Choosing a Sunscreen You Will Actually Wear

The best SPF is the one you are happy to put on every single morning. Most of it comes down to knowing your own skin, and being patient with it.

Start with clean skin

Every product sits better on skin that has been cleansed and moisturised. Give your moisturiser a minute to sink in before anything goes on top, and foundation will glide rather than cling.

Mind the expiry

Mascara is best replaced every three months, liquid products every six to twelve. A small open-jar symbol on the pack tells you how long it lasts once opened.

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