Thursday 26 May 2016

Alba Botanica Sunscreen ~ #Review #Giveaway

I can't believe Summer is unofficially here and I can't wait to take my daughters to all the festivities that are happening this season.  There are so many things that happen in my city that I hope I can cram in everything I want us to do and make the most of this summer.  Since we will be out most of the time, I have to make sure my daughters and I are well protected from UVA/B.

Alba Botanica Sunscreen ~ #Review #Giveaway

Getting sunburned is not fun.  They can be painful and uncomfortable.  It also causes long term effects.  I knew a person who once got sunburned and her skin became old and leathery with lots of moles/freckles.  She was only in her early 40s and she looks liked she aged 10 years.  I keep a basket of sunscreen by the front door to remind everyone to put on their sunscreen.  This season I was very excited to try Alba Botanica collection of sunscreen.  I am new to the brand.

My daughters and I enjoyed using Alba Botanica sunscreen.  The facial sunscreen lotion (113g, $9.99) has a very light texture, absorbs fast, no scent, dry touch, non greasy.  I used it a few times and I love it. I could wear it underneath my makeup.

I am a runner.  It is the only sport I enjoy since grade school. The most I ran was 12K.  I love to use the Sport sunscreen (113g, $9.99) that would still protect me when I am sweating all over the place.  The Alba Botanica Sport is amazing because it is not greasy and absorbs quickly on my skin.

I put on sunscreen on my kids every morning before they go to school.  The Kids sunscreen (113g, $9.99) is perfect when I need it.  It was easy to put it on their face and body.  My youngest has sensitive skin and she didn't react to it.

The Sport and Kids sunscreen is like the face sunscreen - light texture, absorbs fast, no scent, dry touch, non greasy

The Sport and Kids sunscreen also comes in a spray bottle.  (110g, $9.99) At first I thought it "sprays" sunscreen but it squirts to help make apply sunscreen faster.  I am not sure if there any difference between the spray and the tube.   I prefer the tube where I would pour it into my hands and rub it on my arms and legs.  It also fits better in my bag too.

However, I could see the benefits of the "spray" bottle would be ideal for kids to apply sunscreen on their own.  Teachers at school are not allow to help kids apply their sunscreen.  The kids have to do it on their own.  The spray bottle allows a better control how much to comes out because it one squirts a bit at a time where as the tube you can pour too much and spill all over.

I also love about Alba Botanica is that their products are 100% vegetarian products with natural and cruelty-free ingredients. At Alba Botanica we don’t use animal products or by-products of animal killing. And we strongly reject all cruelly obtained animal ingredients: no testing on animals. We limit our use of animal products to ingredients that are naturally created by and have no future use to the animal such as beeswax.Alba Botanica products are formulated without: parabens, phthalates, artificial colours, propylene glycol, aluminum, mineral oil, petrolatum, oxybenzone, PABA, nano-particles, DEA, MEA or TEA, PEGs and PEG derivatives, ethoxylated ingredients associated with 1,4 dioxane, formaldehyde donors, or GMOs.

Alba Botanica are available at Whole Foods, London Drugs, and Well.ca


GIVEAWAY!

Alba Botanica would love to give one of my readers all 5 sunscreens that I mentioned above.

This giveaway will run from May 26th to June 24th, 2016 (midnight EST).  Winner, You have 72 hours to reply.  You must be 18+ Open to Canadians only.  Good Luck!  Psst - Can't win if you don't answer the mandatory question.  I am not responsible for shipping and handling or damages of the prize.  The prize is shipped by the Sponsor and they may substitute the prize depending what is in stock.  Your information will be sent to the Sponsor for the purpose of shipping out the prize.








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*Disclosure - The product in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

77 comments:

  1. I'm from Ontario. We've not been in our home for very long so this summer will be spent making it more like us, (painting, replacing light fixtures, etc.) and of course, we're going to spend a lot of time outdoor on the deck.

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  2. I am from Ontario.
    We plan on spending all lot of time in our backyard pool and on day trips with our little grandson.
    Shari Dalton

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  3. I'm from Ontario. My plans are to learn how to drive my new wheelchair and celebrate my 30th birthday!

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  4. I'm from Bc and I hopeing to do some camping and relaxing by the lake

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  5. I am from NL. Staying at home this summer. Maybe a couple road trips.
    Florence c

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  6. I'm from BC and this summer I plan to go on lots of hikes!

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  7. We keep saying we need to make plans for the summer, but we haven't! I am in BC
    jan

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  8. ontario and going to hit the beach.

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  9. Ontario and I am going to relax in my backyard.

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  10. Ontario and I am going to relax in my backyard.

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  11. I'm from Ontario. My plans for the summer are that we are taking a drive to Gananouque to the Thousand Island and then going on a boat tour. Relaxing and sight seeing and just go where ever we may for a week. Thats about it until the fall...then another short trip.

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  12. Ontario! Our plans for this summer is lots of camping in our trailer. We will be on a two week trip to Gaspe Bay, Quebec (with the trailer) as well.

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  13. I'm from Quebc and my plan for the summer is to travel.

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  14. I am from Ontario and my plans for the summer involve a TON of time at the beach with my three little girls, so this would definitely come in handy!

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  15. I'm from Ontario and plans for summer are boating and fishing.

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  16. i am in BC. We will be doing alot of camping!

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  17. from Saskatchewan and plan on going to Alberta visiting and a car show; possible a trip on the train through the Rocky Mountains.

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  18. I'm in Ontario... we travel to the east coast for our vacation every summer!

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  19. I am from MB and plan to go camping

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  20. I'm in Ontario.
    My plans for the summer,just staying home. Just doing gardening,relaxing outside reading books.

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  21. I'm from Ontario. Our goal this summer is to visit every splash pad within one hour of our home :) We already did two this weekend!

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  22. ONTARIO - NEED TO DO SOME ROAD TRIPS, CANADAS WONDERLAND AND RELAX

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  23. I'm from Ontario and as of right now we don't have many plans for the summer. I'll be working all summer, but hopefully will be able to make a few weekend trips somewhere fun like the aquarium in Toronto.

    - Amber Y

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  24. I am from Newfoundland. I am looking forward to tending to my garden this summer.

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  25. I'm from Alberta and I'm going to Europe (3 countries) for 6 weeks to visit my sister-in-law, cousins, a son, 2 daughters and friends.

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  26. Gardening, festivals and campfires, some of my favourite things.

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  27. I am in ON, we go camping every year (winnie b)

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  28. I'm from Ontario! I'm planning to do some hiking and beaching :)

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  29. From Alberta & going to BC for vacation

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  30. I live in MANITOBA!!
    My plans for this summer are spending time at any of Manitoba's beautiful beaches with my family and friends!!

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  31. I am from NB and plan to enjoy dummer on my patio :)

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  32. I'm from Ontario and we ate going to Disney world at the end of summer

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  33. I live in Ontario and I have no summer plans.

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  34. Ontario and I lpan on spending a lot of time at the family cottage.

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  35. From Ontario. we got Canada's wonderland season's passes for Christmas this year so I think we will be spending a bit of time there and with visitors from England coming for month of Aug

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  36. Manitoba! Swimming, BBQ's, picnics, camping, ultimately enjoying our too short summers with my beautiful kids.

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  37. Whoops! For the like & share I posted in the wrong thing - I liked and shared on FB under the name Suzanne Kristy!

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  38. I'm living in Ontario and my plans this summer include a girls weekend trip to las vegas in august.

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  39. I'm in Ontario & we have plans to spend lots of time outside this summer!

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  40. I'm from Ontario and plan to spend a lot of time at the park and beaches with my grandkids.

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  41. I'm from Ontario and our plans are lots and lots of camping !

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  42. I live in Ontario. I plan to do lots of gardening this summer and visiting the beach with my family.

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  43. I'm in Ontario and we'll be spending a lot of time on the beach this summer

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  44. I'm from ON and this summer I plan to go on lots of hikes!

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  45. I'm from Ontario. This summer I'm working (no real plans to go away), but hope to get out on the lakes and into the woods to pick wild blueberries. So I'll need sunscreen. I've not heard of this brand before, but like the idea that they're natural, and that their prices are reasonable.

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  46. Joanne saunders9 June 2016 at 19:16

    I'm from Ontario. I don't really have plans for this summer.

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  47. I am in BC and there are a couple trips back east this summer

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  48. I'm in Ontario and my plans are to hang out with my kids and tend to my garden. I can't wait!

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

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  49. Im from Alberta and will be going to BC for summer vacay!

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  50. I am from BC and my plans for summer is to relax and enjoy the sun!

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  51. I'm from Manitoba and I plan to do a lot of biking.

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  52. I'm from BC and I'm hoping to escape to the lake for some family time this summer.

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  53. I live in Alberta and I will be sticking around close to Calgary this summer

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  54. I'm from Qc and i plan to visit family in Ontario

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  55. I am from Ontario and we are going to Quebec city this summer

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  56. im from ontario, our big summer plans are moving!! ahh
    and lots of swimming

    janine a
    biker_chick_09@hotmail.com

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  57. I'm from Alberta and hoping to go to a lake a few times this summer.

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  58. I live in Alberta and and will be spending my summer going fishing.

    Ron F
    rcf7476@telus.net

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  59. In BC, will be spending the summer at the beach

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  60. Manitoba. I plan to get my parents settled in their nursing home, and on fixing up and selling their house for them.

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  61. Manitoba. I'm planning on spending as much of my summer as possible camping.

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  62. I am from BC and we will be taking some camping trips

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  63. I'm from Sk and I'm going swimming

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  64. I'm from Ontario and I love attending summer festivals, taking some time off to relax and take my son to the park.

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  65. I am from Ontario and plan to go to a cottage, a few festivals, and museums this summer.

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  66. I'M from ON and planning a vacation in Florida.

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  67. I'm in BC. Our plans for the summer is to be a tourist in our own city and enjoying time at the water park.

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  68. I'm in Manitoba & we are planning on going camping for the first time this summer as a family of 7! Exciting stuff! Thanks so much for this chance to win.

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  69. I'm Zahra from Alberta. I am looking forward to getting fit and starting a new job this summer

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  70. I live in Ontario and our plans are to take a trip to BC this summer

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  71. I live in Ontario. I plan to visit Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto this summer.

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  72. I am from Ontario and I am looking forward to seeing my family!

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  73. I'm from Ontario and we're going to have our 6 year old grandson stay with us for 2 weeks, so we're going to be busy having fun with him.

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