May 27th is National Sunscreen Day, also known as “Don’t Fry Day.” And it’s a perfect time to get in the habit of protecting your skin from harmful sun exposure in a healthy way.

Here’s some tips of how to stay sun safe:
1. WEAR CLOTHES: Shirts, hats, shorts and pants shield your skin, reducing burn risk.
2. TIMING IS KEY: Go outdoors in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is lower in the sky. Avoid the high midday times between 12-2 pm.
3. GET SHADY WITH IT: Stay in the shade under a tree or a canopy.
4. DON’T GET BURNED: Red, sore, blistered skin means you’ve gotten far too much sun.
5. SUNGLASSES: To protect your eyes from UV radiation. I love my prescription sunglasses.
6. PICK THE RIGHT SUNSCREEN: - Don’t fall for high SPF labels; pick something between 15 - 50 SPF.
- AVOID VITAMIN A: in any skin or lip product that includes retinyl palmitate, retinol, or vitamin A.
- AVOID OXYBENZONE: Because it is a synthetic estrogen and a hormone disruptor. Look for products with zinc oxide.
- CHECK EWG’s Sunscreen Ratings for the best choice of sunscreens. Our Beautycounter Countersun sunscreens meet the standards! 🙌🏼

Spend time outside during the summer in a safe & healthy way without overexposing your skin to harmful effects of the sun! ☀️

I am happy to help you find the perfect sunscreen for you and your family. In our household, we LOVE the air-propelled sunscreen mist (so easy to apply). The toddler doesn’t mind the Face Stick for quick coverage when we are outside most of the day. And for outdoor summer days, I swear by my Dew Skin, tinted moisturizer with SPF 20, to protect my face all day long and sheer coverage. All of our sunscreens are also ocean safe because they are made to be reef-friendly, as we also advocated for laws in Key West, California, and Hawaii to remove harmful ingredients that affect human and ocean life.

Right now you can shop our “FAMILY & FRIENDS EVENT” through Tuesday, May 24th at midnight PST. Your favorite clean skincare, cosmetics, and sunscreens are at your finger tips are 15% off for all clients, 20% off on orders of $250+. Plus, all Band of Beauty members can save 25% off orders of $250+ to maximize your switch to #betterbeauty.