15 Great SPF Products To Try This Summer
If you saw the massive bucket of SPF products for summer that we have in our house, you would think I was a hoarder (maybe I am, come to think of it…). My kids and husband are all VERY picky about suncreens- texture, delivery system, smell- all of it. I am only picky about one thing when it comes to the best SPF for sunny summer days: EFFECTIVENESS! Here is a list of 15 of the best sun protection products for face and body to stock up on, STAT.
I have been using this one every day and loving it, and you guys won’t be shocked for a second when you see #15 at the bottom- it is one go-to I have been using daily, year-round, forever!
#1 Neutrogena Ultra Sheer - Gentle on skin and the one face SPF that everyone in my house will happily use.
#2 La Roche Posay Anthelios - This French import is a long time cult fave, I am a huge fan of this version which works from head to toe and, as the name implies, melts into the skin.
#3 Coppertone Glow - Oh, memories… I featured this on TODAY in my Better Basics Summer Faves segment (and ended up rubbing it on Mariano Rivera’s head…yup- you can watch it here!) It gives your skin an amazing bronzy glow, plus of course, a good dose of SPF.
#4 Supergoop Glow Screen - At the top of my wish list to wear under makeup- it grips like a primer and leaves a pearlescent finish.
#5 Dr. Jart+ - Smells great, leaves no white-cast and suited for even the most sensitive skin.
#6 Colorscience Powder Sunscreen - LOVE this- I never thought I would be a powder SPF person, but on especially humid days, it is JUST the thing. (And when Alexa was little and super averse to any lotions and creams, products like this SAVED our summers…)
#7 First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral SPF 30 - Currently using this every single day- it has a sheer tint when you apply it so you know where you put it, but then disappears into the skin.
#8 Shiseido - This becomes STRONGER when exposed to heat, water or sweat!
#9 La Mer The Broad Spectrum SPF 50 UV Protecting Fluid - Skincare benefits plus sun protection, done luxe.
#10 Supergoop Glow Oil - Love this oil- you get that St. Barths classic glowy bronze finish, but, ya know, without the sun damage.
#11 Beautycounter Countersun Mineral SPF - Clean beauty, done right!
#12 MDsolarsciences Mineral Creme SPF 50 - The texture is what makes this a perennial fave- feather light, almost gel-like cream that instantly smoothes your complexion too!
#13 Sun Bum SPF 70 - This brand is a family favorite- obsessed with the beachy banana scent, and everything else about this full coverage SPF 70 is equally as addictive.
#14 elta MD UV Clear - Every time I ask a derm or esthetician what SPF they use, it is elta MD. This is my favorite of their wide array of offerings- if you want an SPF that you can trust in all conditions, this is the one.
#15 IT Cosmetics CC+ SPF 50 - To know me is to know my love for IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream. I wear it every single day and I’ll be honest, even if it didn’t have SPF, I would still swear by the amazing, natural-but-way-better coverage it provides. The SPF 50 is just an added bonus!