I ordered the All-in-One Protective Day Lotion SPF 25 from the C.O. Bigelow website. This is obviously a day lotion since it contains SPF 25 and the texture is light enough to use with makeup and primer during the hot weather months. There was a time last summer when I just gave up on face lotion all together and used only sunscreen on my face during the day but this left my face really within a month and it remained really parched when fall came. I am hoping to avoid that course of action this year and that is where this product from C.O. Bigelow will come into play.
I found this product on the C.O. Bigelow website and if you don't live in one of the few cities that has a free-standing C.O. Bigelow store than this is your only option to purchase this product. "Hydrate and protect skin with this lightweight moisturizer, formulated with a power network of vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, and UV protection. Provides all day moisture and shields against damaging free radicals. Protects against environmental pollutants with on-demand, light-activated antioxidants."
This is the first time that I am hearing about antioxidants that work on demand, this is a lovely concept but I can't say that I really buy in it very deeply. I could see using ingredients or complexes that are activated by UVA and UVB rays (in theory). However I have not read about technology that performs like this from any other company and I really believe that if it works all well as it should than many other companies would be using it too. I would be more likely to believe a claim like this from a company like DDF or Murad where there is a much bigger budget for research and technology and the products are much higher end. The C.O. Bigelow website states that this day lotion contains the following three ingredients: Anti-Pollution Complex, Healthy Skin Complex, and Skin Renewal Complex. Unfortunately, this is where the description ends. When reviewing all the ingredients, I can see different antioxidants and metals in the mix however if this company wants to make a claim like this one of the product effectiveness, then I want to see more research and specific details.
I'm not saying that this is a bad product, I actually really like it. What I am saying is that this product is a very nice, light face lotion for normal skin. This is not a product that will change your skin. This face lotion added a bit of hydration to my skin but didn't make it oily, even in my T-Zone area. I could not use this product any time other than the summer months, it wouldn't be anywhere near hydrating enough for my face. This product doesn't contain a mattifying agent so I do need to bring blotting papers in my purse for touch-ups. I try to apply this product thickly enough to reap some benefits of the SPF protection however I still prefer to use separate sunscreens and moisturizers whenever possible. At least this product contains an SPF of 25 to make up for the fact that I can't apply it quite as thickly as I wish that I could.
This product works well with my pared-down summer beauty routine. I rely on self tanner this time of the year and am able to maintain a light to medium bronzed look on my face and body. I then use this product in the morning with a primer and a bit of bronzer. This lotion is light enough that my primer and bronzer don't cake or feel heavy on my skin. This is a good, solid lightweight face lotion for the summer months only.
photo courtesy of C.O. Bigelow
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