What is the Best Makeup Foundation with Sunscreen?

Protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun is quickly becoming a trend instead of a fad. By using makeup with built in sunscreen, you are killing two birds with one stone. You are making yourself look nice in addition to providing your skin with protection. Most of us do not think about applying sunscreen to our faces before we go out. Wearing makeup with sunscreen is one way to solve the problem. Listed below are eight of the top selections of makeup with SPF built in. Hopefully one of them will be right for you.

Maybelline Mineral Powder Natural Perfecting Foundation
Maybelline has always manufactured make-up that is clean and refreshing and with makeup going towards mineral powder for a more natural feel, this foundation is guaranteed to be hit. Available for all skin types and skin tones, this makeup with SPF 18 protection is made of 100% natural mica that gives your skin a healthy glow. It is preservative-free, talc-free, and oil free, and provides the wearer with even, medium to full coverage. It's also light-weight on the face so the wearer does not feel bogged down with makeup in the summer. Retailing for $10, this product can be found in your local drugstore or anywhere makeup is sold.

Revlon Custom Creations Foundation
Another well known manufacturer of makeup with sunscreen, Revlon's Custom Creations Foundation is a unique product. They have managed to incorporate five foundation shades into one bottle that provides users with a total of thirty shades to choose from. The sleek turn dial on the bottle dials up the color the wearer needs and the lightweight formula is for all skin types. This makeup with SPF 15 is available for all skin tones and retails for $14 at your local drugstore or anywhere makeup is sold. The one downfall about this product is that each bottle contains 5 different shades and if you shade happens to be sold out, you cannot replace it with the shade lighter because it's probably in the same container.

L'Oreal Bare Naturale Foundation
Another mineral powder foundation this makeup with sunscreen goes on easily and provides a very natural look that is easy to apply and covers well. The powder has an almost creamy texture to it, giving the face a nice matte finish. The sunscreen is an SPF 19 which doesn't change the composition or texture of the foundation whatsoever. Two issues with this product from L'Oreal is that customers have complained about getting the right color match and that it tends to accentuate dry and flaky skin. It retails for $14 at your local drugstore or anywhere makeup is sold.

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation
This is a company that produces makeup and facial products designed to help the skin look its best so it's not surprising that they would put out a mineral powder foundation makeup with sunscreen. This makeup with SPF 20 includes antioxidants that are very good for the skin, especially users with oily skin. However, some customers have complained that getting the right coverage is very difficult because of the design of the brush and makeup all-in-one applicator. Some have also commented that they makeup may be too sheer. This product retails for around $12 at your local drugstore or wherever makeup is sold.

COVERGIRL Advanced Radiance SPF 10 Age-Defying SPF Sunscreen Makeup
Leave it COVERGIRL to release a makeup with SPF 10 protection that is oil free and perfect for all skin types. It is great for anyone with sensitive skin and has been known to make the consumer look younger. It's light weight and comes in a variety of different shades so it is easy to find the perfect match. This makeup with sunscreen was tested on women between 35 and 65 and the results have been extremely positive. This is one of the most highly recommended products in COVERGIRL's line. This product retails for around $12 at your local drugstore or wherever makeup is sold.

Wet 'n Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer
Routinely one of the cheapest makeup lines available at local drugstore, Wet 'n Wild has produced a foundation makeup with SPF 15 protection that also includes a moisturizer. It is very easy on all skin types and consumers have been able to easily match the colors with their skin tones. It is also very good for sensitive skin. Some consumers have complained that this makeup with sunscreen has a strong odor to it. It comes in four tinted shades that range from subtle glow to sun-kissed tan. This product retails for around $4 at your local drugstore or wherever makeup is sold.

Almay Smart Shade Foundation
How Almay developed a foundation that matches your skin tone to a tee no one will ever know, but that is exactly what this makeup with sunscreen protection of SPF 15 does. Consumers to have to start out with the shade that most closely matches their own skin for this to work, so they need to pick the light, light/medium, or medium product that is the closest. It's very natural looking with a touch of concealer, lightweight and sheer. It is also very good at controlling oil in the skin. It is easy to apply, but consumers so make sure they blend it in well and use it sparingly to avoid streaking. This product retails for around $13 at your local drugstore or wherever makeup is sold.

Physician's Formula Sun Shield Liquid Foundation
Containing sun block protection of SPF 15, consumers like this product because it is great for combination skin types. The finish is matte that covers flaws and it blends smoothly on the face. It is hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, PABA free, and non-comedogenic. It also helps prevent freckles and hyper pigmentation issues from sun exposure. This product retails for around $6 at your local drugstore or wherever makeup is sold.