The 10 Best Sunscreens

Nothing ruins a spring break trip quite like a bad sunburn, as I know from an unfortunate firsthand experience. During my junior year of college, I went on a spring break cruise to the Caribbean. Within hours of leaving from Miami, I fell asleep while sunbathing on the deck of the ship and woke up to rashy, blistery third-degree burns on everything from my fingers to half of my face. I looked frightening, and felt even worse. I spent the rest of the week in the shade, wearing baggy t-shirts and clutching a bottle of aloe vera.

To all you crazy kids about to embark on a week of springtime sun and fun: learn from my rookie mistake! Click through below to shop 10 sunscreens that will keep your skin from taking on an unflattering lobster-like hue.


This extremely water- and sweat-resistant sunscreen makes the perfect beach companion.