8 SPFs Worth Actually Reapplying
Sunscreen used to be the step everyone skipped. Sticky, chalky, impossible to wear under makeup without pilling. That excuse doesn’t hold up anymore. The formulas below prove SPF can double as a primer, a glow booster, or a proper hydrating serum, all while doing the one job it's actually there for.
We’ve tried to cover every base: something lightweight for humid days, something richer for drier skin, a few that double up as makeup prep. None of them ask you to choose between protection and how your skin actually looks underneath it. Here are 8 favourites we’ve been using this year.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 is the lighter, fresher follow-up to the brand’s original cult sunscreen, built on rice water and panthenol for anyone who found the original a touch too rich.
d'Alba Waterfull Essence Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ feels more like a hydrating essence than sunscreen, with a watery texture that leaves skin glowing rather than greasy.
e.l.f. Suntouchable! Invisible Sunscreen & Primer SPF 30 goes on as an invisible gel with zero white cast and doubles as a primer, gripping makeup for the rest of the day.
Eucerin Oil Control Dry Touch Gel Cream SPF50 is the one for oily and acne-prone skin – an oil-free, mattifying gel that keeps shine down without skimping on protection.
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ blurs the line between skincare and sun protection, working collagen peptide into a serum-like formula built for daily wear.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops SPF 50 Mineral Milk Sunscreen glides on like a serum and blends into every skin tone with zero white cast, reef-friendly formula included.
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide is the one to reach for on no-makeup days – dewy, glow-boosting, and an Allure Best of Beauty winner for a reason.
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50+ is deeply hydrating without tipping into heavy, and sits comfortably enough under makeup to skip a separate primer altogether.
