It's the day before the 4th so we all know that means the beginning of BBQs, beach days, and day parties all summer long. And we're here for it! But before you layer that Fenty body lava for extra glow, you should always prep your skin with sunscreen first.

Yes, ladies, we do mean sunscreen. Even us blessed and highly melanated women need to use sunscreen. Even though we don't burn like our fairer-skinned sisters, wearing sunscreen is still a major part of keeping our skin healthy. Sunscreen helps to even out skin tone, protect from UV rays that cause cancer, and prevent wrinkles. You can wear it under makeup, so your skin will stay flawless and protected even when you're out in the sun all day.

Most sunscreens leave a white or gray cast over darker skin tones, so we're sharing with you the top 3 sunscreens that work well with melanin. To make things easier, we listed these items on the Femme Nouveau Amazon store here.  Check out our picks below!