want is a good sunscreen. I took a selfie one time with this sunscreen on and I look like a ghost. I ran to the bathroom to wash the excess sunscreen off my face and neck! I have tried a lot of sunscreen, and it will leave a white cast on the face, but not like this. I did read online that this has whitening properties, but I didn't expect it will leave this obvious floating white cast on the skin. It's more like wearing someone else's skin color!

See the photos? The third photo left my hand with a white hint to it. It may look okay on my hand, but it looks different when I applied it on my face. I read somewhere that it is better to test products by applying it to the neck. I think people with a (more?) lighter skin tone can use this sunscreen. Be sure to remove whiteheads and blackheads on your nose too. You don't want those things sticking out because it makes them pretty obvious. I further searched online that this is a good make-up base. You must have known by now that I am so clueless when it comes to make-up. Yes, girls like me do exist. (Yea, hi!)

I have a love-and-hate relationship with this product. The packaging is cute. I love it because it helps protect me from the harmful UV rays from the sun. I love that I can bring this with me around, though it feels sticky reapplying sunscreen. With its .21 point, you can control the amount of product you need. All you need is a little bit for the face and neck, that's it. Blend it out. I do also think it only comes in one shade.

It says 'Natural Corrector', and I do not know what that even means.

Honestly, I don't use this product everyday so I couldn't tell you if it fights wrinkles, but what I do know, since it is sunscreen, it will help protect the skin from the sun to prevent premature aging. If I only feel like I'll be outside under the scorching sun for a long time, then I will use it. I do use a different kind of sunscreen as back-up because I just don't like how this sunscreen make my face look. And even though it says, SPF42 with PA++ on the packaging, you still need to reapply at least every two hours because the time I went home, I checked the mirror and my face looked a little red while I was under the sun for too long (In other words: BURN). By evening, I just wanted to treat my skin with soothing masks, eat healthy food, apply moisturizer and a good sleep to recover from the sun's damage.

I do not like this product. I am into sun protection, but the way it made my skin look? No. I'd be very happy to hand this sunscreen to someone. Suited for people with (more??) lighter skin color.This product is not for me.