 |
| Day three and almost ready for our 2nd bottle of 30 SPF sunscreen. TAKEN: APRIL 8th, 2025 (Palm Beach, Aruba) |
For a maturing woman my age, I don’t fret that I have never had a manicure, pedicure, or even a facial.
Yet, I will boast that the one beauty staple I seriously embrace, is sunscreen. As a matter of fact, for my trip to Aruba, I packed five different kinds.
I did a lot of personal research before leaving on that jet plane. And with the island having a closer proximity to the equator than we'd ever experienced, I knew the last thing I wanted to do was burn.
The photo I am sharing today, I snapped on our second full day on the beach. (Yes, those toes are with me... but not mine.)
For my entire stay, I started my morning with a waterproof 50 SPF applied to my face and shoulders, and a 30SPF spray applied to the rest of me. For the afternoon, I moved away from the spray and used a sweat resistant 30 SPF sunscreen lotion.
I wasn’t always so diligent. I’ve always worn it when away but in the last decade the strength of the UV Rays has become more intense.
For example, when we traveled to Jamaica for a long weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary in June 2023, I only used spray. On our last afternoon there, the wind made me miss some areas around my shoulders and I burnt. My skin took more than two weeks to heal; signifying the UV intensity.
Nothing makes me cringe more than seeing people burnt to a crisp on with very first day of holiday. Not only because I know the pain they will be in as they try to sleep – but also because I am seeing a complete waste of money.
You spend thousands of dollars to holiday. Then remain in pain the entire time, limited on what you can enjoy, having to shy away from the sun your traveled to experience.
Rhondi Rule #412: Always wear sunscreen. Because it is simply the ultimate in adulting!
I had my first pedicure at around age 66, my daughter took me and treated me just before we moved to Ecuador. Once there, pedis were so inexpensive I continued. I had a thumbnail splitting and started getting no-polish manicures as well. We moved back in 2015 and the only pedicures I got was on cruises (and I won't do that anymore, too pricey).
ReplyDeleteAs to sunscreen, I grew up on the eastern shore and sunbathed all the time. There was no sunscreen. In my 50s, living in Florida and riding a motorcycle, I was much better about it. Now in my late 70s with skin cancer, I avoid the sun and beaches completely. Sigh...
Donna: Click for my 2025 A-Z Blog
I have never had a manicure, pedicure or facial either, and I am 68. Thank you so much for the sunscreen reminder, the UV rays have been high here in Montreal over the last couple of days and it is important to remember to use it.
ReplyDelete