The 5 best sunscreens to slather on this summer

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Sunscreen should be a year-round part of your skin-care routine. No excuses.

The Canadian Dermatology Association recommends choosing a formula — whether cream, lotion, spray, gel or stick — that has a sun protection factor, or SPF, of at least 30 in order to help protect skin and prevent burning.

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With the aim of finding a suitable sunscreen formula for pretty much every preference, we’ve rounded up five best sunscreens to slather on this summer. From a full-body find to a one-and-done sunscreen/skin-care solution, these sunscreen formulas are among our favourites.

Best for full-body coverage: Clarins Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50+

We all know that sunscreen shouldn’t end with the face and neck. Finish the full-body coverage with a moisturizing sunscreen lotion like this option from Clarins. In an easy-to-apply spray format, the lightly scented sunscreen-lotion hybrid can quickly be spritzed and smoothed onto skin for full, neck-to-toe hydration and sun protection.

$44 | Clarins.ca

Best for one-and-done application: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Face SPF 50 Kit

A tinted sunscreen can streamline your morning makeup routine. This ultra lightweight version from French skin-care brand La Roche-Posay offers broad-spectrum sun protection along with a skin tone-matching tint to provide an evened complexion. Water resistant and suitable for sensitive skin, the fan-favourite sunscreen boasts a texture that’s both easy to blend and non-greasy.

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$38.95 | Shoppers Drug Mart

Best for the sustainable beauty fan: Attitude Sunly Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 30

If you’re looking for a sunscreen that will protect your skin while also doing better for the planet, look no further than this option from Attitude. The ‘clean’ mineral sunscreen formula, which offers an SPF of 30, is certified vegan by PETA, plus it boasts plastic-free packaging made from biodegradable cardboard. So, when the stick is done, it can easily be recycled.

$15.99 | Amazon.ca

Best for the luxury skin-care lover: Clé de Peau Beauté Protective UV Cream SPF 50+

From the Japanese skin-care brand Clé de Peau Beauté, this rich sunscreen cream offers cushioning comfort on skin, plus an SPF of 50+. Formulated with several skin-caring ingredients including mangosteen extract, ginseng and chai hu extract, the non-greasy product helps nourish skin and hydrate for a plumped effect while also protecting it from the sun.

$189 | Sephora

Best for a the weightless feel: Kiehl’s Beyond Screen UV Serum SPF 50

Sunscreen can sometimes feel like a slick-and-heavy last step to a skin-care routine. Thankfully, formulas have come a long way as fluids have become thinner and less greasy. This serum from Kiehl’s offers an ‘invisible’ sunscreen look and feel, while also boasting skin-loving ingredients such as collagen and peptides so it can seamlessly be subbed in for your other serum select. The unique, lotion-like serum boasts a broad-spectrum sun protection factor of 50+.

$57 | Sephora

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