4.5
93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Vacation
4.5 • 622 Reviews
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4.5
93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Vacation wins rave reviews for making sunscreen genuinely enjoyable and, for many, highly effective—lightweight textures, no-sting protection, and a signature nostalgic scent draw repeat use—yet critiques note occasional white cast, stickiness or pilling, strong fragrance, small/leaky packaging, and mixed results with mineral and oil formats. Reviews of Vacation highlight standout formats like Classic Whip, Classic Lotion, and Chardonnay/Champagne oils, but also mention spray-can mechanism hiccups and uncertainty about application amounts with the whipped mousse.
AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews
Playful and unique branding! I got the Class Whip and the texture/application is unlike any sunscreen products I've ever seen. It does look and feel like whipped cream. Made applying sunblock daily much more fun.
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Fulfillment and shipping was super slow.
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oh my lanta! first, how fun is the branding? the SMELL truly makes you feel like vacation even in your own backyard. I am ready to close out summer with this sunscreen!
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I love this product! Super cool and it smells soooo good. Not really practical though and a little on the expensive side to use regularly. But, it's fun for occasion and very cool idea. I love the old style branding and the attention to detail.
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Expanded rage of SPFs
It’s an effective sunscreen. I was hoping the fragrance would be more of a luxury scent. It’s not. It’s smells like any random sunscreen on the market. It’s obvious how much effort they’ve put into the brand identity and I want to love it. I probably won’t buy it again though. It does the job screening the sun it just isn’t anything special.
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Make the fragrance more interesting. I wish it was the Le labo of sunscreens.
4y ago
I have only used the cream based sunscreens and the aftercare spray. The cream sunscreens help spray tans stay on longer compared to can sunscreens. I would recommend the sunscreens to friends and family.
4y ago
Ordered the classic sunscreen along with a Vacation brand tee and a Poolsuite FM dad hat. Really really love this brand. Products are high quality and the vibe is so on point!
4y ago
Exceptional smelling sunscreen. The classic lotion is everything you could want out of sunscreen.
I am a sunscreen addict and I live in a semi-tropic climate so I'm always in the market for a sunscreen that doesnt pill or make me sticky or gross in some way. The whole line is good but the Chardonnay Oil is a game changer. I was even able to get my sunscreen-texture-averse boyfriend to use it regularly. It applies REALLY smooth, doesn't stay greasy, and smells really light and fresh.
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The chardonnay oil packaging looks cool but ALWAYS leaks when I travel with it.
LOVE this brand and the brand experience they want to give each customer. I absolutely love the Super Spritzer and the Chardonnay Oil. They both smell amazing and feel great on the skin. I tried to use the Classic Lotion as an everyday face sunscreen, and unfortunately it's just to greasy for that. But a great body sunscreen (which it's more geared toward anyway).
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Would LOVE if they came out with an everyday face sunscreen to try!
I love Vacation - everything about them. The smell is out of this world (Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream vibes, IYKYK), and the spray packaging is gorgeous. Got this during their ThingDrop and love taking it with me - get compliments on it all the time.
This brand is such a vibe, and I admit that's how they sucked me in. I am sucker for a good sunscreen and I've tried a lot as I am pale but spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer. I tried the sprayable classic sunscreen and I was impressed. I find most sprayable sunscreen to be oily and sticky, and this is not like that at all. And the scent is so wonderfully nostalgic.
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It's still really expensive, even compared with other luxury suncreens.
4y ago
Love the smell and easy application
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Wish it sprayed on a little more evenly
Can’t say enough good things about this brand! From the retro/nostalgic packaging to the perfect summer scent, these SPF products have become my go to all summer long. The lotion absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a greasy feel. I have been using the Chardonnay Oil lately, and love how it gives a glowy sheen without leaving me feeling too sticky like other oils. My favorite part is that the lotions are TSA friendly! I always have the hardest time packing sunscreens in my carry on and Vacation makes it super easy.
The smell of their sunscreen is amazing it’s so nostalgic and makes me think of past summers! When I apply - it feels like lotion. Love this product!
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I wish they had a higher SPF
I got the spray Classic SPF 30. The scent is great and the feel of the product is nice and light (not greasy).
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For the price, I would expect a higher quality spray bottle. The top feels really cheap and doesn’t work consistently so you have to fiddle with it quite a bit to get it to spray each time.
4y ago
I absolutely love the smell! The spray goes on nice and evenly and provides really good coverage. I did not get sunburned! I got the spray during Thing Drop and I am so glad I did. The smell takes me back to my childhood. I would recommend!
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As much as I would recommend, pricing is a little steep for a sunscreen in comparison to large, well known brands that one can find at a drugstore.
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4y ago
Love this brand a ton going back to Pool.FM times. I have the Classic Lotion and want to try the Chardonnay Oil this summer. The Lotion is a perfect size and truly smells so good. The branding is my favorite.
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I wish there was a slightly higher SPF offered. Nothing crazy, just 40 or something.
Great smelling, works well without leaving skin oily or sticky.
Really enjoyed the sunscreen. It worked well for a long pool day, no burns with standard re-application. It wasn't as greasy as other sunscreen brands, so I didnt feel the need to run and wash my hands after applying. The smell was nice too! My favorite favorite thing about this experience in the online store. I honestly go there sometimes to just turn on the "vibes" they have to enjoy some tropical sounds. I've already purchased the classic lotion set to stock up for the summer.
I have their perfume and it's SUCH a fun product with unique branding.