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Best for sweaty skin
Live Clean Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 provides nongreasy protection thanks to the power duo of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The formula is 98-percent natural and water-resistant for up to
80 minutes. $17, well.ca.
Best for quick
touch-ups
If you need a speedy fix between tennis matches or golf holes, try Hawaiian
Tropic Island Sport High
Performance Sunscreen
Spray SPF 30. The continuous spray is nongreasy and leaves skin with a breathable matte finish.
$12, walmart.ca.
Best for your face
Considering taking a selfie on your next run? Shiseido Sports BB Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is a long- lasting and transferresistant tinted BB sunscreen. The superlightweight lotion is perfect for an active woman who’s looking for a bit of coverage.
With its WetForce technology, the formula actually becomes more effective when exposed
to perspiration. $38, shiseido.com.
Best makeup with SPF
Vichy Idéalia BB Cream is a triple threat: It combines skin care with a light foundation and SPF 25. The texture feels light and comfortable, and if you like your makeup more natural, you can use this throughout the day to re-up your SPF coverage. $37, vichy.ca.
Best multitasker
Think your moisturizer with SPF will protect you all day? Think again. Use a separate facial sunscreen on top of your skin-care routine, but if you’re keen on streamlining, look for creams with a minimum of SPF 30, like Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream With SPF 30. It protects you from both UVA and UVB rays (for two hours) and also helps reduce lines while boosting hydration and brightness. $39, olay.ca.
Best for over
your makeup
Reapplying SPF when you’re at the beach or in your backyard is no problem, but it’s not practical for the average busy makeup-wearing woman. So try a spray. Coppertone ClearlySheer Spray for Body SPF 50 is a lightweight sunscreen; simply mist it on and wait a few moments
for it to dry. $10, coppertone.ca.
Best SPF hand cream
Hands are always exposed, which means it’s crucial to cover them with sunscreen daily. Look for a hand cream that has an SPF of at least 15. Clinique Even Better
Dark Spot Correcting Hand
Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15 not only keeps hands moisturized and protected but reverses signs
of UV damage. $35, clinique.ca.
Day at the Beach
Best for babies
Baby Bum SPF 30 Lotion is the cleanest (no phthalates, gluten and parabens) all-natural sun protection the surf-obsessed Florida brand makes. The formula is 100-percent mineralbased, making it perfect for babies and children, as well as adults with sensitive skin. $22,
trustthebum.com.
Best physical
sunscreen
If natural sunscreens have burned you in the past because of their white residue (we’re looking at you, titanium dioxide), then give Neutrogena Sheer Zinc
Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 a try.
This physical sunscreen uses 100-percent zinc oxide to shield from UVA and UVB rays with no
white steaks. $20, neutrogena.ca.
Best for your face
If you’re looking for a product you can reapply to your visage quickly without getting any pesky sand mixed in, try La Roche-
Posay Anthelios XL
Stick SPF 60. This chemical-filter sunscreen protects from sunburns, cell damage and skin reaction. $21,
shoppersdrugmart.ca.
there’s no time like the present
Pull out your bucket list and grab a pen: It’s time to start crossing things off! Whether it’s the Hawaiian holiday you’ve dreamed about since you were 17 or the road trip across Canada you and your hubby were delaying until the kids got older, prioritize your wish list, plan your next great adventure and maybe even return a new you!