Rihanna had her fans in stitches when she responded to a comment on Instagram that seemingly did not understand her use of SPF in winter.
The Fenty Skin creator posted a photo on her Instagram where she can be seen with smears of SPF over her cheeks while dressed in a bucket hat and a lace bra.
She captioned it: “just protecting my melanin while they try to eradicate it! @fentyskin #FentySkinStartRs mini gang!” [Sic]. The post was to seemingly promote the Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen from her Fenty Skin line.
View this post on Instagramjust protecting my melanin while they try to eradicate it! @fentyskin #FentySkinStartRs mini gang!
One user then commented: “it’s winter now”, implying that sunscreen is not to be used during the cold season.
To which Rihanna responded: “it’s the ignorance for me! You gon have wrinkles if you think spf seasonal! But continue.” [Sic]
Hundreds of her other followers then replied in support of Rihanna’s comment and added their own thoughts to support the fact that SPF should be used year-round, with one simply writing “SPF is a must”.
Rihanna has been vocal about the importance of protecting the skin from harmful UV rays, no matter your skin tone.
In a previous interview with Yahoo Entertainment, she said: “Growing up on an island, you’re exposed to the sun every day. So you always thought that SPF was a tourist thing, and especially not for black people.
“Whether it’s hot or a grey, winter cold day, those UV rays are always out. I think the biggest misconception with SPF, in particular, is that black people don’t need it,” Rihanna said.
“And as a woman of colour, I am here to say that’s a lie. We need it and we need it every day”, she added.
Rihanna launched her inclusive Fenty Skin line this year which also includes a cleanser and toner serum
