SPF Makeup Primers Are Everywhere, But Do They Really Replace Sunscreen?

When it comes to SPF, I believe that you can never have too much of a good thing. And while it’s nothing new for brands to sneak sun protection into tinted moisturizers and foundations (or entire product lines, in the case of makeup artist Nikki DeRoest’s and Cerre Francis’ brand Ciele), I’ve noticed a new category slowly but surely picking up steam: makeup primers with SPF. We all know there’s nothing but upside to doubling up on sunscreen, but I’ve seen this movie before. When SPF is baked into another product (yay!), it can sometimes create a false sense of security — leading people to skip a dedicated sunscreen step altogether. (Nay.) With primers being something of a bridge between your routine skincare and makeup, I tapped a dermatologist for an expert’s take on all things SPF primers — and how to stay properly protected while using them. (I’ll also share my current favorites, because several have already found a spot