Beach days are always fun, especially when the weather cooperates. With this heat wave upon us, we need to be extra careful and protect our skin from the sun.

Like I have mentioned to you before, I am always on the hunt for the best sun lotion. I do like summer, but I hate the sun lotion aspect of summer. Since my skin is so fair and I burn very easily, I always need to make sure I am 100% protected from the sun. Everyone, even if your skin isn’t as fair as mine, should wear sun lotion because the UV rays can cause cancer. I hate it when the sun lotion is super sticky or the lotion makes me look white as a ghost. With that being said, I’m always experimenting with different brands of sun lotion, because I have yet to find the perfect one that I’m 100% happy with. Obviously there is no such thing as 100% , but I’m looking for a sun lotion that checks most of my points off my checklist.

This time around I decided to give Sun Bum a try. Sun Bum is paraben free, oxybenzone free, hypoallergenic, cruelty free, vegan, gluten free, and is safe for the coral reefs, just to name a few benefits of this sun lotion. The lotion absorbs into the skin fairly quickly and it feels more like a regular lotion than a sticky sun lotion, which I love. Additionally it doesn’t make me look more pasty than I already am 😀 I also love that the sun lotion smells so good, and the sun lip balm comes in different flavors. I tried the Coconut one, it tasted like Pina Colada, so good! The most important part is, I reapplied the sun lotion every 2 hours, and I did not get burned 🙂

About the look – I am absolutely in love with this linen dress and the straw bag. These two are definitely my staples for this summer. I recently posted a straw bags shopping inspo guide (here) and linked some great affordable options all under $130. I got this straw bag at Target for only $34.99 which is an amazing find for these bags! They are a great companion to bring to the beach/the pool or to a BBQ.

Is there a sun lotion that is your absolute favorite? I would love to hear your opinion about what sun lotion you like or absolutely hate. Bisous, Joëlle

OUTFIT DETAILS:
LINEN DRESS: ASOS (similar, similar)
BIKINI: ASOS (top & bottom, similar, similar)
SHOES: Michael Kors (similar, similar)
BAG: Target (here, similar, similar)
HAT: Amazon (here)
SUNNIES: Ray Ban (here)
EARRINGS: H&M (similar)

SUN LOTION: Sun Bum via Target (here, here, here)
SUN LIP BALM: Sun Bum via Target (here, similar)
SUMMER UMBRELLA: Target (here) *This post is not sponsored, but I tagged outfit details for you. <3