4.5
93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Vacation
4.5 • 637 Reviews
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4.5
93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Vacation wins praise in reviews for making sunscreen enjoyable to use—lightweight, non-greasy formulas, playful formats like Classic Whip, and transportive nostalgic scents—while effectively preventing burns for many users. Reviews also flag drawbacks: strong fragrance, occasional stickiness or oily feel, finicky spray/whip nozzles, smaller sizes that empty quickly, and concerns from mineral-only or “clean” ingredient seekers.
AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews
THE BEST SMELL
I love everything I have from Vacation!! First of all, their packaging is GREAT. And the smell is also heavenly, it's so tropical and summery. But the products really do work, and they stay on!! I also like how many different options there is. You can do a spray, an oil, a regular lotion. I have to stay- I am impressed and I'm excited to see what else they continue to do!
I’m obsessed with a sunscreen, so many people ask what it is and where I got it. The smell is to die for too
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Branding is great, but I am weary of any sunscreen brand that just swapped out avobenzene etc for other chemicals, when non-nano zinc oxide is the far more responsible option.
Love the aesthetic & scent. It's alright sunscreen, but it has a hard time absorbing. The kind that you can see on the surface of the water when you go swimming. Overall, you can get better bang for your buck elsewhere.
4y ago
good sunscreen, but a bit overpriced not gonna lie. I love a gimmick though, so like I'm all in for that and i loved the whipped sunscreen. Definitely both confused and a little put off by the NFT side of the business though.
4y ago
The concept and execution are wonderful. And it's wild that there's a veritable community around, more or less, a sunscreen brand. But I did not love the product itself and I can't get over the apparent gimmicky nature of the whole thing. It's more of a me problem than anything; just doesn't suit my style.
I ordered the Whipped Sunscreen through the Thingdrop and besides it smelling amazing and being a great sunscreen, Vacation does an amazing job with their 80s beachy branding. In my package I received "scratch" cards which had coupons + beachy virtual backgrounds for video calls, an air freshener with the scent of the whipped sunscreen, and a very well branded brochure. It was a great experience and I definitely will be using their sunscreen from now on, and getting a candle!
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I cannot say enough how good the whipped sunscreen smells. Everything about Vacation is amazing!
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The whipped cream dispenser is fun but not really practical. It's hard to control the amount of sunscreen and bits of it go everywhere. The packaging is fun and I love their branding, but there are better sunscreen products out there.
I really love sunscreen and the branding and product from vacation is my new favorite. The smell is amazing!
Loved the oil! Great brand and product. Packaging is 10/10.
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Nothing at this time.
This rubs off after about an hour! It pills worse than any sunblock I've ever applied. Would never purchase again. Lovely texture when it first goes on though. Scent is nice.
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The containers need to be bigger. Bottles this small are wasteful and irresponsible.
4y ago
Cool look, really nice smell that took me back in time, and an effective product.
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I know the formula is something I support; would love to see the container be something more sustainable, too.
I tried the collector's dessert lip balm set and was really impressed by how good/potent the smells were. Points for novelty of fragrance! Downside was the smell sticks around and makes you really hungry for something that you're merely taunted with. As for texture, they were moist without being sticky/oily and it sinks well into the lips. Would probably only buy the after-dinner mint again for the smell + tingle, because 5 sticks is personally a bit too much. Maybe as an addition to my next sunscreen order!
The classic whip sunscreen is a game changer! It doesn't have that traditional greasy sunscreen feel. The way it dispense is quirky and fun. The way it spreads and glides into the skin feels more like a lotion or mousse.
I love Vacation! I'm usually a Korean sunscreen girly, but when it comes to beach/pool, you gotta go with water resistant and Vacation is just that! The aesthetic/branding is right up my alley with that retro nostalgia, but it's really about the products. I have tried (and gifted) the whip (so fun!), the face spritz LIVES in my bag and is given to ALL of my friends because it's the only face spf I've found you can apply AFTER makeup and feel like you've got coverage. My husband loves the clear face spf and the spf 50 body is so solid and is TSA approved. Overall, highly recommend to anyone looking for spf! (and their scents/candles are not to be slept on, have gifted multiple times!)
This sunscreen works just as well as any other sunscreen on the market, except it is triple the price. The only thing that is has on others is that it smells really good, but that is about it. It's sunscreen!
picked up their sunscreen spray, ironically while on vacation no less. really great smell, alot like banana boat with that coconut and banana smell. good quality where its not to greasy but also not too chalky residue
1y ago
There are sunscreen spray there’s no white cast. It smells good and it applies and soaks onto my skin nicely. It didn’t leave my skin burning itching for sensitive skin and I must have a routine for your skin care in the morning.
Vacation’s whipped sunscreen is so fun to apply. The consistency is like putting on shaving cream and is so soft to the touch. It makes putting on sunscreen fun, so it makes me want to protect my skin.