Sunscreen is always important to put on. More often then not I forget to do so. This result in a nice sunburn. I usually don’t feel it on my skin when I get a sunburn, I first notice the sunburn when I take a shower in the evening and the water hurts on my skin.
Sometimes I get a sunburn even though I did apply sunscreen. This happen if I use a too low SPF or I used spray instead of lotion. 

I’m going to review my favorite two sunscreens I’m using as well why I prefer sunscreen lotion over sunscreen spray.

So which is better, Lotion or Spray?

The spray is easy to apply, you basically just spray it over your skin and you are done. I think the spray is perfect for your back, were its hard to reach. Even though you spray the sunscreen on, I always rub it in after as well. Just to make sure I got everything covered.
What I don’t like with the spray is, how it feels on my skin. I think the sunscreen spray  are more oily and doesn’t dry quick on your skin then lotion. I did try three different sunscreen sprays. All had the same feeling on my skin.

When it comes to sunscreen lotion, I like it a lot better. I know right away what I creamed already and what I still have to do. The only really downside is your back. If you don’t have someone who can cream your back its always a bit problematic.

So I do like sunscreen lotion better then the sunscreen spray but every one is different. You might like the spray ones better and this is fine.

I finally found some sunscreen lotion that really is doing their job and I do not get burnt. Since I had have it that I got too many times burned. I also think with getting older you are going to take better care of your skin as when you were younger.
There was a time I only used a SPF 20. I always thought if I go higher I don’t get as quick tan. I have a really light skin and I always love how my skin looks tan. I even used to go to tanning salons. But that time is way past me now.
So lets get back on track with the SPF. Now I’m using SPF 50 for my face and SPF 30 for my body. But if its the first couple times in the sun after the winter I’m using SPF 50 on my body as well.

I wouldn’t say I’m a big organic loving girl. If its not organic I usually don’t mind. But if I could choose between organic and not organic I choose the organic option.
So these are my two sunscreens companies I’m using and I can highly recommend them.

The first one is Aloe Up. I got a tube of sunscreen lotion in one of my Fab Fit Fun boxes and thought why not give it a try. The sunscreen feels nice on your skin, it’s quickly drying and it doesn’t leave a oily residue. I always use this lotion on my face. 
I also have the Aloe Up gel for sunburns and since I just got me one again (because I forgot to apply sunscreen on my shoulders) I had the chance to try it out. I have to say it’s so nice on your skin. It has a nice cooling effect and you skin feels better the next morning. I had less pain in my shoulders after I put it on. You don’t need a lot to cover your sunburn. I used it in the mornings and evenings. Now three days later my shoulders are feeling fine again. They are still a little red but I don’t have any pain or being uncomfortable when wearing clothes.

The second company I use for is Coola. I notice that the lotion is quick drying and doesn’t make your skin dry out. It doesn’t leave a oily residue on your skin as well. I use this lotion for my body. I have to say it is kinda rich, so you don’t need a lot to cover your skin. I have a feeling that this tube will last me all summer.

What is the price?

Let’s talk about price really quick, because I know that might be a deciding factor. It was for me for years. I never could understand why sunscreen was so expensive. I always bought some when it was on sale or the cheapest they had. That might also be a reason why I got sunburned a lot. I didn’t use a good sunscreen. Well now I know better and spend a bit more, just to keep my skin healthy.

Ok back to the pricing. The Aloe up sunscreen lotion I have is $15 I think this is not a bad price. I don’t use a lot of it since I’m just using it for my face. So it will last me all year for sure. 

The Aloe up sunburn relief jelly is $9. I have to say this is a really good price. I used it six times already and how you can see on the picture above It is still three quarters full. 

The Coola sunscreen is a bit pricier. The tube cost $28. There is only one ounce more in the tube then in the Aloe up. 

I don’t have a preference of which company is better. I like both of them. I never heard about either of them until I received the items in my fab Fit Fun box last. That’s why I tried them. I have to say both are really good. If you are on the look out for some new sunscreen, give those a try. 

I definitely will order me some more products from both companies. They both have a lot of different products on their website as well. 

Until next time….

All opinion are my own. This is not sponsored.