which sun cream is the best? has anyone found one that doesn't run into your eyes? doesn't lube you up! lasts at least a few hours in the water? self applicating? pumps up your kite?....ok scrap the last two....

i've been told the banana boat one is good, any others?

cheers!

BI-LO no name brand factor 30.

Hi Guys,

We have been using the latest release into the sunscreen market called "Hamilton Optimus". It has some new 'you-beaut' additive which prevents skin cancer apparently. Don't know about that, but I use it whilst teaching and apply once, and am in the sun all day and I haven't gotten burn't since using it.

Stings a little when it gets in your eyes, so don't apply it to your eyeballs!

Good winds,

Zinc is the best by far - protection is visible and lasts for a day easy.

To take it off, just use no-name brand Aloe Vera wipes e.g. Wet Ones. It will take off a facefull of zinc with one or two wipes. These also clean salt spray off of sunglasses a treat.

Hey Mr Plow,
I never would have even thought about Wet Ones to get the rest off afterwards, will give it a go next time...
Jess

I quite like to put Megan Gale on my face too.

Zinc is by far the best.

Banana boat is also good but needs heavy duty cleaning and excavating later if you are not a fan of zits!

Best thing about zinc is after a session, no need for a shower, it's on with the stubbies (you know - with the Winni Blue sized pocket on the front), VB singlet and flannel hat and straight off to a BBQ! Style never goes out of fashion... slap it on and enjoy the extra attention from the female of the species

Living Nature from NZ make a zinc that comes in a pump pack - which is good because you don't get it everywhere.

Its better than the zinc that was smeared on my face when I was a kid.

Doesn't feel too thick or greasy. Cant remember the price - wasn't cheap but it lasts for ages.

Forgot I had it on the other week - and went to the pub after a kite.
Got lucky because the chicks dug it. So it was a f.in good investment.

step 1 go out in sun for ages
step 2 develop skin like leather
step 3 dont worry about getting burnt
step 4 die before you get skin cancer

leave the suncream at home and borrow some of the babes lying on the beaches.

You crack me up Reli man

What about mud...yep MUD, anyone tried it?

Yeah Greenie. Know what you mean.....I used to use the coconut/cooking oil when I was a little tacker. Reckoned I hadn't had a good summer unless I peeled sheets of skin off my body and face at least five times in a season.

Only problem now is that I have to be regularly attacked with liquid nitrogen to remove the dreaded sun spots and have just had a big nasty cut out of the back of my ear. No kiting for a while due to the damn stitches.

Zinc Cream is the best for the face. Stays on forever and doesn't sting. (Ears need protection too)

Fitzy Gold Coast OZ

This thread is turning queer eye!

I buy heaps of the cheap ones and leave em everywhere so i dont loose em amongst my stuff.

I let my face hitting the water at speed take it off at the end of the day>

I use Bronze Zinc on my nose, lips and ears. I use whatever 30+ I happen to have kicking around in the 'beach box' on the rest of my face, neck, hands and on my scalp (I have #3 clipper cut, so my scalp cops a flogging if I don't put sun-screen on it). I wear a full sleeve rashie all year 'round, so I don't worry about arms/shoulders etc.

The Zinc lasts for ages......longer than I've ever stayed out anyway (several hours)....but the other stuff doesn't. I'm told that you should put it on at least 20mins before you get in the water too (or before you start sweating, pumping up etc), otherwise it won't last even remotely close to how long they claim on the bottle.

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Originally posted by snowman

I use two (not together)

Niva sun spray 30+ has a pump that sprays on last about 2 hours in the water

Sun sense gel, 30+ clear gel the sort of tingles as you put it on, works really well and no grease or wash off into your eyes which is great if you wear sunnies in the water

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I got some of that tingly jelly stuff once, it was great fun. The KY one?