Vacation reviews and discussion

4.5

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Nostalgic, transportive fragrance
  • Innovative, playful formats
  • Lightweight, non-greasy textures
  • Consistently effective protection
  • Occasionally sticky application
  • Strong, lingering fragrance
  • Inconsistent white-cast issues
  • Leaky or flimsy packaging

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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622 reviews and posts

  • Vacation has some of the coolest branding. I was definitely swayed to purchase because of their retro vibe. So far I've only tried their classic whip sunscreen. I saw it on TikTok & needed to try it. All I can say is that a little product goes a very long way. Each time I sprayed it, it was far too much for me to use alone. I'd be curious to try more of their products

  • I love the smell and how easily applicable it is! Overall great product.

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    Wish that they sold a larger refill bottle so that i can cut down on plastic use/make it last longer or refill the bottles I already have. Also just in general to have a recycling program already set up to establish corporate responsibility for producing plastic to have it waste stream managed.

  • The sunscreen was non-greasy and smelled amazing. Will definitely be making this my go-to body sunscreen going forward since a little goes a long way so I feel like it's a good financial value as well. Got my hands on the new spray as well through Thingdrop and it's incredible - not greasy, goes on evenly, smells delicious. I want to try the oil next :)

  • I absolutely LOVE this brand. The vibe is incredible and they hold true to the brand identity down to the receipt slip being on old fax paper. The sunscreen smells amazing, the cologne is nostalgic, and everything about it is so classic.

  • The spray Vacation sunscreen is great! Not only does it work well as a sunscreen but it smells amazing and melts into my skin perfectly. I haven't tried anything else from this brand but would love too!

  • I wanted to love this brand and product so much, but unfortunately just the novelty packaging was most enjoyable. I first saw the brand in hotel rooms, like The Standard in Miami, and felt like it was perfect product placement albeit the price was high for the small bottles. I purchased while on vacation and felt like the sun protection and tan acceleration was lacking. I'm also used to getting massive bottles with price breaks from big box stores and felt the quantity in each bottle was not enough to last even a weekend in the sun. I appreciate the clever branding and the whimsical approach each of the different products take on, but the efficacy is not enough to keep me coming back.

  • I really love the smell and the coverage, it seems to last a long time and the vintage branding is so cute and nostalgic. HOWEVER-- I ordered this off of Miami Sample and it took FOREVER to ship, which was a little annoying.

  • This is my FAVORITE sunscreen/body care brand! Suncreen works super well, packaging is gorgeous, and smells amazing. I actually even bought their perfume because I loved the scent so much! I've met their team and they're awesome, too. Branding is so rad, products are great - a 10/10 all the way. Highly recommend!

  • I can't get over this sunscreen! It smells amazing - think of childhood summer at the beach. A little goes a long way and the packaging is to die for! I've only tried the classic lotion now but I'm excited to jump on the chardonnay oil and the classic whip sunscreen soon.

  • The Classic Spray somehow manages to be both nostalgic and modern. It evokes childhood beach days but with clean ingredients my adult self appreciates. The continuous spray makes application to hard-to-reach places simple.

  • I’m new to this brand as of about a month ago, but so far I am loving it. Also, let's talk about the packaging… 90s nostalgia? Yes. Please. All in all, I will probably be a repeat customer.

  • My daughter introduced me to Vacation products and I really love them. We always have at least one of their sunscreens on hand during the summer. It works great!

  • The Classic Whip is SO fun! It's a great conversation starter and definitely gets the attention of everyone around. In terms of actual utility; I have no complaints. It feels great on the skin, isn't too oily, and doesn't have the dreaded classic sunscreen smell.

  • This sunscreen is IT for me 👏🏻 !!! The packaging screams vintage California vibes - love the aesthetic packaging, the range of sun products they carry, and the overall quality of their SPF on the body. Smells so good. Obsessed with their Classic Whip Can - soooo freaking cute.

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  • I'll admit that when I got the Whip sunscreen in a beauty box, I thought it was really gimmicky and left it on my shelf for months, but I opened it a few weeks ago while on vacation at the lake and I was SO WRONG. Not only is this stuff amusing to use, but it smells great, sinks in fast, and works perfectly. It's not sticky, the scent is not at all overpowering, and I didn't get even the slightest bit red. My favorite part though is how the light texture makes it fast and easy to reapply. It doesn't leave marks on my clothes, and while Im admittedly very pale, I didn't notice any white cast. Ive since purchased the little SPF 50 spray and that's also great - I use almost like a setting spray, so I can reapply sun protection throughout the day and not mess up makeup.

  • I purchased this sunscreen on a whim during a sample sale as it was a good deal. It ended up smelling amazing and I have now repurchased paying full price twice.

  • I was excited to finally try the Vacation Eau de Toilette and found it initially smelled great- A bit of sweet coconut and sunscreen but, throughout the day, it then fell to a strong musk smell that stayed as the other scents disappeared. I ended up returning the product to Ulta.