When I hear the name Banana Boat I immediately think of their Dark Tanning Oil that I used for many years. I loved the stuff! My mother has never believed in sunscreen. Sure she would put it on me as a kid as I cringed and complained {I hated that greasy feel!} but every year after I got a tan she didn’t see any need for it. I kept this idea until I married my husband who has a history of melanoma in his family. He’s very cautious of the sun…and rightly so!
Since we’ve been married I’ve pretty much avoided the sun. My husband is a fan of Banana Boat’s spray on sunscreen. I admit that it’s handy in that it’s quick to apply and I can take it with us on an outing and not have to worry about it leaking in my bag. Honestly though, I’ve never tried it. I keep hearing my mom’s voice talking about the negative effects of sunscreen.
Now that summer is here and I need sunscreen for my little girl I’ve been reading labels like a mad woman. Researching words I can’t pronounce. All in hopes of finding a safe sunscreen for her sensitive skin. When Mom Central approached me about a campaign for Banana Boat I was all on board! Get it? All on board? Ha!
I was not only able to research Banana Boat’s new Sunscreen Natural Reflect Lotion but also try it out myself. Banana Boat said that this lotion “contains 100% naturally-sourced mineral sunscreens with proven protection against sunburn and prevention against long-term skin damage”. Sounds pretty great, right? They have a sunscreen formula for adults, children, and babies.
Banana Boat didn’t just give me a bottle of sunscreen, I was given enough supplies to host a Banana Boat party! We enjoyed a cookout with our friends; we chatted while the kids played in the pool, tossed a Frisbee, hit a t-ball, played in the sprinkler, and played with bubbles. They had a blast and we could rest assured that they were safe from the sun!
Here’s a little more about the about Banana Boat’s Sunscreen Natural Reflect Lotion:
• 100% naturally sourced mineral sunscreen active with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide!
• Oxybenzone free!
• Paraben free!
• Gentle on sensitive and delicate skin
• Proven effective against sunburn and to help prevent!long-term skin damage
• Broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection
• Water resistant
• Recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation
Banana Boat doesn’t want people hiding indoors {like I was doing}! To get families out and playing together they’ve created a fun 101 Days of Summer Play activity guide. If you go to Banana Boat’s Facebook page you can pledge to play and download their activity guide. To learn more about the Banana Boat brand you can visit www.bananaboat.com.
My thoughts:
I’ll admit I was very hesitant to try to the sunscreen because I had awful flashbacks to the goopy film, also known as sunscreen, that my Mom would put on me as a kid. I have to say that this new Banana Boat wasn’t bad! It took longer to rub in than regular lotion but I suppose that’s normal of any sunscreen. After a few minutes I couldn’t remember I had put it on! My little girl doesn’t mind it and my husband gives it his approval. If you’ve tried it already, what are your thoughts?
If you haven’t tried it yet, how would you like to?
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I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of BananaBoat® Sun Care and received a party kit to facilitate my review, party kits to give to my guests, and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.
About Ashley
Going to the lake
Doing anything outside with my kids
I like to go to the park with my husband and our almost 2 year old or play with my son is his little pool. It is little little things that I enjoy.
30+ mile bike rides!!!!!
We like to swim.
Swimming
Our favorite outdoor activity is swimming! Saw this product on display as I was rushing through wal mart yesterday. We desperately need to find a sunscreen that doesn’t cause 2 of my boys to break out in hives. Even the sensitive skin stuff has not helped. We use all natural body lotions after each bath and my boys do fine. I think a natural product like this is exactly what we need. This review was perfect timing for me!
right now, softball & t-ball.
gardening (mostly weeding!) while the kids play on the playset in the backyard 🙂
Family bike riding is my favorite, or just watching my daughters play with all the neighborhood kids! 🙂
~Jaime! ccff 41 at aol dot com
Tie between Gardening and dog walking!
Family picnics, watching sports and just walking 🙂
taking the kids to the park
swimming, riding bikes playing volleyball thansk
Swimming and water fights with the kids
My favorite outdoor activity is walking 🙂
Taking my son to the park or the school playground which are both less than a 5 minute walk away 🙂 He loves it!
Love Banna boat products!!
I love going outside in my own yard (finally!!!) and just letting the girls play on their swing set!
Frisbee with the family!
fishing!
I love being outside with the family and playing touch football
Biking and taking walks with my family.
going to the pool
swimming
kport207 at gmail dot com
I like to go bike riding
abfantom at yahoo dot com
We love to play street hockey in our driveway
I love going fishing and skeet shooting with my dad 🙂
swimming
Our family loves to BBQ and swim outside so good sunscreen is a must!
we go outside and play ball.
I love going to the beach.
Going to the beach
i love gardening and playing frisbee with the furbabies!
We love swimming, gardening and barbecues!
I love to take the dogs to the lake and play Frisbee.
I like going for walks.
i love the water and swimming, its the best
I love playing volleyball and softball.
we love the beach
i love just laying outside and reading. i’m a nerd 😉
fishing
We love swimming
Fishing!
Swimming
My favorite outdoor activity is swimming… followed by boating and hiking.
Kite flying at the ocean.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I love to go hiking.
wakeboarding!
volleyball!
We like gardening.
I love swimming!
I love swimming
i love campng
Love playing tennis
vmkids3 at msn dot com
We enjoy picnics at the local park.
Boating
During the summer we love going to the beach, going to the park to play & have a picnic, family bike rides and having family & friends over to bbq and play lawn games
We love to BBQ outside, rain or shine!
I love to go fishing
I love swimming!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
I like to golf or just sit in the backyard and watch my son spend hours playing around on the swingset and sandbox.
I like to go hiking.
We love spending time at the pool or eating lunch outside.
I love to play badminton.
fav activity is playing vollyball
brich22 at earthlink dot net
swimming
like to go hiking
Swimming!
going to the pool!
I like hiking and biking.
ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com
swimming 🙂
swimming in the pool!
We love hiking!
I like to swim!
harness racing
mverno@roadrunner.com
My favorite outdoor activity is swimming at the lake 🙂
Swimming and camping!
Swimming 🙂
swimming and reading by the pool!
Boating is my fave.
I love running
Sitting on the dock by the lake
swimming!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
camping
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
fishing
we love to visit area waterparks
I love swimming and walking my dog.
Tennis
Watching my son on his competive baseball team. We travel 3 weekend a month
Reading by the pool.
Gardening or gold panning
Kendraco22@yahoo.com
swimming!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
I love going to the beach
I love boating
I love to go swimming.
Swimming! Is my favorite!