Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe's £12 SPF ‘blends so well’ and ‘acts like a primer’ under makeup

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Skincare enthusiasts will be aware that SPF is a crucial part of your beauty routine. Regardless of the weather, sunscreen should always be the final step before applying makeup to shield your skin from harmful sun rays.

However, finding an SPF that suits your skin can be challenging, particularly if you plan to wear makeup on top of it. Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe, who portrays Mercedes McQueen in the popular Channel 4 soap, shared her struggles with finding the right SPF on Instagram, as well as revealing her go-to product.

In her Get Ready With Me video, Jennifer said: "Every SPF I've ever tried has always felt so heavy on my skin and almost impossible to use under makeup.To the point where some days l've just avoided using it." Read more: Millie Mackintosh shares her in-flight essentials including £16 blackout eye mask Read more: This £15 root touch-up kit is ‘easier than sprays’ and hides overgrown roots and greys in seconds But Jennifer has finally discovered an SPF that works for her skin.

She revealed: "P20 Urban Shield SPF50+ not only offers up to 10 hours of sun protection from one application but is also anti-pollution and genuinely is so lightweight, it acts like a primer.