best sunscreen under makeup

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Whether you're heading to the beach, spending time in the sun, or just trying to protect your skin from sun damage, a good sunscreen is essential. Check out some sunscreen options that will look good under any makeup look at Sephora.

$38.00

this is my favorite face sunscreen to wear on its own. under makeup i didn't love it quite as much, but in fairness i still haven't found a sunscreen that sits well under makeup....Under makeup, it just leaves a slight dewy glow without looking oily! ...A Great Moisturizer to Wear Under Makeup!

What it is:  A glowy tinted sunscreen that hydrates skin & primes for makeup with a radiant finish & broad spectrum SPF protection.

$36.00

I’m super picky with sunscreens because I wear makeup daily and it’s really hard to find a sunscreen that works well under makeup Also most sunscreens break me out This one is magic on a bottle , works wonders under makeup , doesn’t make me oily , doesn’t break me out at all and it doesn’t leave a white cast Gifted by summer fridays but the review is 100% honest...Best face sunscreen!!...This is the BEST face sunscreen I’ve ever tried. Sinks into your skin and lays amazing under makeup.

What it is: A lightweight, reef-friendly, SPF 30 mineral sunscreen that helps shield skin from UV rays and leaves skin with a soft, natural-looking finish.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: Shields skin from damaging UV rays and is gentle enough for sensitive skin.
- Squalane: Leaves skin appearing softer, smoother, and plumped up.
- Antioxidant Complex (Vitamin E and Ethyl Ferulate): Helps protect skin against free-radical damage.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$18.00

It absorbs perfectly and does great under makeup. Some of the sunscreens I’ve used seem really greasy and shiny under makeup. ...Wears so well under makeup...Such a lightweight sunscreen that leaves my skin glowing and wears so well under makeup.

What it is: An everyday, no white cast sunscreen with Green Tea and Sunflower Seed Oil that protects against UVA & UVB rays while delivering a fresh, dewy glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness

Formulation:
Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea: Provides soothing hydration.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Delivers lightweight moisture.
- Cica: Soothes skin.

$40.00

Nice glowy spf for under makeup...Great for under makeup, but requires a lot of massaging into the skin to make sure it’s not streaky. ...Perfect under makeup!...It sat very nice under makeup. I just wish it was a little more tinted because as a woman of color it looked gray

What it is: A clean, silicone-free, comfy mineral sunscreen packed with ceramides and peptides to moisturize, visibly smooth and brighten, and create the dreamiest makeup base.

ShiseidoClear Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

ITEM: 2435261

Size: 0.7 oz / 20 g

1.7K Reviews

$32.00

Great sunscreen!...One of my favourite sunscreens. Great on the go and I love to use it under makeup too. ...Goes easy over makeup...Always reaching for it as a great easy way to reapply my sunscreen over makeup.

What it is: A portable sunscreen stick with SPF 50+ and an invisible, hydrating finish that can be re-applied anytime, over or under makeup, on all skin types.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- SynchroShield Technology: Higher protection strengthened by heat and water.

- Licorice Root Extract: Soothes breakout-prone skin and visibly evens skin tone.

- Soy Letcithin: Targets wrinkles, dark spots, and dullness.


$45.00

Great for under makeup...I enjoy the texture of this serum sunscreen and the added skincare benefits. I find that it leaves my skin feeling a bit tackier than other sunscreens, but it also provides a great base for under makeup. ...Sits beautiful under makeup...It does have a slight sunscreen scent but not overwhelming. Sits beautifully under makeup & protects ur skin Win Win for me!

What it is: A lightweight sunscreen serum with collagen peptide that protects against sun damage and visibly corrects early signs of aging skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- SPF 50+ UVA/UVB: Protects against UV damage.
- Collagen Peptide: Visibly corrects signs of UV damage affecting skin tone and texture.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic f

$64.00

I have combo skin never get oily or didn’t get any acne! Perfect under makeup like primer makeup...Perfect SPF Under Makeup

What it is: A weightless SPF 50 mineral sunscreen that provides enhanced protection against the signs of premature aging, rapidly hydrates, and visibly evens skin tone over time.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

SPF: Over 30

Highlighted Ingredients:
- KLEAIR™ Zinc Oxide: 2.45 times more effective at free radical protection than standard zinc oxide*.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide: Rapidly hydrates and visibly evens skin tone.
- Silk Extract: Rich in amino acids and mimics skin to boost radiance and visibly smooth texture.

$35.00

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS, Great under makeup! I have both shade I’m fair so this light shade shows up same tone of skin I mix a touch of the deep color with it for a bronzing glow under makeup !...Not good under makeup...I usually use Korean sunscreen which works amazing under makeup, but I fell for the hype of this product and purchased it.

What it is: A weightless, mineral, broad-spectrum SPF 43 that delivers an instant visible glow, lasting hydration, and blue-light protection, in two flexible shades.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry and Combination


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dryness, and Dullness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C + Rice Extract: Provides superior antioxidant protection, visibly brightens skin, and protects from blue light damage.

- Peptides: Visibly plump and firm skin.

- Hydroviton 24: Natural moisturizing factors that keep skin hydrated for

$30.00

Lays beautifully under makeup!...And bonus it lays nicely under makeup!...Amazing under full face of makeup...It looks amazing under makeup. Most facial sunscreens that I have tried did not look good with makeup on top of it, but this one doesn’t pill, isn’t too thick, and it’s clear.

What it is: A sunscreen serum stick, with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, that protects, hydrates, and leaves skin instantly glowing while brightening over time.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Balm

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Visibly reduces the look of hyperpigmentation and of pores over time.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Watermelon: Hydrate, soothe, and deliver essential vitamins to the skin.
- Squalane: Plant-derived oil that calms and intensely moisturizes without clogging pores.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, reti

Dr. Jart+Premium BB Tinted Moisturizer with Niacinamide and SPF 40

Size: 1.35 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2604510

Color: Light Medium - Medium

960 Reviews

$48.00

A sunscreen that works well with makeup....I have to add a lighter colored sunscreen to wear it. It does work well with my foundation and other makeup. ...I really like this product as a makeup with sunscreen. pretty good overage, nice natural finish. stays on well, but I use a setting primer like I do with all my makeup. minus 1 star for using talc, even in a liquid product.

What it is: A Niacinamide infused bb cream; this tinted moisturizer with a natural-looking finish hydrates, conceals, and protects with SPF 40. Suitable for sensitive skin. Dermatologist tested.                         


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Cream


SPF: SPF Over 30

Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Glycerin: Rapidly moisturizes.

- Mineral and Chemical Sunscreens: Deliver UV protection.

- Niacinamide: Nourishes skin's barrier.


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