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Protective Creams

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Protective creams play a vital role in shielding our skin from external aggressors and maintaining its health and vitality. These creams create a barrier that safeguards our skin against environmental factors like UV rays, pollution, and harsh weather conditions. By incorporating protective creams into our skincare routine, we can nourish and fortify our skin, ensuring its well-being for years to come.

Kiehl's Since 1851Ultra Facial Cream with SPF 30 Sunscreen

ITEM: 1988625

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 ml

404 Reviews

$52.00

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Protective and moisturizing...This is a pretty standard face cream with spf, feels a little thicker than most face creams.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A 24-hour, light-textured daily hydrator with SPF 30.

Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Loss of firmness and elasticity

If you want to know more…
Inspired by their beloved "Greenland First Ascent" Ultra Facial Cream, Kiehl’s created this daily, light-textured, 24-hour, moisturizer that leaves skin feeling balanced, comfortable, and hydrated.

ILIASuper Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 - Hydrating Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2546992

Color: Porto Covo ST15 - deep with neutral cool undertones

8.8K Reviews

$65.00

Sometimes a bit too much, but not a problem when applying a bit of setting powder in areas you want more « mat ». Tried many Korean creams & lotions (tone ups etc) like this tint, and they all perform amazingly. ...It feels like a moisturizing bb cream with spf but a bit less greasy. Makes your skin looks less dull but doesn't cover any blemishes.

What it is: An award-winning skin tint with dewy coverage, powerful skincare ingredients, and mineral SPF 40. Safe for sensitive skin and non-comedogenic.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Liquid


SPF: 40


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Plant-based Squalane: Hydrates and visibly improves elasticity without clogging pores.

- Niacinamide: Visibly smooths texture, minimizes the appearance of pores, softens lines, and promotes even tone.

- Hyaluronic Acids (Macro and Micro): Penetrate at different levels to visibly plump and boost skin’s moisture levels.

NARSNatural Radiant Longwear Full Coverage Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2031003

Color: Fiji - Light 5 - L5 - light to medium with warm undertones

4.2K Reviews

$73.00

I’m a rookie when it comes to Make up. I use BB cream mostly. When I went into Sephora store, the associate recommended this specific foundation after asking me what I was looking for and my daily Roy time. ...Before I bought this product, I was using concealer, stick foundation, cream foundation, and two different powders to get the look I wanted.

What it is: A buildable, full-coverage foundation with up to 16 hours of lightweight, natural, fade-resistant wear.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Blend of Fruit Extracts (Raspberry, Apple, and Watermelon): Helps support skin’s elastic fibers to smooth the look of skin’s texture over time for optimal radiance.

$119.00

What it is: A calming cream designed to soothe skin, relieve tightness, and reduce the appearance of redness while supporting skin’s protective barrier.

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Redness and Dryness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Peptide Complex and Ceramides: Relieve the look of redness and irritation while working to support skin’s protective barrier.
- Ginger Root Extract: Helps reduce the appearance of redness.
- Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract: Works to calm skin.

$51.00

I would 100% recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a good styling cream!...What I also love about this product is the light fragrance & that the consistency is a cream that almost immediately emulsifies. I don’t like thick heavy creams because they weigh my hair down, but this one is really light & truly made my hair look smooth and sleek.

What it is: A heat-protective styling cream that immediately makes hair 3X stronger while preventing the formation of split ends by 61 percent.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Frizz
- Heat Protection

Key Benefits:
- Protects against heat damage
- Reduces frizz and flyaways
- Smooths hair cuticles

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Honey Bond-Building Complex: Builds new bonds to strengthen and care for hair.
- Wildflower Honey and Honey Ferment: Improve elasticity to prevent breakage.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and mineral oil. It

$49.00

I have used this styling cream for years, as it works better than any other gel/cream/pomade to give body/volume and light lift. ...Great light weight styling cream. Gives enough lift and doesn’t weigh hair down.

What it is: A heat-protective cream that infuses hair with major volume.

Hair Type: Fine and Medium

Hair Texture: Straight and Wavy

Hair Concerns:

- Volumizing

$24.00

I've never used a protective cream before only protective spray. I enjoyed the way this product made my relaxed African American hair feel. ...From the scent to the texture, I have absolutely fallen in love with this protective heat styler by Fenty. It does an amazing job at making my hair, smooth and soft all the while detangling and hydrating.

What it is: A travel size multi-use styling cream that provides up to 450 °F of heat protection and preps all hair types for soft, smooth + shiny blowouts without the frizz.


Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Frizz

- Heat Protection

- Straightening and Smoothing


Key Benefits: 
- Provides heat protection up to 450 °F

- Smooths, detangles, reduces frizz, and adds shine

- Visibly repairs split ends and reduces breakage

$43.00

Very protective...Protective and Delicious Smelling Haircare Product...I’ve never tried the brand and the ingredients in the protective styler had many strengthening and protective properties!

What it is: A multi-use styling cream that provides up to 450 °F of heat protection and preps all hair types for soft, smooth + shiny blowouts without the frizz.


Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Frizz

- Heat Protection

- Straightening and Smoothing


Key Benefits: 
- Provides heat protection up to 450 °F

- Smooths, detangles, reduces frizz, and adds shine

- Repairs split ends and reduces breakage

$31.00

We both have 4C hair, which is really thick, therefore hair creams don't usually work on it, so I was a little hesitant of this cream. ...Great hair cream...This cream is so moisturizing and makes my hair frizz free.

What it is: A high-gloss, leave-in conditioner designed for medium to thick hair that moisturizes and tames frizz.

Hair Type:Medium and Thick

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Shine

$58.00

The smell is amazing and I followed the instructions of putting a small amount per section. The cream protected my hair from the heat and my hair feels bouncy, shiny and thick. 10/10 for this blowout cream Oribe!...Holy grail blowout cream

What it is: A powerful, heat-protective blowout cream to coax waves, curls, and coils into sleek, straight styles that last.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Heat Protection
- Straightening and Smoothing

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“It’s unscented and so nourishing. I struggle with eczema and this has been one of my go to creams that doesn’t irritate my skin and just perfectly soothes it”
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“I was a little hesitant at first, most day creams are or feel heavy for my combination skin type, but I wanted to try something with SPF and protect my skin from sun damage”
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“the texture is so creamy and luxe—it’s like a soft, cushiony cream that glides on super smoothly, and it feels really calming on my skin. it doesn’t foam up too much, but it still gives me that clean feeling without any of that tight, dry sensation i usually get with some cleansers. after washing, my skin feels super hydrated, not stripped at all. like, it's clean but still soft and nourished, which is a huge win. i’ve got sensitive skin, so a lot of cleansers leave me feeling a bit raw, but this one leaves me feeling fresh and calm, not irritated at all. it also does a great job of removing all my makeup and SPF—i wear a lot of both, and this just melts it all away, no harsh rubbing required. i’ve been using this every day, and it’s definitely helping to keep my skin feeling balanced and hydrated, especially during the colder months when my skin can get a little dry. my skin feels way more nourished, and it’s been looking pretty smooth and healthy. love that it has ingredients like moringa and aloe to calm and protect my skin barrier, too. if you're looking for something gentle but effective, this is it”
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“Now my AM routine is: wash, tone, essence, copper peptide, Prejuvenation serum and cream. I’ve used many, many, many face creams and thought they were irritating, did nothing or were good enough”
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“It’s not too greasy and absorbs nicely into my skin”
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“While I love the purple tone and shape of the bottle, I will say it is a little difficult to squeeze the bottle and get the lotion out. Other than that, I think it's a wonderful lotion and highly recommend giving this a try”
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“The sunscreen feels light on my skin but also extremely hydrating which is great since I get dry skins sometimes”
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“This sunscreen comes in 12 shades. The sun protection is top notch and the coverage is excellent”
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“I also use it on my feet, although I gather Clarins also makes a terrific foot cream which I haven't yet tried. I gave a tube to my daughter, now she is hooked, too”
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“Product squeezes out as a rich cream that easily works through hair. Rinses like a dream leaving hair silky smooth and easy to run a comb through”

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