5 SPF trends your face needs this summer
You know what’s hotter than sunbathing this summer? Doing it under cover of super-vigilant SPF (and a hat). The good news is sunscreen is not only in vogue, it’s being formulated to help a beach bum out in almost every situation. Here are five SPF products designed especially for the face you should know about.
Enhance your inner glow
Everyone is obsessed with adding a luminosity to their makeup this summer, so why not mix it into your sunscreen routine? We love Thank You Farmer’s velvety Sun Project Shimmer Sun Essence SPF 30 ($27 at anthropologie.com). The subtle yet shimmery, creamy sunscreen doesn’t clog pores and is crafted be layered under your makeup.
Go natural
Sensitive sunbathers flock to the allnatural Mad Hippie products, which come free of Parabens and UV chemical absorbers. Try Mad Hippie’s Facial SPF 30 ($24.99 at madhippie.com) which contains the powerful sun protector zinc oxide – but helpfully rubs in clear.
Shine on
The Supergoop folks know what’s up. Along with their line of classic sunscreens, sprays and foams, this year the team introduced two new products we’re obsessed with.
Try their Glow Stick ($25 at sephora.com), a face-friendly oil-based sun blocker with SPF 50 that leaves a sexy sheen.
And if you need a layer of protection after applying your makeup, simply spritz with Supergoop’s Defense Refresh Setting Mist ($28 at Sephora). It’s a powerful three-in-one, capable of setting your makeup, controlling shine and protecting against UV rays.
Upgrade your morning routine
Give your daily routine a boost with M-61’s new Hydraboost Moisturizer. The lightweight formula, packed with vitamin B5, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and SPF 30, is a dream combo that moisturizes, firms and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles. ($68 at bluemercury.com)
We’re also all about Tatcha’s Silken Pore-Perfecting Sunscreen ($65 at tatcha.com), which comes packed with SPF 35 and has mattifying properties.
Cut down a step
Need to make your morning routine easier? Rely on a lightweight summer BB cream to give you cover from harsh UV rays. Lune + Aster’s BB Cream ($44 at bluemercury.com) blends together a tinted moisturizer, SPF 30 and a glow up, thanks to added goodies like vitamin E, gogi berry and apple seed extracts.