A love letter to Sun Honey.
Every intentionally crafted product has a story. Here’s a little history of our beloved Sun Honey and Sol serums, the feeling that sparked them, how they came to fruition and a bit about the formulas that have become so well loved over the years.
Sun Honey – A Little History
Ever since I can remember, I adored basking in the sun. A true summer gal, a sun worshipper to the core. I would lounge in the sun for hours, only to come home and discover the reward of my deep tan lines (this was the utmost priority in that season of life). I worked outdoors as a lifeguard for five summers and became extremely bronzed. Of course, the fear mongering of our culture has always lived rent-free as a tiny voice in the back of my head, a little bit of guilt I carried with me. While the tan became less important as I got older, the feeling of sun on my skin every moment possible during this short season of summertime we have, felt too good to give up.
I found most of the after-sun products on the market at the time were geared more toward soothing sunburns. But what about the slow, steady kind of sun exposure that rarely resulted in a burn? I felt there was a hole in the market for a well-crafted, antioxidant-rich, soothing, and reparative after-sun product—one that would nourish right down to the cellular level.
From the moment I decided to start a skincare line, long before the educational journey began, after-sun oils were part of the plan. Five years ago, I launched our now very well-loved apres sun line, specifically for the skin of a sun worshipper. Someone who isn’t willing to sacrifice their time outside, but who also wants to ensure the long-term integrity of their skin. Someone who intentionally wants to feed their skin what it needs to recover and thrive throughout the summer months.
The Formulas-
They’re a dream come true. Light, bouncy, fruity, and earthy, our after-sun serums for face (Sun Honey) and body (Sol) are loaded with antioxidants, healing herbs, and ultra-restorative oils, all specifically chosen for sun-exposed skin.
Antioxidant power—this is the single most important aspect of these products. We’ve heard it before: sun exposure creates free radicals in our skin. Our brilliant bodies create antioxidants on their own to combat this; however, sometimes they can’t create them fast enough. To ensure those free radicals are neutralized before cellular damage can occur, our formulas are built with nature’s most potent antioxidant-rich oils. Cue the organic grapeseed, raspberry, and rosehip oils, which work to neutralize free radicals on the skin.
As for the herbs, our beloved Milk thistle, Chamomile, and Lavender create a skin-soothing, anti-inflammatory, and UV-neutralizing trio that makes these formulas irreplaceable. Chamomile and Lavender are powerhouses specifically suited for burned or inflamed skin, in case you do overdo it. But what is that liver herb doing in an after-sun formula? Milk thistle—specifically its two key constituents, silymarin and silybinin—has been shown to help combat UV damage in sun-exposed skin, aiding cellular repair while soothing inflammation.
As the sweetest cherry on top, Immortelle essential oil is woven into both formulas, providing an ultra-restorative, reparative, and anti-inflammatory boost.
How to incorporate -
I love to apply a few drops day (underneath sunscreen) to boost anti-oxidants during the day and in the evening after sun exposure.
On a deeper level, Sun Honey is really about creating harmony between our love of sunshine and our desire to care deeply for our skin. Sunshine is meant to be enjoyed, and these formulas are our love letter to the long, golden days that fill us up.