Top 10 sunscreens to protect you on the beach

Top 10 sunscreens for the beach

MF editorial team

05 Jun 2014

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:59

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Protective mist
Welfare and protection come together with this refreshing mist that invites frequent use whilst exposed to the sun! Fun, refreshing, and most importantly protective, this sunscreen leaves no trace and absorbs into the skin instantly. A clever two-in-one by Nivea! Protective Mist & Refresh refreshing Protect SPF 30 ( NiveaSun, € 12.49 200 ml)
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High-protection oil
Anthelios has the ease of application of oil, the effectiveness of high protection sunscreen, a "dry-touch" texture and a satin finish, all in a pump bottle for the exact amount you need, every single time. The best part? It can be used on face and body. Anthelios 50 + invisible nutritious oil ( La Roche-Posay approx USD27 per 200 ml)
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Special care
Adaptasun offers complete protection depending on the nature of the skin and the amount of sunshine, a range of treatments that rehabilitates the skin to enable it to adapt to sunlight. We love the creamy and velvety texture, and golden finish of the body milk on the skin. Adaptasun Sensitive Skin care body lotion tanning ( Esthederm approx. USD67 per 150 ml)
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Extreme protection
The most sensitive skin can be exposed to sunlight with no fear thanks to this face and body milk with an unparalleled filter system. Optimum protection that meets the biological mechanisms of the skin. As a bonus, the product range will offer a new look that is colour coded to better distinguish the types of extreme protection. Lait Very High Protection SPF 50 + Sensitive Photoderm ( Bioderma, approx. USD19 per 100 ml)
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More beautiful skin in the sun
Sunscreen is essential to maintain beautiful skin. We know all the protections that leave white marks or dry skin, but the ideal is to display perfect skin texture, even at the beach. With Sublime Sun, there is no need to choose between protection and a beautiful iridescent veil. Enriched with argan oil, this treatment provides long-lasting hydration. Iridescent protective milk 30 Tanning ideal Sublime Sun ( L'Oréal Paris, approx. USD18.30 per 200 ml)
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Lancaster
This mist by Lancaster is ideal for water sports. It can be applied on wet skin and facilitates tan subtly!

Sun sport invisible mist, approx. SGD67
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A divine tan
From the first line of suncare Nuxe, this milky, transparent and non-sticky spray protects from sunburn and activates natural tanning of the skin during and after swimming. It combines protection and glamour, and leaves the skin supple. After Prodigious Oil, might this be the next best-selling brand? Spray milk Face and Body SPF 20 ( Nuxe, 150 ml)
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Rapid protection
With this non-greasy and water resistant spray-on sunscreen, the skin is protected from free radicals and premature aging. A formula that absorbs in an instant. Solar Spray SPF 30 invisible ( La Biosthetique, approx. USD32 per 150 ml)
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Pocket-sized stick
Sisley offers us a gem to carry around to protect sensitive areas of the face at any time of the day. Colourless or tinted, this high protection moisturizing stick is very resistant to water and sweat. It can be applied to the lips, cheeks, around the eyes, nose or forehead, does not itch, does not melt and is perfect for preserving the softness of the skin. To apply without moderation! Super Stick High Protection Sun sensitive areas ( Sisley , approx USD109 per 11 g)
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High expertise
This sun protection with a light and very soft, dry texture provides optimal protection for the whole family. Formulated to minimize the risk of allergy, Expert Sensitive + is suitable for clear, sensitive and intolerant skin. Protective Cream for sensitive skin SPF 50 + Sensitive Expert + ( Garnier Ambre Solaire , approx. USD15.20)

We cannot possibly repeat it enough – protection before exposure to the sun! And with this selection of our favourite sunscreens, there is absolutely no excuse not to protect yourself from the harmful rays.

Each time you leave for a holiday, it is time to choose a new swimsuit. And with mariefrance, don’t worry, you will find the perfect style for you. But what good is the most gorgeous bathing suit if you look like a ripe tomato – or worse, a crayfish! – in it? So to avoid sunburn, in order to take care of our skin and slowly but surely tan, we should protect ourselves.

But choosing the right sunscreen can sometimes be a headache. So to simplify your life, mariefrance (as always) is here for you! Refer to our list of top 10 sunscreens, then grab your suitcase and sunglasses, and head over for some sun, sand and sea!

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