‘Grown Up Zinc’ Is Back And It Had A Glow-Up

Zinc SPF has come a long way since those thick, neon streaks at school swimming carnivals—but are mineral sunscreens actually as wearable as chemical ones? Em put two viral favorites to the test.

Plus, we’ve all heard about icing your face, but what about ice setting your makeup? Some say it locks in your look better than powder or spray… sounds wild, right? Erin put it to the test—on camera.

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LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:

'The $11 zinc hack that gives me brighter under eyes than my $60 concealer.'

Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF50+ 50ml Luminising SKINSCREEN $52

Ultra Violette Fave Fluid SPF50+ Ultralight SKINSCREEN $52

Go-To Nifty Fifty Mineral $49

Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF 50+ Superlight Mineral SKINSCREEN $52

Airyday Pretty in Zinc SPF50+ Dreamscreen $51

Airyday Golden Glow SPF50+ Dreamscreen $25

Airyday Clear as Day SPF50+ Dreamscreen $51

Surf Life Saving Sunscreen Zinc Stick SPF 50+ Tinted $5

Priceline Sensitive With Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ $9

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Hosts: Erin Docherty & Emily Vernem

Producer: Cassie Merritt 

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti

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