Lighten Up: Sheer Coverage Summer Makeup With SPF

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Despite today's rain, summer is coming. Along with ditching jeans for cut-offs, you might want to think about lightening up your makeup routine for the warmer days ahead. Swap your foundation for something sheer—but armed with SPF—for low-maintenance sunny days. After the jump, eight easy picks from BBs to bronzers for super simple summer skin.

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• bareMinerals Bronzing Mineral Veil Finishing Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 25, $20
• Kiehl's BB Cream - Actively Correcting and Beautifying with SPF 50 PA+++, $37
• Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 20,
• NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30, $42 at Bluemercury
• Cargo Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20,
• Benefit You Rebel Lite Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, $30
• Ren Satin Perfection BB Cream, $38 at Space.NK
• Laura Mercier, Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20, $43

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