Thick, pasty sunscreens are so last century. These days, you’ll find SPF ingredients in everything from soothing botanical face creams to high-end makeup, to hair products. Here’s a new crop of sassy sunscreen-fortified products to keep you pretty and protected.
Face
Coola Face 15 and 30 at coolasuncare.com, $32. Organic, moisturizing skincare free of parabens, petroleums and harsh chemicals.
Bliss Best of Skintentions at Bliss Scottsdale at W Hotel and blissworld.com, $35. Protects while nourishing skin with phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and omegas. The special PA++ rating is currently used only in Japan that measures UVA protection.
Philosophy Hope in a Jar SPF 20 at Philosophy retailers and philosophy.com, $45. A daily moisturizer that gently exfoliates while it protects.
Lather Daily Defense Treatment SPF 26 at Lather Kierland Commons boutique in Scottsdale and lather.com, $24. Provides broad spectrum protection along with a dose of antioxidants and botanical extracts.
Body
Peter Thomas Roth Continuous Sunscreen Mist SPF 30 at Sephora stores and peterthomasroth.com, $28. Oil-free, water-resistant mist-on sunscreen with a kick of vitamin E to help stave of free radicals and moisture loss.
Nature’s Gate Aqua Block Sunscreen SPF 50, at health stores and natures-gate.com, $8.99. Water-resistant, fragrance-free, paraben-free sun protection lotion that soothes skin with chamomile, shea butter and rosemary.
Makeup
DDF Glossy Lip Treatment SPF 15 Lip Balm, at Ulta stores and ddfskincare.com, $19. Hydrates, protects and refreshes with a touch of peppermint oil.
bareMinerals SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen at Sephora stores and bareescentuals.com, $28. Provides natural sun protection in powder form that can be worn alone or over your regular foundation. Available in light, medium and tan hues.
Hair
Aveda Sun Care Kit for hair and body at Aveda retailers and aveda.com, $72 ($20-$26 sold individually). Three new products that protect and replenish sun-scorched locks: Hair and Body Cleanser to remove chlorine and salt, Protective Hair Veil to protect against UV rays and color damage, and After-Sun Hair Masque restore sun-exposed tresses.
Sun Recovery
Ole Henriksen Aloe Vera Gel, Sephora stores and olehenriksen.com, $30. A cooling, oil-free gel that soothes skin irritations. Besides sunburn, this all-purpose moisturizer is also good for rashes and cuts and as a post-wax treatment.
Erno Laszlo Redness FX Cream at department stores and ernolaszlo.com, $105. Soothes redness and irritation with vitamins A and E and goji berry extract while replenishing moisture.
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