Be Ocean Minded
Since childhood, sunscreen has been a staple in my family. Spending most of my days outdoors meant mom coming at me with that familiar-smelling white goop in her hands. Slathering up with sunscreen was just a normal daily routine. I hated wearing sunscreen! The smell, the texture, and the precious minutes rubbing it in to my skin taken from my fun time made me loathe sunscreen. Listening to my mother’s lectures on changes in the ozone layer, her friends with skin cancer, and the general “don’t you want young skin when you’re older?” was even worse than the act of applying the sunscreen. So like many other children, I dealt with it. I found Stream2Seathis year at the Beneath the Sea dive conference. I immediately liked what I saw: ocean-minded recipe, eco-conscious packaging, and limited chemicals piqued my oceanography ears and eyes. I tried on some of the sunscreen at the booth and loved how it felt. Silky smooth, mineral-based, and no sunscreen stench. Albeit, the Titanium Dioxide was fairly whitening on my skin, and the shallow girl in me was worried momentarily about hiding my tan skin in the summer months. Luckily, the logical side of me took over and I bought a small bottle of the sunscreen. Months later, wearing Stream2Sea sunscreen still feels like wearing mineral makeup. It is comfortable, non-greasy, and smells great. I signed up to promote the brand to help others understand how our choices effect marine environments. I felt it was time to make that change. Next time you wear your sunscreen and an oil-slick-like ring forms around you, remember the Stream2Sea sunscreen. Check out their website: stream2sea.com . Let me know if you want to try anything, and- if you're ready to take a risk to help our environment, get 10% off your purchase with the code rachel10.
