It's time to make friends with your sunscreen.

We know. SPF is so important. But it is kinda' a bummer to apply. Read on to learn why you really do need sunscreen year-round, and how to choose the best one for your skin. 

Pssh... SPF is arguably the least charming step in your morning routine.

Zinc oxide is our top choice for sun protection, due to its safety and efficacy. However, many dread the ghostly pallor cast by zinc, which is why we prefer a tinted, well-formulated SPF designed to be effective and go on easy.

If you are not using and loving your skincare products, they are probably not right for you. Meaning: we want you to look forward to your skincare routine. Your products should be delightful to use, non-toxic, produce real results, and feel incredible on your skin. Yes, even your sunscreen (which is always the last step in your morning routine, just so we are clear).

Aging is a privilege, and wrinkles reflect a robust life. But let's not hasten wrinkles, shall we? If you're skeptical about the impact of sun on the aging process, check this image out. It might just blow your mind.

In case you are wondering, skin blessed with melanin still needs sun protection.

So, please enjoy the life-giving energy of the sun wisely. Your future self will thank you a thousand times over.

☀️ The Vena Cava SPF Line-Up

Here's a curated pick of our sunscreens. We only recommend sunscreens we use ourselves. We are proud of our offerings, which are both wearable and feature clean ingredients. You are always welcome to book an in-studio shopping appointment for samples and skin advice!

• Le Prunier Plumscreen® Broad Spectrum SPF 31 — $78
  A creamy, antioxidant-rich mineral SPF that blends plum seed oil with zinc titanium for daily defense. This is our most unique formula, it feels rich and yet is also matte. It is our top choice for an everyday SPF in the overcast months here in the Pacific Northwest.

• Suntegrity 5‑IN‑1 Tinted Sunscreen Moisturizer – Broad Spectrum SPF 30 — $49
  A multitasking tinted moisturizer with botanical actives and non-nano zinc—offers coverage and sheer wear. Our best-selling sunscreen. It adds glow and blurs blemishes and hyperpigmentation.

• AKT Super Gloss SPF 50 Sunscreen — $56
  Think sunscreen meets high-shine gloss. High SPF, high gloss, zero shine, zero chalk.

• AKT Elemental Sun Balm — $48
  A balm texture with mineral filters—perfect for application over the face, lips, or body. This one is rich, our clients who tend toward dry skin love it. So nourishing, just the most subtle tint.

• MD Solar Sciences Mineral Creme SPF 50 for Face — $32
  Classic face mineral cream with zinc oxide, hydrating ceramides, and a matte, smooth finish. Our most lightweight SPF, developed by the NYU’s head of dermatology.

• MD Solar Sciences Mineral Moisture Defense SPF 50 — $46
  This is our go-to body sunscreen, also great for bald heads! Richer texture than MD Solar Science’s face version (but can definitely be used on the face!) with fortified moisture and full-looking coverage—excellent for a day at the river.