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5 best multitasking sunscreens for longer-lasting makeup

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5 best multitasking sunscreens for longer-lasting makeup

Planning to stay out in the sun over the National Day long weekend? Swap out thick and sticky sunscreens for these 5 lightweight ones that are equally effective and work great under makeup

by Sabrina Tiong  /   August 5, 2016
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Spending a long day out and about poses a big beauty challenge: How do you ensure your skin is well protected from the blazing sun without having to compromise on makeup?

High-protection sunscreens have the bad reputation of being uncomfortable to wear – they tend to feel oily and don’t smell very pleasing – especially when worn in Singapore’s humid climate. (You can almost feel your makeup melting off from the short walk to your nearest MRT.) But we’ve come a long way since the days of slathering thick white sunscreens on our faces, wondering when they’d ever absorb.

Sunscreens feel weightless on the skin these days; they help to control oil and some even dry to a humidity-proof powdery finish. Those that fall under the new skincare and makeup hybrid category also work to fight UV damage while doubling up as a colour corrective base to the complexion, cutting down steps in your makeup routine.

Click through to find out which are our favourite sunscreens that work well under makeup!



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5 best multitasking sunscreens for longer-lasting makeup
1. Shiseido Perfect UV Protector, $59 & Perfect UV Protector S, $63
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Available at all Shiseido counters

If some sort of sporting activity is included in your weekend lineup, apply this heavy-duty sunscreen as it claims to increase its protective powers when it comes into contact with water or perspiration. That means there’s less chance of makeup sliding off when you’re enjoying say, a leisurely cycle or a long walk in the park. This pale pink iridescent lotion feels lightweight on the skin and dries to a satin finish. Opt for the Perfect UV Protector S if you’ve got sensitive skin.

2. Diorsnow Bloom Perfect Brightening Skin Creator, $150
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Available at all Dior beauty stores and counters

It is difficult to place the Diorsnow Bloom Perfect Brightening Skin Creator under a single category as it can stand in for three steps in our beauty routines. This skincare and makeup hybrid acts as a moisturiser, sunscreen and makeup base. The product is a pink tinted emulsion, so it makes your skin look instantly brighter and even-toned upon application. It also contains ingredients to fight skin-darkening pigmentation while shielding the skin from UV rays with SPF 35/PA +++ – perfect if you’re looking to streamline your morning skincare routine.

3. Moonshot Multi Protection UV Bouncer SPF 50+/PA+++, $47
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Available at all Sephora stores and on sephora.com.sg

The Moonshot Multi Protection UV Bouncer SPF 50+/PA+++ makes the perfect case for how sunscreen doesn’t have to feel like a thick mess on the skin to be effective. While it looks like a typical emulsion at first, it feels almost like a serum on the skin – cooling and hydrating. Plus, the illuminating finish it gives makes it a great makeup primer, especially if you’re after the no-makeup makeup look.

4. Clarins UV Plus SPF50/PA+++, $74
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Available at all Clarins stores and counters and on clarins.com.sg

If you’re a fan of layering colour correcting makeup bases under foundation, then you’ve got to check out the Clarins UV Plus SPF50/PA+++. It comes in two colour correcting shades – pink, which helps to brighten the skin; and blue, which helps to diminish the dullness of sallow skin. Apart from its colour correcting and UV protection abilities, this antioxidant-rich sunscreen also promises to help your skin to fight against urban pollution.

5. Lancome UV Expert XL-Shield Healthy-Rosy Beauty Base, $80
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Available at all Lancome counters

Lancome’s UV Expert XL-Shield Healthy-Rosy Beauty Base is great for prolonging the wear of makeup under Singapore’s humidity. It’s got oil-controlling properties and dries down to a matte finish, but doesn’t leave your skin feeling dry and uncomfortable. We love the airy-thin consistency of this pink tinted lotion, which also imparts a rosy tint that instantly adds radiance to the complexion.

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