Your Ultimate Guide to Finding a New Summer Sunscreen

First Aid Beauty Vitamin Ultra Repair Pure Mineral Sunscreen ($30) is the optimal choice for oily/combination skin types. The balm goes on white but blends without leaving an ashy, white cast. The mineral active ingredients also help avoid those dreaded forehead breakouts caused by greasy sunscreens.

Sometimes it seems like sunscreen can ruin your makeup, making your foundation oily and greasy. This SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50 ($34) has powdery particles to give skin a matte finish. Plus this SPF is safe for sensitive skin with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as the primary ingredients.

The FDA recommends that you reapply sunscreen every two hours. Most beauty junkies would rather sacrifice a sunburn than ruin flawless makeup. Enter: Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist SPF 50 ($28). You can spray this mattifying mist on your face at the desk to get the broad-spectrum protection you need throughout the day.

You've got BB cream for your face, body, and hair. Now, Jergens is bringing the benefits of alphabet creams to your hands, too. The Jergens BB Hand Perfecting Cream SPF 20 ($7) has the same skin enhancing effects as its BB Body range with an added benefit of SPF.

Coola Matte Makeup Setting Spray SPF 30 ($36) solves the sunscreen reapplication issue. This spritz provides the SPF protection you need without ruining your makeup. Plus, the ingredients are 70 percent organic. While the SPF is a major benefit, we love how it makes that two o'clock oil slick disappear.

Olay Total Effects Feather Weight Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 ($21) is the opposite of what you typically think of a sunscreen. The cream absorbs into the skin easily without leaving a greasy finish or white undertone to the skin.

When you're using the Tatcha Pore Perfecting Sunscreen SPF 35 ($68, available in August), you can skip moisturizer and primer under your foundation. The lightweight lotion has licorice root to brighten skin and tighten pores.

If your skin is prone to scarring and hyperpigmentation, sunscreen is the key to keeping a tiny dark spot from becoming a permanent problem. The sun can actually cause the area to darken even more. So use a sunscreen like Dr. Dennis Gross Dark Spot Sun Defense SPF 50 ($42) daily. It's formulated with antioxidants like vitamins C, E, and melatonin to help remedy dark spots.

Are you forgetting to apply sunscreen to your scalp before the beach? Two words: part sunburn. Avoid the sting by wearing a hat and spritzing your scalp with Nios Shield Leave-in Conditioner SPF 15 ($26). The mix of argan oil, vitamin E, and sun protection will also keep your hair color from fading in the sun.

The Receutics Active Skin Repair: Advanced Sunscreen SPF 40 ($30) not only protects skin from the sun, but it also works to erase prior sun damage underneath the surface with antioxidants.

First things first, you'll never forget to put on sunscreen in the morning with this chic fuchsia bottle sitting on your vanity. Not only does the Tarteguard Sunscreen SPF 30 ($32) look good, but it smells amazing. The scent smells like the ocean without being too overpowering.

Problem: a sport sunscreen that runs into your eyes as you sweat, causing burning and blinking. Solution: Kiss My Face Cool Sport For Face SPF 30 ($13). This sunscreen has a mix of physical and chemical protectants to fight off UV rays, and it's water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Instead of forming a layer over the top of skin, this lotion soaks in, meaning you won't sweat away your protection as you work out. Plus, the formula is packed with antioxidants like aloe, cucumber, and green tea to soothe redness and irritation.

The sun isn't the only thing you have to worry about when you're living in a big metropolis. Pollution in the air can also cause major skin issues (wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines). The Clarins UV Plus Anti-Pollution SPF 50 ($42) is packed with antioxidants like cantaloupe melon and white tea extract that fight free radicals. The combination of skin care benefits plus SPF makes this the ideal everyday pick for city dwellers.

Typically, gel products are reserved for sun aftercare, but L'Oréal Invisible Protect Clear Cool Lotion SPF 30 ($10) is actually a clear sunscreen. We know that sounds like a sticky mess, but in reality, the product melts into a light oil on the skin. Women with darker skin tones should pack this in their weekender to avoid white streaks at the beach, while oily-skin ladies should keep it at the vanity for daily use.

French pharmacy favorite Avène is branching out with a whole new line of sun care products. Anyone with rosacea and eczema will love the Avène Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 ($30). The range includes a mix of chemical and mineral-based products to fit even the most sensitive skin. All of the formulas are free of parabens, oil, fragrance, and irritating oxybenzone. This Avène range is also one the whole family can share.

We've tried sunscreen sticks, lotions, and sprays, but this is the first SPF balm we've encountered. The Palmer's Eventone Sun Balm SPF 15 ($6) is everything you love about your Winter body butter with a dose of UV protection added in. That's a win for dry skin. Plus, it smells like you just poured yourself a Kahlúa cocktail on the beach.

No more losing half of your sunscreen in the wind at the beach. Coppertone Sport Accuspray Sunscreen SPF 50 ($11) has a nozzle that directs the spritz right where you want it. You can even hit the sensitive places everyone tends to forget — toes, elbows, behind the knees, back of the neck . . .

Typical sunscreens slowly lose effectiveness once you dive into water. However, Shiseido Wet Force Ultimate Protection Lotion SPF 50 ($36) is made with new technology that actually works with H2O. How it works: the minerals in the sunscreen grab on to the minerals in water to bolster the protective UV layer, meaning you can go 80 minutes in the pool without getting burned.

Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport Lotion SPF 30 ($9) goes on white but melts down to a clear finish (so you won't have any sunscreen stains on your running shorts). The formula also won't rub off as you sweat. Cross-country runners, mountaintop yogis, and even seaside surfers will love this formula.

No need to schedule a spray tan before your next beach vacation. The Hawaiian Tropic Touch of Color Tinted Spray Lotion SPF 15 ($10) is formulated with mica and caramel extract to enhance your natural skin color with a subtle glow. Even after you've gotten bronzed in the sun, you can spritz on this sunscreen for a color boost.