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Sennen Prickett

Should you apply sunscreen before or after makeup? The experts have their say

Image of a woman applying sunscreen to face with a pink watercolour background.

If you're looking to protect the appearance and health of your complexion, preventing sunburn, hyperpigmentation and premature ageing, sunscreen is the answer. But, when is the best time in our routine to be applying this hero skincare product?

We've heard it time and time again, by now many of us know the importance of using an SPF and adopting the best facial sunscreen into our morning routine. With many products to incorporate into our skincare regime, is can be difficult to know which order to apply each product, specifically sunscreen in order to achieve both the ultimate sun protection and a seamless makeup application.

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