How to Put Sun Lotion on Your Own Back

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First, let’s talk about the spray bottle trick. Yes, you can buy expensive aerosol sunscreens, but trust me, your household spray bottle works just as well. Fill it with your regular lotion thinned with a tiny splash of water (or better yet, use a dedicated lotion spray). Then just turn your head, point the nozzle over your shoulder, and mist your back like you’re watering a very delicate plant.

Now, here’s the magic part: use a long-handled silicone basting brush. No, I’m not joking. The same brush you use for BBQ ribs at a cookout is perfect for smoothing lotion onto your shoulder blades. It’s soft, it’s angled, and it gives you total reach. You’ll feel ridiculous—like a turkey self-basting—but your skin will thank you. Get the handle from a dollar store, not your kitchen, unless you want spare ribs that taste like coconut.

The Towel Technique (Yes, It’s a Thing)

If tools aren’t your style, try the towel method. Squirt a generous amount of lotion onto a clean, dry towel. Fold the towel lengthwise into a long strip, then grab both ends and fling it behind your back. Now saw it back and forth like you’re drying off after a shower. This distributes the lotion across your entire back in seconds. Yes, you’ll look like a confused synchronized swimmer. Ignore the stares.

Why does this work? Because the towel acts as your missing hands. It reaches the rhomboids, the lats, and that sneaky strip between your shoulder blades where the sun loves to bite hardest. Just be careful not to use a white towel—you’ll stain it yellow, and your laundry will judge you.

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