All of a sudden, my entire collection of beauty products is filled with SPF makeup—7 amazing formulas that I can't get enough of.

      The finest sunscreens make you forget you're even wearing any—this applies to body sprays, facial lotions, and makeup essentials (like SPF-enhanced foundations, bronzers, and similar products). It's true that the latter has been hard to come by. After all, doing makeup is a sensory experience, while putting on sunscreen is rather… not. Necessary, yes, but certainly not as enjoyable as highlighting your cheekbones with a shimmering highlighter. Until now, that is. I've sampled a variety of new SPF makeup launches over the last few weeks (summer is just around the corner!), and I’ve been impressed by several aesthetically pleasing formulas. Picture a blush stick that applies like a dream, bronzing drops that make it seem like you've just returned from a two-week getaway, and an ultra-light foundation clinically proven to hydrate your skin. I'd use them all even without their UV protection—but they offer it! Below, you'll find the top products I've gathered in my beauty bag, along with dermatologist advice on how to layer them properly.

      **The Best SPF Makeup, at a Glance**

      - **Best Blush Stick**: Naked Sundays SPF 50 Mineral Peptide Sticks

      - **Best Highlighter**: Ciele Glow & Protect SPF 50+ Liquid Highlighter

      - **Best Bronzing Drops**: Vacation Studio Tone SPF 50 Bronzing Drops

      - **Best Liquid Blush**: Nudestix Nudescreen SPF 30 Blush Tint

      - **Best Tinted Lip Balm**: Ultra Violette Sheen Screen SPF 50 Hydrating Sunscreen Lip Balm

      - **Best Foundation**: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

      - **Best Setting Powder**: Colorescience Brush-On Sunscreen Mineral Powder

      **The Best SPF Makeup of 2025**

      **Best Blush Stick**: Naked Sundays SPF 50 Mineral Peptide Sticks

      **Naked Sundays**

      **SPF 50 Mineral Peptide Stick**

      **Pros**: 100% mineral formula with no white cast or application issues, complies with Australian sunscreen regulations

      **Cons**: Limited to 3 shades

      **SPF**: 50

      **Key ingredients**: Zinc oxide, peptides, vitamin E, cacao seed

      This may be my current favorite blush stick, and I would say that even without its sun protection benefits. The pigment is rich and easily blendable; the formula is filled with skin-boosting hydrating ingredients like peptides and vitamin E; and the shades (particularly this Dusty Rose) are stunning. I’m also quite impressed by its 100% mineral composition; zinc oxide is known for its chalky residue, but this blush stick provides color without any ghostly hints. Naturally, the formula adheres to Australian regulatory standards (the strictest globally), ensuring you receive top-notch protection with each application. Another perk? It’s gentle enough to apply on your eyelids and lips without causing irritation—no stinging or burning.

      **Best Highlighter**: Ciele Glow & Protect SPF 50+ Liquid Highlighter

      **Ciele**

      **Glow & Protect SPF 50+ Liquid Highlighter**

      **Pros**: Non-comedogenic, excellent texture, provides instant brightness and long-term benefits

      **Cons**: Some users wish for a larger tube

      **SPF**: 50

      **Key ingredients**: Zinc oxide, allantoin, bisabolol

      To me, the ideal highlighter seamlessly blends into the skin, has a subtle shimmer (too much can look unnatural), and offers the perfect champagne finish. This Ciele formulation meets all those criteria and includes SPF 50 to safeguard the highest points of your face—where the sun hits the hardest, by the way. **Customer review**: “I was so impressed with this. It offers a very subtle glow. There are no sparkles, just the faintest hint of shimmer. It layers perfectly over my skin tint and stays well on bare skin too.”

      **Best Bronzing Drops**: Vacation Studio Tone SPF 50 Bronzing Drops

      **Vacation**

      **Studio Tone SPF 50 Bronzing Drops**

      **Pros**: Lightweight texture, gives off a just-returned-from-the-beach vibe, versatile and easy to apply

      **Cons**: Has a cocoa and hazelnut scent for those who dislike fragrances

      **SPF**: 50

      **Key ingredients**: Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, ferulic acid, ceramides, collagen peptides

      Want a sun-kissed look without actually damaging your skin? These bronzing drops are your best allies, especially this SPF 50 version from Vacation. They not only provide an instant glow but also ensure long-term protection for your skin, allowing you to maintain that glow for years. The consistency is light and serum-like, making it easy to