Making the Switch: Sustainable Essentials

At Bare Republic, we’re proudly committed to creating products that aren't only safe for your skin—but are also friendly to the environment!

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Healthy Sun Habits For Kids

How we can better instill healthy sun care habits in kids.

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How To Apply Sunscreen To Your (And Your Kids') Faces

Knowing how to correctly apply sunscreen to your—and your kids’—face is a key part of preventing the signs of aging that come from sun damage. Learn top tips for how to correctly apply sunscreen.

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Lifestyle & Wellness

TAKE A HIKE WITH BARE REPUBLIC: ANNIE'S CANYON TRAIL

October 06, 2021

With the weather cooling down, we are trading in our flip flops for hiking boots and hitting the trails! Here at Bare Republic, we are starting a new series where we are taking a break from our office days and uncovering some hidden gems in San Diego County! Follow along with our Bare Republic San Diego Hiking Guide! First up: Annie’s Canyon Trail in Solana Beach!

HOW TO WASH OFF MINERAL SUNSCREEN | DIY BODY SCRUB

September 24, 2021

After a long day of lathering on our Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion, your skin needs a little TLC! We are always looking for ways to care for our skin, and let's be honest– Suncare IS self-care. 🙌 We are picky about what we put on our skin, which is why we want to share how to make this organic body scrub at home!

SUN 101: HOW TO READ YOUR SUNSCREEN LABEL

September 07, 2021

One of the most questions we get from our friends is: “How do I read my sunscreen label, and what should I look for?” Trust us, we get it—we work in sunscreen and, even for us, deciphering the information on some can sunscreen packaging can feel like the riddle of the Sphinx. Read on for our Bare Republic tips on how to read a sunscreen label and key things to look for when buying sunscreen for you and your crew. Learn more at our blog!

Lifestyle & Wellness

YOUR SUNSCREEN (SPIRIT) ANIMAL

August 26, 2021

You know that saying about how every dog resembles its owner? We’ve found that the same thing’s true with sunscreen—we all definitely have “a type”. In honor International Dog Day on August 26th, we figured a little mash-up was in order. Read on to find out who your Bare Office Dog Spirit Animal is ... and what that means about your sunscreen routine.

BENZENE IN SUNSCREEN: <BR> THE BARE APPROACH

BENZENE IN SUNSCREEN:
THE BARE APPROACH

July 15, 2021

If you live anywhere the sun reaches, you’ve likely heard that an independent lab recently found benzene—a known carcinogen—in many household-name sunscreens. While we’re very happy to report that our Bare Republic products were found to NOT contain benzene, we know that this type of news—combin...

How-Tos

DIY CITRUS COOLER FREEZER POPS

July 07, 2021

Our friends are always telling us that our sunscreens smell good enough to eat—which is either a ringing endorsement of Vanilla Coco or a reflection of how hungry we were on that El Cajon Mountain hike last week. Either way, we've been inspired. Voila this super sweet treat, a riff on our best-se...

How-Tos Interview Lifestyle & Wellness

TOP SUN TIPS <BR> FROM A SKIN CANCER SURVIVOR

TOP SUN TIPS
FROM A SKIN CANCER SURVIVOR

May 18, 2021

There's a reason that Back to the Future was such a hit—a reason other than the Delorian and snappy retro fashion, we mean. Except for our most zen friends, the idea of turning back the clock holds infinite daydreaming possibility—think of the hikes not taken, the swims we'd splash through, the a...

Education How-Tos Lifestyle & Wellness

HEALTHY SUN HABITS
FOR KIDS

May 11, 2021

Confession time: we (in the royal sense) just got back from our annual skin check, and somewhere between scanning our feet and our knees, Dr. Margaret said something that really made our *skin* crawl. "You're doing well with your suncare routine," she said, "but you should know that most sun dama...

Education Interview Lifestyle & Wellness

BARE FACES PROFILE:
TERRI BRIGHT, MOM & SKIN CANCER SURVIVOR

May 04, 2021

May is Melanoma Awareness Month which, for us sun care folk, is sort of like our Superbowl—except way less celebratory, minus the jazzy halftime show, and mainly in the sense that this our most important time of year for pre-summer sun care education. As a California company, nearly everyone we k...