Tropic-Elle

💚Happy 22nd Birthday to Us!! 💚

Spend £90+ and get a FREE limited edition 250ml Wild Mango & Blood Orange Body Smooth worth £30, plus entry into our exclusive birthday prize draw!
prize draw for a lucky 22 people!! 💚

Helpful guide xx

☀️☀️SPF ☀️☀️
Tropic do a FULL range of Sun Care products. We have 2 options:
☀️ Skin Shade, for super sensitive skin
☀️ Great Barrier, for normal skin

Both ranges are free from harsh chemicals and preservatives, protecting you from the suns harmful rays whilst keeping your skin silky smooth, super hydrated and smelling fabulous - importantly, it doesn’t contribute to the damage to marine life - we’re the first beauty brand in the UK & Europe to be awarded the Protect Land + Sea Certification🌊

Both Skin Shade & Great Barrier are sweat and water-resistant and come in SPF 30 and 50, they come in Larger and Regular sizes.

We also have:
☀️ Sun Balm - a sun stick which is perfect to pop in your handbag
☀️ Skin Shade - tinted facial sun cream
☀️ Sun Day - facial UV defence which doubles up as a primer for your make-up
☀️ Sun Soothe - cooling after sun

Get your Skin Care organised for the summer!

Message me for more info/advice or check out the full range over on my shop🥰

🌞 FABULOUS TROPIC OFFER 🌞Spend £100 and receive a FREE Tropic CC Cream!

Here are some ways to spend £100 to set you up this summer! 🥰

Our Colour Correcting Cream contains SPF15 and is perfect for days like today helping to cover blemishes, add a hint of colour and protect your skin from the sunshine all at once.

☀️ Please remember to wear your SPF today because it’s going to be a hot one!

This range feels so luxurious and gives your skin that healthy, fresh glow we all love 💚

Perfect if your skin is needing a little extra support, hydration and radiance — especially when life feels busy and your skin is showing it! The textures are beautiful, the ingredients are incredible, and a little really does go a long way.

My skin has been loving the extra nourishment and glow lately ✨

If you’d like help choosing the best products for your skin, just send me a message — I’m always happy to help you build a routine that works for you 🤍

✨️ FREE CC CREAM ✨️

Spend £100+ and receive a free cc cream in the shade of your choice ✨️

Why It's Special

Powered by smart skin science, CC Cream is more than makeup. It’s a one-step solution that protects, perfects, and simplifies your routine. Delivering lightweight, buildable coverage with SPF 50, it gives you effortless, even-looking skin with sun protection already built in.

💚 SkinSync® technology intelligently adapts to your tone for a second-skin look.

💚 Niacinamide helps visibly smooth, balance, and refine.

💚 Amla Berry Extract delivers antioxidant support to help protect against environmental stress

Offer valid from 22nd May ~ 31st May

Ohh I’ve not done this in a while!!
Who fancies a get together simply invite a few friends, family,neighbours round for a pamper we will come to you with our tropic goodies 🥂

For the 1st 5 pampers booked we will bring a bottle of prosecco with us 😀

☀️🧴 Sunscreen: chemicals, SPF & what actually matters

It’s worth being clear up front: SPF is important for protecting your skin, and the risks from unprotected sun (burn, premature ageing, and skin cancer) are well-established. The conversations online about “chemicals” can get confusing, so here’s a grounded breakdown.

☀️ What SPF actually means
SPF (Sun Protection Factor) mainly measures protection against UVB rays (the ones that cause sunburn).
SPF 15 ≈ blocks ~93% UVB
SPF 30 ≈ ~97%
SPF 50 ≈ ~98%
👉 No sunscreen blocks 100%
Important: Look for “broad-spectrum” to also protect against UVA (deeper ageing and cancer risk).

🧴 Chemical vs Mineral (Physical) Sunscreens
🌊 “Chemical” filters
Examples:
avobenzone
octocrylene
oxybenzone
They:
absorb UV and convert it to heat
tend to be lighter, more invisible on skin

🌿 Mineral (physical) filters
Examples:
zinc oxide
titanium dioxide
They:
reflect/scatter UV
sit on the skin surface
are often better for sensitive skin

☀️ Why SPF really matters
Regular protection helps prevent:
sunburn
premature ageing (wrinkles, pigmentation)
DNA damage
skin cancers (including melanoma)

✔️ Use SPF daily (especially face)
✔️ Reapply regularly
✔️ Choose a formula you’re comfortable with
✔️ Combine with shade, hats, sunglasses

⚠️ Areas of ongoing research:
Some ingredients (like oxybenzone) have raised questions about:
hormone disruption (mainly in lab/high-dose studies)
environmental impact (e.g. coral reefs)

❗ Key perspective
The risk of not wearing sunscreen is far greater than the potential risk of approved sunscreen ingredients.

Whatever SPF you choose:
Consistency matters more than perfection
daily use ✔️
reapply in sun ✔️
choose what feels good on your skin ✔️

TROPIC GREAT BARRIER SUNCARE

🧴 Broad-spectrum protection
protects against UVA + UVB
typically available in SPF 30 & SPF 50

Skin-friendly ingredients
includes:
aloe vera
plant oils
antioxidants
Designed to feel more like skincare than heavy SPF
✔️ good for sensitive/reactive skin
✔️ avoids controversial filters
✔️ aligns with “clean beauty” preferences
✔️ reef-conscious formulation
✔️ doubles as skincare & SPF

Certifed by Protect Land & Sea

“Caring for your skin is not about fear of the sun
it is about protecting what carries you through life.” ☀️✨