Block Star Tinted Daily Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 30, 1.4 fl oz

As someone who remembers when Dwight D. Eisenhower was President of the United States, it's safe to say I'm no spring chicken! This year, I've been on a quest to find a foundation that helps hide age spots (especially on my forehead) without making me look overly made up. After trying quite a few products, I've settled on tinted moisturizers with SPF because they're lightweight, provide coverage, and offer sun protection. I've tried several brands, and Bliss has become my favorite. I honestly don't know how they manage to sell just one shade and have it work for so many people, but somehow they've figured it out. The color matches my skin tone perfectly. Unlike many tinted moisturizers, it doesn't leave my face looking shiny or greasy. I have fairly noticeable sun damage, and while no product is going to cover it completely, this does a surprisingly good job. I'd estimate it covers about 80% of it, which is impressive and leaves me looking much more polished and refreshed. I use a little concealer here and there, and that combination works beautifully. I don't plan on giving up my time outdoors, so I'm especially happy that this moisturizer includes SPF 30. Overall, this has become a staple in my daily routine.

Update: Setting powder over this sunscreen is a great combo! Also keeps my oily skin nice and matte. I almost deducted a star because this sunscreen and its tint can rub off, which I don’t like. I didn’t want something more like makeup than a moisturizer. I wanted a sunscreen that didn’t leave my face so pale and was willing to try mineral instead of chemical to see which I like better. Overall, this sunscreen is great. PRICE - It is pricey. There are less expensive ones out there but also much more expensive ones. I got this on sale, so I was okay with what I paid. INGREDIENTS - I appreciate Bliss being cruelty free and including several natural ingredients in their products. That goes for this product, too. SCENT - Not the traditional sunscreen smell! Just the lovely herbal scent of lavender. I have never used a sunscreen like that—I think it’s great. SKIN TYPE - I have combo oily skin—normal in the cheeks and oily/acne-prone in the T-zone. This did not make my face greasy or cause breakouts. It made my skin tone look very even and like I was wearing a very light coverage foundation. It left my face feeling soft. It does not leave a matte finish on its own, but maybe setting powder applied on top could give that effect (I’m also considering switching to a matte moisturizer, so I look forward to seeing what that could do). Of course, your skin may be greasy after using this if you don’t prep for it properly. For example, I use things like a foaming cleanser and niacinamide serum to balance oiliness. Overall, I believe this sunscreen would be friendly to all skin types. DURABILITY - I don’t think this product would hold up through intense exercise, but that depends on how much you sweat and wipe your face as well as the air temperature where you live. I played sports (moderate intensity) while wearing this one day and it held up fine because nothing touched my face. I would not use a hat or sweat towel with it because the tint wipes off. That is to be expected with mineral sunscreen, which is supposed to sit on top of the skin, so keep that in mind. IN CONCLUSION - This sunscreen is a keeper. I would wear it for special occasions, light to moderately active days, and when I am not worried about it rubbing off on fabrics; however, I will buy a more affordable, durable, and sheer sunscreen to have as well, especially for game days / beach days / or really any day where I don’t want my sunscreen sitting on top of my face.

This was my Holy Grail sun screen but they’ve jacked the price up, and now I’m exploring other options. It’s a lovely consistency, blends beautifully, stays all day, and I’ve never gotten a sunburn. However it used to regularly be <$20, and for the size the current price is quite expensive. It’s unfortunate, because I truly loved it.

This is the ONLY sunscreen that I think I will ever use, I’ve gone through probably 15-20 tubes at this point and I have no plans of stopping. My absolute favorite aspect of this sunscreen is the finish: I have combination oily skin, and finding a sunscreen that doesn’t leave my skin feeling sticky and shiny on top of being an AMAZING makeup primer with no white cast or pilling when combined with my other skincare makes this the only sunscreen I have that checks almost every box I can think of. The satin-matte finish that this leaves me with ALL DAY (even on hot days when I’m more likely to sweat and product more oil) is gorgeous and smooth. The ONLY minor problem I have is the color, as I have very light skin and this sunscreen does make my face a bit darker than my neck and chest. However, clearly it’s not too big of an issue because I still think this sunscreen deserves 5 stars and I wear it every day with excitement (plus I wear makeup at least 5 days a week for work anyways so it’s not a problem I encounter that often). I recommend this to all of my friends and family and they all have fallen in love with it as well; It’s a holy grail product for a reason.

This is the one! I've been searching for years for a tinted, non-toxic, zinc sunscreen, trying 2-3 every summer. They're too thick, too orange, too smelly, too greasy... This is my perfect. It spreads easily, has minimal smell that is pleasant and not at all chemical-y, the tint is perfectly neutral. No orange, no pink. It actually disappears into my medium-leaning light complexion on the cooler side of natural. I think it will work great for anyone in the light to medium complexion range. It could look dark on fair complexions. I expect it to work well enough for tan to deep complexions, at least better than stark white sunscreens, and definitely if you're going over it with foundation. I love this plain, with just a touch of under eye concealer, blush, and mascara. It's also working great under my Pur Cosmetics pressed mineral foundation powder. IF I wear it under the E.L.F. hydrating primer, I have to really let it set for about ten minutes first or it pills lightly. I'm able to brush that away gently though and don't have to start over. I will be purchasing again. This is definitely worth a try if you find other tinted sunscreens too orange or pink.

This applied really well - it was easy to spread and absorbed nicely. I loved the feel of my skin after applying, it wasn’t greasy AT ALL (I have very oily skin and am on the search for a non-greasy sunscreen). However, the tint that is supposed to just avoid white cast was still really noticeable and a terrible shade for me. It made my skin look jaundiced. I could have worked with that, I think, but the smell was beyond awful. I’ve read some reviews that said this had a light lavender scent, but to me it smelled like rancid lemons. I tried to stick it out and give this a full day wear test, hoping the smell would dissipate or I’d at least get used to it, but I couldn’t. It smelled SO bad. I honestly don’t know if I just got a tube that somehow went bad, or if that’s standard. The expiration date it over 14 months out from when I opened it, so it hasn’t expired. Maybe it was stored improperly before I bought it? So if the smell either isn’t there for you or it doesn’t smell as bad for you as it did for me, I’d say this is a decent sunscreen. But I won’t be keeping the tube I purchased.

I have tried many many sunscreens for my extremely acne prone, sensitive skin. This doesn’t clog my poor, doesn’t irritate me, and sits great under makeup. Not drying but also not oily. More of a satin finish. Definitely the best sunscreen I’ve tried so far all things considered.

I enjoy that is is a thicker creamy texture and works as a replacement for makeup. The color matches my skin tone and blends in my imperfections without the need of a make-up on top.

Very good Spf. Tint is a medium and would suit most fair/medium skin tones. Very smooth and creamy, easy to apply the quarter teaspoon without looking cakey. Evens out skin tone beautifully, pop a bit of blusher on, job done and out the door. It is a little bit on the expensive side if using everyday but I think its worth it, have just bought another one

Great texture. Great tint. If only it was fragrance free, I’d repurchase.

Love the sunscreen. But tint too dark for my skin tone .

I love this stuff. My pale skin is quite sensitive and dry and I also break out in spots easily. This keeps my skin soft but also protects it and gives me a bit of colour and coverage. I've never noticed it causing spots or clogging my pores. I've bought it twice now. It lasts ages as a little goes a long way.

I saw this on YouTube and decided to try it. It looks and feels like foundation, I've never used a tinted sunscreen so good.