All About Face Shield SPF 50 CollectionUpdated 3 hours ago

Our best-selling Face Shield SPF 50 formulas are the sunscreens you'll want to wear! Available in 5 beautiful finishes — Glow, Bronze, Classic, Matte, and tone-adapting Flex — each provides comprehensive protection against UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light, and infrared radiation.

All Face Shield SPF 50 formulas can be worn alone or safely mixed, matched, and layered to customize your coverage.

Application Tips

1. Shake well before each use to activate the pigments and minerals.
   • Unlike our other Face Shield formulas, Flex starts out white. As you blend, the encapsulated iron oxide pigments are released and bloom at your fingertips. You’ll know the formula is activated once it’s no longer white.
2. Apply a nickel-sized amount, or two full finger-lengths, to moisturized skin.
3. Blend evenly using fingertips.
4. Let set for 30–60 seconds.
5. Reapply every 2 hours or after sweating/swimming.

Why it’s special

• 100% mineral SPF 50 with EnviroScreen® Technology
• Hydrating, skincare-first formulas packed with powerful antioxidants + nourishing niacinamide
• Non-comedogenic + hypoallergenic — great for sensitive or acne-prone skin
• Water and sweat-resistant (40 minutes)
• Provides an aesthetic, but fully protected, "makeup-like" payoff

Mix & Match with other Face Shield finishes.

Did you know? All of our Face Shield SPF 50 formulas share the same active ingredient base. So you can safely mix any 2 or more without compromising on protection.

Some of our favorite duos include:

• Flex + Face Shield Glow, for medium coverage with a glowy, dewy radiance. 
• Flex + Face Shield Bronze, for medium coverage with a sun-kissed warmth.
• Flex + Face Shield Matte, for medium coverage with a mattified finish.

Find your finish

color coverage

finish

normal/combination skin

oily skin

dry skin

usage

No-Show^™ Mineral 

ultra sheer, invisible

natural

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full face and body

Face Shield Classic 

very sheer

dewy/natural

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full face

Face Shield Matte 

very sheer

matte

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full face

Face Shield Glow 

sheer golden tint

subtle radiant sheen

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full face, highlight/brightener*

Face Shield Bronze 

sheer bronze tint

subtle radiant sheen

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full face, contour/bronzer*

Face Shield Flex 

medium color coverage

demi-matte natural

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full face

What to Expect

Immediately:

• Protected and hydrated skin.

1-2 weeks:

• Smoother, calmer skin thanks to nourishing niacinamide and advanced antioxidants.

Long term:

• Visibly improved tone and texture with reduced potential for visible signs of aging from daily wear.

Face Shield Flex SPF 50 Awards:

• 2021 ELLE Future of Beauty Winner
• 2021 Women's Health Best SPF for Sensitive Skin Award Winner
• 2025 Oprah Daily Best Face Sunscreen for Darker Skin Tones
• 2025 WWD Editor's Choice Award

“I love mixing the Glow with the Flex for a touch more sheen!”

Wendy M.
Verified customer

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