sunscreen application for solos

[lactmom4sons]

Going on HAL cruise to hawaii solo.  need to pick sunscreen that is reef safe and ease of application. 

What have other solos used and dealt with applying to your back when my husband is not traveling with me ?

[PerfectlyPerth]

Personally I avoid the sun so it's never been an issue for me. 
Solo cream applicators are always appearing in my Insta feed. 
Things like this one. 
https://shop.bakslap.com/products/bakslap-lotion-applicator

 

If you do a google search for "sunscreen back applicator" you will see various similar products. 

[Snoopkat]

I have a solo cruise coming up next week. I am packing 2 swim dresses which mostly cover the back so probably no sunscreen needed there. Will also likely use the solarium pool more than the outdoor pool. 

Alternatively, you can always ask someone (female) to rub in your sunscreen for you. Most women (myself included) are happy to oblige. 

[KKB]

I got something like this. Lightweight & packs easy. 

https://www.amazon.com/EUPHNY-Self-Back-Lotion-Applicators/dp/B084MCX234/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1BOMD8HK1J3N1&keywords=sunscreen%2Blotion%2Bapplicator&qid=1675125798&sprefix=sunscreen%2Blotion%2Bapp%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-10&th=1

[bluetardis]

I use spray sunscreen, easy to apply to your back and no need to rub it in. It drys quickly. 

[oakridger]

On 1/30/2023 at 5:05 PM, bluetardis said:

I use spray sunscreen, easy to apply to your back and no need to rub it in. It drys quickly. 

 

I do to.  You can get it in the reef safe formula.

 

 

[KKB]

Yeah, I TRIED spraying my back with my spray suncreen...

Thought I did a good job.

I DIDN'T.

[eileeshb]

On 2/1/2023 at 4:58 PM, KKB said:

Yeah, I TRIED spraying my back with my spray suncreen...

Thought I did a good job.

I DIDN'T.

The trick is to spray it when somewhere sheltered and ideally the first application should be 30mins before you go outdoors. 

[KKB]

31 minutes ago, eileeshb said:

The trick is to spray it when somewhere sheltered and ideally the first application should be 30mins before you go outdoors. 

Yeah tried that. 

Impossible to know when you miss spots.

The applicator isn't perfect either, but got a better chance of not missing much.

[niknot]

Rash guards might be an option too. They work great for me while snorkeling.

[roxstarcruiser]

On 1/30/2023 at 7:05 PM, bluetardis said:

I use spray sunscreen, easy to apply to your back and no need to rub it in. It drys quickly. 

This is what I do home alone at the pool. Even if you can't get full coverage on your back alone, I'd think a spray would be far more comfortable asking someone else to do than having a stranger rub lotion directly into your skin.