The Best Face Sunscreens of 2021 That You'll Actually Want To Wear

Majorly streamline your skin-care routine with this serum that combines complexion-brightening vitamin C and sun-blocking SPF 40. Apply before moisturizer.

SHOP IT: $46; nordstrom.com

Set your skin up for success using this two-in-one moisturizer and sunscreen. Invisible on all skin tones, the pink-tinted cream formula primes your complexion with an extra youthful radiance.

SHOP IT: $35; sephora.com

Blur those pores, mattify your makeup, and armor up your skin against sun rays, environmental pollution, and blue light with this wallet-friendly powder. Sweat doesn’t stand a chance.

SHOP IT: $14.99; ulta.com 

Like an Instagram filter in a tube, this SPF-infused tinted moisturizer is made with 70 percent water, aloe vera, and witch hazel to give a healthy, hydrated, dewy glow all day long.

SHOP IT: $16.99; ulta.com 

Protect your lips and cheeks with a pop of bright, buildable color that fights off UV rays and infrared radiation in just one swipe of the grab-and-go balm stick. Available in three shades.

SHOP IT: $30; amazon.com 

This tinted formula will leave your skin smooth and even, all while protecting it from harmful rays, which makes it great for daily use. Plus, it's formulated to jive with sensitive skin. 

SHOP IT: $16.99; ulta.com 

Protect your face with this sheer zinc oxide sunscreen that won't leave a gray or white cast on the skin. It's a must-have for days you're going to be in direct sunlight.

SHOP IT: $10.99; amazon.com

This mattifying sunscreen actually doubles as a pore-perfecting makeup primer, so you'll be even more inclined to never forget to apply your SPF for the day. 

BUY IT: $38; sephora.com

This dry-touch drugstore find is worth the splurge if you have oily or blemish-prone skin. It absorbs pore-clogging oil, even in heat and humidity, and won't cause breakouts.

SHOP IT: $19.99; ulta.com

For those who need a one-and-done option—the sheet pan supper of sunscreens—find a fabulous option in NARS’ tinted moisturizer. Not only does it provide just a smidgen-above-sheer dewy coverage, it also contains SPF 30, alongside mega-watt illuminating ingredients.

BUY IT: $45; nordstrom.com

If you have super dry skin, this is just the SPF-infused cream to nourish and protect it from the sun at the same time. It's a best-seller for a reason.

SHOP IT: $32; sephora.com

This Glossier favorite features a lightweight SPF 35 water-gel formula that goes on like a serum and is so undetectable on skin it may even be what gets your boyfriend, husband, father, uncle, or brother to start using sunscreen regularly, too.

SHOP IT: $34; glossier.com

Accomplish two things at once with this lightweight moisturizer with SPF that's perfect for spring and summer. The water-based formula soaks in so perfectly that you won't even be able to tell it's there after it dries.

SHOP IT: $19.97; amazon.com