Weekend Open Thread: Mattifying Sunscreen

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Whoa… I didn’t realize mattifying sunscreen is a genre, but I love it (and this one from Clinique is on sale today!).

I randomly lucked my way into another sunscreen that has mattifying properties — it’s almost like a powdery finish — but it’s a foreign brand that’s hard to get without a special order through a site like Stylevana. So I’m excited to see that Clinique has a similar mattifying sunscreen — and it’s got 500+ great reviews.

Sample reviews: “Works so well,” “great daily sunscreen,” “love the way it went on,” “leaves a beautiful glow on my skin, no whitecast.” There is one 1-star review, and I think someone was confused, because this is the text:

I have never found a sunscreen that I will actually wear daily. I have always been allergic to sunscreens, So I never got in to the habit of wearing them. But I was sent this sunscreen to try, and I actually enjoyed it. It didn’t break me out, I didnt hives or any type of rash, and did not have any issues with my skin after using it multiple days. To say I was impressed is an understatement. 

Yep, sounds like a 1-star review to me.

ANYWAY: the sunscreen is normally $39, but today it’s 25% off ($39) as part of the NAS Daily Beauty Deals. (The NAS sale ends on Sunday, for what that’s worth — you can check out all of our picks here.) Interestingly, Clinique has a whole line of UV solutions, all with SPF 50 — hydrating, brightening + tinted, and mattifying.

Readers, what are your favorite sunscreens this summer?

Sales of note for 8/2:

• Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale ends August 9! Here’s our big roundup of the best workwear, as well as everything we’ve selected thus far. Don’t forget to check to see if their daily beauty deal is a good one for you – e.g., 8/5 beauty tools from Omnilux, Dr. Dennis Gross, Dermaflash and more
• Ann Mashburn – Seasonal sale, up to 50% off – we just included them in our updated Top 10 Brands for Comfortable Heels!
• Ann Taylor – 50% off summer styles + 60% off clearance — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
• Banana Republic – 30% off your purchase (ends 7/31)
• The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns + extra 10% off
• J.Crew – Up to 30% off
• J.Crew Factory – 50% off sitewide
• Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
• M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
• Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
• Talbots – 25% off your entire purchase
• Theory – End of season sale is on!