SPF should be a year-round habit, not just a summer one — but we get it, sunscreen used to mean giving up on makeup entirely. Not anymore. These days there are plenty of beauty products doing double duty: real skincare and sun protection in one step, some even working on fine lines while they’re at it. Here are our editors’ six favourites.
Jane Iredale’s Glow Time Mineral BB Cream reduces the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles while smoothing and brightening the skin. This new and improved formula comes in SPF 17 + 25 with 10 different shades to choose from.
Ultra Violette’s Queen Screen is a lightweight serum sunscreen, offering SPF 50+ protection from the whole solar spectrum of environmental damage including UVA + UVB, infrared, blue, visible light, and pollution. The oil-free formula is jam-packed with native antioxidants that’ll melt into your face like a discarded callippo on a hot summer’s day. And oh hello – its Australian made!
IT Cosmetic’s “Your Skin But Better” CC+ Cream with SPF 50 can be used as a foundation, concealer, anti-ageing serum, moisturiser and sunscreen. This everyday summer staple lasts all day and comes in 14 different shades.
Nude By Nature’s Natural Mineral Cover Foundation adapts naturally to skin tones, evens out complexion, covers redness and pigmentation, and conceals enlarged pores. All the while protecting your face and neck from the sun containing SPF 15. This is an award winning product and is made with 100% naturally derived ingredients.
Paula’s Choice Super-Light Wrinkle Defense is a moisturising, sheer-tinted base that is mineral-based and fortifies the skin with high quality antioxidants. Containing SPF 30, use this age-defying product daily under your makeup.
Designed for the Australian sun, Ella Bache’s Sportsbloc contains SPF 50 and will prevents signs of premature ageing. Sportsbloc is enriched with nourishing Lanolin and Cocoa Butter and will moisturising and hydrating your face and neck on application.
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