BAKER’S BEAUTY MARK: SPF SHOWDOWN

Temperatures are soaring all over the world this summer—but you don’t have to get burned. So whether you are lounging on a yacht in Sardinia, laying poolside in Miami or frolicking on the beaches of the French West Indies, here are the top picks for protection this sizzling season.

by Jo Baker, Treats! Beauty Editor

LA ROCHE-POSAY ANTHELIOS 50 MINERAL/ULTRA LIGHT SUNSCREEN FLUID

Unique 100% mineral UV protection (featuring the all-powerful patent-pending cell-ox shield) in a lightweight formula, this French staple has fans flocking to stock up on this highly protective, long lasting—and chic!—lotion.

GOOD FOR: fair and sensitive skin that requires extra shelter from extra-harmful rays.

MURAD SHEER LUSTRE DAY MOISTURIZER SPF15

Lustre can make any skin type look and feel more radiant as it also minimizes wrinkles and fine lines while shielding the sun. Its luminescent particles give the skin an instantly dreamy, dewy appearance.

GOOD FOR: normal to dry skin types and those looking for additional glow under base makeup—or on its own.

CREME DE LA MER SPF 18 FLUID TINT

This luxury splurge with sea-derived elements in a watery light texture is a must for those who like a little tint with their SPF while also capturing beneficial light. (available in light, medium and dark.)

GOOD FOR: people with oily or greasy skin—and who want to get a head start on their tan before the sun does.

SHISEIDO URBAN ENVIRONMENT OIL-FREE UV PROTECTOR SPF 42

This water resistant light lotion is ideal for both protection and a shine-free, herbal extract-laden finish —you’re guaranteed to always look fresh for your sandy, mid-day iPhone “close-up.”

GOOD FOR: those concerned with oily skin, extra sebum production and pore minimizing.

COOLA ORGANIC SUNSCREEN SPF30

Eco-friendly Coola SPF 30 delivers earth-conscious—zinc, lilac leaf, buddleja davidii stems, olive oil, beet root, cordyceps mushroom extracts—protection that goes on transparent and is waterproof for up to 80 minutes.

GOOD FOR: anyone who is going eco-friendly, looking for the most advanced SPF in the market and likes to swim—a lot!

Jo Baker is TREATS!’ Beauty Editor. Born and raised in London, Jo started her career as a make-up artist 14 years ago, cutting her teeth on the runways of London and Paris. She relocated to Los Angeles in 2005, where her fashion background and flawless approach to detail has allowed her to harvest a portfolio of clients that encompass record companies, ad agencies, photographers, still producers, and recording artists. Her magazine clients include Italian Vanity Fair, Russian InStyle, W, Cosmo & Tatler. Her celebrity clients include Sharon Stone, Milla Jovovich, George Clooney, Robin Thicke, Cindy Crawford, Shailene Woodley, Steven Tyler, Queen Latifah, Robin Wright, January Jones and more.

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