Calypso Dry Oil Spray

...range of sun products called Calypso a brand neither of us had heard of before. I was a bit hesitant about trying it as I always thought the big brand names were the best but there so many different collections in this range that we decided to try it out. On offer at £10 a set we chose one which contained a factor 6, a factor 10, after sun lotion, a lip protection balm and a neat little coin carrier that could be hung around the neck ideal for going ...
...buy of all. This was Calypso Dry Oil Spray that was then selling for £1.99 per bottle. ☼ ☼ What attracted me to this particular product was the writing on the front of spray that said "body and scalp protection". My partner's bald patch was always getting burnt and peeling afterwards so if it was really hot he would wear a hat and would end up with brown arms and the rest of him almost white. My own scalp had burnt as well especially ...

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...their own well being. Calypso offer affordable priced sun protection in the shape of their Dry Oil Spray range. Available in SPF (sun protection factor) 4, 8, 15, and 20, the oil offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays, and comes in an 250ml spray bottle, at the recommended retail price of £4.99. Application of this product is really easy due to it being a spray. You simply squirt generously to the parts that need protecting and lightly ...
...I have no complaints with Calypso Dry Oil Spray, it has been effective in keeping myself and family safe in the sun on several occasions, and I will continue to use it. (I have used SPF 15 and 20, but have no reason to believe 8 or 4 would be any less effective on suitable skins). The only improvement I can think of would be an inclusion on the packaging of whether the bottle is made of a recyclable material or not. As I said earlier, the RRP of ...

wiggglypufff 27.09.2001 · Read full review
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...done a review on the Calypso After Sun spray and I am a huge fan of their products. It's that time of year again, and we are off on Holiday at the end of June. I've already started shopping for Holiday bits and bobs and one of my necessities is Calypso Dry Oil spray. My holiday is not complete without it! I first used Calypso Dry Oil spray in January of this year when we went to Lanzarote. My boyfriend tans easily and quickly but as we were only ...
...our towels and so the Calypso Dry oil immediately attracted us not only because it was a spray but also because it came with a little lid, rather than a flip top. We purchased the Dry Oil spray from Morrison's, and it cost around £3.99 for a 250 ml clear plastic bottle. The bottle we purchased was factor 20 with UVA and UVB protection (Ultraviolet light types A & B are rays of light from the sun which are not visible but can cause damage to the ...

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...away, I always take my calypso dry oil spray with me. I couldn't leave the house without it, especially going abroad as I burn easily. Calypso is quite cheap really compared to some other sun tan sprays. They are different prices, as it depends on what factor you buy. They range from £2.99 to £4.99, which is a very reasonable price to pay. The lower the factor, the cheaper the sun spray. They have different factors to choose from, which are 4, ...
...and uvb rays. The sun tan spray comes in a 250ml clear bottle, so you can always see how much you have left in the bottle. Thsi is a bad size for the price you pay. The bottle has an orange label on the front, so it is nothing special to look at, but no sun tan sprays are really. To use the oil, just spray on your body where you need it, and rub it in. I usually don't bother rubbing it in as it dries really quickly. You can use it all over your ...

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I live very close to the beach (lucky for me) and often take advantage of this and sun bathe regularly in the summer. We all know the risks of getting skin cancer and have experienced the irritation of getting burnt, so we all must take the neccessary precautions to prevent the above from happening. Gone are the days now where you need to ask someone to 'rub it in for you' or have to combat with the stains the traditional creams make. The revolution ...
...ever. I purchased this sun spray from Safeway, it cost £3.99. Expensive! I hear you cry. It is expensive, but I have found that it last much longer than the conventional alternative. This spray is for body and scalp protection, ideal for those with short hair and kids especially. You apply it 20 minutes before you leave the house and reapply every half an hour or so. There is no need to rub it in as it dries into the skin almost immediately. It's ...

darrenloud 05.08.2001 · Read full review
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...sun. I decided to give Calypso a try because it was on promotion at a local discount store...2 bottles for £5...an offer too good to miss, or so I thought. The idea of Calypso Dry Oil Spray is good one; application is just a matter of squirting and rubbing in. It soaks in quickly and doesn't leave the skin feeling greasy and unlike traditional creams doesn't stain clothing. I was particularly impressed by the fact that it could be applied to the ...
...until nighttime that I realised Calypso hadn't done much to protect my skin. My chest, back, and legs were red and burning and my ankles were too sore to move. Although I wasn't as sunburnt as I would have been without applying Calypso at all, the supposed "Factor 20" kept out about as many UVA and UVB rays as a Factor 5 would. Although to be fair, my boyfriend, who tans reasonably well, also used Calypso and spent the same amount of time in the ...

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...a pharmacist brought home some Calypso one day. I was not overly impressed with her reason behind bringing me this present as it was because of my thinning hair! My own fault really as I had been a bit over zealous with the hair clippers and had taken my hair down to grade 2 all over. Anyway, I still use the product through my hair which is now a fair bit longer, but I feel that the sun does still get through. Calypso comes in a 250 ml bottle and ...
...variety. The application of Calypso is by spray. One thing I do like about the product is that it absorbs rapidly, mainly a result of the denat alcohol content. This brings me on to a negative for Calypso - when spraying this stuff on your face, it does have a tendancy to sting your eyes for a short while. Although it does this, it has not stopped me using Calypso. Another slight negative is that if you spray a lot near your nose, it makes breathing ...

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The Calypso kids dry oil spray for body and scalp protection is very convenient, quick and easy to apply, and not just for the kids. If you have fair skin it is ideal. I burn very easily, and have not burnt at all after using this product. I don't even have to be too particular about reapplying every hour or so. It doesn't leave any marks on my clothes and it's kind on the skin. The kids spray that I use is SPF 20. I have an assortment of different ...
...think you have to go for the higher priced brand names all the time, to get reliable sun protection. I would always use childrens ranges as they are kinder to the skin and are usually higher protection too. The oil rubs easily into the skin, and smells quite strongly of coconut, which could be a bonus or a drawback depending on your preferance. My only warning is not to leave the bottle in direct, strong, sunlight. I left it behind the car window ...

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...have been involved in testing Calypso products for legal purposes, and have found that most of the products tested had little or NO sunscreening properties AT ALL. I would advise that you DO NOT use these products on your children, since they may not work. The directors of the company have previously been involved in litigation concerning non-effectiveness of sunscreen products. You have been warned. Buy a sunscreen from Boots (Soltan) or from ...

Chris_ed 28.08.2001 · Read full review
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Have been using Calypso Sun Products for three years now, covering holidays in Africa, Carribean and Greece. The product is cheap goes on very easily and most critically - offers very good sun protection. Calypso (Manufactured in Manchester by Linco Care) comes in several different types, Lotions, sun spray (which looks like a hairspray) and Dry Oil. The Sun Spray is great, smells really nice, covers superbly and is easy to apply upside down on ...
...a slight sheen. The Lotion is very creamy and sinks in well. All the products come in factors 4 8 12 15 and 20 (I think). They also do a good aftersun lotion (in a blue bottle). The Aloa Vera (green tube or pump action bottle) I found to be sticky - did not like this at all. Prices range from between £3.50 to £5.00 for a large bottle of lotions etc. So obviously very good value. PS. I am fair skinned and can burn easily, but have never had trouble ...

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