Blog — Outdoor lifestyle

No one knows best like Mom. She always makes sure we're safe—shouldn't we do the same for her? This Mother's Day, give your Mom the gift of stylish sun-safe protection. Give her the gift of Sol La La.  Sol La La accessories block 97 percent of UV rays that can harm and damage your skin (which we know Mom is always trying to protect!) The accessories are comfortable and convenient for the Mom-on-the-go; they can be easily washed and dried or thrown in a purse for later in the day.  For the stylish Mom, they add a colorful pop 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...

We protect our delicate skin with UPF clothing and sunscreen, but what are we doing for our hair? Like your skin, the sun’s UVA and UVB rays can damage the outside cover of the hair strand, or the cuticle, hurting those luscious locks! Signs of damage can include discoloration, brittle strands, thinning and frizziness — all things equivalent to a dreadful sunburn. Your hair may also have trouble holding a curl and will feel and look “dry.” The key to making our hair sun-safe? Blocking it from the sun’s harmful rays by wearing a hat, limiting time outside when the sun...

  Meet Abby, Sol La La’s creator. Like so many of her friends, Abby loves having an outdoor lifestyle: shopping, sight-seeing, taking walks on the beach, going to farmers' markets and watching her kids play sports... the list goes on and on.   She cares a lot about protecting her skin from the sun's damaging rays, but hates having to slather on chemical-based sunscreen every time she steps outside. That was her inspiration for Sol La La! “One day it hit me. I need a fashion alternative to sunscreen, and so do all my Sol Sisters!” she exclaimed. You can...