If you want a sun-kissed glow any time of the year plus superior sun protection, Alleyoop’s Sunsational SPF 50 Skin Tint is the perfect suit of armor for your skin. Infused with SPF 50 and skin-loving niacinamide, Sunsational is the reason why I ditched every other sunscreen and my foundation. Here are 5 reasons why you need this tinted sunscreen in your makeup bag.
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5 reasons why everyone is replacing foundation with Sunsational
Maddie Williams - April 18, 2025
Maddie Williams - April 18, 2025
After trying my share of greasy, acne-inducing mineral sunscreens, I almost reverted back to using chemical sunscreens – until I found Sunsational. It gives you all the benefits of a mineral sunscreen (SPF 50 and protection from 99% of UV radiation) without clogging your pores. My skin can breathe, I’m protected, and I never deal with a ghostly white cast. Sunsational is the breathable, weightless SPF of my dreams.
It’s the lightest mineral sunscreen that will ever touch your skin
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Both Alleyoop’s and Thrive’s tubing mascaras claim superior length, and if I tried each mascara separately, I probably would have been happy with either one. However, after doing a side-by-side with one mascara on each eye, Alleyoop's Go The Distance seemed to “grab” each lash, whereas Thrive clumped up some of my lashes a bit more.
Cuts down on your skincare and makeup routine
As someone who’s constantly on-the-go (translation: late), I love suncare that triples as makeup and skincare. Beyond Sunsational’s top tier sun protection, it offers color-correcting coverage that gives you the prettiest, even-toned glow. But what’s truly unlike any other sunscreen is Sunsational’s skin-loving ingredients: brightening niacinamide, hydrating jojoba, and smoothing rice bran extract. I’ve actually seen major improvements in my bare skin since I started using it.
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After using each mascara over the course of a couple of weeks, I noticed some surprising growth from my Alleyoop eyelashes, which sent me on a side quest to look deeper into each mascara’s formula. I did a bit of research, and was pleasantly surprised to find that Alleyoop is actually a 2-in-1 lash serum and mascara. Go The Distance actually grows your lashes over time, whereas Thrive is just a tubing mascara.
Rich shades that melt perfectly into your skin tone
Skin that looks like skin. We all want it. And Sunsational’s 16 flexible shades are the reason why my skin tone always looks so natural and smooth. They give you a gorgeous light-to-medium coverage, and they’re skin-adapting, so I never feel like I look insane between seasonal transitions. I just get to flex a beautiful finish that feels like I’m wearing next-to-nothing.
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My toxic trait is that I will not reapply makeup throughout the day. Both mascaras did a great job at staying on my lashes for most of the day. After getting home from the gym, though, I thought that Alleyoop’s formula still looked the slightest bit in-tact after my incessant sweating. I was super impressed that I didn't have to reapply the Alleyoop mascara post-gym, even after 30 minutes on the stair climber and weightlifting.
Dermatologist-tested (perfect for sensitive skin!)
I’m always weary about anything that goes on my face, especially as someone with eczema and acne-prone skin. So if you’re like me and you want effective ingredients that you can actually trust, Sunsational should be your next holy-grail product. It’s dermatologist-tested, vegan and cruelty free, and free of parabens and fragrance. It’s so gentle on my skin that I actually stock up with a couple of bottles at a time!
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I was most excited to see which of these mascaras came off easier. I was eager to see if either of these formulas would simply melt off with warm water. In all honesty, I had to call a tie on this round. I was so relieved to find that my Alleyoop eye got clean pretty quickly, and that the Thrive mascara followed suit. Just as both brands claim, these mascaras can, quite literally, just be removed using warm water.
How can a sunscreen be sun-protecting, antioxidant-boosting, and Earth-friendly – all at once!? I’m not sure how Alleyoop does it, but they do. Sunsational is reef-safe and formulated with clean ingredients compared to chemical sunscreens, so I always feel like I’m being just as kind to marine life as I am to my own delicate skin.
Earth-loving ingredients
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After my all-day experiment, I decided that I was partial to Alleyoop’s Go The Distance Mascara. I think this mascara gives you more bang for your buck (it’s also $3 less than Thrive Causemetics’ Liquid Lash Extensions), and it truly looks gorgeous on your lashes. Plus, it was so fun to get back to my roots to find the mascara that would have completed little me’s eye makeup dreams!
I have sensitive eyes and after wearing both mascaras all day, the Alleyoop mascara didn't irritate my eyes at all! Thrive left my eyes slighty red and itchy. I did some research and found out that the Thrive mascara has an irritating ingredient called LAURETH-21, which is a type of alcohol with a D score on the EWG. To me, that's a huge win for Alleyoop.
5 reasons why everyone is replacing foundation with Sunsational
Shop Now Just a heads up: the internet is buzzing over Sunsational, so it usually sells out faster than you can apply it. It’s finally back in stock after months, so snag yours before your shade is gone again!
I was most excited to see which of these mascaras came off easier. I was eager to see if either of these formulas would simply melt off with warm water. In all honesty, I had to call a tie on this round. I was so relieved to find that my Alleyoop eye got clean pretty quickly, and that the Thrive mascara followed suit. Just as both brands claim, these mascaras can, quite literally, just be removed using warm water.
After my all-day experiment, I decided that I was partial to Alleyoop’s Go The Distance Mascara. I think this mascara gives you more bang for your buck (it’s also $3 less than Thrive Causemetics’ Liquid Lash Extensions), and it truly looks gorgeous on your lashes. Plus, it was so fun to get back to my roots to find the mascara that would have completed little me’s eye makeup dreams!
Shop Sunsational SPF 50 Skin Tint
$36
It’s the lightest mineral sunscreen that will ever touch your skin
1
After trying my share of greasy, acne-inducing mineral sunscreens, I almost reverted back to using chemical sunscreens – until I found Sunsational. It gives you all the benefits of a mineral sunscreen (SPF 50 and protection from 99% of UV radiation) without clogging your pores. My skin can breathe, I’m protected, and I never deal with a ghostly white cast. Sunsational is the breathable, weightless SPF of my dreams.
Cuts down on your skincare and makeup routine
2
As someone who’s constantly on-the-go (translation: late), I love suncare that triples as makeup and skincare. Beyond Sunsational’s top tier sun protection, it offers color-correcting coverage that gives you the prettiest, even-toned glow. But what’s truly unlike any other sunscreen is Sunsational’s skin-loving ingredients: brightening niacinamide, hydrating jojoba, and smoothing rice bran extract. I’ve actually seen major improvements in my bare skin since I started using it.
Rich shades that melt perfectly into your skin tone
3
Skin that looks like skin. We all want it. And Sunsational’s 16 flexible shades are the reason why my skin tone always looks so natural and smooth. They give you a gorgeous light-to-medium coverage, and they’re skin-adapting, so I never feel like I look insane between seasonal transitions. I just get to flex a beautiful finish that feels like I’m wearing next-to-nothing.
Dermatologist-tested (perfect for sensitive skin!)
4
I’m always weary about anything that goes on my face, especially as someone with eczema and acne-prone skin. So if you’re like me and you want effective ingredients that you can actually trust, Sunsational should be your next holy-grail product. It’s dermatologist-tested, vegan and cruelty free, and free of parabens and fragrance. It’s so gentle on my skin that I actually stock up with a couple of bottles at a time!
Earth-loving ingredients
5
How can a sunscreen be sun-protecting, antioxidant-boosting, and Earth-friendly – all at once!? I’m not sure how Alleyoop does it, but they do. Sunsational is reef-safe and formulated with clean ingredients compared to chemical sunscreens, so I always feel like I’m being just as kind to marine life as I am to my own delicate skin.
Shop Sunsational SPF 50 Skin Tint
Shop Now Just a heads up: the internet is buzzing over Sunsational, so it usually sells out faster than you can apply it. It’s finally back in stock after months, so snag yours before your shade is gone again!
If you want a sun-kissed glow any time of the year plus superior sun protection, Alleyoop’s Sunsational SPF 50 Skin Tint is the perfect suit of armor for your skin. Infused with SPF 50 and skin-loving niacinamide, Sunsational is the reason why I ditched every other sunscreen and my foundation. Here are 5 reasons why you need this tinted sunscreen in your makeup bag.
$36
The viral all-in-one skin perfecter that keeps selling out
The viral all-in-one skin perfecter that keeps selling out