Summer Fridays' ShadeDrops Sunscreen Wins Over Sensitive Skin in April 2026
As someone who writes a lot about home and kitchen, it would be an understatement to say that April was an eventful month for me. Since this month was prime spring cleaning season, I wrote about the expert-recommended way to clean hardwood floors, how to get rid of moths at home and the best pet-safe floor cleaning products. Plus, many of my favorite home and kitchen brands had major sales, including Williams Sonoma's Spring Cookware Event, which still has items from Le Creuset and more up to 60% off.
My colleagues at NBC Select also tried dozens of products all April long, including beauty essentials, running shoes, tech items and bath accessories from popular brands like Asics, Shark and Adidas. Below, we highlight our favorite finds from the month.
All of the products below are either courtesy brand samples or products that we bought ourselves.
The best products we tried in April 2026
I'm a huge Summer Fridays fan, so when the brand asked me if I wanted to test the new ShadeDrops sunscreen before it launches on April 30, the answer was a no-brainer. I've been using this mineral sunscreen every day for the past two weeks and it has quickly become my favorite part of my routine. The consistency is super light, serum-like and blendable, so it disappears within seconds after I apply it to my face. Best of all, there's absolutely no white cast (which happens often with mineral sunscreens) and it layers nicely underneath my makeup. I'm very picky with my sunscreens since I have sensitive, rosacea-prone skin, but this one hasn't caused any irritation or redness.
