Can’t Get Enough SPF? Have A Radiant Summer With These SPF-Infused Makeup Essentials
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You know you need sunscreen. I know you need sunscreen. Let’s stop fooling around! These are the best SPF products that you can wear with your makeup. Some are so fantastic, they just might replace your regular makeup products, making SPF an integral part of your routine.
1. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 Invisible Sun Protection for Face
All hail the Unseen Sunscreen! Seriously. I know this sunscreen is hyped everywhere, but there’s a reason for that. It blends into your skin so smoothly and is devoid of that irritating, pungent sunscreen scent that annoys so many of us.
Plus, it’s clear, so there’s zero chance of whitecast, ensuring the makeup you apply over it is flawless. The SPF 50 protection will keep your skin safe from harmful UV rays, but is completely unseen beneath your lovely makeup.
2. e.l.f. Suntouchable All Set for Sun SPF 45
At almost $40, the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen may not suit your budget. But the e.l.f. dupe Suntouchable Whoa Glow Sunscreen is a fabulous alternative. I’ll do you one better; e.l.f. also makes this Suntouchable Setting Spray, formulated with SPF 45 to protect your skin.
If you refuse to apply sunscreen under your makeup, try putting it over your makeup instead. You can replace your normal setting sprays with this genius product, protecting your makeup and your skin all in one spritz.
3. e.l.f. Sun Boss Gloss SPF 25
e.l.f. also makes this luscious Sun Boss Gloss, which comes in five sweet colors, including Neutral Mauve, Soft Coral, Pink Beige, Milky Pink, and Berry. Each color is formulated with SPF 25, giving your lips a little protection from the sun.
Lip skin is thinner than facial skin, so it’s even more susceptible to burning and sun damage. With this luxurious yet affordable gloss, you can look chic and beat the sun at its evil game, aka aging you.
4. RMS Beauty SunCoverup Super Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
I’m a skin tint girl, and if you are too, meet your new favorite, the RMS Beauty SunCoverup Super Tint. With powerful SPF 50 protection, it blocks most UV rays, but seems completely weightless.
It’s easy to find a color that matches your complexion from the 13 super shades. And the lightweight formula absorbs into your skin while leaving a subtle, blurring tint behind. The moisture-rich tint features niacinamide, natural peptides, soothing bisobolol, and hydrating vegetable squalane that delivers makeup, skincare, and sun protection in one bottle.
5. Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 Mineral Sunscreen, Moisturizer, Primer SPF 30
This Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 Mineral Sunscreen pulls triple-duty, working as a makeup primer, sunscreen, and tinted moisturizer. The subtle tint color blends easily with most complexions and won’t leave any funky white spots behind, like many sunscreens. It’s non-greasy, leaving a blurred and perfect texture while providing SPF 30 protection.
If you struggle with applying sunscreen responsibly, introduce this into your makeup collection, and you’ll be blocking UV rays without having to remember it. Think of it like a tinted makeup primer that just happens to safeguard your skin from severe UV damage — how convenient!
6. TULA Protect + Go Dewy Glow Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
The TULA Protect + Go formula features Vitamin C and papaya extract that hydrate and brighten your skin. The facial stick design is comfy to apply, so no spraying is involved, and you don’t even need to rub it in.
The tiny size is a must-have for people who travel a lot, as the TSA will approve of the little stick. The invisible formula glides on without any white streaks to give you SPF 50 protection all day long.
7. CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30
Another skin tint I’m stocking up on for summer is the CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint, made with niacinamide to control oil. Sunscreen tends to make me break out, but not this one. The gentle ingredients are kind to sensitive skin, delivering a light feel and blended texture that won’t clog pores.
It doesn’t feel greasy or heavy, making it easy to wear all day, every day. The 14 different shades cater to all complexions, and it can replace your regular skin tint or foundation.
8. Colorscience Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Color Balm SPF 50
Why not just put SPF in all makeup products? Colorscience thinks that’s a brilliant idea, which is why the brand made this Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Color Balm. It’s a blush stick that offers SPF 50 protection, so you can get that blushing, flushed look without burning your face or getting embarrassed!
The luscious hues range from sun-kissed Golden Hour to vibrant Berry pink. The compact size makes this another fabulous travel product for those breezy summer weekend romps and longer vacations.
9. DRMTLGY Luminous Eye Corrector SPF 41
Seriously, every makeup product should have SPF, like this Luminous Eye Corrector with SPF 41 protection. Random SPF number, but still an excellent level of protection from harmful UV rays.
In one swipe, this corrector conceals dark circles and fine lines around your eyes, while delivering an arsenal of anti-aging ingredients. It includes peptides, snow mushroom, and ceramides to hydrate and plump. And with the SPF protection, you can stop further signs of aging.
10. NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30
This subtle skin tint is a must-bring to the beach, and everywhere else you go this summer. The formula’s loaded with skin-loving ingredients, like shea butter, mango butter, niacinamide, and SPF 30.
It brightens, hydrates, and soothes, all while keeping UV rays at bay, preventing new skin damage. Buttermelt is an apt name for this skin tint — it’s creamy, it’s dreamy, and goes on smooth so it feels more like a nighttime cream than a daytime skin tint.
11. TATCHA The Kissu Lip Tint SPF 25
After you tint your face, go ahead and tint your lips with the Kissu Lip Tint, made with SPF 25 protection, botanical lanolin, and silk protein. It glides on like butter, leaving a natural wash of color as it shields your lips from dryness and sun stress.
The flattering shades are buildable and blendable, with a creamy texture that you’ll want to reapply every 20 minutes. Choose from exquisite shades like Plum Blossom and Midnight Lily.
