A Daily Dose of SPF.

Applying an SPF to my face is as much a part of my routine as is brushing my teeth. Admittedly, I do only apply suncream on a daily basis to my face, the other areas tend to only see an SPF when I am having a beach day, a day of sun worshipping. Nevertheless, I do see SPF as an important part of my daily skincare routine and I have found some absolute corkers to see me through the Summer here in Ibiza.

My favourite, due to the fact it doubles up as my moisturiser too, is the Rodial Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronic Moisturiser, with an SPF 15. The pump is a little annoying, and it doesn’t always work, but when it does it really is worth it. It has the instant plumping effect, and I feel my face tighten a little – smoothing those lines – and it feels nice and light weight too.

When I use a different moisturiser, I will layer an SPF over the top, and the one I turn to is the Bioderma Photoderm Max 50+. I much prefer having a higher factor on my face, and 50 is perfect. This is incredibly light, and does not feel greasy at all. I will be repurchasing this the instant it runs out.

Not available until 1st September, I have been trialling the bareMinerals Prep Step Mineral Shield SPF50. In terms of ingredients and knowing that I am putting goodness into my skin this product wins over all the other brands mentioned. A very similar formula to the Bioderma cream, as it feels extremely lightweight and sinks straight into the skin – without leaving the white wash finish. You can use this over the top of your normal moisturiser.

If you’d rather your SPF be a part of your make-up routine, instead of your skincare routine, then use a BB cream.Vichy Normaderm BB Cream SPF 40 is really lightweight, with great coverage and is suited to blemish prone skin, so it’s a winner all round. I always get compliments on how fab my skin looks when I wear this. It is a permanent staple in my make-up bag. Lancome Soleil Bronzer SPF 50 again gives really nice coverage, and makes my skin appear super healthy. It feels really nourishing and smells amazing.

If you have no clue why SPF is so important, than just remember that it prevents your skin from ageing via sun damage. Keep those pesky fine lines and wrinkles away, and avoid pigmentation by always using an SPF.