Five years ago, Stephanie DiPisa launched Solara Suncare with no beauty industry experience — just a mission to create clean, skin-loving sun protection after navigating her children’s allergies and her own health challenges. Today, her multi-award-winning mineral sunscreens are sold everywhere from Neiman Marcus to Target, beloved by dermatologists, celebrities, and makeup artists alike. In this episode, Steph reveals the biggest myths about SPF, the red-flag ingredients hiding in your beauty bag, and how spirituality, manifestation, and her Sicilian heritage inspire both her products and her daily rituals.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The surprising personal journey that led Steph to launch Solara Suncare
How to spot greenwashing in beauty and suncare products
The biggest red-flag ingredients in conventional sunscreens
Steph’s top non-negotiables for healthy skin
Myths about sun exposure that need rewriting
How to actually read a sunscreen label
The role of spirituality, manifestation, and abundance in her business
How Sicilian heritage and traditions influence her self-care and beauty rituals
Why the sun isn’t bad for you — and how we actually need it to live
What products Steph would throw out if she found them in your drawer at home
Endocrine disruptors in skincare
US vs. European chemical regulations

Links, Codes & Resources:
Solara Suncare: Solarasuncare.com
Follow Solara Suncare: https://www.instagram.com/solarasuncare/
Connect with Steph: https://www.instagram.com/stephdipisa/

Steph was SO generous to give us a discount code for our community. Use code SLIGHTLYSPIRITUAL for 20% off Solara Suncare at https://solarasuncare.com

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