Review of The Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Sheer Spray with SPF 50 + Photo Diary of Our Fun Time At The Beach

That title sure is a mouthful! Ha ha!. I decided to hit two birds with one stone today. Or two stories in one blog post would be more like it. :) We went to the beach this weekend, and the weather was really fine. And the sun could literally burn you.  I suddenly remembered (silly me!) that I had this almost unused Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Spay SPF 50 and figured out that this day was the perfect time to use it. I mean, I had no other options because I just consumed all my other  sunblocks. (^,^)

Here's my 5th order from Sample Room during my VIP Membership.

The Deets

Full Size: 140ml//Price: PHP 539.75

"Belo’s very first kid-friendly product. Belo SunExpert Ultragentle Sheer Spray SPF50 and PA+++ is specially formulated sunscreen that is gentle enough for kids yet effective and strong enough to protect everyone in the family. Its ultragentle formulation provides effective broad-spectrum protection against harmful UV rays. Its Cell Protect® formula strengthens the skin’s defense system and actively prevents accelerated premature skin aging.

Belo SunExpert Ultragentle Sheer Spray SPF50 and PA+++ is hypoallergenic, dermatologist- tested,and paraben-free. It is also non-sticky and quick-drying, and works immediately upon application."

The Verdict

I think I got this one last February from Sample Room. It comes in a pressurized can container and sprays with a fizz. When I tried it back then I didn't like it very much. It felt sticky and oily when applied to the skin and therefore felt rather uncomfortable. I also don't like the scent of it; I dunno, it's almost like petroleum to me. And so it kind of stayed with the pile of unused stuff in the dresser. Lo and behold it was resurrected last weekend.

The details and lists of ingredients, etc.

Sprayed and spread on my arm. I know that it doesn't look oily or sticky in the photo but it does look and feel that way in person.

So those are the details about the product, written on the labels. I followed the instructions and didn't spray it directly on the face of my kid, but rather I sprayed it on my hands and spread on her face. I feels cool on the skin upon spraying and then you can immediately feel that it's sticky and oily, even if it says in the label that it's not sticky. 

What amazed me though was that, at the end of the day, even if my daughter stayed up to 5 hours under the sun, even if babad na babad sya, there were no signs of sunburns. As in, none at all. Her skin also did not turn as dark as it used to whenever she got exposed in the sun for long periods; back then I used a different kind of sunblock. As for me, I think I only spent about  2 hours under the sun and I am happy that my skin also didn't turn very dark and I didn't get sunburns. 

So that's how I was compelled to write a review. If you can go beyond the sticky and oily feeling, and the little not so nose-friendly scent, I think this product is good in protecting your skin from sunburns. Anyway, when you start taking a dip in the water, you would hardly notice the sticky/oily feeling. I don't think I can put up with the uncomfortable feeling of wearing this everyday so I think this one is best used in the beach. Anyway, the product expires in 2018 so there's plenty of time to use this for all the family outings. LOL.

Meanwhile, here are some photos of our fun time at the beach.

The beach front at Burubudyongan Beach in Victoria, Northern Samar.

The little girl in the center is my Celestine. <3 <3 <3

Tin meets a little sea urchin for the first time. She puts up a poker face but I think she's amazed.

Daddy finds a sea urchin just off the beach. He took it back to the sea after showing it to us.

I leave you now with a photo of me, daddy and Celestine, the beach bums. :)

Love lots,

Carissa