The second and last facial sunscreen I used while at the beach was Arbonne's SPF20 Restorative Day Creme, a product with many positives and one big negative. Ingredients (provided at arbonne.com)- "Active Ingredients: Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 8.0%, Zinc Oxide 7.35 %. Inactive Ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-40 Stearate, Dimethicone, Orange Peel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil,
I mentioned that I had a some samples of Kiss My Face Oat Protein Complex Sunscreen in June's sunscreen post, and I finally used them on my most recent trip to the beach! Ingredients (provided at iherb.com)- "Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 3.0%, Zinc Oxide 4.5 %. Inactive Ingredients: Aqua, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, polysorbate-20, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, glycerin acrylates copolymer, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, xanthan gum, avena sativa (oat) protein, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, carota sativa (carrot) extract, avena sativa (oat) betaglucan, glycrrhiza glabra...
My late to arrive Loving Naturals Sunscreen might not have arrived in time for the summer's first beach vacation, but I kept it in my beach bag at all times on the second trip. It proved to be a real life saver! Ingredients (provided at lovingnaturals.com)- "Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide 24.8% Other Ingredients: Grape Seed Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides (derived from Coconut Oil), Soy Wax (Non-GMO), Organic Sesame Oil, Organic Plum Kernel Oil, Candelilla Wax, Organic Cocoa Butter (Fair Trade), Organic Hemp...
Hey guys, I hope you're all having the best week. Here are a few links to some summer/beach related articles I've recently come across. Enjoy! Several of these casual updos could easily be recreated for a relaxing day on the beach or just a hot day in the sun. This sunscreen infographic is so informative! I love arming myself with useful information. Parts 1 and 2 of Eco Stiletto's Eco Bikini Feature are very promising. Bikinis made from recycled water bottles and organic cotton? I can't wait for parts 3-4! Get a bikini wax this month and kill...
Swimsuits, towels, and sunglasses are just the beginning when it comes to being prepared for the beach. Below is my list of beach necessities. Feel free to share yours; I'd love to hear them!
1. Beach Bag- Kirby bought me this fun bag when we were at the beach with my family recently, and I knew it would perfect to use as a beach bag for the approaching vacation with his family. There's plenty of room for towels, books, sunglasses, and an assortment of other treats. 2. Tervis Tumbler- This insulated...
Remember last week's sunscreen post? Well, I ended up buying the Loving Naturals Sunscreen mentioned in that post. Unfortunately, and even though I opted for two day shipping with my Amazon Prime account, I didn't receive the sunscreen in time for vacation. Since my first choice was no longer an immediate option and I needed something to prevent sunburn, my mom had a bottle of Alba Botanica Green Tea Sunblock waiting for me when we arrived at the condo Saturday night. She's...
Greetings from the beach, and try not to be jealous of the fact that I'm probably digging my toes into the sand and drinking something icy as you read this. While I'm gone, I've scheduled a beach vacation themed post for each day. Today's post is obviously about sunscreen. Enjoy! After realizing that all three of my bottles of sunscreen were expired, I began looking for a safe and affordable replacement to bring with me to the beach. I researched my past purchases (the first three below) and several other sunscreens I've yet to try. Below are my findings, made (for...
I mentioned in yesterday's post wanting to do further reasearch on the ingredient Retinyl Palmitate (or Vitamin A Palmitate). Today, I did that research. I picked a few of the more convincing articles to share with you guys. Here's some of what the Environmental Working Group has to say about Retinyl Palmitate: "Retinyl palmitate is an ingredient composed of palmitic acid and retinol (Vitamin A). When exposed to UV light, retinol compounds break down and produce toxic free radicals that can damage DNA and cause gene mutations, a precursor to cancer. Recently available data from an FDA study indicate that...
^That's me five minutes ago. I have a pretty nasty sunburn right now (I may have forgotten to put sunscreen on my face yesterday), but Coastal Classic Creations' Light to Medium Concealer has been making me look more like a human and less like a lobster. The concealer has a hazard score of zero on the Cosmetic Safety Database. Actually, all of Coastal Classic Creations' products are either a zero or a...
I'm going on a family trip to the beach today, so a sunscreen post seemed pretty appropriate. While I really hate the idea of sunscreen, sometimes I prefer it to having huge blisters all over my face (which actually happened once). Here are a few sunscreens that I've tried in the past and my thoughts regarding them: Burt's Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 30- This stuff is fairly easy to rub in. It's what I used to use on my body if I didn't plan on getting in the water. I lost the bottle after using it only a few times,...
