Even Derms Say a Primer With SPF Is Useful—These 11 Get the Job Done

"One of my favorite UV primers is Laura Mercier's Pure Canvas Primer for its SPF 30 protection and weightless feel. People often forget to protect their skin under their makeup and shield against the sun's harmful rays. The better hydrated and protected your skin is, the better your makeup will lay!"—Judi Gabbay, Celebrity Makeup Artist

"I love Charlotte Tilbury's Invisible UV Flawless primer as it bumps up the protection with SPF 50 and hydrates the skin instantly. It also shrinks pores, blurs fine lines, and has no white cast (a rarity with SPF!). A little goes a long way so don't be fooled by its smaller size. To apply, use with fingers after moisturizer and before foundation for all-day wear."—Gabbay 

Supergoop's Unseen Sunscreen is a fan favorite because it's totally invisible, weightless, fragrance-free, and acts as a makeup-gripping base with SPF 40.

Paula's Choice offers a great option for those with dry or mature skin types since it also targets fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven texture. Additionally, it has SPF 30 and antioxidants to shield against environment damage.

Revive dull, dry skin with this gem from Nars. It's oil-free, contains encapsulated SPF 35, and is formulated with a radiance boosting complex to instantly warm the complexion and promote better circulation.

This 3-in-one formula is one of the best primers with SPF because it helps improve the look of fine lines, pores, and uneven texture. Mushroom peptides in the formula help keep skin firm, while sunflower and cucumber extract enhance your skin's natural moisture levels.

Bobbi Brown's lightweight and fast-absorbing primer has SPF 50 and adds deep hydration to the skin with sodium hyaluronate, which has the ability to penetrate deeper into the pores than regular hyaluronic acid.

I love ColorScience's Sunforgettable SPF ($42), and it's great to know the brand offers a primer with sun-protecting elements. Although the sun protection comes in a bit low at SPF 20, it's still a great primer to layer over one of ColorScience's other SPFs because it's rich in antioxidants and neutralizes redness.

Containing pearl powder and natural minerals to enhance your skin's luminosity, this primer also nourishes the skin with peptides, antioxidants, and SPF 30.

This drugstore option is great for oilier skin types because it mattifies for up to 16 hours, controls shine, and helps skin appear more even.

SPF 37 in this formula helps shield against the sun while it also acts as a makeup-gripping primer and ultra-hydrating gel. It creates a velvet, matte-like finish and is also water-resistant.