As a fair-skinned redhead, I've had plenty of experience with sunscreen. Sprays, creams, powders, lotions - I've tried them all! While I know the necessity of sunscreen, some sunscreens are too thick and sticky or they have an overpowering scent, so I'm always on the lookout for a sunscreen I can put on and then forget I'm wearing. I was excited to have the chance to try out Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen!
Starting in Australia, where standards for sunscreen are the highest in the world, Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen is now manufactured in the US and can be found at area grocery and drug stores. They still adhere to the same strict standards and offer the most advanced formulations available in sun protection by using only the highest quality ingredients. Blue Lizard delivers proven, broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection in a SPF 30+ formulation. Their patented BPA-free Smart Bottle™ changes colors in the presence of harmful UV rays, reminding you to cover up. They offer an array of products for every skin type and outdoor need. Blue Lizard is the brand most recommended by pediatricians, dermatologists, pharmacists, and moms who know a thing or two, nationwide.
Add me to the list of moms who recommend this sunscreen! I was sent sunscreen for babies and for sensitive skin (perfect as sensitive skin often goes hand-in-hand with that whole fair-skinned thing!) and couldn't wait to try them out. My son's school had their outdoor field day a couple of weeks ago and I was a volunteer. Five hours in the sun? A great opportunity to try out Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen!
Unfortunately my Mac Kid inherited my sensitive, fair skin, so I covered him head to toe in the Baby formula before we headed to school that day. I covered up with the Sensitive formula and was so pleasantly surprised by the texture of both types. Neither the Baby nor Sensitive type are goopy and they smoothed on well without leaving our bodies feeling sticky.
I HATE wearing sunscreen under my make-up because of the sticky factor, but the Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen blended into my face well and I was able to smooth my make-up over it with no problem!
And the smell - or lack of a smell - was great! If I'm hanging on the beach, I don't mind smelling like sunscreen, but in my day to day life, I'd rather not smell like a pina colada!
But even more important than texture and smell, how did the sunscreen work? Great! I reapplied a couple of times as we were outside for a long time, but we both were well protected. I had the bottles sticking out of my bag and I LOVE how the cap would change colors to remind me to cover us up!
I'm sure by now we've all read the lists and reports of "bad" sunscreens with all of the scary chemicals in them. You don't have to worry about that as Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen is chemical-free, paraben-free and fragrance-free.
Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen has become a part of our daily routine this summer. You can learn more about them and where to buy on their website. You can also order directly from them and receive free shipping on orders over $35. Sunscreens start at $14.99.
Disclosure: I was sent sunscreen to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
