These e.l.f. SKIN Products Will Make Sunscreen Your Fave Step in Your Beauty Routine—Trust
Sorry, but not wearing SPF is totally sunhinged.
Here's a crazy stat: According to a 2024 poll, a quarter of participants under 35 believe that you can prevent a sunburn…just by staying hydrated. Um, excuse me? TBH, I expected better from my peers.
Even more concerning: 52 percent of Gen Z adults are unaware of key sunburn risks, such as skin cancer and premature aging. Forget getting injectables or layering on a cocktail of essences, toners, serums, and moisturizers; if you're not applying and reapplying your sunscreen on the daily, you'll never be able to unlock your skin's max potential.
But listen, I get the temptation to skip the step. Some formulas can be thick and chalky, leave a zombie-like white cast, make you break out, or sting your eyes when you swim or sweat. I've def tried my fair share of sunscreens that pill or flake under makeup, too.
One of my fave beauty brands, e.l.f. SKIN, gets this too—which is why it made a mission out of creating a lineup of sunscreens you'll actually want to apply every single day. They feel good, they look good, and they are within your budget. Keep scrolling to find your new SPF BFF (or two).
Whether you're road-trippin' with the girls this summer or have a flight booked to an international locale, this sunscreen stick will come in clutch on all your travels. The format is TSA-friendly, won't make a mess in your bag, and has a smooth formula that goes on completely clear on every skin tone. That means you can swipe it on whenever, wherever, without worrying about a white cast or mirror access. It leaves a silky-smooth, natural finish under makeup or by itself, with none of the greasy sunscreen feel.
A blistering sunburn may be one way to grab their attention, but most people are more into a luminous glow. This lightweight sunscreen with aloe, hyaluronic acid, and squalane gives your skin instant radiance, protection, and hydration, plus it doubles a makeup primer. It comes in three sheer shades: Sunbeam (champagne shimmer), Sunlight (peach shimmer), and Sunburst (bronze shimmer). Apply it as the last step in your skincare routine before makeup, or wear it on its own for a natural-looking glow.
e.l.f. SKIN Suntouchable All Set for Sun SPF 45
Nobody wants to think about slathering sunscreen on top of their makeup at an outdoor concert, but with All Set for Sun, you can protect your complexion and freshen up your makeup in one hassle-free step. It's just like your typical makeup-setting spray, with the added bonus of SPF 45 and good-for-your skin ingredients like watermelon fruit extract, prickly-pear seed oil, and bisabolol. The bottle is compact enough to fit in your belt bag, and the quick-drying formula goes on clear, so you can mist it on without missing a beat.
e.l.f. SKIN Suntouchable Invisible Sunscreen SPF 35
Oh, it's cloudy, or you're going into the office, or summer's over—and you think you can skip SPF? That's cute. Sunscreen is a year-round type of thing bb. But don't groan: With its velvety-smooth, makeup-gripping gel formula, this primer-sunscreen hybrid is one you'll have no issue making a routine mainstay. It goes on clear, blurs imperfections, and gives your makeup more longevity—you'll wonder how you ever served face without it.
Ariel Wodarcyk is a freelance beauty and wellness writer based in New York City. Her work has appeared in Cosmo, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Popsugar, and Makeup.com. Outside of work, you can find her hunting down signature scents for loved ones and scouring PerfumeTok.
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