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Can sunscreen be put on over makeup and still be effective?
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ohiogirl
in Hermosa Beach, CA
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Sunscreen first
Not really, sunscreen must bind to the stratum corneum ( or the most upper layer of the skin ) to chemically work best. If applied over makeup, it will not protect you in the way it was designed.
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