Yes, on sunny mornings it's tempting to layer a moisturizer with SPF under foundation and call it a day (most of us do). But skincare experts suggest that moisturizers can be unreliable in terms of sun protection, not to mention uneven makeup application.

A better solution? Wearing a 30 SPF+ sunscreen as a base underneath your foundation. Here, some of the lightest sunscreens to wear under makeup that work just as hard as your trusted moisturizer to prime your skin.