Babe let's settle this once and for all!
Yes. You need sunscreen. Every day!!!
Not just beach days. Not just holidays. Not just when you're wearing sunglasses and living your Nancy Meyers film scene.
Every. Single. Day.
Because the sun doesn’t care you woke up late. It doesn’t care it's cloudy. And it definitely doesn’t care that you "forgot."
At Westside sunscreen can easily become part of your everyday skincare line-up.
And honestly? It should be as automatic as checking for your phone before you leave the house.
But It's Cloudy. Do I Really Need SPF?
Yes. The clouds are not a magical UV shield against the sun. Unfortunately.
UV radiation can still reach your skin. Even on cloudy days. Which means your sunscreen routine doesn't get a rain check just because the sky looks miserable.
Especially in India. We're not exactly short on sunshine.
So when the weather is giving "romantic monsoon montage"?
Put on the SPF.
Your skin doesn't need to know we're pretending it’s autumn in New York.
And What About Days When I'm Mostly Indoors?
Still worth making sunscreen part of your morning routine.
Because "indoors" doesn't necessarily mean zero UV exposure.
You're walking to the car. Sitting by a window. Running out for lunch. Going downstairs because you suddenly remembered you need coffee.
Life happens.
And sunscreen works best when it's part of the routine. Before you really need it.
Think of it like charging your phone before you leave the house.
You don't wait until you're at 4% battery and halfway to your destination.
But What Does Sunscreen Actually Do?
Think of sunscreen as your skin's personal security detail.
It helps protect against UV radiation. Which can cause sunburn and contribute to premature skin ageing.
And unlike that serum you bought because someone on TikTok had amazing skin...
SPF is not here for a three-week trial period.
It's an everyday relationship.
We're looking for commitment.
And How Much Sunscreen Am I Supposed To Use?
Not three tiny dots. Not a little dab because "I'll add more later."
Enough to properly cover your face and exposed skin.
For the face? A commonly used guide is around two finger-lengths. Depending on the product and how much area you're covering.
And please don't forget your neck. Your ears. Hairline. Hands.
Because your face getting the full skincare treatment while your neck is being ignored?
That's not teamwork.
Do I Have To Reapply It?
If you're spending more time outdoors? Big Yes.
Sunscreen isn't a permanent one-time contract. It needs topping up.
Think of it like lipstick. Except perhaps don't reapply your SPF with the same dramatic mirror moment.
Unless you're into that.
In which case? Carry on girl.
Can I Wear Makeup Over Sunscreen?
Of course! Sunscreen goes on as the final step of your morning skincare routine. Before makeup.
Give it the time recommended on the product. Then get on with your day.
Foundation. Blush. Highlighter. The whole situation.
We're protecting the skin and looking cute.
Why should we have to choose?
So... What's The Actual Sunscreen Rule?
Make it boringly consistent. That's the secret.
Wake up. Skincare. SPF. Makeup. Coffee. Exist. Repeat.
You don't need to turn sunscreen into a dramatic 17-step ritual.
You just need to remember it.
At Westside, your sunscreen situation can finally be sorted. There’s an SPF for the routine you actually have. Without turning it into a 14-step production. Because the best sunscreen is the one you don't mysteriously “forget” every morning.
Head to your nearest Westside store or browse online and find your SPF bestie.
Because future you will thank you.
And honestly? Future you has enough problems already.
