Showing posts with label banana boat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label banana boat. Show all posts

Monday, May 9, 2011

"...Our Arrows Shall Blot Out The Sun"

After Friday's sunburn fiasco, I made a trip to the store and got some new sunblock.  I've always been very picky when it comes to sunblock.  First, because I burn easily (take Friday for example).  Second, because I fear clogging my pores.  I grew up with acne so taking care of my skin has always been a high priority.

It all came down to numerous questions:

What SPF do I get?
Something high.  I've burned after 30 minutes with SPF 30 on.

Do I get the Sport or Regular?
Sport.  It has to be sweat and water proof!

Do I get a lotion or spray?
The spray makes application easier, but they cost more. 

What brand do I get?
Aveeno & Neutrogena are the best for your skin, but they are also more expensive.
Store brand is out of the question - just don't trust them.

I went a couple places and in the end I got the SPF 50 Banana Boat Sport Lotion.  I originally wanted to go with the SPF 75 or higher, but I concluded that I will be outdoors a lot with training and if I don't use that time in order to get a good base tan (the SPF 50 in my mind will allow me to S-L-O-W-L-Y tan while training), I'll end up burning myself like I normally do.

Stay tuned to see if my logic works out.

PS.  In case it doesn't, I already have a large bottle of Aloe lotion I can resort to.

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Questions
1.  Can you name the movie today's Post Title comes from?
I thought it was so-so as a movie.  It was much better as a documentary.

2.  What is the highest SPF that you've used?  What do you use normally?
I saw SPF 5 all the way up to 110 at the store today.  I've used SPF 85, but I typically go somewhere between 50 and 85; never below 30.

3.  Are you a stickler about sunblock or are you one of those people that never puts it on and comes back with a beautiful bronze color while I look like a lobster?


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