This post is not meant to be an advertisement. These are products I've used that I'd like to review in my blog from the perspective of a lady who loves being out in the sun riding her bike.
Besides wearing a helmet, protecting your skin from the sun should also be a safety measure taken when riding a bike. I currently have not found a sunscreen that I'm 100% happy with. I am currently using the Coopertone Sensitive Skin "faces" (although I don't use it on my face) 50 SPF sunscreen that my husband picked up from the local drug store. I like that it protects from broad spectrum UVA and UVB rays and it works great (NO sun burn at all). I have sensitive skin and allergies so I also like that it's also fragrance free and hypoallergenic. My one complaint is that it leaves a very visible white residue on your skin until washed off. I recently was reading about how sunscreens contain ingredients that are toxic and want to look into this a little more and possibly explore some plant based sunscreen options. Any suggestions?
For my face, I have continued my normal daily routine of wearing a light application of Bare Minerals SPF 15 foundation. I have a job that forces me to be out in the sun for a portion of my day and this is what I've used for the last few years and love it. As I've been riding my bike and spending more time in the hot sun this summer, It's continued to be my favorite thing to put on my face. This is all I wear on my face. Sunscreen feels heavy on my face and this feels like you aren't wearing anything at all. Even applying the slightest bit has protected my face from sunburn after a whole sunny day riding my bike.
The last skincare item I wanted to write about is Burt's Bees tinted lip balm. I really love this product. I have found that it not only has a slight tint of color (non-tinted is also available), but it does a great job protecting my lips from getting chapped. I have found it to work incredibly better than ChapStick brand. It's a must in my bag when headed out on my bike. Oh, and did I mention it's 100% natural?
