If you can guess, another thing about us “elders” is that we weren’t as concerned with using SPF as people are now. Sure, I used sunscreen when I knew I was going to be out in the sun all day, but I never really thought about using it as part of my daily skincare routine. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’m obsessed with my SPF, and it’s something that really only happened in the past couple of years. Late bloomer, I guess! It doesn’t feel right if I don’t apply sun protection before I leave the house. (However, I still haven’t gotten to the point where I’m applying it when I don’t leave the house, even if blue-light damage is a thing.)
If you look around my apartment, there are bottles of sunscreen everywhere. In the bathroom, in the bedroom, on my desk, in my car, one in each purse. At one point, I realized I’ve been using at least five different forms of sun protection. And truth be told, I don’t even have a favorite. Similar to how I feel about the Spice Girls, I love them all! Keep scrolling to learn which SPF products are currently in my rotation—aka, which formulas I deem the best and totally worthy of your hard-earned money.
