Product Review: Sunscreen

It seems like the sun stays up forever here, and I am no longer Washington-white. To prevent skin cancer and incredible short-sleeves-and-a-skirt tan line, I have become quite religious about the use of sunscreen. Among my collection:

Banana Boat, SPF 15. A decent regular SPF 15, waterproof, and a great banana scent. My favorite tool for trying to even out the short-sleeves-and-a-skirt tan line without frying myself at the beach.

Neutrogena ACTIVE Breathable Sunblock, SPF 45, sweatproof, waterproof. When I first tried this one, I was ready to throw away all my products! Had I not seen the label, I would have assumed it was just (fantastic!) lotion. They’re not joking when they say non-greasy, and the smell is nice- you don’t smell like you’re headed to the beach. Unfortunately, my face broke out after just one use, so I wouldn’t recommend it for sensitive skin.

Banana Boat SPORT, SPF 30. This has become my staple. The stripe across the front says “Ultra Sweatproof,” and thank goodness! I’ve never sweat anyplace like I sweat here. It still smells like sunscreen while in the tube, but the scent could be worse seems to disappear once you apply it. I’ve also been excited about being able to use it on my face every day, without breaking out.