The 6 Best Sunscreens for Reapplying SPF During the Day
1/8Sunscreen has lots of pros—like protecting you from skin cancer and against wrinkles and dark spots—but it also has a few cons. A big one? Even if you apply it every single AM (riiight?), it’s still not good enough. Sunscreen fades as it absorbs the sun’s UV rays, which means you need to reapply it during the day. Here’s what you should use to re-up your SPF—according to your skin type and the situation.
2/8Best if: You have normal skin
Powders are pretty polarizing—some people love them and others can't stand them. But SPF-packed translucent powder with a built-in brush is actually brilliant, since it requires zero effort on your part and serves as the perfect antidote to the hot, sweaty days of summer.
Ilia Radiant Translucent Powder in Moondance SPF 20 ($30, iliabeauty.com)
3/8Best if: You have oily skin
Summertime brings the perfect storm for oily-skinned girls. Sweat mixed with humidity mixed with your natural grease equals a shine so bright, it could guide ships safely to harbor. Re-up SPF with a mattifying spray, which not only feels refreshing on a hot day, but also nixes oil on the spot. Coola Makeup Setting Spray SPF 30 ($36, sephora.com)
4/8Best if: You have dry skin
If you have dry skin, you aren't exempt from the sun's assault, since UV rays dehydrate skin (in addition to ruining it in general). Keep skin soft all day with a sunscreen that babies it. This one packs nourishing ingredients, like vitamin E and aloe vera extract.
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Weightless Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 ($12, drugstore.com)
5/8Best if: You have acne-prone skin
One of the worst feelings is piling extra stuff onto inflamed, broken-out skin. It seems counterintuitive to do so, but it's one of those necessary evils, like flossing and broccoli. If you must, you might as well make it work for you in the form of this tinted SPF, which offers color-correcting properties to neutralize the acne's telltale redness.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Instant Radiance Sun Defense SPF 40 ($42, drdennisgross.com)
6/8Best if: You’re genetically #blessed and don’t wear much makeup
This will probably do to the sun-care game what Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment did for lip balms. The tiny stick sunscreen takes two seconds to swipe on, hydrates skin, and protects you from UV rays all day, every day. Plus, you can use it anywhere—from around the eyes to on your lips.
Fresh Sugar Sport Treatment Sunscreen SPF 30 ($25, sephora.com)
7/8Best if: You’re going on vacation
If you're already into cushion compacts, we don't need to tell you why this cushion compact sunscreen is bomb. But just in case you're not, here's why: The compact is easy to sneak into your bag, doesn't cause issues when you go through security pre-flight, and deposits just the right amount of product onto your skin. Plus, you can pat it on rather than rub it in, eliminating the risk of smearing your makeup everywhere.
Amorepacific Resort Collection Sun Protection Cushion SPF 30+ ($40, sephora.com)
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