Blog — Sun protection

We're thrilled that Sol La La has been awarded the “Best Sun Protection Seal” by nonprofit, Fair & Fashionable (F&F), for our fashionable and functionable UPF protective clothing. Sol La La and Fair & Fashionable’s missions align perfectly: to use fashion as a platform to prevent skin cancer while looking fab doing it! That’s why we’ve joining forces to get the word out to women, everywhere — you could say we’ve become Sol Mates. :) We caught up with Dr. Molly Menser, F&F’s co-founder and board-certified dermatologist who practices at Sunflower Dermatology to discuss fashion, skin protection and “loving the skin...

  This Mother’s Day, show all the moms in your life how much you care with the gift of Sol La La sun safe style ... and receive 15 percent off with code (MOM15)! Our grab-and-go, sun safe fashion is easy to wear and care for, perfect for the park, playground and around town. Our top Mother’s Day pick: the new Shrug! The Shrug (pictured above) slips over sundresses and tank tops for instant sun protection and style perfection. It's great at blocking the sun from reaching shoulders, chest, arms and back-of-hands ... and it's great against air conditioning blasts, too!...

Spring is finally here! We’re shaking the dust off our gardening gloves and enjoying longer days filled with sunshine and outdoor activities. We’ve compiled a list of our five fave activities that will keep your spring buzzing. Of course, we’ve also paired our fave 'fashion alternative to sunscreen styles' to keep you sun safe while having fun! Gardening Mother Nature is waking up from its deep winter slumber and so is the garden! We love spending spring days sowing seeds, pruning and preparing beds for a bountiful harvest in the summer and fall. SolStyle: Soma. Match our convertible kerchief/headband to your pretty gardening gloves...

  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...