Expert Advice
The Team's Best Sun Safety Tips
The Team's Best Sun Safety Tips
Residing on the sunny Gold Coast and all avid lovers of the beautiful beach lifestyle the city brings, the Just Sunnies team have had their fair share of unfavourable experiences with too much sun exposure at some point in time. With a passion for eye health and protection, especially in the hot Australian summer's, the Just Sunnies team are sharing their best sun-safety advice to accompany the famous top 5 sun-smart tips, as well as the sunglasses they'll be reaching for this summer. As you spend more time outdoors this season, always remember to slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade and slide on a pair of protective sunnies.
Olivia
I've always been a big believer that being sun-smart doesn’t need to be daggy - wear that amazing, colourful wide brim hat with a pair of on-trend sunglasses! For beach days and general day-to-day wear, I can never look past Bask, I've been wearing the Franki sunglasses which are the perfect polarised cat-eye's.
Brooke
Hydration is key. Always drink plenty of water before, during and after spending time in the sun, and wear sunscreen every day. I'll be wearing the Prada PR08YS sunglasses this summer. Similar to the PR17WS but with a bigger lens, these are my pick for a style that will provide great coverage while remaining stylish. The perfect brunch, to the beach, to the races type of style.
Inez
My mum always said to make sure you put sunscreen on the back of your hands because the skin is so thin and sensitive! So now, I always keep a travel-sized bottle in the door of my car so I remember to put it on the back of my hands when I’m in the car. I love the Epokhe Ceremony sunglasses, they're a great everyday pair that I find works with pretty much any outfit. I'm all about investing in a good pair of sunglasses that I can wear day-to-day easily.
Xenia
Drink water that is room temperature rather than ice cold when you’re really thirsty - refrigerated/ice-cold water can make you feel more dehydrated. I'll definitely be wearing my Oscar & Frank Made In Japan sunglasses all summer, with gradient lenses, these are the perfect sunglasses to transition from sun to shade so I never have to take them off. Plus, they're both trendy and protective with wide temples, win-win!
Oscar & Frank - Made In Japan
Havana Tort & Gold/Brown Gradient
Laura
Never underestimate the power of a beach umbrella. Both cute and protective, being in the shade will keep your skin out of the sun while cooling down your body temperature. My go-to is always a cool pair of black sunglasses that I can pair with anything and everything. The Le Specs Grass Half Full sunglasses are also sustainably made using grass fibres and recycled plastic, making these even easier to love!
Kendell
Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside to allow time for your skin to absorb the protective ingredients, and never forget to apply to your décolletage! I love the Ray-Ban Elon sunglasses. They're a cool alternative to the round Ray-Ban's while being comfortably lightweight which is super important to me when investing in a pair I can wear all day.
