Best Sunscreens to Wear Under Makeup This Summer
Protected and glowy is our beauty goal for the season.
The summer brings about many things, and the elevated UV rays are just one of them. Blending a protective sunscreen to your morning routine is the first step to a summer filled with glowy skin and long-lasting beauty for the warmer months ahead. A sunscreen ensures that your skin avoids premature signs of aging. As you enter days filled with poolside drinks and picnics in the park, adding sunscreen to your daily beauty routine is an absolute must (though you should be wearing sunscreen throughout the entire year). Some sunscreens don't love to live under makeup, so choosing one that works well with the rest of your beauty faves is essential. Here, L'OFFICIEL reveals the best, beauty-loving sunscreens for under your summer makeup.
It would be impossible to bring up the best sunscreen for underneath makeup without mentioning Supergoop. Founded by Holly Thaggard in 2007, the UV protection brand has aced the world of sunscreen. Its iconic Glow Screen is perfect for wearing under makeup with its priming, makeup-gripping, and hydrating formula. Synonymous with its name, Glow Screen delivers the ultimate summer glow with its pearlescent finish. Coming in four shades, everyone is guaranteed to love this protective beauty favorite.
Supergoop! SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide, $38, Sephora
Tatcha's lightweight sunscreen seems like it was made with oily skin in mind. Made with Japanese wild rose, the pore-perfecting formula guarantees a smooth canvas for makeup application and regulated oil production. You can skip out of the pore-minimizing primer after opting for this sunscreen.
Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen, $70, Tatcha
Lightweight, nongreasy, and non-comedogenic, Elta MD's It girl sunscreen formula doesn't disappoint when it performs under makeup. Incredible for those with acne-prone skin, the tinted formula melts into your face, ensuring a silk canvas for makeup application.
Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46, $41, Dermstore
Even though it has a hydrating, liquid formula, Paula's Choice Ultra-Light sunscreen is ideal for those with oily skin as it has a matte finish, working beautifully under makeup. Absorbing extra oil, this formula is packed with Green Tea and Goji Fruit Extract, keeping pores visibly reduced and skin totally clear.
Paula's Choice Clear Ultra-Light Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+, $37, Sephora
K-beauty brand Innisfree does not disappoint with this simple, hydrating sunscreen that works under makeup. The water-based formula blends well with water-based makeup products. Melting into skin without any white cast, the lightweight sunscreen delivers a hydrated glow.
Innisfree Daily UV Defense Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Sunscreen, $16, Sephora
Everyone is already a fan of Glow Recipe's Watermelon Niacinamide Dew Drops, and the clean brand's chemical and mineral sunscreen utilizes niacinamide to regulate oil production and hyaluronic acid to boost glow. This sunscreen loves to be under makeup, working against dry spots, fine lines, and dullness.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50, $35, Sephora
Ingredient-powerhouse squalane takes over the formula in this mineral sunscreen by Biossance. This sunscreen performs gorgeously under makeup with its invisible formulation and top-tier hydration. Plus, water lily soothes and calms the skin from previous sun exposure.
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 30, $46, Sephora
Summer Fridays' mineral sunscreen drops are the best lightweight option for under makeup. The tinted formula blends seamlessly into all skin tones and preps the skin with the smoothest of pre-makeup canvases. Its natural-looking finish is thanks to squalane and a powerful antioxidant complex that protects the skin from free-radical damage.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen, $36, Sephora
