Rainbow glitter sunscreen is now available to sparkle up your summer… but is it safe?
We find out how safe it is for your skin to lather yourself up in shimmer and if it can really protect you from skin damage whilst looking stylish.
IF nothing sounds better to you than being covered head to toe in glitter, then you're going to love the new trend of glitter sunscreen.
It not only protects you from the sun but also from the fashion police.
Fenty Beauty's body lava collection, which claims to give you the ideal summer shimmer to hit the beach with, has already sold out but a simple shimmering sun-cream can have the same effect.
Sunshine & Glitter, an American based company, have a range rainbow glittering creams including the SPF Sea Star Sparkle, which is by far the widest available.
There's plenty on the market in the UK, with brand Ultrasun making an antioxidant infused lotion for £18 available at .
The effect gives the skin a sparkling finish, desirable especially on holiday to give that flawless beach babe airbrushed look without the trouble, so it's every woman's dream.
But does all that jazz surely render the products ineffective at what they're supposed to do as SPF creams - safeguarding your body against burning, dark spots and even cancer?
Certified New-York based dermatologist Sejal Shah believes that the antioxidant properties of sun-creams are effective in shielding the skin, as they work alongside the protective layer.
She said: "The effect of glitter should theoretically not cause a change in effectiveness of the sunscreen as long as it is applied in a sufficient amount to cover the exposed areas of skin.
"Glitter is technically not approved by the appropriate bodies, but it is generally considered safe for the skin."
As long as the cream isn't stinging, itching or burning after being applied to the skin, there's no reason that anyone should avoid wearing the glittery SPF.
While high-end body glitters designed for indoor use will last all day, reapplying sparkling cream on the beach has other issues.
Science is calling for a ban on all body glitters, which are toxic to marine animals when they build up in bulk, so the shimmer based sun cream is set to be a hot alternative this summer.
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