I’m a Florida native, and I have the sunspots and early wrinkles to prove it. As a child, I spent entire weeks outside without an ounce of sunscreen. I may be only a matter of time before I experience serious issues as a result of all that exposure.
Now I wouldn’t dream of exposing my child to the sun’s harmful rays. I don’t want my son to have to examine his moles with fear and paranoia for most of his adult life. The problem is, I have a squirmy, active three-year-old with extremely sensitive skin. He has allergies and eczema and I hate loading him up with sunscreens that end up giving him horrible rashes. The gentle sunscreen alternatives never seem to work that well at actually blocking the sun.
That’s why when UV Skinz offered to let me test a swim shirt on him, I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve seen cheap knockoffs at major retailers but never tried one out. (They looked a little Puritan to me with all that long-sleeved-ness.) When my son’s UV Skinz swim shirt arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find that he looked downright cool in it.
(He thinks it’s a surfing rash guard, ala’ The Backyardigans in Surf’s Up.)
We spent a solid two hours in the bright Florida sun around lunch time. (I made sure he had baby sunblock on the back of his neck and his face and ears and feet.) When we were done, I checked him and found no signs of sun exposure. No pinkness. Nothing.
The swim shirt held up well to playing in the water. My son isn’t a swimmer yet, so I can’t attest to how well he’d swim with it, but the fabric is lightweight and flexible. I didn’t get the sense that it would impede swimming. In fact, I paddled him around in the big kid pool for a while and didn’t notice any significant drag.
Here’s why I really dug UV Skinz:
- Cheaper than lots of sunscreen. I don’t know about you but I go through a gazillion bottles of sunscreen during the summer months. (Partially from losing them.)
- Cute. Hey, I’m shallow. These things are adorable and come in lots of great color combos for boys and girls.
- Easier than lots of sunscreen. I’m also lazy. And I can appreciate something that cuts down on the 2.4 hours it takes me to get out the door on the way to the pool or beach.
UV Skinz were created by Rhonda Sparks, who lost her husband to deadly skin cancer when he was only 32. (This is me making an appointment for the dermatologist tomorrow.) They’re a small company with a great mission and a fun website.
Swim shirts come in sizes for babies, children, men, women, and plus sizes. You can also get shirts, bottoms, swim bras, and hats. For outdoorsy families, they also carry great sunscreen tents and stroller covers.
Remember: Always use sunblock on your face, wear a hat, consider wearing sunglasses, and try to stay out of the sun between 11 am and 2 pm whenever possible.
A note on sizing: My son just turned three, so we went with a size four swim shirt. It’s a little big on him, but he’ll grow into it nicely. The kid’s swim shirts only come in even sizes so you may want to consult with UV Skinzs’ highly responsive customer support team to find out what size best suits you or your child.
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I would get the Cameron Sky swimshirt for my baby for this summer. What a great idea!
I will tweet (@mktg_mama) and blog about it!
I’d get the Flutter Boy Cut Shorts for my daughter.
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I would get the Sarah Long-Sleeve Blue/White Aloha in a small
I would pick the Chloe Hot Pink short sleeved shirt
I love the Jaden – Red/Navy for my boys. Thanks for sharing~
I love the Flutter Boy Cut Shorts
I just discovered UV Protective clothing and I think I need one of everything! I’m so pale and got burnt last week after being outside for an hour on a 50 degree partly sunny day. A sunny August day is almost unthinkable!
The first thing I would choose is the Adventure Hat. I have a few hats that I can wear if I’m just sitting around, but I’ve been looking for one to wear during more active endeavors.
I like the Blue Hawaiian UV Skinz.
I would chose the Taylor Blue tie dye, short sleeve, in a kids size 14.
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probably Taylor Blue Tie-Dye and board shorts to match!!
I would choose the Emily – Brown/Teal – Aloha Print
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Flutter boy cut shorts look good to me
Adventure Hat – Sand for my son. He could sure use this!
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would get my husband a shirt as he does not cooperate with sunscreen
Chloe Hot Pink short sleeved shirt~~awesome products !
I love the Hot Pink – Girls Board Shorts.
I like the Sky Blue Jen – 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck shirt!!
thanks for the giveaway!!
Anna G.
My favourite item on this lovely site is the Green Aloha Collection! Its gorgeous!
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We like the Brooke Brown/Pink
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I love the Cheryl – Long-Sleeve Sky Blue Full Zip. I burn easily…so covering up with this shirt would be great :)
I would choose Rachel White for my days at the beach. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would choose the Women’s Board Shorts in black.
I would choose the Caleb navy/orange for my son.
I would love the Devin – Navy short sleeve shirt for my son. Thanks for the giveaway:)
love the brown Aloha Collection
I would choose the Sharky – S
Shark Navy and Blue Camoflage shirt for my son. This is absolute genius. There has been studies that show chemical sunscreens actually INCREASE skin cancer risk. If I was a blogger, I’d go on a tangent about this for the extra entry, but I’m not, so suffice to say, if you have a fair skinned child, zinc oxide (yes, that’s right, as in diaper rash cream!) is a natural and unharmful alternative. For older kids, it even comes in fun colours.!
Rachel – White shirt.
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At UV Skinz, I like the Mollie
Pink Tie-Dye shirt.
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I like the Flutter – S Butterflies Short sleeve for my daughter. Thank you
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i like the Jaden – Red/Navy for my grnadson
Cheryl – Long-Sleeve
Sky Blue Full-Zip —- is that bad I want something for me, if not that then Shark Navy and Blue Camoflage
the Devin – Navy short sleeve for my son
I would choose the Women’s – Board Shorts – Black.
Bubbles – L – Bubble Print/Blue, blue is my daughter’s favorite color
My toddler is always trying to pull off whatever sunhat I put on her, so I love that their hats all have ties so I can keep them on her! I would get the Fun ‘n Sun – Primrose hat! :)
I would definitely choose the Celia in Soft Pink – but I would really want to get the baby bloomers too! It is soo hard to get sunscreen on a baby!
I’d pick “Tim – Red/Navy” (subscribed)
I’d get the Jesse in green/blue. Last summer I would put my son in a shirt while swimming but I don’t know how useful that was!
I’d get the Emma in light pink. Thanks!
I have signed up for the UV Skinz newsletter.
In the baby skinz section I love the Ethan top in navy – I’d get it in the 12 month size. Thanks for the chance!
I just subscribed to the UV Skinz newsletter with alicedemske at hotmail.com as my email address. Thanks!
I would choose the Cheryl – Long-Sleeve – Black Full-Zip.
I love the Lindsay ,long sleeve Sky blue/White
i’d get this one for my son:
Taylor
Blue Tie-Dye
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I would choose Seth size 10 (my daughter’s an 8 but she’s growing, lol). She has the fairest of skin with freckles scattered across her nose and cheeks. With strawberry blonde hair. Point being, with her precious coloring, her skin would be the perfect canvas for an awful sunburn. UV Sun Safety Clothing is a BRILLIANT idea!!
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the casey skyblue/navy so my girl could wear it this summer and my boy can wear it next summer! :)
I would choose the Jaden – Red/Navy in size 10.
Great Product. Thank YOu!
I love the Women’s Board Shorts!
I would choose the Jordan black and white aloha. So cute!!
I would get the Caleb
Navy/Orange – long sleeve!
The Jack – Green/Navy Camo and the Navy shorts would be our pick. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love the brown aloha collection. I would love this for the pool this summer for my toddler. Thanks!
I like the Flutter-B Butterfly/Light Pink :)
I like the fun in the sun primrose hat. We walk a lot and my toddler could use this item. Thanks.
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uv short sleeve shirt for kids in denim blue would be nice
Taylor
Blue Tie-Dye for my little boy!!
I LOVE the Brown Aloha Collection, my kids are red heads so burn VERY easily so it would be nice to have something that would cover them up nicely in the sun. thank you for the chance to win.
I absolutely love the Brown Aloha Collection – my grandson would look adorable and would be protected – great product!
I’m a subscriber!
Corey – Blue/White – “Layered” Look shirt. Light colours and not too cutesy! Size 4
I subscribed to their newsletter
I’d get the Linsday Long-Sleeve (Black/White) shirt – I love the classic styling and I could see myself wearing it frequently.
i would choose the drew blue/white layered look
my daughter has very pale skin and this would be great
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I like the Isaac Solid White, thanks.
I would pick the Seth – Blue Tie-Dye. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
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Oooh – love the Olivia Hot Pink/Orange – my daughter would look great in that and I love that it would protect her from the sun.
I’d choose the Aloha green combo. If it’s just for 1 piece, I’ll pick the Skargyle Pink/Black Argyle
I would get my daughter the Olivia – Hot Pink/Orange top. She loves to play in the sun and is only 21 months old. This would be great for her. We have one similar that’s blue for my son who’s now 5, but my daughter deserves some pink cloths of her own instead of always wearing his old boy hand me downs.
Darren
Long Sleeve
Navy
There are so many great products to choose from. My favourite is probably Cheryl Long-Sleeve White Full-Zip… or maybe Emily Brown/Teal Aloha Print.
The green aloha collection!
Lindsay
Long-Sleeve
Hot Pink/White or the Lindsay Long-Sleeve black and white
I really like the Emma one in pink. My niece would love it. Thanks!
I’d get the Caleb-Navy/Orange in size 4!
My son would like Blue Tie Dye
Flutter Butterfly LS in a 4!! Thanks
I like the Flutter Butterfies or the Popsickles Purple both are adorable!!
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I love the UV Skinz website. I am so used to finding these shirts only available for babies and pre-schoolers and it was a wonderful surprise for me to find great clothing for my older kids (and me too!) I have three kids that have the very fair skin that my husband has and I always worry about their sun exposure since they only go from white to red! We slather on the sunscreen in our house and I would love to have these for my older boys (ages 9 and 11).
My favorite piece? The UV Skinz Kid Skinz Short Sleeve in Devin – Navy! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I think sun safety for our children is the most important issue and the products at the UV Skinz website are just fantastic! I would love to choose the Sarah – Long-Sleeve – Black/White Aloha shirt for my daughter. She spends so much time watersking and this is just perfect for her to wear! Thanks so much for the opportunity to enter.
I Subscribe to the UV Skinz newsletter.
I Twittered about your giveaway. Here is the link:
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I like the Linsday – Long-Sleeve – Black/White .
I like Olivia – Hot Pink/Orange top from BABY SKINZ
The ‘Jen’ 3/4 sleeved blue v-neck top is what my choice would be. I love the color. It allows lots of movement and looks stylish. I recommend the styles to anyone. There is an excellent selection of products for children.
An excellent giveaway. Thanks
MarionG
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Blue tie dye please and thank you.
My son would love to wear the Sharky shirt!
I like the Sport Hat, cream, large.
Koi-M – Long Sleeve – B&W Koi Print
I’d like the Popsicles/Purple Short Sleeve in size 6!
Cassie
cjm92995@yahoo.com
great products , like the sharky shirt
I like the Green Aloha Collection for my son. Thanks!
I’d get the Navy boys board shorts
I would get the Rachel
White.
light pink girl’s board shorts are my fav.
I’d love to have the Green Aloha combination for my daughter!
Thanks for the opportunity :)
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I signed up for the newsletter :)
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Blue tie dye
My husband comes back from golfing with a sunburn on his arms so I would choose the Pete – Long Sleeve – Regatta in a Large for him. thanks!
I like the Renee hot pink in women’s clothing- size m
I like the Lindsay
Long-Sleeve
Sky Blue/White
My favorite is the Ashland – Green Aloha Print. Would love this for my baby.
I’d choose the Devin
Navy
I really like the layered look shirts. It’s hard to get kids to sit still long enough to put on sunscreen and I know they would wear these shirts.
I love the Casey Sky Blue/Navy :)
I would choose the Women’s Blue – Swim Bra
I like the Ethan Baby Skinz in Navy. Very cute for my son and it will also protect his baby skin.
THANKS
I signed up to the UV Skinz newsletter with my email jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
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The brown Hawaiian print set is cute!!!
thanks!
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I love the Jen 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck Sky Blue!
Blue Aloha Collection
I would like the Blue Aloha Collection for my son.
I subscribed to their newsletter.
I tweeted. (donnak4)
I love the Cheryl Long-Sleeve White Full-Zip swimshirt!
I subscribed to the UV Skinz newsletter with the email address ms.lilyk@gmail.com.
My daughter has very fair skin, I would love to get her the Green Aloha Collection so that she would be protected this summer. Thanks!
I really like the Olivia Hot Pink/Orange shirt for kids. Bright enough to allow me to keep an eye out, as well as protection from the sun. Awesome.
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I would choose the Michael-Regatta Blue.
I would choose the Ethan
Navy! Thanks for the chance!
I like the skargyle baby skinz. cute!
i’d choose the devin in navy
I choose the Kids Play Hat in Camo for my son.
I like the Taylor – Blue Tie-Dye .
I’d choose the “Caleb” swim shirt. I love the orange and blue.
I like Ethan in Navy
i love the Emily in brown/aqua
I like the blue bubbles short sleeve shirt
I really like the Emily – Brown/Teal – Aloha Print women’s shirt – and I love that they have kid’s shirts to match! So fun!
Blue/White Aloha Sarah looks great
I subscribed to UV skinz newsletter – used the same email address
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I would chose the Corey Blue and White layered look :)
Thank you for the chance!
I haven’t been able to find sunhats for my two girls yet this summer, I’d love to win one!
I think I’d choose the Casey – Sky Blue/Navy shirt for our little guy. Thanks for the giveaway!
I subscribed to their newsletter using this address. Thanks again!
I would choose the Sky Blue Boys Board Shorts
I like the Fun ‘N Sun Bucket Hat in primrose.
I subscribe to the UV Skinz newsletter.
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I would choose the Baby bloomers- sharky shorts. They are tooooo cute!
I’ve seen kids wearing long sleeves to protect from the sun, and always wondered how come they didn’t over heat. But considering it is possible to lose someone at the age of 32 to skin cancer, it makes the sun protection that much more important.
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