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SPF I Actually Reapply: Sun Care That Survives a Miami Summer
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items I live in Miami, where the UV index is high basically year-round, so sunscreen is not a summer thing for me, it's an every-morning thing. The problem is that most SPF is either greasy, leaves a white cast, or pills under makeup, and a sunscreen you h...
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On My Face, Every Single Day
Beach, Pool & Boat Days
On My Face, Every Single Day
The daily layer. Lightweight, no white cast, and fine under makeup, because these are the ones I wear even when I'm not leaving the apartment until 4pm.
EVERY DAY. The one that converts people who say they hate sunscreen. It's a clear gel with zero white cast and no smell, and it doubles as a makeup primer, so it's one less step in the morning. If you only buy one thing on this list, start here.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
EVERY DAY. The K-beauty pick for humid days: thin, dewy and water-resistant, so it doesn't slide off the second you walk outside. Feels more like a light moisturizer than a sunscreen, and at this price I don't feel bad using the full two fingers' wor...
Beauty of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen SPF 50
EVERY DAY. My pick if you want mineral only. It's a runny milk, not a paste, so the zinc actually blends in instead of sitting on top, and it's fragrance-free. Shake it well first, and patch test if your skin is reactive.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk SPF 30
EVERY DAY. For no-makeup days. It's a tinted, glowy SPF that gives that lit-from-within look on its own, so I skip foundation and just add concealer. If you're oily, keep it to the cheekbones or it reads shiny by noon.
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40
EVERY DAY. Foundation and mineral SPF in one tube, which is exactly what I want when it's 92 degrees and I refuse to layer four things. Light, buildable coverage, and made for sensitive skin. It's only SPF 30, so I still put a proper sunscreen undern...
Tower 28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Skin Tint
EVERY DAY. This is the answer to ‘how do you reapply over makeup?’ It's a brush-on mineral powder that lives in my bag, tops up SPF and takes down shine at the same time. It's a top-up, not your base layer, so it goes over real sunscreen, not instead...
Supergoop! (Re)setting Mineral Powder SPF 35
EVERY DAY. The clear stick I swipe on in the car: nose, cheekbones, backs of my hands, tops of my ears. Goes on over or under makeup with no white film and no greasy fingers. Pricey for the size, but it's the reason I actually reapply.
Shiseido Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
Beach, Pool & Boat Days
The heavy-duty shelf: water-resistant body SPF, the lip and scalp spots everyone forgets, and what I reach for when I still got too much sun.
BEACH DAY. My default body sunscreen. SPF 50, water- and sweat-resistant for 80 minutes, and it rubs in fast without that sticky film that collects sand. The big pump bottle is the one to get if you're sharing with a group.
Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50
BEACH DAY. The reapply bottle. It's a non-aerosol mist that sprays at any angle, even on wet skin, so I can get my own back and shoulders without asking anyone. Mist it into your hands for your hairline and part, which is the spot everyone forgets. S...
Supergoop! PLAY Antioxidant Body Mist SPF 50
BEACH DAY. The pretty one. A dry oil with SPF 50 and a gold shimmer that makes your legs look like you've already been on vacation for a week. It's only water-resistant for 40 minutes, so this is a pool-lounger and rooftop pick, not a swim-all-day on...
Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Shimmering Body Oil
BEACH DAY. The heavy hitter for boat days, when the sun bounces off the water and there's no shade for hours. SPF 60+, all mineral, fragrance-free, and the formula is built to hold up better with water and sweat. It's the most expensive thing in this...
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Mineral Lotion SPF 60+
BEACH DAY. Lips burn too, and almost nobody protects them. This is a clear SPF 30 balm with no white film and no sunscreen taste, so it just feels like a nice lip balm. One lives in my beach bag and one in my car.
Supergoop! Unseen Lipscreen SPF 30 Lip Balm
BEACH DAY. The one that smells like vacation. A hydrating SPF 50 spray with that warm Sol de Janeiro scent, so it replaces body lotion and perfume on a beach day. If you're scent-sensitive, skip this and go for the Shiseido instead.
Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Spray
BEACH DAY. For the days it didn't go to plan. An aloe and vitamin E gel that takes the heat out of a burn and helps with the peeling stage. Keep it in the fridge, it's ten times better cold. The cheapest thing on this list and the one you'll be most ...
Sun Bum After Sun Cool Down Gel