I love the sun, I love the feeling of warmth and the smells of summer all around me. I hate the freckles and burns that come with it, though – so I am constantly searching for the perfect sunscreen. Because I have children, I usually end up slathering on stuff that I bought for them. But I am always dissatisfied – I don’t like the heaviness, the icky scent, and the accompanying white cast that comes with many sunscreens.
I was thrilled when Hampton Sun sent us a body lotion and face cream to try. I have read about them in so many magazines – in fact, they have been featured in In Style, Travel and Leisure, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Glamour, Hamptons, O Magazine, Martha Stewart Magazine, Town and Country, Lucky Magazine, OK!, Gotham, Shape, Allure, People, US Weekly, Women’s Health, Elle, Life & Style just to name a few!
This is truly sunscreen for grown ups. The packaging is sophisticated and beautiful, and the pump delivery system guarantees easy and sanitary application. And the scent…oh my. It is GORGEOUS. Hampton Sun is a luxury sun product line inspired by the beaches of eastern Long Island, and the scent is based on the region’s blooming privet hedges. When creating the scent, they told the perfumer their vision was: Riding your bike to the beach the smell of privet hedges blossoming in the breeze, the sun in your face as you approach the dunes, and then at last you see the ocean, a deep breath, fresh, clean and pure.” I must say, they accomplished their vision – the scent is amazing.
I first tried the SPF 30 Sun Tanning Lotion (4 oz. $35.00). It has UVA/UVB sun protection, Vitamins A and E, anti-oxidents, Jojoba Oil, Aloe Vera, and Walnut Oil. The lotion is very light and spreads easily, softening your skin while providing SPF 30 protection. It is, by far, the most fabulous sunscreen I have ever tried. It comes in this super cute mesh bag that is perfect for the beach, and with a pump dispenser you won’t have any issues with sand or germs.
Next I tried the SPF Face 15 Hydrating Face Cream (1.7 oz, $40.00). This one has Vitamins A through E, Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Cucumber, Grape Seed, Peach, Seaweed, Lemon, Calendula, Gingko Biloba, Giner, and Canadian Willow Bark. It helps to reduce redness and puffiness and diminish fine lines. This has no detectable fragrance, a good thing for a face lotion, and it’s super lightweight and moisturizing. I love the pump delivery, again it’s extremely sanitary. It’s also oil-free.
This gorgeous line has other products that I am now dying to try – I am sure the sun tanning oil smells amazing, and they have some Serious Shimmer Cooling Sprays that are right up my alley. You can find this fabulous line in many retail stores, or else online here. – Lisa
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for the smell alone i want to try this and might …but can you address the vitamin A issue. i ‘heard’ or ‘read’ something about it (Vit. A) being a cause of melanoma if use in sun blocks. just another hype scare or truth???
That’s a good question. I read conflicting information on the internet, so I emailed Hampton Sun for a response. I will post it when I hear from them. Thanks for the great question! Lisa
I emailed the folks at Hampton Sun, and here was their answer:
“Thanks for the question and it’s a good one. There was recently an article that was released so I’m sure you will hear some buzz on this. Our chemist is world renown and chairs the Society of Cosmetics Chemists. She also works VERY closely with the FDA and participated in a book on sunscreens and regulations with them. She informed us that Vitamin A has been used for a long time in both cosmetics and sun protection products. It all depends on the level that is used, so in part, this is just another hype/scare. The amount/level of Vitamin A used in our products is suggested safe for humans. No worries!”
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