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.
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I love the nostalgic vibes of Vacation. Everything from the packaging to the scents to the ads are fantastically designed. I've been using their classic lotion for two years and love the scent and feel - no white cast!
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The SPF feels a little heavy and perfumed for my face, but it doesn't break me out.
The packaging may be retro/throwback but the formulations are fully modern. The fact that they brought back the iconic Orange Gelee - and made it SPF 30 - makes me a customer for life. I am not fragrance-averse but do not like banana-based smells (another popular sun brand) - this "classic" sunscreen scent smells summery so it's perfect for the beach/pool but I wouldn't necessarily choose for everyday city wear.
2y ago
Such a fun brand and user experience!! It smells so good. Soaks in really nicely. I love it. All of their products feel really nice, smell amazing and are super fun to use. Would make a great gift!
I really like this brand
Works just fine... no issues... but my real reason for coming here to review is that coconut beach smell. I'm a sucker for that scent! I love it.
smells really nice and classic scent
Worth the price tag for the scent alone. Smells like heaven and the formula is creamy, light weight, and not oily. Love all of their products and I don't even like sunscreen!
Great scents and very cool packaging. However, I stopped using this brand when I checked its waiting on Yuka and found that they have a n extremely low rating.
Cute branding, but you definitely buy it for the bottle. Nothing wrong with having a cute bottle - but the scent didn't really live up to my expectations and was kind of overhyped.
The chardonnay oil is great in theory, but in reality, it didn't work out for me. First, the bottle is tiny and won't last you for many uses. The product is almost too thin and runny which makes it difficult to apply- you have to keep pouring out a little at a time to be able to manage it. I didn't love the smell and I got burnt at the beach even though I was reapplying.
3y ago
Like their perfume and it is priced right.
I have their sunscreen body lotion- not only does it work and feel nice, it smells incredible. Gone are the days of the old sunscreen smell, it smells like a day at the beach. Definitely reliable, worth treating yourself if you want an extra sunscreen.
Favorite sunscreen! I loved it so much I bought the perfume for it as well.
3y ago
love this brand. smells good and it’s high quality.
3y ago
The brand makes sunscreen so fun. I've loved their Classic Whip and Mineral Lotion and they're some of my go-tos for beach days. The one downside is the price, but hey, they're going for a more premium positioning and clearly doing it well.
3y ago
I've only tried the classic whip sunscreen but I thought it was great: the application was fun but practical, the scent was delightful & it protected me while at a music festival all day on a sunny day. Pricey, but in my opinion, I felt a lot less "gross and sticky" than I do with cheaper sunscreen alternatives.
I've tried the Classic Spray + Chardonnay Oil. I cannot get enough of the smell. When used together they keep me safe from the sun all day out on the water, and even enhance my tan. Cannot get enough!
3y ago
Overall, a fun experience! I've tried the classic lotion and the chardonnay oil so far. They both smell so good. The lotion is a standard SPF experience. It rubs in nicely with no white streaks. The oil gives a gorgeous sheen, but I would hesitate to sit on anything I'd be nervous about staining. It's clear, but sits on top of the skin. Good for sitting by the pool, but not for taking a dip in the water. I'm not sure I'd find it worth the money at full price, especially considering the affordable competition out there. I bought everything on a sitewide sale. I'd repurchase on sale again.
Purchased the sunscreen and perfume and they smell great. The sunscreen is very light and absorbs quickly.
LOVE the classic and the oil! the classic smells are so nostalgic to when my mom would put sunscreen on me. the mineral sunscreen is a no for me-- might just be mineral sunscreen in general but it took multiple times of rubbing in to finally absorb into my skin. Overall love Vacation tho! Want to try the whip!