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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Love the classic sunscreen and the Chardonnay oil. I always wondered why modern sunscreens didn't embrace the amazing look of vintage brands. Smells like memories of the beach. Love it!
The smell is next level, they make great sizes for travel, and best of all, if rubs in very well. Will continue to repurchase!
4y ago
One of the best smelling sunscreens on the market. Their branding is absolutely eye-catching and fun.
Very cool packaging and delicious scent. I tried the whipped sunscreen and was worried about how the texture would be but it exceeded expectations. Very smooth and not greasy, good coverage and again smells divine. Would recommend
4y ago
I just love this brand. All things being equal in terms of quality of product the retro nostalgic vibe is super fun and the whipped cream themed sunscreen can't be beat.
Amazing scents and effective sunscreen that goes on without feeling greasy or otherwise gross. The fragrance captures a summer vacation perfectly!
LOVE!
I received the Classic Whip mousse product through a Thingdrop. The packaging is so fun and delightful - I loved all of the printed matter that comes with the product. There were scratch-off cards, pamphlets and an air freshener. The product itself is a really fun form factor.
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The mousse itself is a little sticky and quite fragrant. It's perfect for a day at the beach, but I definitely not something I would use everyday.
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4y ago
I purchased their sunscreen oil, lip balm and car fragrance. The sunscreen oil soaks in very quickly and smells great, as does the car fragrance (nostalgic and beachy), but the pineapple upside down cake scented lip balm smelled too sweet and didn't feel substantially moisturing.
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Change the chapstick formula.
I love the formula and smell of the whipped SPF, plus a little goes a long way. The branding is to die for, they sent along some goodies in the package including a car freshener, which smells amazing.
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Creative experience, always coming out with fun new brand activations. But the #1 reason–it's probably the best smelling product I have ever used.
My favorite product from Thingdrop so far!!!! The packaging was so fun and the branding is absolutely amazing. The product is great and smells so amazing, and unboxing it felt like receiving a gift with all the surprises in it!
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Smells amazing, super light
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My only experience with this brand is trying the whipped sunscreen. The texture reminds me of traditional shaving cream, it's definitely a fun product and will get you a lot of attention at the pool deck. Smells like an old-school sunscreen, which doesn't bother me. It's a little greasy but not too bad. I LOVE their playful branding! Would love to try more from this brand.
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Would be awesome to see a fragrance-free collection.
4y ago
Really love the retro branding, and the products are equally as great! I’ve used the Classic Lotion previously and loved the application and scent, and recently tried the Mousse as part of the Thingdrop. Was really impressed with the texture! It made it easy to get a full coverage application and didn’t feel sticky like spray-on sunscreens I’ve used in the past. The bottle design is really fun!
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Only disappointment was the size of the product, I feel like I would use up the whole bottle after one day at the beach.
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4y ago
I got the classic whip during a Thingdrop and I am obsessed!! The branding is on point, and the unboxing experience is great. I like the formula-- the whipped mousse really feels like whipped cream and is light and airy on the skin. The smell is beachy, but not cloying or overwhelming. The scent is complex like a summery perfume, not a sunscreen. Overall it's a bit pricey for an everyday sunscreen, but will definitely repurchase for vacations & gifts.
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4y ago
Love the brand & the scents!
Purchased the spray can through a previous ThingDrop. Really loved the smell. It gets the job done too - no burns after a full day at the beach.
My whole family used the Classic Spray SPF 30 on a week long destination wedding trip. Most of us felt that the fragrance, while reminiscent of bygone days at the beach, was way to strong. I think we have all become used to lightly scented or unscented products. Also, most wanted a higher SPF. On the other hand, I really, really like the way the product absorbs into your skin very well and does not feel greasy at all after applying. I appreciate the fact that it is a nice “clean” product. I am personally drawn to the product because I am old enough to remember beach days as a child using Coppertone, Banana Boat, and other coconut-scented products while basking in the sun. I will buy again but younger family members might not.
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Stronger SPF. Lighter scented or unscented version.
Love the brand and scent. The marketing and content is some of the best in the cpg space.