I have recently started using retinol and vitamin C serum products and both of them require you to wear sunscreen daily. At first I tried neutrogina face sunscreen, and I unfortunately broke out after using it. I then purchased the Clinique city block sunscreen. I don’t break out from it which is great, but none of my other products seem to be compatible - primer, foundation, concealer, colour corrector, blush. I try to have it dry for 10 minutes before applying any primer or other products. I even with setting everything at the end I end up with a ton of creasing. My products also slide everywhere! I have oily skin. Maybe I need a sunscreen for oily skin? Advice and recommendations welcome !
I used to not wear sunscreen because I have oily/combo skin and it only seemed to make it worse. I’m not too sure what exactly to recommend because I don’t use retinol or vitamin C, but honestly what helped was using a niacinamide serum to help oil control. It’s worked wonders and I can’t afford it all the time, but I definitely notice that when I stop using it my skin gets oilier. If you’re interested, I’d recommend the Inkey List niacinamide serum. I learned that brands like The Ordinary will switch up their recipes depending on the price of ingredients, but Inkey List does not. It’s a bit more expensive (google says $10 but ~$10-$17) but so worth it.
I use the Vanicream cleanser, Inkey List niacinamide, CeraVe moisturizer, and I’ve been using the Innisfree sunscreen for years and never abandoned it — I absolutely love it. It doesn’t have any piling like I noticed the other sun screens do and it’s hydrating without making me too oily (but again the serum is really crucial)
Also I’d recommend an oil-control powder at the end of your makeup routine. I use the Elf Ultra HD powder and it’s probably my favorite makeup product in the world, it works so well
Interesting regarding the niacinamide. I have never tried that before. I am pretty new to serums, but open to trying more/others. I will take a look at trying that one. I will also check out that sunscreen recommendation. I currently use a Clinique setting powder