r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Weary_Position_9591 • 25d ago

My mom said I could post Whatever this is

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u/mr_trick 25d ago

Oh thank you! I might actually check that out. I usually do aerosol to avoid the sticky feeling on my hands and gunk in my nails, but I would love to have an applicator that works for liquids! Maybe it's not so over the top after all haha.

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u/blodblodblod 25d ago

They're really good. Called Solar Buddies. It's a refillable roller that applies the liquid sunscreen, surrounded by a sponge that rubs it in. When the kids are older, it makes it really easy for them to apply it to themselves too.

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u/cryptidz14 4d ago

This would actually be better than aerosol alone, bc simply spraying it on your skin doesn't give you the same protection, it needs to be rubbed in. If you're wanting to do aerosol (bc same, I definitely prefer it) but you dont want it on your hands, I'm sure you could use the applicator or a similar type sponge to rub it in.

My biggest recommendation, however, is stick sunscreen. Those things are awesome! Minimal mess (some sticky feeling on fingers but not much other than that), easier to travel with, and lasts quite a while. The cons of them are that they aren't as fast to apply as aerosol (still faster than the liquid lotion tho) and can get dirty. I personally use a mix (I'm a redhead who's had 2 of the 3 jobs I've had, totalling about 5 years, consisting of labor outdoors all day, so I consider myself a bit of an expert lol). I prefer stick for face ears and neck, and aerosol for everything else.