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I’ve been using it since 2020 and it never fails me
Medik8’s advance day ultimate product (was £59, now £44.84, Amazon.co.uk) is the best SPF in my skincare arsenal, so I’m not hanging about when it comes to stocking up this Amazon Prime day. That’s right, the online retailer has dropped the price of this oh-so-lightweight cream by more than £14 and, with August sunshine (hopefully) on the horizon, I’ve got no time to lose.
I’ve been using the Medik8 SPF – the higher 50+ protection, of course – for four years, after seeing it recommended by skincare expert Caroline Hirons in one of her hard-to-get-hold-of ‘kit’ collections. In the years since, I’ve yet to find another formula that sits on my skin from morning through night without encouraging excess shine quite like Medik8’s. If it ever goes on sale – which isn’t that common – it’s rarely for more than 20 per cent, so I’m taking advantage today with the brand’s 24 per cent markdown (plus free Prime delivery). Keep reading for my in-depth thoughts on the product.
I apply the Medik8 SPF 50+ as the last step in my skincare routine after my moisturiser. It is designed to be used as a moisturiser as well as an SPF but my personal preference is to use them seperately for a more potent UV shield. As you can see – time stamp and all – I bought my first bottle of the product over four years ago. Though I do judge my previous skincare self for the lower SPF 30 decision, even if I was grounded in the UK thanks to lockdown. I’ve been using this SPF on and off ever since, so have had many an opportunity to put it to the test over the years, not to mention getting every last drop out of all the tubes I’ve purchased. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
With a custard-like texture (in the best way), the Medik8 advance day ultimate protect is a real hero product for anyone with oily or combination skin that struggles with shine and SPF-related breakouts. For me, all of these SPF byproducts completely stopped after using Medik8 advance day ultimate protect and, from the brand’s cruelty-free status to its support from dermatologists, I’m consistently impressed.
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Medik8 recommend using five pumps of product per application, so that’s exactly what I tend to do; that, or two thin lines of product down my index and middle fingers. The packaging is leakproof – I’ve taken it on many a holiday abroad – and, to that I might add, the UVA and UVB protection stands up to the test of 35C+ temperatures, keeping my skin fair and sun spot-free.
After so many years of frequent use, you’d think I’d have moved on from Medik8’s SPF but it is honestly one that I fall back on time and time again. Of course, I’ve tried out other products – I wrote a love letter to the Supergoop! Matte screen – but, when it comes to the old reliable, it’s always Medik8 that I reach for, especially if my skin’s having a redness or blemish moment. It’s non-irritating, smells nice (in a non-overwhelming sense) and doesn’t weigh down my face. I *will* be buying a discounted tube today.
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