As someone who never used to wear SPF unless I was on holiday somewhere blindingly hot, I know how much of a chore it can seem to be applying it every morning. Besides the fact it’s an extra step in my skincare routine, putting on SPF when it’s grey and miserable outside almost feels like a daily kick-in-the-teeth that I live in one of the most rainy countries in the world.
Even so, it must be done. SPF is the best tool we have against sun damage (besides staying inside, in the dark, which I do not recommend) and can prevent premature ageing of the skin as well as conditions such as hyperpigmentation, so it’s well worth investing the time, even if the weather would suggest otherwise.
To try and make matters easier, I’ve found SPF sprays to be the quickest way to apply sun protection, as well as the least likely to leave a greasy film on my face right before I try to apply my makeup.
Requiring no more than a few quick spritzes, there’s really no excuse not to wear SPF everyday, come rain or shine.