We don’t need to talk about SPF, do we? Because you’ve been wearing SPF every day through the winter, right? Every day. Slapping it on. Because only idiots don’t. Inevitably here’s where I admit that I’m an idiot because I really struggle with SPF. It’s a kind of mental block whereby I’m convinced that it’ll bung up pores and make me even hotter and more bothered when I’m trying to just make it out the door.
So I need a lightweight heavyweight. Something I don’t notice on my skin but something with the power to protect, to defend, to safeguard.
And the thing is, I really trust Clarins to hold my hand on this.The UV Plus bottle is small, matte and elegant. The cream looks white in the hand but goes on like a serum, disappearing immediately. It has a grown-up, muscular SPF of 50 and it’s oil-free, so no gunky congestion.
It reinforces pollution and antioxidant protection. It hydrates with hyaluronic acid. It calms the skin with blackcurrant extract. It has an infra-red defence system that reduces heat in the skin, works against inflammation and acts as a mattefier.
It doesn’t interfere with make-up or skincare, it only enhances what you’re trying to do, which is, presumably, look as good as possible in as little time as possible while knowing that you’re taking care of yourself.
Clarins UV Plus Anti-pollution Day Screen Multi-protection SPF 50, £32 for 30ml, at boots.com