Sunday Sun Day Volume: XXXIII: Brush On Block Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 | Review

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The necessity to wear sunscreen is not something that I take lightly, and as I have said before, I don't ever leave the house without wearing a minimum of an SPF 30 on all exposed areas of skin. I admit that my least favorite part is reapplication every couple of hours, but the latest sunscreen on my radar is so easy to use, and to reapply, that there are no viable excuses that warrant skipping reapplication.

In fact, Brush on Block Mineral Sunscreen is so easy and pleasant to use that I never forget to reapply it– which is the only effective way to remain protected.

Brush on Block is a loose mineral powder sunscreen that is housed in a sleek black tube with a cartridge containing the powder on the bottom and a brush through which the powder is dispensed on top. One simply turns it upside down and the powder travels to the brush, and it only dispenses a small amount of sunscreen at a time so that there is never a wasteful mess. Simply sweep the soft synthetic bristles across the skin, and it deposits powder evenly in a thin translucent veil without color (though in the tube it appears to be a light beige or ivory shade).

While it can be used on the face and the body, given the size of the brush I find it easier to apply to my face rather than the larger expanses of skin on my body, but it is definitely formulated to be used everywhere that one would apply sunscreen.

One might think that a mineral powder sunscreen would look and feel drying on the skin, but instead the nourishing antioxidant-rich ingredients leave my skin feeling comfortable, soothed and lightly moisturized.

Brush on Block can be applied under or over makeup, and it neither emphasizes pores, nor does it settle into fine lines. I actually find that it doubles as a lovely setting powder when applied on top of my foundation, tinted moisturizer or BB and CC Creams.

According to Brush On Block,

Brush on Block is a mineral sunscreen for the whole family, in powder form. The self-dispensing brush is mess-free and easy to take with you, holding a cartridge of SPF 30 powder inside—a couple of shakes and you’re ready to apply. When you run out, just refill the brush.

Naturally occurring minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide protect skin. And botanicals like chamomile and green tea extracts enrich, soothe, and replenish it. Because there’s no tint, you can wear it under makeup or over.

Creator Susan Posnick is a beauty and skincare expert—the personal makeup artist to Mary Kay and other celebrities, Susan has her own cosmetic line. But when she was diagnosed with melanoma, she discovered her true calling. Today she’s a skin health advocate making better ways to protect your skin, like Brush on Block.

Brush some on the kids before a bike ride (it won't sting their eyes like lotion), or apply it before golfing, skiing, or hiking. No greasiness, and no more sunburnt noses.

Features:

• Broad Spectrum SPF 30
• UVA/UVB Protection and Water Resistant for 80 Minutes
• The convenient application brush makes it easy to naturally protect your skin from harmful rays
• Easily brush on sunblock with this self-dispensing refillable brush
• No Greasy Mess
• Will not sting your eyes
• Hypo-Allergenic
• Quick, easy and invisible everyday sun protection for the whole family that you simply brush on
• Sweat and water resistant, no greasy mess and doesn't sting the eyes
• Ideal for men, women, children; running, golf, tennis, biking, gardening, or any outdoor activity.
• Great for women to use over or under makeup, men with thinning hair, or children on the go.
• Self-dispensing brush fits easily in your pocket, purse, lunchbox, glove box or sports bag.
• Brush On Block is Cruelty-Free.

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (15%) and Zinc Oxide (12%). Inactive Ingredients: Alumina, Boron Nitride, Chamomile Flower Extract, Green Tea Extract, Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Iron Oxides, Mica, Rice Lipids, Rice Starch, Safflower Oil, Silica, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylsilane.

Overall Assessment: Not only is this an extremely effective sunscreen, but it is also easy and pleasant to use. I will definitely be purchasing a replacement cartridge as soon as I finish this one up. This is a paradigm shifting concept for sunscreen, and it is well worth having in your sunscreen arsenal.

$30.00 for .12 oz. from Brush On Block, The Grommet, Amazon and Anthropologie (Affiliate Links).
Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.