Beauty Skincare This Sunscreen Mist Keeps My Makeup Intact and My Skin Protected All Day Long Trust me, I'm a sunscreen snob. By Pia Velasco Pia Velasco Instagram Twitter Pia Velasco is a New York-based beauty reporter with over 10 years in the industry. She joined InStyle as Senior Beauty Editor in 2021. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on March 11, 2022 @ 05:03PM Pin Share Tweet Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: Coola/ InStyle We all know that we're supposed to reapply sunscreen every two hours, but if I spend a lot of time on my makeup, the last thing I want to do is apply a lotion on top of it throughout the day. Call me vain, or lazy, but I prefer to keep my makeup intact than reapply SPF and mess up my look. Thankfully, sunscreen mists are an easy fix for this problem. Unlike creams that you have to rub in, or powders which at times can make your face look cakey, sunscreen mists make you look dewy — and that's what I always go for. However, I have very acne-prone skin, so I need to be careful of the formulas I use. Also, I'm very into sun protection, and while several sunscreen mists have a decent SPF, I like to use formulas that have at least SPF 35. Thankfully, COOLA's Classic Face Mist Sunscreen has an SPF 50, is non-greasy, feels hydrating, and doesn't make my skin break out. To me, it's a total dream. Does Your Skin Really Absorb 60% of What You Put on It? Courtesy To shop: $28, nordstrom.com The formula comes out in a fine, smooth mist that dries down quickly. It's perfect for touch-ups over makeup, after a sweaty workout, and while out and about. I love that it's water-resistant too, making it perfect for beach days and general humidity. And since we love a multi-purpose product, it's worth mentioning some of the key ingredients in the formula. For starters, it has prickly pear extract which soothes irritated skin and is a natural antioxidant, which helps fight free radicals. It also has Buriti oil which has major anti-aging benefits, as it's rich in vitamin A. Other star ingredients are licorice root extract, which is great for brightening dull skin, moisturizing glycerin, and meadowfoam seed oil, which works as an emollient to seal moisture. VIDEO: The Best Clean Sunscreens That Work Across All Skin Tones Keeping this sunscreen mist in my bag makes reapplying easy, and knowing that it has skin benefits other than sun protection is motivation enough to make me want to spritz it on my face throughout the day. I also apply it on my hands, neck, and when it's really sunny, I make sure to get it on my hair part, too. (And no, it doesn't weigh my hair down.) From non-toxic makeup and skincare to sustainability practices, Clean Slate is an exploration of all things in the green beauty space.