Radiant Aging: A List of My Favorite Sunscreens
I’ve tried a lot of sunscreens over the years. Here are my go-tos.
For Your Face
My Favorite Face Sunscreen for Daily Use: Clear Choice Sport Shield SPF 45 | $20-$40
A Non-Nano Zinc Formula that is lightweight and has a light cucumber scent. It blends in effortlessly, feels good on the skin, and is free of any ingredients that may clog pores or cause any sensitivity.
You can purchase locally at Wonder Skin Shop (also located inside of Elevate Salon Studios) or online
My Favorite Organic and Natural Brand Sunscreen: Blissoma Photonic SPF 30 | $60-$68
A Mineral Based Sunscreen that feels lightweight and gives a beautiful glow but doesn’t make you look shiny. It’s a great choice for anyone with sensitive skin, or if you are extra conscious about the ingredients you put on your skin. It even contains herbs and vitamins to not only protect but also provide nutrients to your skin! Last but not least, the refillable glass bottle is beautiful on your counter!
You can purchase on the Blissoma Website, or I am happy to order this for you so you don’t have to pay shipping!
My Favorite Tinted SPF Moisturizer: Image Daily Prevention Pure Mineral Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 | $52
This has been my go-to for tinted moisturizer for years. I love that it gives a bit of a tint that helps even out imperfections, without feeling heavy. It’s hydrating formula leaves your skin feeling smooth and moisturized. This formula contains tons of antioxidants that help protect the skin from free-radical damage, making it perfectly well-rounded for a daily moisturizer.
You can purchase online, or I’m happy to order for you so you don’t have to pay shipping!
My Favorite Luxury SPF: Agent Nateur Holi (soleil) Ageless Firming and Plumping SPF 50 | $52
Agent Nateur has lovely formulas— and this product is one of my favorites because of how light weight it is. It’s filled with beautiful ingredients that provide nourishment and antioxidants making it more than just an SPF. It’s prevention and treatment all in one.
You can purchase at Welwythn or online
For Your Body
My Favorite Body SPF: Sun Bum SPF 50 Mineral Lotion | $18
As I’ve said before, I usually recommend mineral sunscreens. For whatever reason, it’s a whole lot easier to find chemical sunscreens for the body, and a lot of the time I will use a chemical sunscreen on my body because I’m typically only applying body SPF when I’m going to be outside mid-day and that just oddly enough doesn’t happen often. I love the Sun Bum brand because it’s easy to find anywhere you go, it smells nice, and the texture is very nice. They have a great Mineral Lotion option, but to be honest, the texture of the chemical sunscreens feel a lot better and lighter!
You can purchase online or you can find it in Target and other stores.
My Favorite Body Oil with SPF: Vacation Chardonnay Oil Sunscreen SPF 30 | $22
This is my choice when I get to go to the pool alone and I want to lay out because yes, I’m an esthetician that enjoys laying out. It feels so nourishing and smells amazing! It’s definitely more of a “vacation” sunscreen.
You can purchase online, and it’s also available at Target, Sephora, and Ulta.
For Your Lips
Don’t forget to protect those lippies!
Super Goop has my favorite SPF for the lips: they have a clear lip balm, tinted lip balms, and non-sticky lip glosses. I’m a big fan of the Play Lip Shield for an easy every-day SPF 30.
