A woman diagnosed with skin cancer at 36 has formulated her own high UV protection range of sunscreens, and shoppers have hailed it as a 'game changer'. Frustrated by traditional sunscreens that felt sticky, heavy or unpleasant to wear, Frances van der Velden set about creating a formula that people would 'actually want to apply', and Airyday was born.
Award-winning SPF with over 1,400 reviews
The Australian SPF brand has curated an impressive SPF Wardrobe - a collection of SPF50+ formulas designed around different skin types and finish preferences. Whether users want a dewy glow, a soft-focus finish or something completely invisible, there's an SPF designed to slot effortlessly into your routine.
One of the bestselling and award-winning products is the Golden Glow SPF50+ Dreamscreen, which costs £39 and has racked up more than 1,400 reviews. The SPF-primer hybrid not only features SPF50+ protection, but also has a sheer golden tint for a luminous, sun-kissed finish.
Cosmetic benefits with sun safety first
Ideal for no-makeup days, the Golden Glow SPF50+ Dreamscreen provides a glowy, sheer satin finish for a 'fresh from holiday' appearance, or can be worn underneath make-up as an illuminating base. Despite the golden tint, Airyday says it is designed to work across all skin tones, with Pearl Glow and Bronze Glow options also available.
What sets this apart from other SPF-containing primers is that Airyday's formula is a sun safety product first, with cosmetic benefits as an added bonus. For many brands, the inclusion of SPF comes second, which often means people don't use enough for sufficient sun protection.
Airyday's Golden Glow provides SPF50+ broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and is said to be water resistant for up to 40 minutes. It also contains niacinamide, vegan collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamins C, E and F, and Blue Oleoactif, a plant-based active designed to help protect against the effects of urban pollution and blue light.
Shopper reviews praise glow and protection
Airyday's Golden Glow has more than 1,400 reviews, with an overall rating of 4.9 stars. One said: "I wear this every day, it provides a beautiful glow on its own or under make up. It is light weight and has a beautiful fresh fragrance. Best SPF I have used for my face."
Another wrote: "Love this stuff. Leaves my skin glowy and even, and I feel quite smug knowing I'm also protected by the sun without having to layer another product on."
One woman aged over 65 said she had repurchased Golden Glow several times because she wears it every day throughout the year. She added: "It gives my sensitive skin a lovely healthy glow and protects against the elements, will be a constant as part of my skincare routine."
Another wrote: "Not one to write a review but this is a game changer so couldn't not share. Perfect makeup base. Tried so many, none of them rate, but this. Obsessed. Buy it right now. ASAP."
The product is scented with a champagne and peony fragrance, and while many customers praised the fragrance, one found it was too much for them. They commented: "I love everything about this Dreamscreen apart from the smell. This has everything I want from an SPF which is high factor 50, broad spectrum, a lovely non greasy but dewy finish and a light sheer golden glow. What makes this even more special is that although there is a tint to it I can still put the same safe amount of sunscreen on. So although I don't like the smell, I will put up with it because it's all I have ever wanted from sun protection for my face."
Another hailed it as 'By far the best face sunscreen I've used', adding: "Goes on easily, evens my skin tone and doesn't make me breakout. I'll be a repeat customer."
Other SPF50+ options and free gift
If Golden Glow isn't quite your thing, there are several other SPF50+ options to explore. For those who prefer a more velvety finish, Mineral Mousse SPF50+ (£39) has a lightweight mousse texture and blurring, velvet-matte finish, making it particularly suited to oily and combination complexions.
If your skin is sensitive, reactive or acne-prone, Pretty in Zinc SPF50+ (£39) is a breathable mineral formula with a soft-blurring, second-skin finish. And for anyone who wants their SPF to be completely invisible, the Clear As Day SPF50+ (£39) is a weightless invisible gel that melts into skin, leaving a hydrated, dewy finish that is particularly suited to dry and dehydrated complexions.
For a limited time, shoppers can also get a free Bright Nights Sleep Mask with any SPF purchase. Worth £30, the Bright Nights mask uses Glycolic, Lactic and Lactobionic Acids to gently exfoliate, hydrate and brighten skin overnight.
