FAQ

▼When in a skin care regimen should Even Up® be applied?

Even Up® should be applied as the last step in your skin care regimen and just before foundation.

◄How often should I use Even Up®?

Apply Even Up® once a day as the last step in your skin care regimen and just before foundation. Apply Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 50 every two hours for continued coverage and optimal results.

◄Even Up® feels thick when I apply, what’s the proper application technique?

Dispense 1-2 pumps of Even Up® onto your fingertips and rub between your fingers to activate the minerals. Warming the product in this way will make it easier to spread and blend into skin. Apply liberally to lightly moisturized face ensuring even coverage as the first step in your make up application.

◄Can Even Up® be applied to eyelids?

Yes, Even Up® can be used on eyelids. However, avoid getting the product in your eyes.

◄How many pumps do I need in order to get SPF 50 coverage?

Apply 1-2 pumps of Even Up®, spreading evenly over the entire face for full SPF 50 coverage.

◄Can I wear Even Up® with moisturizer?

Yes, apply Even Up® to lightly moisturized skin as the last step in your skin care regimen and just before foundation.

◄Can I wear Even Up® with a primer?

You do not need to use a separate primer when using Even Up® as it is formulated to correct hyperpigmentation/discoloration and prime the skin for makeup application.

◄What do I do if it looks “cakey” on my skin by the end of the day?

To prevent Even Up® from feeling thick or “cakey” at the end of the day, ensure your skin is lightly moisturized prior to applying Even Up®. Before applying “warm” product by rubbing between fingertips. This will allow for more even application.

◄What is the treatment in Even Up® and does it help with brown spots?

Even Up® has a patented formula called LUMIRA® which is a skin brightening complex. It’s highly effective and clinically tested to address the multi-phase pigmentation process that leads to the appearance of skin discoloration. Colored with iron oxides, Even Up provides immediate color correction of brown spots and hyperpigmentation and ongoing benefit of addressing underlying causes.

◄Is Even Up® waterproof/sweat proof?

Even Up® water/sweat- resistant for up to 40 minutes. Reapply after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating or immediately after towel drying.

◄Can I use Even Up® instead of other topical treatments recommended by my dermatologist?

Follow your dermatologist or skin care specialist’s instructions for using Even Up® with other topical treatments they recommend. In general, Even Up® is formulated to be complementary to prescription or other topical treatments.

◄Is Even Up® safe to use on ablated skin?

We recommend following your physician’s guidance on the duration of time required to wait until skin is re-epithelialized.

◄Even Up® is not my color. Will Colorescience come out with additional shades?

Even Up® is lightly tinted and was designed to be one shade works with all skin tones. It is a corrective product that should be used based on skin concern (hyperpigmentation and brown spots) as a primer, rather than matching the skin color.

◄Can Even Up® and All Calm® be mixed together?

Formal testing of a mix of Even Up® and All Calm has not been conducted. By using these products together, the color correction benefit may be compromised as the tints in each cancel each other out. The resulting mix would not provide the same correction as when used individually. If you experience both hyperpigmentation and redness, apply each product to the affected area(s).

◄Will Even Up and All Calm® ever be in a dual pump?

There are no plans to combine these products in dual pump due to their unique individual nature and the significant differences in how they address red or brown discoloration.

◄Should I start using Even Up® or All Calm® first?

As each product was designed to target a specific skin issue, use the product that treats your primary concern. For hyperpigmentation and discoloration, begin with Even Up®. For redness and sensitivity, begin with All Calm®. You may use the other product to spot treat, being careful not to mix the two products, as this may cancel the corrective properties of each.

◄What are the differences between Even Up® and All Calm®?

These products are formulated to treat two different skin concerns and therefore contain different set of ingredients that target either hyperpigmentation or redness. In addition, All Calm® has subtle green undertones vs. Even Up® has slightly peachy color. All Calm® is a fully anhydrous (contains no water) formula while Even Up® is near anhydrous. From a texture perspective, Even Up® is slightly heavier weight.

◄Where does tint come from?

The tint is from iron oxides. It is designed to instantly diffuse the appearance of skin discoloration and even skin tone.

◄Why are there so many ingredients in Even Up®?

Even Up® contains a patented, highly effective skin brightening complex called LUMIRA®. It’s clinically tested to address the multi-phase pigmentation process that leads to appearance of skin discoloration:

LUMIRA® contains:

· VITAL ET™: This bio-available form of vitamin E provides antioxidant support while helping to calm skin both prior to and following UV exposure

· Venuceane: A powerful marine extremozyme that enhances skin’s natural barrier by defending against infrared rays and helps support melanin balance

· Revinage: Natural botanical extract that helps even skin tone by reducing the appearance of discoloration in the skin

· Unilucent PA-13: A bioactive complex that minimizes the appearance of dark spots on the skin’s surface and brightens complexion

 

Even Up® is oil free, paraben free, fragrance free, dye free, gluten free, and hypoallergenic.

◄Is Even Up® non-comedogenic?

Yes, Even UP® is non-comedogenic.

◄Is Even Up® gluten free? Why is this important?

Yes, Even Up® is gluten free. People who have gluten allergies may experience sensitivity when using topical products. Even Up® is gluten free, and therefore, safe for those with Celiac disease.

As with all Colorescience® products, Even Up® is formulated without dyes, talk, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, drying alcohols, and harsh chemicals.

◄Is Even Up® paraben free?

Yes, Even Up® has been formulated without parabens. As with all Colorescience® products, Even Up® is formulated without dyes, talk, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, drying alcohols, and harsh chemicals.

◄Is Even Up® oil free?

Yes, Even Up® is oil free. As with all Colorescience® products, Even Up® is formulated without dyes, talk, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, drying alcohols, and harsh chemicals.

◄Who can’t use Even Up®?

Even Up® has been clinically proven non-irritating and hypoallergenic, so while it is safe for all skin types it was designed specifically to address redness.

◄Can men use Even Up®?

Yes, Even Up® can be used by men. It is not a makeup product.

◄Does the efficacy of the product change if left in a hot vehicle?

No. However, if left in very high temperatures frequently or for long periods of time, it can become more viscous. Store at room temp to preserve texture and viscosity.

◄Is Even Up® unscented?

All Colorescience products are free of synthetic fragrances, however, Even Up may have scent due to the natural ingredients.

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• Apply 1/2 pump to a moisturized face ensuring even coverage as the first step in your makeup application and 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 40 minutes of swimming, sweating, immediately after towel drying, and at least every two hours. Children under 6 months of age, ask a doctor. Sun Protection Measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a Broad-Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: Limit time in the sun, from 10 am - 2 pm and wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses. WARNING: For external use only. When using this product, keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. If any adverse reaction occurs, stop using the product. Inform your doctor if your condition persists. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
• Vegan: Yes Paraben-free: Yes Unscented: No Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 11.6%, Zinc Oxide 8.6% Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Panthenyl Triacetate, Acetyl Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Dimethiconol, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Farnesol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)