Perfect your beauty routine with 12 face sunscreens to wear under makeup

You have likely heard of the French brand, La Roche-Posay, and it would be for good reason too. This lightweight SPF50 is fragrance-free and has been designed to wear seamlessly underneath makeup.

Key features:

• SPF 50+
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Lightweight formula

Also available at:

• $25.55 (usually $37.95) from Amazon
• $37.95 from La Roche Posay

Filled with skin-boosting peptides and antioxidants galore, this lightweight SPF skin tint from Naked Sundays is a total game changer. Protecting the skin barrier and offering a light coverage finish, what more could you want?

Key features:

• SPF 40
• Bottle size: 30ml
• Water resistant formula
• Sulphate and paraben free
• Available in 13 colour shades

The sensitive skin girlies will understand the stress of introducing new products into the routine. Thankfully, Clean Screen SPF30 has been designed to navigate skin meltdowns. As a hybrid of gentle mineral protection, this lightweight formula can be equally enjoyed by oily and dry skin types alike. Plus, it’s a gel, so kiss goodbye to sensory discomfort.

Key features:

• SPF 30
• Bottle size: 75ml
• Fragrance-free

Also available at:

• $49 from Adore Beauty
• $49 from The Iconic

The range of SPF at Gem is like no other, but it is this fast-absorbing, silky sunscreen serum that is the real standout for us. Featuring added skin-centric ingredients like niacinamide and Vitamin E, this skin-friendly formula is one deserving of a place in your routine.

Key features:

• SPF 50+
• Bottle size: 30ml
• Features a sheer universal tint
• Includes niacinamide, Vitamin E and hyaluronic acid

Aussie brand Bondi Sands has delivered a safe sun-kissed glow to beach babes for many moons, and with this Hydrating Tinted Face Lotion, you can now rock non-greasy sheer coverage daily.

Key features:

• SPF 50+
• Bottle size: 75ml
• Fragrance-free and tinted

Also available at:

• $14.95 from Bondi Sands

You may be wondering what exactly makes this sunscreen suitable “for her”. Well, pregnancy and breastfeeding safe, this non-greasy and lightweight formula has been perfectly crafted free from harsh chemicals and fillers.

Key features:

• SPF 50+
• Bottle size: 150ml
• Australian made and cruelty free

Filled with skin-loving ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, and Kakadu Plum Extract, this one helps to maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier.

Key features:

• SPF 50
• Bottle size: 75ml
• Australian made and cruelty free

There is nothing worse than caking foundation across the face on a stinking hot summer day, and let’s be real, in Australia that is most days. Designed for all skin types, the Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF50+ offers a nude-like tint that is neither greasy nor heavy, talk about hitting the jackpot.

Key features:

• SPF 50+
• Bottle size: 50ml

Also available at:

• $69.95 from Myer
• $69.95 from Oz Hair and Beauty

Enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, the Avène Sunscreen Fluid is a summertime essential. Offering up to four hours of water resistance, having a bottle of this in the beach bag is a must. Plus, with that pesky white cast out of sight and out of mind, pop this one under makeup without a second thought.

Key features:

• SPF 50+
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Lightweight formula

Also available at:

• $30.99 (usually $35.99) from Amazon
• $35.99 from Priceline Pharmacy

Perfectly packaged in peach, this Nifty Fifty will have you hydrated and glowing within moments. And just like any nifty skincare product should, this one has doubled its purpose, offering a spot of sheer tinted coverage.

Key features:

• SPF 50
• Bottle size: 75ml
• Hydrating and skin-soothing effect

Calling all normal, combo and dry skin types! The SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Dense SPF is oh-so light you’ll wonder why it didn’t make it into the skincare routine sooner. As an essential to any well-curated skincare routine, your daily SPF should serve your every need, and boy does this do that. Easily layering over other skincare products and under makeup, Facial Defense creates the most beautiful base.

Key features:

• SPF 50
• Bottle size: 30ml
• Moisturising sunscreen

Also available at:

• $68 from SkinCeuticals Australia

If a pigmented sunscreen just isn’t your vibe, then maybe a completely transparent version will be. The silicone-based formula instantly dries down for a semi-matte, semi-satin finish, keeping your makeup sitting in place. But it doesn’t stop there! Infused with watermelon extract and Jojoba for extra hydration, you will be guaranteed to glow.

Key features:

• SPF 50
• Bottle size: 30ml
• Fragrance free serum