Be Well: How to Select the Perfect SPF-Based Sunscreen for Your Skin

<div class="block">The official start of summer is just weeks away and that means many people will be spending more time outdoors and will be more exposure to the sun than usual. So before you go soak up the rays, Heather Muir, beauty director of REAL SIMPLE, has a few key pointers in what to look for in best sunscreen options.</div>

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Summer is here and we're gonna be spending a lot more time outside. So we gotta protect our skin. Absolutely. Real simple. Beauty director Heather is with us right now to talk about some of the best things to do, especially when it comes to S P F. So I guess we need to start right here. What is this one? Yes. So if I can tell you the number one beauty tip of the summer is to wear sunscreen. You guys, people spend tons of money on all these fancy anti aging creams and that is fine if that's your thing. But the most important thing is to protect your skin. So you don't have to correct it later and it's never too late to start. So we're gonna start with this one from Neutrogena. This is their hydro boost water gel serum. So what makes this so different? So this, I love it has Hyaluronic acid in it now, rub that in and you know, we probably did a little bit for your hands. Look around. Yeah. Yeah. But it doesn't feel sticky. It's so not heavy, it's not heavy, it's not greasy and it is so hydrating. That it can literally double as your body moisturizer. So real simple, we love to skip a step. So if you put this on and when you're, when you're talking about your body, you want to think of a shot glass full. So it's probably more than you think, right? You know, it's a lot, it's a lot. What is water gel lotion? What does that mean? So, it, it's that texture, it's like people complain, like, I don't want to wear sunscreen because it's kind of sticky or tacky. So these companies have really elevated the experience. So when you put it on, you're like, wait, this is a little pampering self care moment. Wow. I'm protecting my skin and then you don't mind slathering it back on if it feels good. And that is the key. It's like finding a formula that you fall in love with that. You're excited to apply and reapply. Yes, I like that. That it doesn't give you that white glaze skin too. It's nice and smooth to go on. Totally. It's amazing. And this is 12 bucks of the drug store. So that's, yeah, super comfy. We love this. Now, I'm so full of lotion that I can't take the top off. But I'm really interested to find out about this lip balm. So don't forget about your, your lips. Your lips are one of the thinnest skin on your body and if you've ever burned your lips, it's not a fun experience. We want to prevent that. This is sun bum, this is their lip balm. Sunscreen S P F 30 smell. This you guys, this is coconut. It's like beach in a bottle. So if you're not, you know, jumping on a plane to go on vacation, this will make you feel like you're getting that, getting that. Exactly. So these come in really fun shades like banana mango, coconut. Um and even with your lips, you do want reapply about every two hours. OK? And why the f in this you're 30 and your lips stick is so pretty. You could pop this right on top and still get that color but have that protection seal. OK? I know it does right? Watermelon. I like this one. I know that like you're having a peanut on the so many people forget their lips. So I'm glad you mentioned that. Yes. So I stick one everywhere. They they're four bucks a drug store. So in your tote in your car and your kids stuff like just totally OK. Next up, I love this one. This is um black girl sunscreen. Make it matte. It's S C F 45. It's made by a black woman for people of color. So it's not gonna give you any kind of white cast. It's a clear drying gel which is amazing. And for us, yes, we love it because it actually doubles as a makeup primer. So again, we love something that saves you time that skips a, on your face. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Yeah, it's, it's for your face, but they make all kinds of versions. But look at the, how clear that is. Shannon? Isn't that awesome, smooth, smooth, silky whiteness for people of color? Because a lot of times people of color think, oh, I have melanin. I don't need it. But no, we all and that, that is a myth. Dermatologist say that all of us no matter your skin tone need to protect your skin from the sun. OK. Now what's up next? I love this one. This is from, this is a stick. Um So you think about sunscreen? It's like, no, we were talking about our kids. You just wanna like dump them in a bathtub because you don't wanna ever miss those spots. This stick is gonna help you prevent those like spots that you sometimes miss. So like think the ears, you know, think like your nose like a kid like wiggling around. You're like here you go back to your feet, you know, all the, all those even like your part. Sometimes you forget that you walk out and you're like, ow um So this is gonna prevent that. It has coconut water in it super high and it's just like a fun refreshing experience. It smells good and, and put it on you guys, it has like a cooling um touch which really nice. Oh wow. And this one it really is cool. I know that dozens of centuries and these were absolute favorites. So you guys are letting us know we, we, you did a good job and one more thing to add about this, even if you aren't outside, if you're sitting inside your computer, this helps protect against blue light. Oh, which is great. Wow. Ok. And last, but not least so, lastly, this is our splurge. It is $85. But you're getting a lot, a lot with this one. This is by my favorite cosmetic chemist, Rob Robinson. His brand is called Beauty sta I've interviewed him over the years and he is genius. So when you do, when you put sunscreen on, you're protecting your skin from future damage like wrinkles, sunspots. But so this is doing that, but it's also brightening and smoothing the damage that you already have that. Exactly. So it's, it's helping just pop it. Right. Exactly. Ok. Go ahead. Yeah. All right. So it's gonna protect against future damage, but also help. Correct. It's tinted. This is a mineral sunscreen. You're gonna just rub that in. You can also kind of spike your moisturizer with it. Like put a couple drops of your moisturizer and put it on it because it is like that. It has a little bit of tint, correct? So it does. So mineral sunscreens, sometimes they can leave a little bit of white, but when they're tinted like this, that helps counteract it. OK. S P F 50. Is that that much? No, not, nothing is too much. Exactly, because none of us are really putting on as much as we think. So, the higher S P F the better? Ok, so we wanna make sure we have what? At least a 30 I would say 35 or higher. Ok. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well, you got a lot of options for us to choose. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for having me.