leenie1989 wrote:

No... I'm like the palest person ever and I wear whatever I want. I read before that most people don't wear enough sunscreen. I SMOTHER myself in factor 50 and I never burn. Put it on like half an hour before you go outside too so it has time to soak in. And reapply a few times during the day. If you are using sunscreen properly you won't get burned. I put mine on before I even get dressed to make sure I don't miss any spots.

Ok thanks for your tips - i ususally have factor 50 and use quite a bit but il definately try smothering! I dont burn straight away..usually after an hour or so i can feel myself burning.

How often are you supposed to reapply?

leenie1989 wrote:

I'm not sure... Every few hours I think?

This is the sunscreen I use, I've been using it for a few years and have never got burned! I usually get it in Boots, it's a bit more expensive than regular sunscreen but they usually have it on offer 2 for the price of 1. I like it cos it's like an aerosol spray so it's lighter than normal sunscreen and not as greasy! I'd definitely recommend it!

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Ah okay, thanks

I was in Greece last June and I am also very pale. I did get sunburned pretty badly a couple times. I recommend a light cardigan you can take on and off to cover your shoulders. I don't remember it being all that hot (Although I'm from Texas so my idea of hot might be different from yours). A Cardigan is also useful to put on if you ever come across a monastery that you might like to go into (They have a dress code, no shorts and shoulders must be covered). Also wear sunscreen.... and big sunglasses

I also agree with Canary about the big hat. I saw a lot of people wearing big hats while in Greece I even bought one while I was there because it is quite sunny.

I also don't believe you that you can't find shirts without sleeves. There are ALWAYS short sleeved shirts available at department stores.

I'm pretty pale by the time summer comes around. I just go tanning a little so I don't burn as easy and use some sun screen.

I find the whole idea of a "base tan" to be pure and utter bullshit, so OP, I definitely wouldn't recommend going for one of those. I'm like you in that I'm very fair and burn easily, so I usually slather on A TON of sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Then I reapply every 3 hours. I feel like a big grease ball all summer, but I haven't really gotten burnt in years.

As for tops, I agree that you probably don't have as many cute options for summer. Try to choose fabrics that are 100% or at least mostly cotton (but preferably not "heavy" cotton). I find it breathes very well. Synthetic fabrics are a huge no-no for me because I get overheated really easily. What country are you in? In the US there's a store called LOFT which has really great, breathable t-shirts. It's expensive, but they always have excellent sales (so t-shirts usually between $10-$20) and the clothes are amazing quality.

I'd also recommend looking for plain t-shirts (I think lighter colors work better in the sun, my mom only wears white tops in summer because she gets hot flashes) in department stores. Here I can usually find good, cotton t-shirts at Target or even Hanes shirts from Walmart. They're not as cute as some other sleeveless clothes, so you may have to work harder to accessorize to make up for their plainness.

Last edited by Finny9 (02-07-2012 04:24)

Darladoodle wrote:

I was in Greece last June and I am also very pale. I did get sunburned pretty badly a couple times. I recommend a light cardigan you can take on and off to cover your shoulders. I don't remember it being all that hot (Although I'm from Texas so my idea of hot might be different from yours). A Cardigan is also useful to put on if you ever come across a monastery that you might like to go into (They have a dress code, no shorts and shoulders must be covered). Also wear sunscreen.... and big sunglasses

I also agree with Canary about the big hat. I saw a lot of people wearing big hats while in Greece I even bought one while I was there because it is quite sunny.

I also don't believe you that you can't find shirts without sleeves. There are ALWAYS short sleeved shirts available at department stores.

Im from the UK so our hot is probably only your warm lol
I dont really understand what you mean that i cant find shirts without sleeves? I meant I need tops with something covering the shoulders as this is where i burn but there arent many nice ones about - they mainly have vest tops/strapless clothes.

Finny9 wrote:

I find the whole idea of a "base tan" to be pure and utter bullshit, so OP, I definitely wouldn't recommend going for one of those. I'm like you in that I'm very fair and burn easily, so I usually slather on A TON of sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Then I reapply every 3 hours. I feel like a big grease ball all summer, but I haven't really gotten burnt in years.

As for tops, I agree that you probably don't have as many cute options for summer. Try to choose fabrics that are 100% or at least mostly cotton (but preferably not "heavy" cotton). I find it breathes very well. Synthetic fabrics are a huge no-no for me because I get overheated really easily. What country are you in? In the US there's a store called LOFT which has really great, breathable t-shirts. It's expensive, but they always have excellent sales (so t-shirts usually between $10-$20) and the clothes are amazing quality.

I'd also recommend looking for plain t-shirts (I think lighter colors work better in the sun, my mom only wears white tops in summer because she gets hot flashes) in department stores. Here I can usually find good, cotton t-shirts at Target or even Hanes shirts from Walmart. They're not as cute as some other sleeveless clothes, so you may have to work harder to accessorize to make up for their plainness.

Thanks for your tips... Im from the UK and my choices seem to be limited as many items of clothing are now strapless/sleeveless as this is the 'normal' thing to wear on holiday.

i rarely burn, despite the fact i'm naturally incredibely pale and i don't bother using any suncreams or sleeved shirts, even in the mediterranean countries in summer. i like that about myself

if you burn, you can use cropped t-shirts or, as someone suggested, "floaty" stuff. it looks well

Last edited by UlaToSia69 (02-07-2012 21:24)

SugarBabeh wrote:

Try to find something like a kaftan - or some kind of light top you might put on at the beach. You can wear them over strappy tops to keep your shoulders covered.
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asos.com has quite a few but some are really quite expensive.
next.co.uk has some too, at a bit more of a reasonable price.
And amazon has some funky ones as well.
Just a few places to look, just look up 'kaftan' or 'beach coverup' and you'll find quite a few.
You'll probably start seeing them more in the shops in a few months' time when more shops start selling summery stuff. (:

Oo love this! I'll definately be on the look out for these in a few months time! Thanks