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Your Sunscreen May Be Harmful, Here’s What to Do

What's in my sunscreen after all? For some of us, summer is beginning to peer it's warm and bright head, for others, it’s just around the corner. Getting ready for long, sunny days means pulling out your swimsuit and sunscreen to ensure you’ve got everything you need for a summer to remember. As it happens every year, the warnings and announcements of the importance of wearing sunscreen are popping up everywhere. We hear it on our morning news show, commercials on our favorite music apps … [Read more...] about Your Sunscreen May Be Harmful, Here’s What to Do

10 Essential Swimming Safety Tips for Kids

10 Essential Swimming Safety Tips for Kids Nothing says summer like swimming! Whether you spend the day at the pool or a sandy beach, swimming is a favorite pastime the whole family can enjoy. As parents, we need to not only consider how we will keep our children's skin protected from the harsh UV rays of the sun, but also how we can take the necessary precautions to ensure our family stays safe in the water. Here are ten swimming safety tips you will want to review before you pack up … [Read more...] about 10 Essential Swimming Safety Tips for Kids

Skin Cancer is Not Worth It: Learn How to Stay Both Trendy and Safe This Summer

Summer is quickly upon our Aussie, South American & South African customers, and we want to share this blog just for them! (Or for you North Americans vacationing :) ) Melanoma, primarily caused from ultraviolet radiation, is the deadliest and most common form of skin cancer. Despite our knowledge about the causes and risks of the disease, we continue to jeopardize our health by willingly exposing ourselves to the sun and other forms of UV light. We feel as if we have to either prioritize … [Read more...] about Skin Cancer is Not Worth It: Learn How to Stay Both Trendy and Safe This Summer

HydroChic Swimwear – How it Began – Necessity: The Mother Of Invention

Necessity: The Mother Of Invention One glorious summer day, Sara Wolf and her family were lazing on the sand when she looked around at her fellow beach-goers and noticed something profoundly bizarre. You see, while many women were dressed in comfortable, quick-drying swimwear that allowed them to freely enjoy their preferred shore-side activities, a significant portion of their female comrades were weighted down by oversized t-shirts and baggy bottoms that they wore over their swimsuits. This … [Read more...] about HydroChic Swimwear – How it Began – Necessity: The Mother Of Invention