Even though school has started (or is about to start) doesn’t mean summer is anywhere near ending. And that means making sure you and your family are protected from the sun. Whereas the idea of covering your kids (and yourselves) in sunscreen made or broke your decision for outdoor activity, it seems as though our bloggers have found an easy and effective solution with KINeSYS performance sunscreen.

It works for triathletes, so it’s got to work for parents and their squirmy little ones, right?

Well, our first set of bloggers thought so, and it seems as though our final set of bloggers agree.

Similar to our the first group of parent bloggers, these bloggers found it easy to use, particularly with the kids. “In contrast to the brand we were using before, the KINeSYS covered both kidlets in a matter of seconds.”“Its childrens’ spray-on, fast-dry sunscreen does indeed spray on and dry quickly - two things that make the ritual of sunscreen application immeasurably easier.” ”The spray is super easy to apply to antsy children. There’s no rubbing so you can “spray and go”. And while it can feel a bit greasy going on, it dries fairly quickly. Once the product dries, there’s no residue feeling. And for kids who are very sensitive to the feel of fabrics and lotion on their skin, (like Seth) this is a big deal.” In particular, this blogger liked the push pump. “The Kinesys sprays, however, comes with a push pump. So much better. It’s much more accurate, provides total coverage upon spraying (whereas I always had to rub it in with an aerosol) and doesn’t leave your carpet covered in sunscreen.”

For the most part (only a couple bloggers felt it took awhile to dry), bloggers felt it was quick drying and they loved the non-greasy feature was also a hit with our parents. “The product is similar in composition to a light oil - but one that seems to dry within moments of hitting the skin. It stays fluid long enough to spread it around a little - which is important to Wonderbaby, because she likes to rub creams into her skin, and gets frustrated if she can’t be involved in preparations for going outdoors - but it dries quickly and seems to leave no residue. Which - fabulous.” 

These bloggers also seemed to have no issues with sensitive skin breakouts when using KINeSYS. “Probably the best part of the KINeSYS sunscreen is that it works for sensitive skin. It’s free of any preservatives, PABA-free, oil-free, alcohol-free, and hypoallergenic. The kids sunscreen is also fragrance-free. Cordy and I both have sensitive skin, and this didn’t bother our skin at all for regular use.” Another noted it was nice not to have to deal with the streaky white lotion marks. “And no, the product doesn’t leave white titanium dioxide streaks on your face…although I know how much you’re dying to look like a Baywatch castoff.  I have to say that I wish this stuff was around during all those summer band camps I went to and came home with lips and ears that looked like pork rinds. ”

Even though reapplication is recommended every 2 hours, the bloggers found that they got great coverage, some for all day long. “That’s right - it worked all day long, with only one reapplication. And there was not a hint of any tanning on any of us. I’m totally impressed. ” Plus, kids can reapply on their own! “Although I prefer they don’t take it into their own hands as they pick really bad places to spray like on the tile floors that get slippery from the over-spray they CAN use it all on their own. What a great incentive for teaching good habits.”

The only down side that these bloggers mentioned was the price. But they felt for what you got, it was worth it. “The only downside is the price: it’s a little more expensive than your average sunscreen, but if you have sensitive skin and don’t like oily sprays, I think it’s worth it.”

So, if you dread the sunscreen application every time you go out in the sun, you might consider checking out KINeSYS. You can order online or check their site for a list of retailers.