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Hair & Skin
Hair & Skin
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When you're on a boat, the sun and wind take their toll on your hair and skin.
 
Here you'll find tips and products that have worked well for us and are boat-friendly.

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🎧Long Hair or Short Hair?

Published on March 26, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Unless you're planning to shave it all off, you're dealing with hair on a boat. Do you keep it short or have it long?

Unless you’re planning to shave it all off, you’re dealing with hair on a boat. Do you keep it short or have it long?

Nail Care Tools

Published on May 3, 2017; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sick and tired of rusting nail clippers and moldy emery boards. Me too! So I found better ones . . . that are still affordable.

Sick and tired of rusting nail clippers and moldy emery boards. Me too! So I found better ones . . . that are still affordable.

Sunscreen That Doesn’t Kill the Coral

Published on January 20, 2016; last updated on July 31, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

I love the reefs and love to snorkel. I was shocked to find out that many sunscreens could harm the reefs and looked for a way to protect myself from the sun that also protected the reefs.

I love the reefs and love to snorkel. I was shocked to find out that many sunscreens could harm the reefs and looked for a way to protect myself from the sun that also protected the reefs.

Better Than Acetone to Clean Hands

Published on December 11, 2015; last updated on December 17, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Using acetone to clean up after nasty messy projects such as epoxy or sealant? There's something that works better, is cheaper AND is less toxic!

Using acetone to clean up after nasty messy projects such as epoxy or sealant? There’s something that works better, is cheaper AND is less toxic!

Boat Hair: To Cut or Not to Cut?

Published on September 21, 2015; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

What's best if you're spending a lot of time on a boat? Long hair or short? I've had both (and in-between) and here's my assessment.

What’s best if you’re spending a lot of time on a boat? Long hair or short? I’ve had both (and in-between) and here’s my assessment.

Lip Care

Published on May 13, 2015; last updated on June 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

After trying a number of products to heal and protect Dave's lips, this is what finally worked. Highly recommended!

After trying a number of products to heal and protect Dave’s lips, this is what finally worked. Highly recommended!

Combat Boat Hair with Leave-In Conditioner

Published on August 6, 2014; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Dave's long, fine, curly hair was a nightmare to deal with until a friend gave him some leave-in conditioner to try. Problem solved!

Dave’s long, fine, curly hair was a nightmare to deal with until a friend gave him some leave-in conditioner to try. Problem solved!

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