An Honest Review of Ultra Violette’s Daydream Screen Tinted Sunscreen

If there’s one thing I preach more than vitamin C, it’s the importance of SPF. 

And for good reason, too.

As someone who suffers from melasma, the hyperpigmentation I faced growing up could’ve been prevented if I had just listened to my mum and actually applied sunscreen daily. 

Thankfully, I’ve learnt the error of my ways and wear (and reapply) my favourite Ultra Violette sunscreen every single day.

So, when I saw the brand had come out with a tinted SPF called 'Daydream Screen', I was intrigued.

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen SPF50 Tinted Veil promises to be a soft, weightless tinted serum that feels like wearing a cloud, all with the addition of SPF 50+.

OK, but is it as good as everyone’s saying?

What’s the coverage and finish like? What UV Daydream Screen shade is right for me? And do you still need to wear sunscreen if you’re using this tinted sunscreen?

Keep scrolling for the answers to all your Daydream Screen Ultra Violette questions, including my honest Ultra Violette Dream Screen review.

What Is Ultra Violette Daydream Screen?

If you’ve never heard of Ultra Violette before, they’re a Melbourne based-brand that launched in 2019 and singlehandedly revolutionised the SPF game. 

Unlike traditional sunscreens, their products feel like skin care, making SPF comfortable to apply and reapply. 

Which is the most important thing - along with seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, chucking on a hat and sunnies etc.

For years, there’s been a lot of demand from customers for Ultra Violette to make a tinted sunscreen.

Enter: Ultra Violette Daydream Screen SPF50 Tinted Veil.

Here's the run down:

• Daydream Screen SPF50+ Tinted Veil is a tinted skin serum - it's not a primary sunscreen, nor a traditional foundation.

• The formula is currently available in 11 shades, and is fragrance-free, oil-free and alcohol-free. 

• Promises a dewy, radiant finish with buildable coverage.

• Daydream Screen also contains humectants (water-loving ingredients) pentivitin and saccharide isomerate to draw moisture back into the skin.

Is the SPF 50+ in Daydream Screen enough sun protection when worn on its own?

Short answer, no.

While UV Daydream Screen is a broad spectrum sunscreen, it’s a secondary SPF product.

This means it’s designed to be a complexion product first, and a sunscreen second.

The brand recommends layering it over their skinscreen range to ensure you’re getting adequate sun protection.

You can learn more about finding the right sunscreen for you in our YouTube video below.

Which Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade Am I?

Now, let’s talk about the shades. 

Daydream Screen is a sheer skin tint with flexible, buildable coverage. 

The brand says that unlike a foundation, the thin, lightweight nature of the formula means one shade can span many skin tones.

Keep scrolling to see the shades currently available, and what they look like on different faces, without filters.

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V1.

"For very fair skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V2.

"For fair skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V3.

"For very fair skin tones with neutral undertones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V4.

"For light-medium skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V5.

"For medium-light skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V6.

"For medium skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V7.

"For warm medium skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V8.

"For medium-deep skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V9.

"For deep skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V10.

"For deep-dark skin tones."

Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Shade V11.

"For rich skin tones."

Need help choosing a shade? Use the Findation tool on Adore Beauty to compare this product to foundation shades you already use and love. 

You can also DM Ultra Violette a selfie on Instagram and they’ll help you find your perfect match.

What's my Daydream Screen shade? I alternate between shade V6 and V7.

Considering I’m easily on the lighter side of the medium skin tone category, it’s concerning that I fall somewhere in the middle of their shade range. 

That being said, I do think we need to give the brand credit where credit is due.

They’ve tackled a tough category, and I haven’t seen any other brand attempt a tinted sunscreen or do it half as well as Ultra Violette have. 

Plus, the founders acknowledged from the outset that more shades were to be released in 2022.

The shade range isn’t ideal. It’s a step in the right direction.

Like everyone else, I'm looking forward to seeing what a shade V12 and beyond, and everything in between, looks like.

My Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Review.

With so much hype around the launch, I was pretty excited and a little scared to try Ultra Violette Daydream Screen.

Mainly because the last time I tried a tinted SPF out, I measured the recommended amount for adequate sun protection, a quarter teaspoon...

I ended up looking like Ross from Friends after he’s had six coats of fake tan sprayed on him. 

No word of a lie. But onwards!

Daydream Screen comes in a squeezy tube bottle with a pink lid. It’s minimal, practical, and very on brand. 

It has a serum-like texture that's runny and a bit drippy.

I apply using a firm makeup sponge, but you might prefer fingers.

Adore's Senior Editor Amy Clark finds she gets the best finish using a flat buffing foundation brush, so have a play and see what works best for you!

Layering the skin tint over your sunscreen is seamless (no pilling or balling up), which doesn’t surprise me considering how formulation-forward the brand is. 

One thing I would take note of is Daydream Screen may oxidise ever so slightly on your face if left to sit unblended for a couple of minutes. 

However, this is completely normal and disappears once it’s rubbed in. 

The finish is definitely on the more luminous, dewy side. I'd say it's most similar to their Queen Screen SPF50+ sunscreen serum, without the rose scent.

As someone who LOVES a glowy base, I adored this and found my combination skin lapped it up. 

However, if you have oily skin, you may benefit from lightly setting this with some powder. 

Here's what Daydream Screen looks like on my skin.

Final Verdict on Daydream Screen…

It’s been three months since Daydream Screen from Ultra Violette landed on my doorstep.

If I’m being honest, I love it as much as I did the first time I put it on. 

Will it replace your sunscreen? Nope. 

Could it replace your everyday foundation? Sure, but only if you're after light coverage with a dewy finish.

If you're looking for something that'll add life back into your face with very little effort, this product is it.

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