Vacation reviews and discussion

Bought the spray for a Thingtesting promotion, arrived in decent time. The spray itself is a bit sticky, but the smell isn't too overpowering. Haven't been able to test the effective-ness of the spf yet (Canadian spring!) but otherwise happy with the product.

Impeccable aesthetics and even better formulas. Social engagement and voice & tone are entirely consistent and delivers on the full sensorial experience that this highly visual brand has crafted. Formulas have a hint of nostalgia but are elevated for the modern consumer -- an absolute vintage-inspired dream.

I love the packaging and creativity, but unfortunately I can’t get behind the ingredients used in these products. Many of them contain octocrylene and a couple other ingredients that are restricted heavier in the EU vs US. There’s no way to ensure that the ingredients fall under the safe range and there’s currently disputes over what the safe amount actually is. If I’m using sunscreen, I’m going for a mineral-based option with less harmful ingredients.

Their whipped cream sunscreen is such a cute but also effective product! Love that they’re cruelty free!! I use their sunscreen spray and I absolutely love it!

Bought the orange gelee, and it immediately started leaking oil/grease out of the packaging after I opened it :( as a fellow product developer I’m disappointed and shocked they were able to launch this SPF as it’s immediately unstable in-pack. Smells and feels great but won’t be taking it anywhere anytime soon. Really innovative SPF offerings and I absolutely love the branding - a leaky oily unstable product is not acceptable in my book.

I mostly really like the lip oil. It’s moisturizing and smells really nice. It’s genuinely an oil and not a gloss trying to be moisturizing. The only problem is as I wear it it sneaks into my mouth and I can taste it on the back of my tongue and it’s not pleasant. So keep some gum nearby in case but other than that it’s really nice.

I love the smell of this lotion. It literally takes me to a vacation.

I have both their 50 SPF sunscreen and 30 SPF Chardonay oil. I love both products. They smell so good and work like a charm! I'm pretty fair skinned and I love the natural sunkissed glow.

Absolutely love the branding! The sunscreen smells like my childhood and brings back memories, but it can be somewhat overpowering sometimes. My favorite is the whip. Update: my new favorite is the face stick! It’s so good. Clear, no casting, super light weight and protects well. Super happy and already got 2 more

Great brand

Maaaan do I love Vacation by Vacation. I wish it hadn’t blown up it popularity, as I was rocking the perfume very early on. Oh well, it’s a tantalizing scent! I’ve never tried the sunscreen surprisingly. I have very sensitive skin, and any product which includes even a mildly comedogenic ingredient (surely every sunscreen they offer) is no good for me. Also… my first bottle of perfume completely busted very quickly. The clear gem-looking piece is just a chunk of plastic sitting over the metal. Detaches easily. I also managed to drop the bottle and had the whole thing shatter… leaving Vacation by Vacation to soak into my floorboards, but hey, it smelled nice. Not necessarily keen for the recent brand crossovers and features. Felt like Vacation’s brand was strong enough on its own. Additionally— maybe that’s changing. Early on, their website was hilarious. Very creative and featured a lot of easter eggs to click on. All the photography was edited so as to look vintage. Now… product and model photos are crisp and modern. Not seeing as many kitschy features. And I’ve seen somewhere the creator or perfumer is a NFT guy, so there’s that. Overall, I love smelling like bananas, coconuts, sunscreen, and swimsuit lycra… so I’ll stay sopping up Vacation by Vacation from my floorboards if that’s what it takes. p.s. I had reached out to support once inquiring about their return process for the candles. I’d love to try their other scents. But their answer wasn’t clear at all on whether I’d be able to return unused candles. How am I supposed to know whether I like it?

Love the Whip sunscreen. So easily to apply and doesn’t go everywhere like a spray. I buy it every summer now.

Have every product. Love the smell, love the branding, love the consistent storytelling across product,

I returned this as soon as I saw it wasn’t SPF 50 + In Australia we must all use SPF 50+ otherwise we would all get skin cancer.

I used the mineral sunscreen and I absolutely loved it. I was travelling and needed a body sunscreen in a pinch - the other mineral sunscreen I tried was so hard to spread and left white patches everywhere. The Vacation sunscreen blended with so much less effort. I purchased it for the clean ingredients but I’ll keep buying because of how well it works.

This sunscreen is amazing! It's not overly greasy, and smells really good. The only drawback is that it's a bit more expensive than other sunscreens.

I have loved most of the products I’ve tried from Vacation. Smell is amazing. The spray in particular is really nice to use. My one issue is with the face spritz which I think is too sticky. Other than 10/10.

I've tried the Oil, Lotion, and perfume and have to say I love Vacation products. The perfume smells like 'Pool Club Rich Lady' in the most nostalgic way.

Love the branding, packaging and marketing! It’s super engaging and aligns with what I think beauty and lifestyle brands should be aiming for now. The signature scent isn’t exactly my cup of tea but I can say its description is spot on. Of all their products, I’m loving the Super Spritz because it’s small enough to grab and go and has a fine mist, although, again, the scent isn’t my favorite.