Simply put, it’s our job to find the best beauty products out there for you. From the newest serum to the hottest lipstick color to the dry shampoo that will change your life, we will find it, test it, and let you know what we think. We’re not complaining—it’s a pretty fun gig, and we’ll volunteer to be beauty guinea pigs any day.
But one of the cool things to come out of this is finding out what products you’re loving and buying. It helps us figure out what you want to learn more about and what you’re into so we can bring even more personalized recs to you.
Because we share a lot of our favorites with you every single day, we recognize it might be hard to keep up. So we’ve decided to put together a handy weekly list of what we love and what you love. Consider this a CliffsNotes, one-stop shop of what’s really trending and worth adding to your cart at this very moment.
This week, we’re looking at the sun protection products that you’ll want to stock up on this summer (and let’s face it, pretty much year-round because sunscreen is important every day). Do you have a product that we missed? We’d love to know. Send us a DM.
This fast-drying mist protects the scalp with SPF 30, but don’t worry— it won’t leave your hair greasy. To apply, spray it on your scalp (4 to 6 inches away) and spread with your fingertips.
Not only does this product moisturize, de-frizz, and hydrate the hair, but it also provides UV defense. Plus, the passion fruit and mango scents are just so heavenly.
Along with UV protection, this mist also provides heat protection up to 450°F and prevents against dryness and fading.
Coola’s mist protects the sensitive skin on your scalp while also locking in color, targeting dullness, and strengthening damage. It provides up to 80 minutes of water resistance.
There’s a powerful UV filter in this product that guards against UV rays while also providing moisture. Extra bonus? It deals with frizz, too.
Supergoop!’s unique formula comes in powder form, so it’s kind of like a dry shampoo—and it won’t leave your hair greasy. The 100% mineral SPF will prevent your scalp from burning.
This sunscreen has a peach hue to combat any white cast that can come with physical sunscreens, so it works on pretty much all skin tones. In addition to UVA and UVB protection, the mineral product also provides protection against environmental and electronic damage thanks to antioxidants.
Many sunscreens can be hard to apply and rub in completely, but not this sunscreen. Because of its watery formula, it goes on so smoothly and is actually cooling. I’m obsessed with it, especially because it doesn’t leave a greasy or heavy feeling.
Don’t forget to protect your lips. Sun Bum’s lip balm is enriched with SPF, aloe, and vitamin E.
A dermatologist-favorite, EltaMD’s sunscreen is lightweight and oil-free, so it’s easy to wear every day. It contains sodium hyaluronate to hydrate and lactic acid to clear pores and reduce shine.
Glow Recipe’s sunscreen is a chemical and mineral combo that manages to hydrate and even the skin tone, in addition to protecting against UV rays. It’s formulated with niacinamide to reduce the appearance of dark sports, pores, and dullness; hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin; and aloe to soothe.
For glowy skin, try Kinship’s 100% mineral sunscreen. The lightweight and sheer formula also features the brand’s Kinbiome, which is a plant-based probiotic that promotes a strong skin barrier and glowing skin.
This tinted sunscreen is formulated with 100% mineral filters and translucent color spheres to provide UVA/UVB protection and leave your skin looking radiant. It’s also water-resistant for up to 40 minutes.
Dry skin types, this might be your new go-to. The broad-spectrum sunscreen is just super hydrating and nourishing, with ingredients like green tea (to nurture and hydrate), cica (to soothe), and sunflower seed oil (to moisturize).
La Roche-Posay’s body and face sunscreen spray is so easy to use and use again for touch-ups. It’s also formulated with antioxidants to protect against free radicals and damage.
You can use this sunscreen on the whole family—even babies and kids. It’s water-resistant for up to 80 minutes and safe for sensitive skin types.
I love keeping this compact stick in my bag, especially in the summer. Since it’s a stick form, it’s just so easy to apply and actually makes me want to do touch-ups because it doesn’t leave a greasy mess and is kind of fun to glide on.
The unique thing about Aveeno’s sunscreen formula is that it is also made with nourishing prebiotic oat, which leaves the skin soft and moisturized for a long time.
You can’t go wrong with this classic reef-safe formula. It’s oil-free, ono-greasing, and contains nourishing antioxidants like vitamins C and E. It has a nice tropical scent too that can provide some vacation vibes.
In addition to zinc oxide, Coola’s sunscreen spray features plant oils and extracts (red raspberry seed, buriti, and meadowfoam oils, plus prickly pear extract) to fight free radicals and nourish the skin. The formula is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes and leaves a non-greasy, matte finish.
