Summer may be winding down but that doesn’t mean that sunscreen is no longer on our radar.  I’m a firm believer in wearing SPF everyday, whether I’m spending the day at the beach or not, so I’m always on the lookout for sunscreens that protect well and can live happily in the world of everyday and in the world of vacation.  I actually just got back from a vacation in the Florida Keys and, lawd, let me tell you – it is HOT down there.   The sun is a whole ‘nother level of intense and I was quite nervous that I was going to get scorched.  Before I left mild LA, I picked up a new sunscreen to try out:  Coppertone Sensitive Skin SPF 50.  One of my biggest sunscreen-gripes is when you get wet or start to sweat and the sunscreen burns your eyes.  The fact that it said on the bottle that it “Won’t sting eyes & skin” didn’t give me much comfort because I have tried others that promised the same thing – but still stung.  I was planning on spending a lot of time lounging in the pool – I did not need anything to complicate that!  Another sunscreen-gripe is if it is too greasy.  I don’t need anything that is going to make me break out like I’m a teenager again.  And it is hard to find a sunscreen that doesn’t fall into at least one of my gripes.

Well let me tell you:  I  LOVE THIS SUNSCREEN.

There were no oh-my-gosh-my-eyes! moments – totally did not sting.  A little of this sunscreen goes a long way, so you get more bang for your buck.  It does take a little while to fully rub it in but you know you are being well protected.  Once you learn the right amount to apply for your face, then it isn’t greasy and totally wearable underneath makeup.  It is my new go-to daily sunscreen.  We ended up needing to buy a larger bottle so that my entire family could use it while we were on vacation – everyone agreed that it was pretty great.  I’m keeping the small bottle in my purse in case I ever need to touch up throughout the day.

I am definitely of the philosophy that if we take good care of our skin now, we’ll have less problems to take care of down the line.  And not just in terms of aging:   I had to have a pre-cancerous spot on my nose removed last year and I’m still in my twenties.  That was a wake up call!   Needless to say, while I love the sun, I’m a little more cautious now – hats and sunscreen for everyone!