Skin1004 Helika Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++: a Guru Score of 66%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Lab Muffin Beauty Science

863k subs

~Yay

"At some point, I also tried this Skin1004 stick, which was pretty good."

CYoung

95k subs

~Nay

"No, you don't need this. Compared to sunscreen this is not even close, the coverage feels weak and half the time you're wondering if you actually applied anything or if you're imagining it. It drags over the skin like rubbing a solid bar of soap on your face, and it also moves all the skin care underneath it when you reapply. As your main sunscreen, absolutely not. Compared to Abib sun sticks, in shape, size, and glide, Abib wins."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

~Yay

"Again, with the sunscreen stick, they're so easy to carry around. This one has chemical/organic UV filters, but this is a Korean sunscreen, not a Korean-American. This is straight up from the motherland. Korea sunscreen, right? You can use this year round. [...] You might need to put a moisturizer on first and then you could use this year round. It has a natural finish. Super easy to carry around like this little, you just slap that in your bag. You could even use it to reapply over your makeup."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

151k subs

~Yay

"It applies so easy. It controls the shine and helps almost like blur pores a little bit without clogging them. It's super lightweight, very similar to the other stick. I used them interchangeably depending which one I left in which purse when we went to golf meets. It applies over top of makeup really easy. The blush is still visible if you apply it on top of the makeup. It is infused with centella and hyaluronic acid to hydrate while also calming any irritation you may have going on."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

~Nay

"This is a chemical sunscreen. They've got dithal amino hydroxybenz hexile benzoate, which is not an FDA approved filter, so this is not going to be available in the US. They've also put in isopropyl palmitate which is three out of four on the comedogenic scale. So if you have oily acne prone skin, I'd tell you to avoid this product. For me, this is just going to be a no until this filter has been used for years and we have more data on it."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Yay

"This is actually a really good size, not too small and not too big, with a simple twist mechanism that rolls back down. [...] I like to use sun sticks exclusively for touch-ups rather than as my base sunscreen. [...] I do feel that this isn't the best over makeup, but it's also not the worst. In short, for me this is a good sunstick, a good to great option, though still not my absolute favorite."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

~Yay

"This one has such an interesting texture, stepping the pitfalls of waxy balmy greasy sun sticks. This does actually have a matte finish as well, but what's interesting about this is you apply it to your skin and it definitely feels silky when you're applying it. There's just a little hint of de, but not too much. I really feel like once it absorbs and the skin settles the de goes away, but it almost has like this airy powdery finish to it. I think oily skin types will adore this."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Yay

"If you're looking for a sunstick, the Hua is one of the best, not the best which we're going to talk about, but one of the best. It gives you a glow while giving you hydration and sun protection. Unfortunately it's not water resistant or waterproof which is unfortunate, but it does have hydrating ingredients."

Mad About Skin

731k subs

~Nay

"They've always left me feeling like I don't know what the point of them is. Some people like to use them for reapplication over makeup, but I've tried that and I still think it budges around and moves your makeup anyway. I also saw a video by Lab Muffin that said the amount of sunstick you actually have to apply to get a meaningful reapplication is ridiculous, so you're probably not going to be getting the great coverage that you think you're getting."

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"They've always left me feeling like I don't know what the point of them is. Some people like to use them for reapplication over makeup, but I've tried that and I still think it budges around and moves your makeup anyway. I also saw a video by Lab Muffin that said the amount of sunstick you actually have to apply to get a meaningful reapplication is ridiculous, so you're probably not going to be getting the great coverage that you think you're getting."

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"I'm not the biggest fan of sunscreen sticks, I think they're fine but it's quite hard to get an even application. But if you're someone that loves a sunstick for that reapplication during the day that you can just throw in your handbag, I think this is probably the best on the market. Whilst I'm going to keep sticking to the original, I think for as some sticks go this is probably the best. [...] It's fragrance free but it doesn't smell too funky, it's just really nice."

Hyram

4.34M subs

~Yay

"I like it because it truly looks absolutely invisible on your skin but this has a nice soft hydrated silkiness to the skin that I don't find in other ones, which is why I think people with a little bit drier skin would really like this one. It's one of the most popular sunscreens on TikTok. It's really good, a beautiful formula, no white cast, no pastiness, truly invisible on the skin but makes it feel so soft afterwards. It's really lovely. I highly recommend it."

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Frequently asked.

What is Skin1004 Helika Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++?

A stick-format sunscreen with SPF 50 and PA++++ protection featuring chemical UV filters, centella, and hyaluronic acid for easy reapplication and a matte, lightweight finish.

Is Skin1004 Helika Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ worth it?

The gurus are split. 8 of the 11 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

What is Skin1004 Helika Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++'s Guru Score?

Skin1004 Helika Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 11 expert reviewers we have collected.