![]() Best skin-smoothing option: ZO Skin Health Sunscreen + Powder SPF 45.Best for scalp protection: Supergoop Poof 100% Mineral Part Powder SPF 35 PA+++.Best water-resistant option: Brush On Block Mineral Sunscreen Powder.Best refillable option: Jane Iredale Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen.Best organic formula: Eminence Organic Skin Care Sun Defense Minerals.Best drugstore option: Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Sunscreen Powder.Best for coverage: iS Clinical PerfecTint Powder SPF 40.Best overall: Colorescience Brush-On Mineral Powder Sunscreen. ![]() Now take a peek at our favorite powder sunscreens, below, then keep scrolling for the full breakdown. “ If you’re out and about in the city, a powder sunscreen is a great way to reapply SPF without displacing your makeup.” If you’re at the beach and swimming or sweating, a regular SPF lotion or cream should be your go-to instead. Powder sunscreens are ideal for city dwellers, but not for beachgoers, says Dr. A single swipe over your face will definitely not give you enough SPF protection.” So if you’re buying a tiny, super-expensive powder formula, ask yourself if it’ll be worth the cost if you apply a generous amount multiple times per day. “I recommend brushing your powder sunscreen over your face multiple times to make sure you’ve got enough on. ![]() Many powders come in self-dispensed brush containers, says Dr. Bottom line: You always want to layer your powder SPF over a regular one. Zeicher agrees: “ Think of powder sunscreen like the cherry on the top of the sundae, but without the ice cream there’s no sundae to begin with,” he says. “Ideally, you should be applying a lotion or cream with SPF 30 or more as your primary sunscreen in the morning, and then have a powder sunscreen on hand for reapplying every few hours throughout the day,” says Dr. How to choose a powder sunscreen: Find a formula you can layer ![]() Rachel Roff is a licensed esthetician and founder of Urban Skin Rx.Shereene Idriss, MD, is a board certified dermatologist and creator of the #PillowTalkDerm series on Instagram.Elyse Love, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Spring Street Dermatology in NYC and trained in a wide spectrum of medical and cosmetic dermatology.Joshua Zeichner, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital’s department of dermatology.Ash Soni, MD, is a U.S.- and UK-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The Soni Clinic.Genius, right? So to help you pick the right one, we chatted with a few dermatologists on what to look for. Also cool: Depending on which one you try, powder sunscreens are actually pretty excellent for mattifying oily skin or even adding a little bronzed glow to your face. Powder sunscreens are essentially setting powders with UV blockers (like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) that can be easily brushed on skin when you need to reapply your SPF without messing with your makeup. But then I discovered powder sunscreens, and it was a total game changer for me. Sry, but running to the bathroom in the middle of the day to slather my face in lotion while messing up my makeup in the process? Yeah, not exactly appealing. I don’t reapply (unless I’m at the beach or pool), because it’s an actual pain in the butt. Every morning, after my face moisturizer, I apply a nickel-size amount of sunscreen like the good little beauty editor I am.And then that’s it.
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