Blog — Sun-safe

Hey sun-savvy Sol Sisters! Are you prepared for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21? The path of totality will sweep through North America for the first time since 1979! You won’t want to miss this astronomical occurrence, but there are special precautions you’ll need to take to make your viewing experience sun-safe. Here are a couple of our SolTips. Don’t look directly at the eclipse! We know it's fascinating and you’ll be tempted to look at it, but doing so could result in permanent eye damage. Don’t even sneak a glimpse! To get the best of both worlds —...

Have you ever thoroughly applied sunscreen (or so you thought) and ended up with strips of stoplight-red sunburn on your body and face? Turns out you’re not alone! People miss 10 percent of their face during sunscreen application, according to research presented at the British Association of Dermatologists’ annual conference. This finding coincides with the most common place for skin cancer to develop — you guessed it, the face! Researchers asked 57 participants to apply sun block with no further instructions. (What more instruction should you need?) They then used a special UV camera to analyze where the participants in...

Ahhh, sweet summertime! Time for teachers to trade in textbooks for well-deserved travel, leisure and fun in the sun! Teachers give our children the invaluable gift of education, but it can be tricky to find the perfect, personalized way to say thank you. Consider recognizing your children’s wonderful teachers with a sun-sational gift! With several warm months off (albeit we know teachers spend hours prepping for fall), the gift of Sol La La will keep teachers sun-safe and looking fashionable all summer long!  What teacher wouldn't love being sun-SMART? Our UPF protective clothing is grab and go, easy-care, eco-friendly and...

  As Sol Sisters prepare for sunny vacations (to exotic locations) and stay-cations (planting garden creations) there are two sun myths we’d like to debunk. First: "All sun protection is good for you" - false! Some chemical sunscreen ingredients can penetrate the skin and absorb UV radiation through their chemical bonds - yuck! SolTip1: Choose sunscreens with ingredients like Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide that reflect UV rays. We recommend Fair & Fashionable's BB+ Cream, rated SPF 40. Second: “After age 40, SPF is pointless” - also false! As we age, our skin becomes more susceptible to sunburns. Most skin...

Fresh flowers, pastel accessories and warm weather are some of our favorite spring things! As we “spring ahead” this weekend and approach the days of longer sunshine, check the UV Index in your location to see the sun’s strength. The higher the UV index number, the more protection you need! SolTip: Download this nifty app and enter your zip code to ensure you're taking the right steps to protect your delicate skin. We like to keep the app next to our weather app. You can also access the UV index via this site. The sun can be especially dangerous this time of year because...