This hack will make reapplying sunscreen so much easier.

Sunscreen is an essential part of your daily self-care routine, including reapplying it throughout the day. If you're a makeup-assisted skincare lover, chances are you've already discovered your favorite way to re-apply sunscreen over foundation (see: setting sprays or loose powder with SPF), but there's a new hack you need to know. . . Australian drug researcher and beauty blogger. Hannah English just shared her reapplying hack that skincare lovers all over the world enjoy. This hack details her favorite way to apply SPF serum over foundation with a cosmetic sponge to achieve a "beautiful, sheer sheer finish."

 English explains in it Instagram story“I would do this if I had to leave the office for lunch and if the UV is bad, or before I go home. I focus on areas prone to pigmentation." English applied Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ behind IT Cosmetics CC+ Matte Oil-Free Foundation SPF 40 using Juno & Co Velvet Microfiber Sponge. "It doesn't soak up product like the BeautyBlender does," English explains. To apply, English used one pipette full of sunscreen to the flat edge of a sponge, then pressed it into her forehead and cheekbones. “Dot it and then click. Don't drag and work quickly so as not to disturb what is below."

English then applies two full pipettes to the rest of the face. She starts at the chin and cheekbones, applying light pressure to the sponge to keep the base in place. Once that is done, she will apply the brush and bronzer to her face again. As a result, the foundation remains completely intact, and the skin is even more radiant than before. According to English, the whole process takes five to ten minutes, and for that we are sold.

And remember: if you applied sunscreen once during the day, this does not mean that you are finished. Most sunscreen lasts up to two hours and may disappear sooner if you are active or in the water. To keep your skin protected throughout the day, AAD recommends reapplying sunscreen at least every two hours, if not sooner. Make sure you apply a full ounce each time you reapply. While sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect your skin from UV rays, it is not reliable. There is currently no sunscreen on the market that provides 100% UV protection. That's why it's often recommended to combine the use of sunscreen with additional sun protection measures such as protective clothing, finding shade, and avoiding peak hours of sunshine (10am to 4pm) when the rays are especially strong.

Hero image courtesy of Juno & Co.