Meghan Trainor has some skincare wisdom — and she’s starting with her sons (and “future daughters”)

For Meghan Trainor, skincare isn’t just about glowing up — it’s about growing up. The Grammy-winning artist, known for her empowering anthems and no-filter honesty, is stepping into a new kind of spotlight: sunscreen advocacy. With a healthy dose of humor and heart, Trainor is joining forces with e.l.f. Skin for Sunhinged, a comedy roast aimed at helping Gen Z — and everyone else — take sun protection a little more seriously. Premiering June 14 on YouTube, Sunhinged brings together a crew of comedians to roast the sun (yes, the actual sun) in a lighthearted campaign to raise awareness about sun safety. For Trainor, who appears in the special alongside her friend and comedian Jon Rudnitsky, it’s a fun way to tackle a topic that’s surprisingly close to home.

From sunburns to SPF spray

Growing up on the beaches of Nantucket, Trainor’s early experiences with sun care were, in her own words, less than ideal. “I got burnt as a lobster,” she recalls with a laugh. Like many of us, sunscreen wasn’t exactly a daily habit during her childhood — and now, she’s feeling the effects.

“I have sunspots at 31, and I’m like, ‘What’s that from?’ And they’re like, ‘Your childhood.’ And I’m like, ‘Excuse me?’” Trainor shares. “So I’m still learning, and we’re all learning.” These days, she’s taking sun care much more seriously — and credits e.l.f. Skin’s Suntouchable collection, particularly the All Set for Sun spray with SPF 30, for making it easy. “You just spray it. It’s just so easy. Spray and go,” she says. “I spray everyone. My brothers are such manly men, they’re like, ‘No, I don’t need sunscreen!’ And I go around the whole house and just spray everybody.”

Her proactive approach now includes her entire family — including her sons Riley and Barry — because if there’s one thing Trainor is determined to do, it’s break the cycle of bad skincare habits.

Skincare late bloomer turned beauty mentor

Surprisingly, Trainor didn’t grow up with much knowledge about skincare or makeup. Her turning point came in an unexpected moment: watching one of her mom’s friends wash her face.

“I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’” she remembers thinking. “In high school, I definitely didn’t wash my face. I didn’t know makeup could go in your eyebrows… I missed a bit.” It wasn’t until her twenties, after moving to California — where the sun is “always out” — that skincare became a daily ritual. Now, she double washes every night, and her routine includes everything from SPF to self-care. “I learned it later in life, but now I’m fully prepared for my kids — and for future daughters, hopefully — to be like, ‘Listen up honeys, sunscreen every day.’”

It’s a journey many can relate to: missing the basics in our teens and slowly building better habits in adulthood. For Trainor, that learning curve has become a teaching opportunity — and a way to empower the next generation to treat skincare as both self-care and health care.

Comedy, confidence, and clapping back at the sun

While skincare may be serious business, that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. That’s where Sunhinged comes in — a unique blend of humor and health messaging wrapped in a comedic roast format. Trainor admits she was nervous going into the filming, but quickly found her rhythm in the room.

“I just wanted to make everyone proud and be funny,” she says. “But the crowd was so kind and so funny. It was a very welcoming room, and all the comedians did so well. I was like, ‘God, e.l.f. is just so smart.’” Trainor’s appearance includes a segment with Rudnitsky, whom she helped write material for — including a self-aware jab at her own ageless glow. “He talks about how I’m literally aging backwards — I told him to say that,” she laughs. “He looks up and goes, ‘You’re Meghan Trainor.’ And I’m like, ‘Yep, that’s me.’”

Alongside Trainor and Rudnitsky, the Sunhinged cast features comedians Andrea Jin and Heidi N’ Closet, with hosting duties from the always-hilarious Marie Faustin. Together, the group brings levity to a topic that — while often ignored — is increasingly urgent, especially as younger generations grapple with climate change and rising skin cancer rates.

Passing the torch, with SPF

While Trainor’s music often centers around empowerment, confidence, and self-love, this latest chapter of her public life adds a new layer: mentorship. As a mom of two (and hopeful future girl mom), she’s using her platform to model what it looks like to learn out loud — and then pass that wisdom on.

“I’m still learning,” she says. “But now I can make sure my kids don’t have to learn the hard way.” Whether she’s clapping back at the sun with punchlines or reminding her brothers to protect their skin, Meghan Trainor’s message is clear: sunscreen is more than a beauty step — it’s a life habit. And with a little humor and a lot of heart, she’s helping make SPF cool for the next generation.