Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen!

Recently I was sent the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration lotion sunscreen to test and review in my Vox Box (see a previous post done on my Summer Beauty Vox Box contents).

So here is the first of my reviews!

Summer is here in full force and one of the hottest months of the year is upon us! If you're like me and enjoy the pool, beach or just taking in some sun in general you're going to need to protect your skin.

A good sunscreen is a must year round!

I'm not big on laying out in the sun to tan because i'm very careful with what I expose my skin to but if you're one to do that then you definitely need a good suntan lotion with high spf.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration really surprised me since I don't like most sunscreens that are out on the market.

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Company Description:

Introducing our new sunscreen lotion, the only sunscreen with hydrating ribbons for continuous in-sun moisture.

With its ultra-luxurious hydrating silk ribbons, Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration™ lotion sunscreen nourishes and pampers skin while providing broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection and 12-hour moisturization when out in the sun.

           

Features & Benefits:

• Lightweight, luxurious hydrating ribbons infused with silk protein pamper and protect skin when in the sun, providing 12-hour moisturization
• Safe and effective broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection
• Nourishing antioxidants
• Exotic botanicals
• Warm tropical fragrance
• Lightweight feel

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My Take:

Packaging:

It comes in a bottle, no pump. The shape however is quite attractive and you can see the product through the plastic. It's really quite pretty. Easy to hold and very easy to squeeze so you don't have to be shaking it upside down to get the product out.

Smell:

This is the second thing I really noticed. Well of course I went ahead and popped the bottle open and sniffed it. It has a HINT of typical sunscreen smell but 90% of what my little nose took in was tropical, coconutty goodness! Most sunscreens, when you take a sniff and they smell good, don't smell very lovely after slathering it on as the scent disappears being replaced by the typical sunscreen fumes. This one, even after an hour or more smelled just as good as when I smelled it from the bottle. I was still smelling yummy even after being in the pool for quite some time!

It's quite lovely!

Feel:

It's very easy to rub in and quite lightweight and absorbs quickly. With a lot of sunscreens, the "moisturizing" ones usually leave a sort of greasy feeling on my skin that I DON'T like and going into the water is like having some sort of soapy, slippery substance on your skin. However, the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration really felt lovely on my skin. Just like a moisturizer, not something that merely claims to be a moisturizer. It didn't have me looking like a super shiny grease ball dressed in a bikini, and after wading in the pool it didn't turn white and drip off like some sort of left over soap on my skin (as most sunscreens do). I used it all over my face as that's probably the part of my body I protect the most from the sun and had no adverse reactions nor did it sting or burn on application (another problem i've encountered with some sunscreens), and because it is very lightweight it didn't weigh down the skin on my face and the smell didn't suffocate me at all.

Selection:

I really like that it comes in spf 12, 30 and 50. It would be great to have a higher spf than 50 as well just for those with really sensitive skin, red heads etc. All in all it's great that they have varying degrees of protection to pick from. I received spf30 (the minimum for me when it comes to sunscreen) and it worked very well! Spending over an hour in the scorching hot sun in my country, no clouds overhead and no shade in the pool resulted in absoutely no sunburn, no red marks or blotchiness on my skin (something I get when the sun is too hott).

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Verdict:

I would say Hawaiian Tropic did a very good job on this product!

I love the smell, the feel, the weight and the protection. It is one of the few sunscreens I have enjoyed in my life, and I'm not saying it to deliberately promote the product.

It really and truly is quite lovely and definitely something I will be purchasing soon when I run out of this little one!

Suggested retail: $9USD for a 6oz bottle.

You should try it! Give it a sniff in the pharmacy or wherever you go to purchase it and you'll more than likely love it. In light of the season I would say it's definitely a must have :)

xoxo

Please note that even though I was sent products to test and review by Influenster and their affiliated brands all opinions expressed are my own and there is absolutely no bias. Rest assured all that I speak of is from my personal experience and not information to promote the product.