Five of Sephora’s Best SPFs for Fun in the Sun

Summer means days by the pool, walks on the beach, cookouts, flip-flops, and crop tops. The warm weather is also the time to step up your SPF to guard against harmful UV rays. Looking sun-kissed is cute, but it’s safer—and chicer—to get that glow with bronzer or self-tanner, not from sun damage.

But for those not well versed in skincare, it can be intimidating to choose from so many options. Not to worry, Complex has partnered with Sephora to make these overwhelming choices easier for all consumers, especially those within the BIPOC community.

First up is Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen, which has broad spectrum SPF 40. This sunscreen leaves your skin feeling smooth, moisturized, and velvety, which is definitely the vibe we’re going for this summer. When applying sunscreen, however, it’s easy to forget about your lips, but Winnie Harlow has a solution for that with her skincare line, Cay Skin. The Isle Lip Balm with SPF 30 is a hydrating salve that also protects. And with a yummy warm vanilla brown sugar flavor, you’ll want to reapply over and over and over again.

Another brand that caught our eye, appropriately called Summer Fridays, is a mineral-infused sunscreen with a broad-spectrum SPF of 30. What makes Summer Fridays standout is not its protection, but it’s jam-packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and soothing chamomile, all treats your skin loves, like really loves.

Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen has an SPF of 50. It’s a clean sunscreen that moisturizes, also has hyaluronic acid, and with powerful niacinamide, it helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, treats hyperpigmentation, and visibly minimizes pores.

If you want an easier application, Habitat’s N 38 Facial Sunscreen Mist with SPF 38 is perfect. The spray bottle, which allows for touchless application, is best for all skin types and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, dullness, elasticity and firmness. And with its cucumber fruit extracts, this sunscreen will leave you as cool as a cucumber. (See what we did there?) 

So, whether you want to keep it simple with Supergoop, or you want to mist yourself with Habitat No 38 Facial Sunscreen right before heading out, these options will keep your skin protected while you have fun and make memories this summer.