HOW TO REAPPLY SUNSCREEN makeup

We asked dermatologists for their favourite tips, tricks, and products

- JENNA RYU

YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD IT ON REPEAT: For proper sun protection, you need to reapply, reapply, reapply that SPF. Specifically, you should aim to touch up your sunscreen every two hours when you’re chilling outside, and even more frequently if you’re swimming or sweating.

That sounds easy enough – especially if you’re bumming it at the beach, say, or dedicating your whole afternoon to lounging in a park. But for those of us who wear makeup, there’s a problem: How the heck are you supposed to slather goopy sunscreen on your face without ruining the foundation, blush, and bronzer you so carefully applied this morning? “Ideally, you should be reapplying with a lotion, cream, or gel,” Dr Azadeh Shirazi, a dermatologist at La Jolla Dermatology in California. “They’re typically thicker and tend to be more effective by giving you more even coverage compared to sprays.”