What if your sunscreen could do more than protect from UVs? By Wishtrend Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Sun Stick counts as a skin treatment and much more…
The pocket but mighty By Wishtrend Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Sun Stick does extra work to shield your skin, keep your pores in check and prime too.
Bakuchiol Sun Stick: product & packaging
By Wishtrend Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Sun Stick (regularly $22) is a solid sunscreen in an 18g stick. The slick and flat package makes it particularly practical for everyday and on-the-go applications. It offers high UV protection (SPF50+ PA++++), but its most interesting feature is its multifunctionality. It doesn’t only protect your skin from UV rays, but it also shrinks the size of enlarged pores, smoothes out skin texture and preps it for a flawless makeup application.
Stats on testers’ 2-week experience reported pore size reduced by 45.89%, skin texture improved by 14.62%, and skin elasticity by 8.56% which all sounds quite promising (as per the brand’s website).
Formula
Wishtrend in-house sun stick is a chemical sunscreen, and its key ingredients are bakuchiol – which is very popular among Korean skincare enthusiasts as a natural alternative to retinol – niacinamide, peptides and caffeine. Bakuchiol contributes to the plumping and anti-ageing effects of this product, while niacinamide regulates sebum production to help make pores less visible. This sunscreen takes care of the needs of oily and combo skin but its formula – free from essential oils, artificial colouring and fragrances – is highly tolerable for sensitive skin as well.
Texture and scent
By Wishtrend Bakuchiol Sun Stick has a very light and delicate scent that’s somehow soothing. It vaguely reminds me of lavender and chamomile sleep balms but it can’t be perceived upon application unless you smell the stick. The stick glides effortlessly on the skin with a slightly buttery but non-greasy and non-oily texture that feels silky when all set. It appears naturally dewy to soft matte. As this is a chemical sunscreen it’s also invisible.
How to use Bakuchiol Sun Stick:
This is the last step of your morning skincare routine. Just twist the end and apply the stick on all areas exposed to sunlight: your face, neck, and decolletage. The section of the stick is so slim you can reach the corners of your nose and follow your jawline with ease; although you can still use your fingers to spread the sunscreen further and evenly.
As with all chemical sunscreens, it’s better to apply this sunscreen stick at least 15 minutes before sun exposure to allow the formula to sink and work at its potential. It should be reapplied throughout the day to ensure continuous protection from UVs.
PROS:
- it has a high level of SPF protection;
- a non-clogging formula;
- it contains skincare ingredients;
- it’s multifunctional (SPF, multi-skincare treatment and primer);
- free from artificial colouring and fragrances;
- cruelty-free and vegan;
- also suitable for sensitive skin;
- travel-friendly.
CONS:
- direct touch-ups with the stick can feel less hygienic;
- touch-ups aren’t practical with makeup on.
By Wishtrend Bakuchiol Sun Stick is a user-friendly product that fits into your crammed handbag as your busy lifestyle. Just twist the end and “draw” your face as you’ll do with children’s roll-on sunscreen (minus the fun colour). The easy-peasy application is one of my favourite features of this product but there’s more.
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We all love multiway products – think of face creams that turn into cleansing balms, for example – but the Bakuchiol Sun Stick is on another level. Its multifunctionality means that your skin can enjoy many aesthetic and cosmetic benefits from every single application without changing the way you use this sunscreen.
If I can’t see its protection to the naked eye (remember, no white cast), I certainly feel, touch and see the level of skin care it delivers. It instantly evens the skin texture, making it look and feel smoother. It also makes the pores look less noticeable. Its pore-minimising action and silky finish are very similar to what any blurring face primers do and feel like during and after the application.
I find that makeup applies more easily and sets better; moreover, I can notice how my skin feels smoother and taut – taut in a good way. I also include By Wishtrend Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Serum and Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream in my skincare routine, so these three complimentary products contribute to a firmer and more elastic skin that feels very soft and plump to the touch.
Face sunscreens have seriously evolved in recent years, so we can expect more coming up and consider them as an active part of our skincare routine. Whether you want to counteract ageing or control sebum production, there’s a sunscreen right for that. As the Bakuchiol Sun Stick can do both and more, it’s a product you won’t forget in the morning, in every season.
This is a must for me!
Valentina Chirico aka Valens
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On niacinamide and enlarged pores
