Alright, let’s talk about this Supergoop mousse. I’d been hearing whispers about it, you know, the way you do with new fancy stuff. My old sunscreen, bless its heart, had started acting up. Suddenly, it was pilling under my makeup, making me look like I was shedding. Not a good look, trust me. So, I was on the hunt, feeling a bit annoyed and desperate.
I finally caved and bought a can of the Supergoop! PLAY Body Mousse SPF 50. The can itself is bright yellow, cheerful, hard to miss. First time I used it, I gave the can a good shake, like it said. Pressed the nozzle. Whoosh! A huge dollop of white, fluffy stuff landed in my palm. Way more than I thought would come out. Note to self: this stuff expands. A lot.
Spreading it was… interesting. It felt super light, almost like nothing. It had this cooling sensation for a second, then it just sort of melted into my skin. No crazy white cast, which was a huge relief. I’ve had my share of sunscreens that make me look like Casper’s cousin. This one absorbed pretty quickly, didn’t feel greasy or sticky, which is a massive plus point in my book. I hate that feeling of being a walking flytrap.
So, the application was pretty smooth. But how did it hold up? I decided to really put it through its paces. Went for a long walk on a surprisingly sunny day. You know, one of those days where you can feel the sun really beating down. I applied it all over my arms and neck. It felt fine. No stinging, no weird reactions. Later that day, I checked, and no redness. Seemed to do its job.
Now, why am I so meticulous about this sunscreen stuff?
You might think, it’s just sunscreen, right? Well, let me tell you. A few years back, I went on this beach vacation. I was younger, dumber, and thought any old sunscreen would do. Grabbed some cheap stuff from a local store there. Slathered it on. Or so I thought.
Turns out, that sunscreen was absolutely useless. Or maybe I didn’t use enough, who knows. The result? I got the worst sunburn of my life. I’m talking bright red, blistering, painful-to-even-wear-a-shirt kind of sunburn. My vacation was ruined. I spent half of it slathered in aloe vera, hiding in the shade, feeling miserable. It was a proper nightmare. My skin was peeling for weeks. That experience, man, it really stuck with me. It taught me a hard lesson about not skimping on sun protection and actually paying attention to what I’m putting on my skin.
Ever since then, I’ve been super cautious. I research, I read reviews, I try things out. My list of “must-haves” for sunscreen became pretty non-negotiable:
- Good protection: Obviously, SPF 30 at the minimum, broad spectrum.
- Doesn’t irritate: My skin got way more sensitive after that burn.
- Feels decent: If it’s a nightmare to wear, I just won’t use it consistently.
- No ghost face: Seriously, I want to look human.
So, back to the Supergoop mousse. Given my past trauma, I was skeptical but hopeful. The fact that it absorbed well and didn’t leave me looking pasty was a big win. It felt comfortable enough that I wouldn’t dread reapplying it, which is key. The mousse form is still a bit of a novelty, and you do have to be careful not to dispense a giant cloud of it. But for body application, especially when you want something quick-drying and light, it’s pretty darn good. It’s not sticky, which means sand doesn’t turn you into a human cookie on the beach – a problem I’ve definitely had.
Is it my holy grail for everything? Maybe not for my face every single day, I still have other dedicated face sunscreens I lean on for that, especially under makeup. But for body, for active days, or when I just need something reliable and easy? Yeah, this Supergoop mousse has definitely earned its keep in my skincare arsenal. It’s a good reminder that sometimes trying something new, even if it seems a bit different, can actually work out. And trust me, after that horrible sunburn, “working out” is all I ask for from a sunscreen.
