And the celebrity-loved face SPF is even on sale for £8 less today
When it comes to glowing skin, Olivia Dean takes the crown. Whether she’s walking a red carpet or on stage, the singer has become known for her impossibly radiant complexion– and it turns out one product plays a key role in getting it.
Appearing in a recent beauty video for Allure, Olivia revealed that she’s been simplifying her morning skincare routine by skipping moisturiser altogether and relying on one SPF instead.
“Controversial, I’ve been skipping moisturiser and just using SPF,” she explained while applying Ultra Violette’s Queen Screen SPF50+ . “This one is Ultra Violette SPF50. I think it needs to be SPF50, the sun is really hot… And now we’re protected!”
As a beauty editor who swears by daily sun protection myself (though my melasma goes to show I haven’t always), I can completely get behind Olivia’s method. The best facial sunscreens no longer feel like an obligatory ‘final’ step, since many now double as skincare and make-up prep in one.
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Ultra Violette has arguably built its loyal following on this very approach of SPF and skincare being rolled into one does-it-all formula. Queen Screen, usually £38 for 50ml but on sale for £30.40 today, is arguably the hero product in the brand’s range, loved for its lightweight, milky-serum texture and unmistakably dewy finish.
If you haven’t tried it, the formula delivers broad-spectrum SPF50+ protection while also incorporating ingredients more commonly found in skincare. Antioxidant-rich kakadu plum helps brighten the complexion, while pink algae extract works to give firmer, smoother-looking skin. Next-gen UV filters also provide high protection without a thick, chalky texture.
Olivia isn’t the only fan of this buy, either. The Australian brand has amassed an impressive celebrity following, with names including Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Rosamund Pike and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley all reportedly among its regular wearers.
With temperatures climbing and SPF firmly established as the most important step in any skincare routine, Olivia’s shortcut might not be quite as controversial as she thinks. However, if the price is a little out of your budget, we can also recommend Garnier’s Vitamin C Daily UV Brightening Fluid Sheer Glow, SPF50+ for £13.99.
