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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