Bullfrog Marathon Mist Continuous Spray Sunblock, SPF 36 Review

My husband and I recently took a weeklong trip to Florida and the Bahamas.  We love to spend time in the sun but always seem to end up with getting sunburned at some point and having a bad time. 

So this trip I decided that we were going to avoid sunburn completely and fully enjoy our well-deserved vacation.  Prior to leaving I bought 4 cans of Bullfrog Marathon Mist Continuous Spray Sunblock with SPF 36.  I usually only go for SPF 15 or so but like I said I was determined to stay sunburn free that I upped the ante a bit.  Plus there was just something so cute about the bullfrog on the label that I could not resist.

Marathon Mist comes in a 6-ounce can and it has a continous spray which means that when you press the button down it continues to spray until you release the button.  Kind of like spray paint.  I figured this method of dispensing would be very easy to use and save time as well.  Turns out I was right.  This trip was truly a beach vacation in that we were in our swimsuits and in the sun from sun up until sundown. 

In the morning after showering we'd immediately spray our entire bodies with Bullfrog, let it dry, then get dressed.  The mist was so easy to apply and it dried quickly although sometimes it stung a little bit and in very small spaces (like the cabin and bathroom on the cruise ship) the fumes were a bit much.  "They" say that one is supposed to apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going out in the sun but after one day of trying to breathe after applying this product in the small cruiseship cabin and gassing myself out with the fumes I decided to just wait until I was outdoors to use it.

Most days I applied Bullfrog only once even though I was in and out of the ocean and pools all day and I didn't get burned.  One day of the trip was especially hot and sunny without a single cloud in the sky so I applied it twice.  Another day I got slightly burned on the top of my shoulders as I was in and out of the pool all day and my hair had rubbed the sunscreen off and I didn't realize it.  I also used Bullfrog on my head.  As you can see in my profile picture, I got my hair braided in Nassau.  I had to protect the bare parts of my scalp so I just sprayed Bullfrog over the top of my head like hairspray and it did the trick.  My scalp never burned.

I love the continuous spray feature as it allowed me to quickly protect my entire body from the sun and I didn't have to spend 15 minutes rubbing lotion all over myself. It is non-greasy which is a huge plus as well.  I was even able to apply the sunblock to my own back which was nice as I didn't have to ask someone else to do it.

The only issue is that I only get about 3 days worth of protection from one bottle which is why I bought 4 bottles.  Two for me and 2 for my husband got us thru the whole week so it goes fast but is so convenient that it's totally worth it.