10 Epic Summer Beauty Fails and Exactly How to Fix 'Em

So you know you need to reapply and you’ve chosen an SPF that’s water-resistant and sweat-resistant. Fantastic. The end of your fun-filled day comes, you pack it in, head home, and hop in the shower to wash away the day. Except that heavy-duty sunscreen you diligently reapplied all day doesn’t seem to want to come off.

“While sunscreen can help protect you from the sun, some can be difficult to wash off the skin because they are designed to stay in place,” notes Dr. Zeichner.

Rather than scrub your skin Lady Macbeth style, Dr. Zeichner suggested a double cleanse. “Try an oil-based cleanse,r which helps dissolve dirt and oil, to remove the majority of sunscreen left on the skin,” he said. We like L’Occitane Shea Butter Cleansing Oil ($24). “Then use a foaming-based cleanser to finish the job." Out, out damn SPF!