When it comes to sun season essentials, we want the best of both worlds, a gorgeous glowing tan but without compromising our skin’s health! The key? Knowing exactly which products to use before, during, and after sun exposure!

At Beauty Collective, we’ve handpicked a new, firm favourite of ours that will help accelerate your tan naturally, along with four of our best-selling sun creams trusted for their high performance, skin-loving formulas, and ultra-comfortable textures! And to top it off, a soothing post-sun essential that restores and hydrates skin beautifully.

Whether you want to achieve that golden holiday glow or simply want smarter sun protection, keep reading for the products team BC are loving this summer season, 6 essentials for radiant (and safe!) summer skin!

The perfect pre-sun step

Naturys Tan Accelerating Spray Oil

Best for: Those who’d love a gorgeously golden, even tan without endless sun exposure or simply want to accelerate their tan, naturally.

If you love tanning but also love the idea of tanning more evenly, quickly, and with less UV exposure (because we all know it’s not great for our skin!) Naturys Tan Accelerating Spray Oil could be your new go-to!

Packed with carotenoid-rich oils including Annatto, Carrot, and Karanja, this lightweight, non-greasy, delicious summer scented spray boosts melanin production, allowing your skin to develop colour faster when you’re in the sun. The result? A richer, smoother, more even tan in less time!

And unlike fake tan, there’s no instant “faux” colour. Instead, it enhances your natural tanning process while hydrating, softening, and leaving your skin with a subtle golden sheen.

Simply apply it before going out in the sun (allowing it to absorb for a few minutes) and always pair with sunscreen for proper UV protection. Remember this product accelerates your tan, it does not protect!

The sunscreens

Now it’s time for our favourite sunscreens for all skin types. These four SPF essentials are loved for their textures, finishes, skin-boosting benefits, and serious protection!

HUBISLAB Post Rays Derma Perfect Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ – 50g

Best for: Everyday anti-ageing protection, as well as sensitive, rosacea, post-treatment or reactive skin.

If you’re looking for a featherlight, quick absorbing, comfortable sunscreen (with maximum protection) that feels like skincare, this is it!

HUBISLAB’s Derma Perfect formula delivers ultra-high UVA/UVB protection with a silky, non-greasy finish that sits flawlessly under makeup with zero white cast in sight!

The dermatologist-friendly nourishing formula, rich in soothing, barrier-strengthening ingredients, is a dream for sensitive, post-treatment, or easily reactive skin.

So, if you struggle with heavy, greasy sunscreens or your skin freaks out at the thought of sunscreen altogether because… redness, irritation, breakouts…this Korean cosmeceutical formula is your saviour! Specifically designed for post-treatment it provides maximum protection without any of the typical sunscreen irritation.

Naturys Sun Cream High Protection SPF 50 (Spray) – 100ml

Best for: Families, those seeking natural, vegan-friendly formulations, body application & quick, fuss-free application. It’s basically great for all skin types including sensitive complexions!

This ultralight, fast-absorbing 100% mineral (physical) sunscreen using non-nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide (,he safest, most gentle UV filters available), is perfect for beach days, pool days, outdoor adventures, or simply making full-body SPF daily application effortless.

The skin-nourishing formula combining hyaluronic acid, golden kelp, and centella asiatica deeply hydrates skin while protecting skin against UVA, UVB and blue light exposure, making it ideal for both adults and kids. And there is no intense rubbing required like so many thick natural suncreams or the horrid white cast synonymous with sunscreen!!

Simply spray, smooth over skin and voila!

Phytomer Sun Solution Ocean SPF50+ Moisturizing Protective Sunscreen

Best for: Dry or dehydrated skin, beach lovers, and environmentally conscious users.

A favourite for those who love a premium, deeply hydrating feel, this SPF50+ cream offers broad spectrum protection while infusing skin with marine bioactives, oh and it’s ocean-friendly too!

Richly hydrating (without the heaviness you can get from other moisturising sun creams), it not only protects your skin but leaves it soft and luminous. Marine algae extracts provide additional antioxidant defense against free radicals, while Phytomer's signature Oligomer (concentrated seawater) delivers essential minerals that strengthen skin's natural defenses. So you're not just blocking UV rays, you're actively supporting your skin's resilience and repair processes.

It’s creamy and comforting and is perfect for dry or mature skin types, It’s a firm favourite of mine!

Medicalia Sunscreen SPF 40 with Blue Light Shield – 150ml

Best for: Daily protection from screens, devices & urban exposure

This multi-defence tinted sunscreen shields not just against UVA & UVB rays but also blue light, making it the perfect sunscreen for those of us with our digital-heavy lifestyles!

The formula is superb for normal to oily skin types thanks to its non-greasy texture and invisible finish.

Lightweight and breathable it’s the perfect SPF to wear every single day, whether you're indoors or out, combatting the digital damage contributing to premature ageing! Eek.

The post-sun soother

Best for: Everyone post sun exposure

Pevonia After Sun Soothing Gel

After a day of sun exposure (even with SPF on all day!) our skin needs replenishment, cooling, and hydration. Well, this outstanding soothing gel and one of Pevonia’s global best-sellers delivers just that! Instant cooling and comfort (as well as deep nourishment) with water lily, chamomile and antioxidant botanicals including green tea that decrease redness, alleviate irritation, and restore balance, reducing the look and feel of sun stressed skin.

It’s non-sticky, gel texture is both calming and refreshing and perfect for face and body.

So, for the ultimate routine to not only protect your skin but ensure that beautiful golden glow, you’ll want to apply your tan accelerator before heading out, next select your ideal SPF based on your skin type & lifestyle and then at the end apply your after sun to calm, cool, and restore your skin! Keep it in the fridge for an extra cooling boost!