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My skin absolutely loves this lotion

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With only weeks away from the official start of summer, it’s more important than ever to not only make sure our skin is moisturized, but also that we protect ourselves from the sun’s harmful rays.

While it’s completely fine to soak up the sun by the pool or at the beach with a reliable sunscreen, it’s also key to put on a facial moisturizer with SPF every day too. Moisturizers with SPF protect the skin from UV damage in general, but we found a few that we love that have other added benefits like brightening, smoothing, and hydrating the skin.

Take a peek at the five moisturizers with SPF that will help you step up your sun protection game (and give you a glow)!

Love your skin and it'll love you back

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NyraJu SkinCare’s Daytime Solar Defense Mineral Moisturizer-SPF 30, $40.00

Designer for us by us, the Daytime Solar Defense Mineral Moisturizer ($40.00, Nyrajuskincare.com) is water resistant, oil free, PABA-free, hypoallergenic and fragrance free. It nourishes and protects the skin, doesn’t leave a white film, and is so lightweight that it can be worn under makeup.

This is the best product on the market!

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Bolden SPF Brightening Moisturizer, $28.00

This brightening moisturizer packs a punch against UV damage with SPF 30 and improves the look and feel of skin. The moisturizers and antioxidants infused in Bolden’s SPF Brightening Moisturizer ($28.00, Amazon.com) help restore hydration and radiance while SPF 30 sunscreen guards against UV damage. It also contains Vitamin C which provides brightening corrective properties and counteracting daily oxidative damage.

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Alaffia Coconut Face Lotion, $9.49

This black-owned beauty brand’s lightweight face lotion for all skin types absorbs fast, moisturizes, and gives broad spectrum UV protection with SPF 15.  Alaffia Coconut Face Lotion ($9.49, Alaffia.com) contains ethically traded virgin coconut oil and protects from damaging free-radicals with antioxidant rich neem and papaya extracts.

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Iman Time Control Oil-Free Moisture Complex SPF 15, $16

This advanced oil-free facial moisturizer is formulated with botanical ingredients that condition, soothe, and hydrate the skin. Iman’s Time Control Oil-Free Moisture Complex ($16.00, imancosmetics.com) also controls oil protection, helps the skin appear more radiant, and protects from UV rays with SPF 15.