Sunday, July 13, 2025

Send In the Clowns

 

It was too hot to manage the Farmer's Market again yesterday so Pup and I waited in the shade while The Mister picked up some things. 



The last time I went with The Mister to the Farmer's Market I had tried out a new sunscreen. I had seen a report on the weather channel about the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreen so I had ordered some mineral ones after hearing that they are safer. I slathered it all over and off we went. It was a particularly nice morning and every one seemed to be very jolly. I was getting lots of smiles. The Mister who is usually a few steps ahead of me turned around and looked at me in horror. "You look like a clown", he whispered. It seems my new sunscreen had dried in a way that made me look an awful lot like...




...this guy. I hid behind a tree and used Pup's water bottle and a cooling scarf that I carry with me to wipe it all off my face. Needless to say, I've gone back to my chemical sunscreen. I didn't particularly like having my face feeling like a baby's butt covered in diaper rash ointment anyway.









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7 comments:

  1. WanderingcatstudioJuly 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM

    Oh no! so I guess the mineral ones are zinc-based????

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  2. ShirleyJuly 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM

    Yikes!!! I guess I will just stick with my 70 SPF Coppertone. It's probably terrible as far as some of the ingredients but it has successfully protected my face for years with no issues like a rash, itching, etc. I should state that I try to avoid direct sunlight and dislike hot, humid, buggy weather.

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  3. Wendy TJuly 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM

    Many sunscreens with zinc will give you a whitish cast or worst (as you unfortunately experienced). I use Josie Maran sunscreen and it goes on nearly invisibly onto your face. And it contains argon oil which keeps the sunscreen from drying out. Yeah, it’s a bit expensive, but worth it to me, and a little dab goes a long way.

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  4. Delighted HandsJuly 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM

    Thanks for sharing the laugh!!!

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  5. BonnyJuly 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM

    Good for you for using sunscreen but the mime look isn't a good one for anybody.

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  6. BetsyJuly 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM

    Oh my goodness! You make me laugh so much my friend. If it makes you feel better, I did the same thing once during our days at the lake back in Spokane. I used a new sunscreen and couldn't figure out why everyone was looking at me.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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