Whether you’re basking beachside or heading to your 9-to-5, wearing sunscreen daily is the most important thing you can do to help slow down visible signs of aging and protect sensitive skin.
We’ve all heard about the importance of adding sunscreen to your skin care routine, not only in the summer, but all year, yet we don’t always apply with the right frequency. The best sunscreen is one that you will use every single day. As far as order of product use is concerned, sunscreen can be applied as the last step in your beauty routine and reapplied throughout the day.
As a rule, you should opt for SPF of 30 or higher, and an option that protects against UVA and UVB rays. What does UVA/B mean? UVA penetrates deep into your skin, causing fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots and sagging skin. UVB rays are responsible for sunburn and skin cancer. While there are more UVA rays in sunlight, it is important to have protection from both.
The golden rule of skin care is “always wear sunscreen.” We’ve rounded up our favorite face sunscreen options to wear all year long.
Mineral Sunscreen Options
CAUDALIE - VinoSun Suncare SPF50, $39
Available at Nordstrom
MALIN+GOETZ - SPF 30 Water-Resistant Mineral Sunscreen, $38
Available at Nordstrom
Clinique - Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid for Face, $37
Available at Nordstrom
DUNE Skincare - The Mineral Melt Invisible Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 30, $30
Available at Nordstrom
Summer Fridays - ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 30, $36
Available at Sephora
Fenty Skin - Hydra Vizor Huez Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Mineral Spf 30 Sunscreen, $42
Available at Sephora
Tatcha - The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 Weightless Mineral Sunscreen, $64
Available at Sephora
CAY SKIN - Mo'Bay Mineral Sunscreen Drops SPF 30, $36
Available at Sephora
SEPHORA COLLECTION - Daily Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 30, $20
Available at Sephora
Tower 28 Beauty - SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation, $32
Available at Sephora
Skincare Included
Kosas - DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Sunlit, $40
Available at Nordstrom
Cle de Peau Beaute - UV Protective Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50+, $140
Available at Nordstrom
Dr. Barbara Strum - Sun Drops Serum SPF 50, $160
Available at Nordstrom
Kiehl's Since 1851 - Better Screen UV Serum, $42
Available at Nordstrom
Kopari - Sun Shield Soft Glow Daily Face SPF 30, $38
Available at Nordstrom
Shiseido - Urban Environment Sun Dual Care™ Fresh-Moisture Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 42, $38
Available at Nordstrom
Murad - Oil and Pore Control Mattifier SPF 45, $49
Available at Nordstrom
Aesop - Avail Facial Lotion with Sunscreen SPF 25, $61
Available at Nordstrom
Perricone MD - Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Calming SPF 35 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, $62
Available at Nordstrom
Dermalogica - Dynamic Skin Recovery Moisturizer SPF 50, $79
Available at Nordstrom
Kate Somerville - HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops, $46
Available at Nordstrom
Glow Recipe - Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm Sunscreen Stick- SPF 45, $30
Available at Sephora
Paula's Choice - RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50, $39
Available at Sephora
Biossance - Squalane + Zinc Sheer Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 with Ectoin, $32
Available at Sephora
ILIA - Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Skincare Foundation, $48
Available at Sephora
Glossier - Invisible Shield Priming SPF 50, $32
Available at Sephora
IT Cosmetics - Hello Sunshine Invisible Sunscreen For Face SPF 50, $35
Available at Sephora
Saie - Slip Tint – Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer with Mineral Zinc SPF 35 and Hyaluronic Acid, $36
Available at Sephora
Sunscreen Only
Vacation - Super Spritz Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Mist, $24
Available at Nordstrom
Supergoop! - Limited Edition Endless Glow Season Kit, $44
Available at Nordstrom
COOLA - Suncare Classic Face Sunscreen Mist SPF 50, $32
Available at Nordstrom
La Mer - The Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 50, $120
Available at Nordstrom
CHANEL - UV ESSENTIEL Complete UV Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen, $60
Available at Nordstrom
