It’s no secret that daily SPF is key to keeping your skin safe and healthy. But as much as this is true, it can be difficult to find a formula that works for your skin type. Some can feel heavy and sticky, so they don’t sit well under make-up, while others can leave an unflattering chalky or greasy finish.
I’ve tried SPFs across the board, from basic budget options to premium formulas with added skincare benefits, but I keep coming back to one product in particular.
French beauty brand La Roche-Posay is lauded by everyone from dermatologists to beauty editors thanks to its hardworking formulas that both nourish and protect skin.
A skincare-meets-make-up hybrid, the brand’s tinted SPF50 is my everyday go-to. It offers broad-spectrum SPF50 protection against UVA and UVB rays, while also helping to blur imperfections and even out skin tone. It also works well as a base under make-up. Keep reading to find out why I keep choosing this SPF again and again.
How I tested
I’ve been using La Roche Posay’s tinted SPF50 for months, applying the formula as the last step of my skincare routine each morning. I’ve worn it both on its own with a little bit of concealer, as well as under foundation, I’ve assessed its coverage, feel on the skin and finish. Similarly, I considered how easily it works into the skin and whether it causes any pilling. Here’s why La Roche Posay’s anthelios UVMune 400 invisible fluid tinted SPF50+ is worth the hype.
La Roche-Posay anthelios UVMune 400 invisible fluid tinted SPF50+
Size: 50ml
SPF: 50+
Key ingredients: Iron oxide, glycerin, vitamin E
Why we love it
- Lightweight
- Skin blurring coverage
- High UV protection
La Roche Posay’s hardworking formula is an SPF50 (dermatologists recommend a minimum of SPF30 for adequate daily protection), so it offers ample safeguarding and has been designed to be applied in the morning and reapplied throughout the day. It is water-, sweat- and sand-resistant, making it ideal for beach breaks as well as everyday wear.
I’ve found it best to apply the SPF with my fingers and have found a little goes a long way and it blends in seamlessly into my skin.
The finish is non-greasy and it offers a subtle skin-blur and dewy finish. While it’s not as pigmented as a foundation, the tint does help to even out the skin tone and mask spots or blemishes. I often follow up with concealer in areas where I need it and have found that the SPF sits nicely under make-up.
Reapplication of SPF atop of make-up is something I love to do, but this formula makes it a nice process, and I’m yet to experience any pilling when reapplying.
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The verdict: La Roche-Posay anthelios UVMune 400 invisible fluid tinted SPF50+
Providing both lightweight coverage and high daily UV protection, La Roche Posay’s anthelios UVMune 400 invisible fluid tinted SPF50+ is a multi-functional hero. The hydrating formula not only sits nicely under make-up but gives the aspirational no-make-up look with just the right amount of skin blurring effect. Yes, it’s more pricey than other formulas, but the compact tube will last you a surprisingly long while and is worth every penny.
