You put on sunscreen, you do a great job on your makeup, you walk out the door with a spring in your step and a smile on your perfectly glossed lips over your deft makeup-application skills. Later you are running errands, and you realize it’s time to reapply your sunscreen…which would mean ruining your perfect makeup job. Hmm.

This is the line of reasoning that has led the Style Chicks to look into the new batch of powder sunscreens on the market. Soon we will be doing a comparison of all of our favorites, but for now, we wanted to highlight one that we are particularly wowed by – e.l.f. Studio SPF Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection.

We recieved a sample of this great product, and I didn’t quite know what to expect as far as color, as some reviews on the e.l.f. site talked about how dark the powder is. Now, this could have been a problem for me, since I’m insanely pale. But to my surprise and delight, it’s not dark in the least – the day that I reapplied three times it looked closer to a light bronzer look by the end of the day than muddy in the least. If you’ve tried it in the past and have found it too dark, I’d recommend using the included puff and not a brush – the brush may be distributing too much in one spot. To show the color (or lack thereof), I swatched it on my crazy pale inner wrist – the picture is below. And when I washed it off – no redness from the sun at all, so I trust the SPF.

I still apply a moisturizer with SPF first thing when I’m doing my makeup, as it never hurts to have multiple layers of protection. But on one ridiculously hot day last week, I just wore the Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen powder since I didn’t want my makeup to get immediately sticky, and it worked great, and kept my skin moisturized quite well with the aloe vera extract, grape seed extract, and Vitamins A, C, and E the powder contains. I love SPF products that double as a skincare treatment! The inclusion of those ingredients leads to a creaseless formula, even when you have multiple layers on. I was quite surprised as to how much could be applied without a crease or line, even over makeup – it’s just a very silky formula.

I apply it all over my face and neck (I even dabbed it gently on my eyelid – great coverage!), and even on chest and arms. A great tip I got from the good folks at e.l.f. – if you need more coverage, mix a little water with the powder (put some in a different container to not get the whole container soggy) for a full coverage foundation or concealer. I got a burn on my leg awhile back that is still a bit pink and needs an SPF on it, so I’m excited to try the technique on that spot!

The container stays closed quite well, so I just toss it in my bag in the morning and I don’t have to worry about the powder spilling all over my purse. As a spoiler alert – we have an article on makeup to freshen up with after a workout coming up, and this product definitely makes the cut!

I highly recommend e.l.f. Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection Powder, especially if you aren’t fond of having to reapply your makeup when you have to reapply sunscreen, or you aren’t crazy about liquid or cream sunscreens. Consistent SPF application is a necessary evil if you are exposed to sun for more than 90 minutes (including in the car or near a window), since the SPF breaks down with sun exposure. This product makes protecting your skin one step easier!

Find e.l.f. Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection Powder at eyeslipsface.com for $6. Since you get 3.5 oz of powder, it’s quite the bargain for a great product!

Color Swatch of e.l.f. Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection on my ridiculously pale arm – left side no powder, right side, three layers of powder