As Skin Cancer Awareness Month continues we present you with another great resource for sun protective clothing, Coolibar.
The majority of Australians are of English descent (that story of how the entire continent was used as prison is a myth, the overwhelming majority of British people who relocated were simply colonists) meaning the populace tends to have very fair skin. That combined with a depleted ozone layer, the warm weather and clear skies that encourages an active outdoor lifestyle has led to unfortunate result: Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer of any country in the world. Two out of three Australians will be treated for some form of skin cancer during their lifetime and melanoma is more commonly diagnosed than lung cancer
And with that Coolibar clothing was born, the name was taken from the famous eucalyptus tree found in the harsh Australian outback. Coolibar is more geared toward activewear and clothes that will be worn during other warm weather months. Regular summer clothing provides very little sun protection. Wrinkles and age spots are the least of it. The sun has been proven to aggravate medical conditions, interfere with prescriptive drugs, and to cause skin cancer. Your summer weight t-shirts and sun-dresses can let in an astonishing amount of the sun’s damaging UV rays. Coolibar sun hats, protective clothing and swimwear use superbly protective, high-tech fabrics to deliver no less than 50 UPF (UPF = Ultraviolet Protection Factor), 98% blockage, yet keep you cool, comfortable and fashionable.
Coolibar offers hundreds of items for men, women, children and even infants in sizes from petite to plus. Not just clothing either. you can find sunglasses, scarves, umbrellas and even tents, all of which offer UPF protection.
Win these Coolibar items
Coolibar has generously agreed to give away some of their most popular to a few of our lucky readers; a pair of women’s leggings, a zippered bathing suit coverup and elegant sun hat. Leave a comment on why you want a Coolibar item and like their Facebook page.
Awesome products! My toddler daughter has a zippered terricloth swimsuit coverup with a hoodie and I covet it. A few years ago we lost an amazing woman to skin cancer and it’s been a real wake up call for me. I was part of that generation of teens who laid in the sun with oil on our very fair skin and Sun-In sprayed into our hair… now it’s all about the SPF 50+
Congrats Sheri! You will have your own zippered hoodie you are a winner! please send me your mailing addy cgr0130@gmail.com and I’ll contact the company for you.
My skin doesn’t react well to sunscreen so I’m very conscientious about covering up from the sun. I can’t seem to find clothing that’s protective and full-coverage enough, so I’ll hop over to Coolibar to see if they have what I seek.
Congrats Justine you won the leggings! send me your mailing addy to cgr0130@gmail.com and let me know you’re size.
I own a Coolibar sun hat which is awesome. I pack it crunched in my suitcase and it comes out perfect every time! I also have a cardigan that is my go to when I need to look and feel good. So not only are they good for protecting you skin but they are fashionable and easy to make beautiful!!!
I’d love any of these for my sister. She has to be careful about UV exposure after going through cancer treatment.
Congrats Ms C! You’ll be getting the hat. send me your mailing addy to cgr0130@gmail.com.
Thanks! Just sent an email.
Love the hat! Also of the fair skinned tribe, and diligent about sunscreen. Even my dermatologist asked how I’ve managed to avoid age spots.
Love the cover up jacket. I own a few coolibar pieces and they’ve made me feel ‘safe’ going outside again !
I’m a fair-skinned strawberry-blond who moved to Arizona last year. I spent 8 months stranded with my trailer in the Sonoran Desert (collision left my vehicle needing major repairs). My hair was sun bleached to a very light “glowing” blond and I have more freckes than ever- and that was through the winter. Now summer’s here and I moved to the sunny & windy White mountains but I’m still burning in 15 minutes. I use raw organic Shea Butter for some sun protection and only come out in the morning and evening (and hiding from the hottest part of the day) but it’s still not enough for out here. I was introduced to “UPF” sun hats a couple of weeks ago and would love to use one! I like the Coolibar brand the best so I’m definately interested in these!
I have some helath issues that have left me light sensitive. I’ve been looking for things to keep the sun out of my eyes (sunglasses only do so much) ahd have been looking for a cover up for a while now. How wonderful to have found this giveaway!