The best sunscreen sticks for people who hate reapplying sunscreen

Made for the sweaty, sporty, constantly-outdoors type (or anyone who wants to look like they are), this K-beauty stick doesn’t budge through workouts, hikes or your run from the car to the cafe. It glides on without tugging, doesn’t clog pores or melt into your hairline, and feels like nothing on the skin.

TOCOBO Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

This hybrid sun stick is like blotting paper and sunscreen had a skincare baby. With cotton extract, sebum-control herbs and micro-powders, it delivers a soft matte finish that won’t suffocate your skin. Great under makeup or on top of it, it’s the antidote to mid-day shine and the secret to that “filtered, but not really” effect.

Beauty Of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++

Your makeup’s best friend and oily T-zone’s worst enemy. Powered by mugwort, camelia and silica powder, this sun stick glides over skin to mattify without pilling, smudging or messing with your look. It’s portable and made for reapplying SPF like you’re retouching lipstick–effortless.

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

For days when your skin is one minor inconvenience away from rebellion. This soothing, centella-laced SPF calms inflammation while shielding you from UV and blue light. Its silky matte finish makes it ideal over makeup or under stress, and the calamine helps dial down redness. If your face is throwing a tantrum, start here.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Silky-Fit Sun Stick

The skincare overachiever of the bunch. With a blend of centella, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and blue agave, this stick soothes, hydrates, exfoliates and protects. The finish is breathable and barely there, but the benefits go deep. Call it the K-beauty cheat code.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

Shaped like a teardrop for ultra-targeted application, this cooling stick is like a tall glass of water for thirsty skin. With eight types of hyaluronic acid and ice plant extract, it refreshes, plumps and shields your face from sun damage, all without disrupting makeup or making you look like a glazed doughnut. Think of it as sunscreen sticks’ most ergonomic form.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Targeted Sun Defense Stick SPF 50

This one protects against UVA/UVB damage, resists sweat and hydrates like a balm. It’s oil-free, fragrance-free and plays nice with sensitive skin. Consider it your commuter-friendly SPF that fits in the smallest of clutches and does more than just one thing.

belif UV Protector Aqua Bomb Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

From all the sunscreen sticks, this one is for the heat-flushed, redness-prone and always-dehydrated crowd. Infused with belif’s signature Aqua Bomb essence and niacinamide, it delivers a burst of hydration and a fresh, cooling finish in every swipe.

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