Comments on: StyleWatch Editors Want to Know: What’s Your SPF?

By: jess

jess — Thu, 31 May 2007 19:03:54 +0000

i am fair skinned and i can’t find anything to help me. i just got burned really bad and i need help! its horrible to not be able to go swimming with my friends because i am afraid to get burned really bad again please help!!!!!!!

my email is penguinspopscile@aol.com please!!!!!!!!!!!

By: kitty

kitty — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:55:13 +0000

Leslie…hee hee hee! You crack me up! I’ve never seen anyone give themselves a wedgie on purpose! LOL! :p

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:43:00 +0000

As a lifeguard who works 10 hours a day in direct sunlight in the summer I use Avene 30SPF Lotion for sensitive skin.
Everything else irritates my skin and Avene retains its SPF after 40 minutes of activity in the water.
I never get sun-burns with Avene and the thick lotion is easy to apply and blends well.
After finding Avene I will never use another!

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:55:06 +0000

Striped socks!

By: Laura N., St Louis, MO

Laura N., St Louis, MO — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:27:53 +0000

I’m a very fair skinned Irish girl, relocated to the states, and was not prepared for the glaring Missouri sun in the summers.

I use Coppertone sunscreen, SPF 30, Broad Spectrum. What everyone else has said about broad spectrum is 100% true–you have to protect yourself against both UVA and UVB rays.

By: leslie

leslie — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:05:14 +0000

Hey Kitty,
I said something before Laura! Check out my wedgie inquiry!!
LOL

By: Berly

Berly — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:07:17 +0000

Coppertone Sport Spray works best for me. You don’t have to rub it in or anything! Just spray, and go! The spray even works in the water. By the way, any sunblock over 45 doesn’t work that well. 30 or lower is best. Like 15, 25, and so on. It’s just recommended.

Berly M.
Age: 12
Minnesota

By: Berly

Berly — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:58:22 +0000

Coppertone Sport Spray works best for me. You don’t have to rub it in or anything! Just spray, and go! The spray even works in the water.

Berly M.
Age: 12
Minnesota

By: CHRISTEN

CHRISTEN — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:09:50 +0000

SPF is in. You should show celebrities using it more often. Maybe the “trend” would catch on….

By: kitty

kitty — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:49:48 +0000

LOL! Laura, I can’t believe no one said anything about it until you did – I was wondering about the cheekage to! Ha!

By: Lauren Capoccitti

Lauren Capoccitti — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:41:46 +0000

I wear Hawaiian Tropic’s Baby Faces, which is 60 SPF year round. I hate getting any sort of tan and want to stay as pale as possible. not to mention all the health benefits from staying my natural tone, it looks so much more attractive and healthy!

By: kitty

kitty — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:41:18 +0000

I use 30 – I don’t really burn easily, but I don’t want skin cancer later on in life either.

Word of advice to all these young girls getting ready for prom, etc. – STOP GOING TO THE TANNING BED! It’s terrible for you – I promise, you’ll regret it!! Use a sunless tanner or something. It works, without the harmful rays!

By: liz

liz — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:40:29 +0000

Clinique city block SPF40 everyday, even if it’s cloudy.

By: Amiee

Amiee — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:15:40 +0000

Living in Southern California my skin is always in the sun. For a daily routine I use a foundation powder make up from Stila that has an SPF 15 in it, and for those out going weekends either at the beach or at the river I use Ocean potion in 15 or 30 just depending, the lotion smells great and I still get a nice golden glow. And for my face I use Coppertone sunscreen for face in 30, I never get burned when I use it and it keeps my face from dying out from sun exposure.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:54:53 +0000

I am 29,pale with light brown hair and I live in Greece.This winter was so warm and sunny that gave me some new freckles and summer is not just here yet!My SPF15 day cream is not enough any more during winter.I have already switched to 30 for facial and I will reach to 45-60 for face and body during summer.

By: laura

laura — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:41:47 +0000

I always use 45…I burn so bad!

But what I am wondering is why Penelope has her bathing suit tucked into her butt crack?!

By: KC

KC — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:31:08 +0000

I am lucky and got my dad’s olive skin. I tan very easily, and I hardly ever burn. I use SPF 4 on my body and 30 on my face, just to stop the slight redness I get on my nose and cheeks when I am out in the sun! My mom is very fair, she has red hair, and never tans, always burns, and she uses Ocean Potion SPF 30, and it works really well for her. She doesn’t burn if she reapplies it enough. We have a boat, so we are out in the sun every weekend during the summer, and since she started using Ocean Potion, she has hardly ever burned! Just a tip!

By: Kari Ann

Kari Ann — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:02:27 +0000

I get the highest I can (usually 45-70). I carry a small bottle of the sunscreen in my purse wherever I go; I even slather it on my arms when I’m driving so I don’t get a “driver’s tan”! I have very fair skin (almost goth-y pale) and try to keep it that way. I’m also a fan of sunglasses and hats to keep the sun off my face.
-Kari Ann M., Lexington, KY

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:00:44 +0000

I learn something new every time I visit this site! I really had no idea about nothing being over spf 30 – thanks ladies! I had been wearing Banana Boat spf 45 on my face, and 15 everywhere else (and reapplying often, especially if I went swimming, or just sweated a lot). I really love being in the sun, it even helps me sleep better. Have a safe, fun summer everyone!!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:00:19 +0000

I’m very fair and burn easily, so I don’t leave the house without SPF 60 on my face and 50 on the rest. I still manage a few good burns a year, though!