If you live in Florida, you know the drill. You step outside for what you think will be a quick errand, and an hour later your shoulders are pink, your nose is tender, and your skin feels tight and dry. Whether you were out on the boat, working in the garden, or chasing the kids at the beach, the Florida sun does not hold back, and your skin pays the price.
We hear it all the time at the farmers market: "What can I put on my skin after too much sun?" It is one of the most common questions we get, especially from March through October (which, let's be honest, is basically all year here in Sarasota and Manatee County).
While we always recommend sunscreen and shade as your first line of defense, what you do after a long day in the sun matters too. Your skin has lost moisture. It feels parched, tight, and uncomfortable. What it needs is deep, lasting hydration, and that is exactly where our all-natural skincare comes in.
Why Sun-Exposed Skin Craves Deep Moisture
After extended time in the sun, your skin can feel dried out, rough, and uncomfortable. The sun and wind strip away your skin's natural moisture, leaving it desperate for hydration. Ordinary lotions, the ones loaded with water and synthetic fillers, evaporate quickly and do not provide the kind of lasting comfort your skin is looking for.
That is why so many of our customers have turned to our Soft Glow Body Butter and Unscented Beeswax Solid Lotion Bar as part of their after-sun skincare routine. These products are crafted with rich, natural butters and oils that deeply moisturize and condition the skin, no water, no fillers, no synthetics. Every ingredient is working to hydrate.
What Our Customers Are Saying
We can describe our products all day, but we would rather let the people who use them share their experience.
"I came home from the beach absolutely fried. My skin felt so tight and dry I could barely move. I slathered on the body butter before bed, and when I woke up, my skin felt so soft and moisturized, like a completely different experience. I could not believe the difference."
"I keep a lotion bar in my beach bag now. After I rinse off the sand and salt, I rub it on while my skin is still a little damp. It makes my skin feel so smooth and hydrated after a long day on the water. My husband started stealing mine, so I had to buy him his own."
We hear stories like this every single week. People who spent the day outside and were amazed at how soft, comfortable, and hydrated their skin felt after using our products. That is not magic; it is what happens when you use real, nutrient-rich ingredients instead of water-based fillers.
A Closer Look at the Ingredients
Every ingredient in our body butter and lotion bars was chosen for a reason. Here is what makes these products so deeply moisturizing and conditioning for dry, sun-exposed skin:
Kokum Butter
Found in our Soft Glow Body Butter, kokum butter is prized for its ability to deeply moisturize without clogging pores. Rich in essential fatty acids, it absorbs easily and helps restore softness to dry, parched skin.
Shea Butter
A powerhouse moisturizer used in both products. Packed with vitamins A, E, and F, shea butter leaves skin feeling incredibly soft, supple, and deeply conditioned.
Mango Butter
Lightweight yet richly hydrating, mango butter helps soften and smooth even the roughest patches of skin. Absorbs beautifully without leaving a greasy residue.
Cocoa Butter
One of nature's most luxurious moisturizers. Cocoa butter melts right into the skin and provides long-lasting hydration that keeps skin feeling comfortable for hours.
Beeswax
The secret behind the lasting power of both products. Beeswax creates a breathable protective barrier that seals in moisture without clogging pores. When your skin is dried out, that barrier keeps all the nourishing oils locked in.
Botanical Oils
Coconut oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, and apricot kernel oil deliver intense hydration without heaviness. Jojoba closely mimics the skin's own natural oils.
Vitamin E
A well-known skin-conditioning ingredient, vitamin E helps keep skin looking and feeling healthy, smooth, and nourished after sun exposure.
Two Products, Two Great Options
Depending on your preference, either product (or both!) can become part of your after-sun routine:
Soft Glow Body Butter
A whipped, velvety blend of kokum, shea, mango, and cocoa butters with coconut, jojoba, and grapeseed oils. Lightly scented with bergamot, tangerine, sandalwood, and cedarwood essential oils. Ideal for an all-over after-shower or before-bed moisturizing ritual.
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Unscented Beeswax Solid Lotion Bar
A fragrance-free bar with beeswax, cocoa, mango, and shea butters plus apricot kernel, grapeseed, and avocado oils. Completely unscented, perfect for sensitive skin, or for anyone who prefers no fragrance on sun-exposed skin. Compact and portable.
View ProductA Simple After-Sun Skincare Routine
Here is what we recommend when you have spent the day in the Florida sun and your skin needs some serious hydration:
Cool Down
Take a cool (not hot) shower or bath to gently cleanse away sunscreen, salt, and sweat. Hot water can strip even more moisture from already-dry skin.
Pat Dry, Don't Rub
Gently pat your skin with a towel, leaving it slightly damp. This is the perfect moment to apply your moisturizer.
Apply Generously
Massage the Soft Glow Body Butter into your skin, focusing on areas that feel dry or tight: shoulders, chest, nose, legs, and the back of the neck. Or warm the Unscented Lotion Bar between your hands and glide it over damp skin. Take your time and let the butters and oils absorb.
Reapply as Needed
Your skin may feel thirsty for a few days after a heavy sun day. Keep reapplying throughout the day whenever your skin feels dry or tight. These products are concentrated; a little goes a long way.
Hydrate from the Inside, Too
Drink plenty of water. Your skin will thank you from both sides.
Why All-Natural Makes a Difference
When your skin is dry and sensitive from sun exposure, the last thing you want to put on it is a product full of synthetic fragrances, parabens, alcohol, or other harsh chemicals. These can leave skin feeling even more uncomfortable and irritated.
Every product in the Goodfriend Honey Co. skincare line is made with all-natural ingredients, no synthetic fragrances, no parabens, no phthalates, and no fillers. The beeswax comes straight from our own hives here in Florida. You can read every ingredient on the label and know exactly what you are putting on your skin.
And if your skin is especially sensitive after a day in the sun, the Unscented Lotion Bar is a perfect choice: zero fragrance, zero essential oils, just pure nourishing butters and oils.
Find Us at Market or Shop Online
You can pick up both products at our local farmers markets across Sarasota and Manatee County, or shop anytime online.
Your skin works hard for you every day. After a long day in the sun, give it something it actually deserves.
