Malibu High Protection Water Resistant Vitamin Enriched SPF 50 Sun-Screen Lotion Spray with Shea Butter Extract, 200ml

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Gone are the days when sun creams were unpleasant to use, now you can find plenty of incredible sunscreens that are easy to apply, won't leave you shiny or with a white cast and allow you to properly enjoy the sunshine with no burns. Always make sure to look for a suncream that is "broad spectrum", meaning there's protection from both UVA and UVB rays, to prevent ageing wrinkles, dark spots and pigmentation, as well as more serious health issues. UVAs are skin-damaging long waves that can penetrate through the hypodermis tissue, while UVBs are short waves that cause redness and burns, which can lead to skin cancer. Pros: SPF 30, UVA and UVB protection, lightweight, non-greasy, dewy glow, hydrating, no white cast, holds your makeup in place Coola's sunscreen spray is hands down the most pleasurable, luxurious sunscreen out there. We've been using this brand's products for at least four years, and it's our go-to for everything from beach holidays to pub garden days. We tested this product out when sunbathing on a sunny day in the garden and found it to be effective and incredibly moisturising on my skin (thanks to the added glycerin). THERE'S nothing worse than discovering sore sunburns after a day in the sun, but the best sun creams will keep you protected from UV rays, while also delivering benefits to the skin.

We tested both of these out on a weekend seaside break during the UK heatwave and can confirm that, even though it feels as if you're wearing nothing on your skin, this SPF spray really will protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays and pollution damage for hours on end. Just make sure you're applying liberally and reapplying every couple of hours (or more frequently if you're swimming or sweating heavily). Each bottle contains about six full applications for an average adult, so even though you'd need to buy a fair few bottles to last you throughout the summer, it's still pretty cheap. Aldi sells this product in SPF 15, SPF 30 and SPF 50, and also make a kid-friendly version that is SPF50+ and is slightly grey tinted to show you where it has been applied and ensure full coverage.

Lacura Moisturising Sun Spray SPF15. 30 and 50

If you're looking for a sun cream for oily skin, SuperGoop's Unseen Sunscreen will become your best friend. With SPF 30, it's an invisible, lightweight formula that won't clog the skin and will keep it protected all day long. Formulated with skincare in mind, not only does it give you full protection against UVA and UVB rays, it delivers major benefits to the skin.

It’s fragrance-free so suitable for sensitive skin, and it contains no parabens or sulphates. It’s also cruelty-free and reef friendly, but we were a little disappointed to see that it only offers 3-star UVA protection. We used this on super oily skin and were relieved to see that this SPF is non-comedogenic and oil-free. Oily skin or not, it's important for everyone to stay hydrated and protected against the sun's harmful rays, and it can be hard to find a product that does both of these things without leaving a greasy film. However, this product does. This one is also water resistant, but not sure for how long, so we reapplied it after swimming to ensure full coverage. It’s fragrance-free and offers broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays, for an affordable price. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{

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This sun cream from Garnier is perfect for wearing over make-up and topping up your SPF throughout the day. The truth is, most of us think we're protecting our skin all day when we apply our SPF lotion on our faces in the morning. However, that's not totally accurate. You might not want to hear it, but SPF will only protect you for around two to six hours (depending on sun exposure and sweat), so you need to reapply throughout the day. However, you won't be doing that if you're wearing makeup. So, that's where this genius product comes into it. This one is also fragrance-free but it’s got a subtle coconut fragrance. It contains moisturising vitamin E so the skin feels hydrated throughout the day. We love that it’s water-resistant for four hours so if you forget to reapply after swimming you’re still protected. The lotion is also cruelty-free and reef friendly. However, it only offers 3-star UVA protection. Ultra Violette is one of the trendiest suncare brands on the market, and its brand-new SPF50 reapplication mist is a total hit online and in my books.

We couldn’t believe the price of this sunscreen when we saw it as its amazing value for a huge size. Altruist was developed by a skin cancer surgeon and consultant dermatologist, so it has impeccable credentials. While the product is supposed to be fragrance-free, we could detect a subtle scent that was reminiscent of sunshine and holidays, but in a demure kind of way.This cute yellow bottle might only contain 40ml of SPF, but its small size is exactly what makes it the perfect SPF to carry around.