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What the Hell is The Sun Potions Surf Club Anyways?
Sun Potions Surf Club started as kind of a joke. I live in Dallas, TX so obviously there’s not an ocean close by. The Gulf of Mexico is like 5 hours away and as far as surfing goes, there’s not a lot there. But I love surfing so I started making posts on our company’s…
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Wearing Sunscreen in the Autumn & Winter?
Do you need to wear sunscreen in the cooler months? A question as old as time. The short answer is yes. The long answer is also yes. While the UV index is generally less in the autumn and winter months, UVA/UVB rays can still damage your skin. We all have that friend who came back…
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The Sun Potions Summer Recap
Summer is winding down. As August closes out, it feels like everyone is primed for Autumn. Even though there’s technically a lot of summer in September, it has a different feel than the other summer months. We’ve had a rip roarin’ summer here at Sun Potions so here’s a recap for ya! Sun Potions Products…
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Why Grass Fed & Grass Finished Tallow?
Why have we started using grass fed & grass finished tallow in some of our products like our Tallow & Beeswax Lip Balm? That’s a good question, and there’s a few reasons. Reason # 1 for Using Grass Fed & Grass Finished Tallow Tallow is high in vitamins A, D, E, and K. These vitamins…
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The Great Debate : Nano vs. Non-Nano Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreens
There’s two kinds of sunscreen: chemical and mineral (also called physical). Everyone that follows us has to listen to me yapp about the dangers of chemical sunscreen all the time. But what about nano zinc oxide? Is that still OK? Keep reading because the answer might surprise you. What do “nano” and non-nano” really mean…
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A Total Solar Eclipse takes place on April 8th and Dallas is in it’s Path.
To get everyone in the mood, here’s some cool eclipse stories from around the World. The solar eclipse on April 8th will be the first time I’ve ever experienced a total solar eclipse. I’ve seen several partial ones but somehow always manage to be off it’s path slightly. Thinking about the eclipse has me feeling…
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Summer is Drawing Near so Here’s Some of my Favorite 35mm Beach Film Photos from the Last Year
We love summer. Spring, autumn, and winter are cool too. At least spring and autumn. But for obvious reasons, we really love summer. Last night it felt good to drive to the gym with the sun still shining. In Dallas, the trees start leafing out almost immediately after the clocks move forward. To celebrate the…
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Standard Time Sucks. But the Clocks are Moving Forward Soon
It’s warming up in Dallas this week. Yesterday was in the mid seventies and today it got up to 80 degrees. Since the clocks moved off of Daylight Saving Time in November I’ve been counting down the days until we move them forward. That day is fast approaching. About 3.5 weeks from today. It got…
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Don’t Skimp on your Sunshine Vitamin
42% of Americans are Vitamin D deficient according to HealthMatch. It’s not that surprising when you think about the average American’s lifestyle. Most of us work in offices, sitting at desks in front of computers. In the winter months, it’s dark by the time we get home and in the summer months, maybe we’re just too…









