For those of us who know that sunscreen is important but hate how it smells, feels, ruins our makeup, or breaks us out, there is no need to settle for a foundation with a low built-in SPF. You can get SPF 50 with this excellent sunscreen, and it exhibits none of the common problems associated with sunscreens. First, it doesn't have a trace of that notorious smell sunscreens have. Completely scentless. Second, it has a watery consistency that allows for quick absorption. Very lightweight and not at all oily. Third, it has a purple tint, which helps with complexion correction. And I didn't expect this to come from Givenchy. Givenchy, like its high fashion counterparts Chanel, Dior, and YSL, too is in the beauty business and has brought forth the best-selling prism eyeshadows, blushes, and powders, but its skincare line is hardly advertised. I would not have known about it had I not spotted a brief appearance of its Doctor White products in a foreign magazine while I was travelling. I couldn't make out what the magazine said, but the picture drew me in. The Doctor White series comes in a glossy white container or tube with a light turquoise cap, and consists of face wash, toner, lotion, cream, serum, and the whole nine yards really, that aim to brighten and combat hyperpigmentation. This little gem here, the sunscreen, is meant to be worn after the moisturizer and before the foundation (or the foundation primer). It is the most un-sunscreen-like sunscreen I have seen, and I have seen a lot, having lived in whitening-conscious Asia for years. YSL has a similar product except it is tawny hued, so that unfortunately clashes with my skin tone. I have tried other high-end facial sunscreens, including Kate Somerville (far too oily) and RMK (works just as well but has a faint scent and goes on clear, so it cannot color-correct), but this is my favorite.

I got a sample of this this sunscreen last year. It was rather big, so I could use it for about 10 times. I liked it a lot, it's very nice and not greasy at all.