Sun worshipers question.....

[MissBlue]

Maui Babe - 30 SPF - waterproof, applied head to toe, tops of ears & feet, and scalp too - before putting on the bathing suit, (so there's no missed 'edges'), when the skin is still cool & dry, and let it soak in and dry completely before going out. that method goes for any sunscreen really, since it takes about 20 minutes to become effective, so it doesn't work so well when you apply it to hot skin while you are actually out IN the sun - it will just slide off. I've used this one for a couple years now, and get a great tan, with no burn, even when I spent a month in Trinidad/Tobago, which is hotter than JA (closer to the equator)

using only the sunscreen i get a great golden color, and they also have another lotion called 'browning lotion' that is applied over the sunscreen if desired.... gives an even deeper brown color. but in any case when i apply the 30 SPF before going out in the sun, and let it dry really well into the skin, it lasts for hours and i don't burn. Although just as an extra precaution I carry a small travel size with me to the beach, and re-apply on the nose, decollete, and shoulders throughout the day, usually after i get out of the water so the skin is cool; i go under a tree or to some shady spot, and sit there for a good 20 minutes while it soaks in and dries on the skin, before going back out into the sun.

eta: Maui Babe also has an 'after sun lotion', which has aloe vera and kukui nut oil; it's very rich and helps soothe & cool the skin, and really holds the tan for weeks after getting home from vacation - it settles the skin down each night so it's all ready for the next day's sunning, and never peels. their products are not cheap, but they have super high-quality natural ingredients. and at this point in life i'll spend more for high quality skin care.