If you're an avid beauty lover, sometimes summer is not your best friend. The heat means foundation melts, lipstick smears and mascara streaks which can be quite disheartening when you're trying to enjoy the sunshine. I particularly have a hard time when friends suggest beach days as the sun + swimming mean that minimal makeup is the most convenient, but not always the most flattering.

Enter the Eucerin CC Creme! This is SPF 50, which is perfect for my paler than pale skin and it ensures I won't have any sun damage to contend with as I age. This product is also tinted to offer some coverage for those of us who want it. The formula is quite thick and applies like a sun screen, this means it can sometimes cling to drier areas - I've found the best way to combat this is to apply the CC creme with a brush or a sponge, the way you would a normal foundation.

Unfortunately the shade range is not very wide and I've only ever seen the shade fair. I am very pale and this does add more of a bronze tint to my face which means I have to bring it quite far down my neck, but I don't mind this.

I would definitely recommend picking this up if you need an essential for the outdoors that offers natural coverage AND intense sun protection!