Natural, not sensitive - skin friendly
So bummed. I was really hoping that this was going to be a winner. -I recently ran out of my long - time perfect, natural CC cream because they've started to include dimethicone, so I have been searching for a new daily SPF for face. I was hoping to find something similar to my old cream which would mean naturally sun protective (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide), moisturizing, and having some sheer coverage. (I'm also allergic to salicylic acid/ witch hazel, which only complicates the search!) It has been sadly difficult to find something with minimal ingredients to fit the bill.<br /><br />I first tried this company's foundation in their other line (Bella Mari), but it was sadly irritating, drying, and very itchy on my skin. That being the case, I thought, &#34;well, a lot of reviews say Herbal Choice is more oily, and it has even fewer ingredients - maybe it will be better!&#34; Unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking.<br /><br />I really shook the bottle before applying per other user recommendations, so I found the product well-mixed when it came out. I liked the texture, and didn't feel it was too oily (I do the oil - cleanse method and moisturize with grapeseed oil when necessary, so oil doesn't bother me). The color was great for my fair skin  (red hair, some freckles), but the scent was a bit unpleasant (whereas the BellaMari foundation had a nice herbal scent). The real problem, however, was that this was even more itchy than the Bella Mari foundation. I tried to make it through the day to give a fair assessment, but I had to wash my face and take it off after just a few hours! When I went to wash, I saw that the product settled around some skin flakes on my forehead which were not visible when I first applied (I mean, had i known I had a lizard skin forehead, I would have addressed it before leaving the house that morning!!)<br /><br />So, sadly, this was not a winner. I felt it accentuated flaws and only irritated my skin with itching and redness. Not sure what ingredients in these products are the issue, but even though they are doing a great job of staying all - natural, they were not great for my sensitive skin.
Rating: 3 stars