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Best SPF Primers 2026: The Top Hybrid Sunscreens That Double As Makeup Bases
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Wearing sunscreen and makeup is a tricky feat. So much so that I’ve often opted to go for one or the other, come summer.
And while freckles do a little something to accessorise my face, sometimes I want to wear makeup without worrying it’s going to melt off my face, goddamnit!
Don’t say I haven’t tried, because for a long time, I’ve been looking for a sunscreen that works under my makeup. But honestly, most of the time they counterract each other.
I was beginning to give up on my quest entirely, that is until I came across e.l.f.’s Suntouchable collection.
The makeup brand has solved all my problems, because a few small products it has the answer to glowy, SPF-protected skin, and makeup that lasts the whole day.
The collection is made up of just five products (okay, one of those is a set, but that counts, right?) that each contain primer and skin-loving ingredients, in the perfect blend of skincare and makeup prep.
And, there’s something for everyone. Whether you want a little glow, or to look as smooth as a baby’s butt, e.l.f. has a formula that will help you achieve your ideal summer skin.
There’s nothing worse than realising you need to refresh your sunscreen and having to rub it into your face with your dirty, public transporty hands while you’re out and about. That’s why I’m a sunscreen stick supporter, and this one doubles as a primer, too, for when you’re transitioning your makeup from day to night.
When you’re doing your makeup, the last thing you want is for your sunscreen to leave a nasty white cast that shows through your base. To avoid having to put extra work into your beat, this formula is completely invisible, and it’ll keep your face looking fresh thanks to skin- boosting ingredients like aloe and meadowfoam seed. Again, it doubles as a primer, and one reviewer says it kept her blush in place for eight hours on a hot and sweaty day. If that’s not impressive, I don’t know what is.
Chasing that summer glow? Same, so you’l be pleased to know this sunscreen comes in three shimmer shades for that added hint of ‘lit from within’. Unlike other glow-boosting sunscreens, it’s non-greasy, and it’ll protect your natural glow by preventing clogging, as it’s infused with aloe, hyaluronic acid, and squalane, for a velvety-smooth finish.
We all know the feeling of having greasy skin after a long day of applying and re-applying sunscreen (not to mention the sweat). To keep your skin feeling smooth (and matte) all summer long, e.l.f. has put together this kit that includes its Suntouchable Invisible Sunscreen SPF 30 along with a cleanser, daily moisturiser, and vitamin C and E serum to ‘brighten and glow’. Each bottle is mini-sized, making it a morning routine you can take with you, wherever you go.
If you’re anything like me, your makeup will inevitably end up half way down your face (or entirely melted away) half way through the day come summer. For double the insurance, this setting spray contains SPF30, and is designed to not let even a drop budge. If you’re not one for glow – or even matte – it’ll leave you with a natural finish, because you’re perfect as is (duh).
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