Wannabegan in the Sun

Hello from the verandah of my hotel in Jamaica!  The weather here has been so beautiful! I've been swimming in the ocean every day, letting my hair dry naturally in the sun, napping in hammocks and chaise lounges, and generally feeing incredibly grateful for my wonderful life!  

The sun can get intense here, even though it's December.  Being an observant and card-carrying Asian woman, I eschew the sun for fear of inviting wrinkles and sun spots. My favorite sunscreen (and I've tried so many!) is Aubrey Organics SPF 30 Unscented Sensitive Skin Sunscren.  I'm super picky about sunscreen and this is my favorite because it is:

• Cruelty-free (a requirement for me)
• Uses minerals as opposed to hormone disrupting chemicals as active ingredients (a requirement for me)
• Fragrance free
• EWG safety rating of 1
• not sticky
• not pasty-white

IN ADDITION to wearing lots of sunscreen, I supplement with:

• SPF 50 extra-long sleeve hoodie (with thumbholes, so it covers the back of your hands) from Uniqlo
• Wide brimmed hat (gift from my aunt, but I've also gotten nice ones in the summer at Uniqlo)
• Solar Shield over-your-glasses sunglasses (polarized lenses make the sky and water look even more beautiful!)
• SPF 50 mini sun parasol by Totes

PS I tried a sample of Yes To Cucumbers Natural Sunscreen SPF 30, which isn't fragrance-free, but  it is:

• 97% Natural
• SPF 30, Broad Spectrum
• Water resistant (40 minutes)
• Hypoallergenic
• Petroleum, SLS, & Paraben Free
• Cruelty-free

I found it a little stickier feeling than the Aubrey sunscreen, so that's why I didn't list it as my favorite, BUT I have a promo code!  It's "YESTOSUN" and it's good for buy one get one 50% off on their website.  The sample came with a big order of Yes to Carrots products that I will review once I am home and start using them!