I 2 nd layering something underneath your physical SS , whatever you use let it absorb . Then layer a 12 the amount of SS on your face , let that dry down for 10 mins . THEN apply your next half . It might take longer in the morning , but you get to use your product and the overall wait time is reduced . That is the only way I can use 14 tsp of moisturising sunscreen on my face , otherwise it would just never dry . HTH . <| sep |> That was the worst incident until he strangled me 2 days ago . Choking is one of the strongest predictors of future murder . You need to leave , or he ' ll kill you . There are options one of the goals of this sub is to give you options . Don ' t go back to your abusive family . The lease is under his name . Calling 911 would make me homeless . Not so . If you call 911 and explain what happened , they ' ll arrest him . He ' ll be held for at least a short time , enough for you to gather your possessions and escape . The police can let you stay with them for a little while if you need to . Is there only one shelter in your area ? There ' s usually more than one , although it may be a bit further away . I ' m sure they ' d even be willing to drive you there . Some shelters accept pets , they ' ve started to realize that survivors won ' t leave without them . You say you don ' t know anyone that could watch your pets . That would have been one option . Another would be to leave them with a vet or petsitter . Every city has too many people with petsitting services . If you explain your situation , they ' ll probably give you a discount . The police have probably seen your exact situation before , so they might know someone who does this . Your first step I want you to call 911 . They ' re used to dealing with crises , so they should be able to get you to the secondary support you need . How does that sound ?