Old friends are like your favorite sunscreens: They make you feel beautiful (not oily or flaky), and they’re always there when you need them. Two years in a row I’ve decided to buy an old friend sunscreen as part of her birthday gift. Last year I chose CeraVe baby sunscreen, because she has sensitive skin. Unfortunately, she found that one to be a bit too thick and pasty for everyday use. This year, I decided to make up for that one by buying Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF…

My local TJ Maxx recently revamped its layout, and significantly improved its beauty section. I was really excited to score two physical sunscreens, each priced at less than 50 percent of their retail value. One of them was CoTZ Plus SPF 58 Mineral Sunscreen, which I’m reviewing today.

If you don’t like the feeling of applying sunscreen with your fingers, sunscreen sticks are the way to go. A sunscreen stick also provides a much easier way to apply sunscreen on a squirmy baby’s face. Sunscreen sticks also travel friendly and portable—great for keeping in your handbag for a quick touchup on a high UV index day. Today, I’d like to compare two sunscreen sticks: Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 60+ vs. Trader Joe’s Mineral…