Found! Our Favorite Lightweight Sunscreen: Oars+Alps

We’ve tried so many different types of sunscreens over the years—some too greasy, some too chalky, some that mysteriously run out after only a few uses. But this summer, we found the one: Oars + Alps SPF 50. And we’re officially obsessed.

It goes on smooth, absorbs quickly, and actually stays put—even when we’re sweating or chasing the kids around in the sun. It’s the first sunscreen we’ve both loved using every single day. Total coverage, no weird smell, no ghostly white cast. Just easy, reliable protection that makes you forget you’re even wearing it.

And here's a fun little fact: Most people only apply 25-50% of the recommended amount of sunscreen. That means the actual SPF protection you’re getting is way lower than what’s on the label. Experts say you should be using about a shot glass worth of sunscreen to cover your whole body. So don’t be shy with it!

We keep a bottle of Oars + Alps in the car, one in our beach bag, and one by the back door to the beach shack. It’s that good.